PP Recyclable transparent laminate

Swisspac’s compostable Plantmade™ laminate with a paper finish is home compostable and made from a blend of materials derived from eucalyptus and cassava root. It has a high barrier to both oxygen and moisture and is suitable for use across a number of different industry applications.

Compatible Style

Stand Up Pouches

Flat Bottom Bags

Side Gusset Bags

Spout Pouches

Vacuum Bags

Center Spout pouches

Compatible Printing Technologies

  • Rotogravure
  • Digital
  • Static
  • Sticker(Label)

Sustainability Properties

Recyclable Plastic

Recyclable in the plastics waste stream

Nontoxic Inks

Water or biobased inks than do not require petroleum-based solvents

Considerations

  • Completely compostable (or biodegradable) in both home and industrial compost conditions
  • Does not break down into micro-plastic particles. The use of compostable materials in flexible packaging aids in the development a functioning circular economic system. This is particularly important in flexible packaging as it is an area that is very challenging for mechanical recycling
  • The increased use of compostable materials creates market demand that will lead to the development of important composting infrastructure
  • Reduces reliance on fossil fuels and increases the use of renewable plant-based materials
  • Promoting the development of a composting waste stream also helps to address the problem of the excess waste to the landfill (in the form of food scraps) which has a significant contribution to greenhouse gas emissions
  • More expensive than traditional virgin plastic materials
  • A majority of compostable materials are hygroscopic, meaning they and have a tendency to take on moisture. This means that they have limited shelf-life for products with high moisture or oil content
  • Despite the exciting opportunity compostable films and laminates represent to develop a productive circular economy, currently rates of composting are low
  • If compostable bioplastics end up in a landfill, over time they will generate methane, a greenhouse gas far worse for the environment than carbon dioxide
  • There is a lot of misinformation in relation to compostable materials and they lack universally-accepted labelling and certification standards