Mondi has developed a fully recyclable plastic laminate for pre-made pouches and form fill seal (FFS) roll stock, which has been validated for existing industrial recycling streams.
Constructed using two layers of PE film, BarrierPack Recyclable was developed in direct response to the need to reduce plastic waste without compromising on quality or functionality, and it supports the circular economy said the company. Trials by CeDo Recyling in the Netherlands, confirms that it is fully recyclable.
‘Our new laminate is a leap forward for sustainable packaging,’ said Carl Stonley, technical account manager at Mondi Consumer Goods Packaging. ‘In addition to being fully recyclable, it offers exceptional mechanical properties and is ideal for a range of packaging style formats. BarrierPack Recyclable is a highly functional, flexible, packaging material that’s easy to open and reclose for consumer convenience. It is functional in that the material is stiffer, stronger and lighter than a conventional PET/PE laminate of the same thickness and it can be formed directly on FFS machines, as well as used for pre-made packaging.’
The moisture barrier provided by makes it suitable for a wide range of applications, such as dry food, food ingredients, personal care and pet care applications.
‘Mondi is committed to developing sustainable plastics using circular economy design approaches, so we are delighted to be able to bring this valuable innovation to market,’ Mr Stonley concluded.
BarrierPack Recyclable laminate will be launched at Packaging Innovations in Birmingham.
