E C O F R I E N D L Y F I L M A N D B A G
VALUE Packaging manufactures a growing range of transparent films and bags which are a fully compostable and designed to biodegrade just like organic waste in home and/or industrial compost, where accepted.
VALUE Packaging is the most advisable eco-friendly alternative to conventional flexible plastic packaging like polyethylene and polypropylene, and like all of VALUE Packaging film and bag. VALUE Packaging protects products throughout the entire supply chain and can be run on most conventional packaging machinery. All of VALUE Packaging films and bags are printable and sealable and available in a range of applications. VALUE Packaging make three kinds of eco-friendly films and bags, namely:-
Biodegradable films
Biodegradable films are plastic based films that have additives included in the manufacturing process. These additives, usually enzymes, enable the plastic to break down.
Biodegradable plastics are plastics that can be decomposed by the action of living organisms, usually microbes, into water, carbon dioxide, and biomass. Biodegradable plastics are commonly produced with renewable raw materials, micro-organisms, petrochemicals, or combinations of all three.
When the film breaks down, it simply turns into smaller pieces of plastic. Therefore, biodegradable films aren’t as environmentally friendly as they’re cracked up to be. Biodegradable plastics also require specific conditions to break down, such as sunlight or certain temperatures. This means they can still take years (even decades) to break down and can leave behind micro-fragments of plastic. Plus, they can sometimes emit CO2 when they’re decomposing, which isn’t ideal.
Compostable films
Compostable films are made from bio-polymers, such as starch or poly-lactic acid (PLA). Just like biodegradable films, they require certain conditions to decompose and under legislation, they must meet certain criteria to be classified as compostable.
Most compostable films are considered compostable at an industrial level, so aren’t suitable for home composting like you might think. Whilst they’ll still break down in a home compost heap, they’d take longer than in industrial conditions.
When they do breakdown, they turn into water and CO2. Whilst the latter might seem like a negative, it often has a neutral effect on the environment. This is because the plant-based materials used to make the films absorbed CO2 in the first place. They also break down a lot quicker than biodegradable plastics.
A notable difference between the two is that biodegradable products break down into a few natural elements, while compostable products leave behind a single organic material called humus. ... Generally, biodegradable products do break down faster—it typically takes between three and six months.
The pros and cons
The benefits of biodegradable and compostable plastics are still up for debate. The important thing is that people are now having the conversation about how we can reduce our impact when it comes to packaging and the environment.
The honest answer is that there isn’t a right answer at the moment. We recommend that you choose the packaging that’s right for your business, considering your products and supply chain.
Water-soluble packaging is a plastic-like material which effectively dissolves in water, with no harmful residuals. They offer water-soluble and compostable shopping bags, garment bags, laundry bags and packaging film that can be dissolved in hot water.
Bio-based plastics
Compostable / biodegradable plastics available in the market are:
Water Soluble Film: In simple words or terms you can categories Water Soluble Film in three categories:-
VALUE Packaging is the most advisable eco-friendly alternative to conventional flexible plastic packaging like polyethylene and polypropylene, and like all of VALUE Packaging film and bag. VALUE Packaging protects products throughout the entire supply chain and can be run on most conventional packaging machinery. All of VALUE Packaging films and bags are printable and sealable and available in a range of applications. VALUE Packaging make three kinds of eco-friendly films and bags, namely:-
- Biodegradable
- Compostable
- Water Soluble
Biodegradable films
Biodegradable films are plastic based films that have additives included in the manufacturing process. These additives, usually enzymes, enable the plastic to break down.
Biodegradable plastics are plastics that can be decomposed by the action of living organisms, usually microbes, into water, carbon dioxide, and biomass. Biodegradable plastics are commonly produced with renewable raw materials, micro-organisms, petrochemicals, or combinations of all three.
When the film breaks down, it simply turns into smaller pieces of plastic. Therefore, biodegradable films aren’t as environmentally friendly as they’re cracked up to be. Biodegradable plastics also require specific conditions to break down, such as sunlight or certain temperatures. This means they can still take years (even decades) to break down and can leave behind micro-fragments of plastic. Plus, they can sometimes emit CO2 when they’re decomposing, which isn’t ideal.
Compostable films
Compostable films are made from bio-polymers, such as starch or poly-lactic acid (PLA). Just like biodegradable films, they require certain conditions to decompose and under legislation, they must meet certain criteria to be classified as compostable.
Most compostable films are considered compostable at an industrial level, so aren’t suitable for home composting like you might think. Whilst they’ll still break down in a home compost heap, they’d take longer than in industrial conditions.
When they do breakdown, they turn into water and CO2. Whilst the latter might seem like a negative, it often has a neutral effect on the environment. This is because the plant-based materials used to make the films absorbed CO2 in the first place. They also break down a lot quicker than biodegradable plastics.
A notable difference between the two is that biodegradable products break down into a few natural elements, while compostable products leave behind a single organic material called humus. ... Generally, biodegradable products do break down faster—it typically takes between three and six months.
The pros and cons
The benefits of biodegradable and compostable plastics are still up for debate. The important thing is that people are now having the conversation about how we can reduce our impact when it comes to packaging and the environment.
The honest answer is that there isn’t a right answer at the moment. We recommend that you choose the packaging that’s right for your business, considering your products and supply chain.
Water-soluble packaging is a plastic-like material which effectively dissolves in water, with no harmful residuals. They offer water-soluble and compostable shopping bags, garment bags, laundry bags and packaging film that can be dissolved in hot water.
Bio-based plastics
- Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs)
- Polylactic acid (PLA)
- Starch blends.
- Cellulose-based plastics.
- Lignin-based polymer composites.
- Polyglycolic acid (PGA)
- Polybutylene succinate (PBS)
- Polycaprolactone (PCL)
Compostable / biodegradable plastics available in the market are:
- Starch-based plastics.
- Bacteria-based plastics.
- Soy-based plastics.
- Cellulose-based plastics.
- Lignin-based plastics and.
- Natural fibers reinforcement plastic.
Water Soluble Film: In simple words or terms you can categories Water Soluble Film in three categories:-
- Hot water soluble where film dissolves in water temperature above 65°c
- Cold water soluble where film dissolves in water temperature below 65°c
- Common water soluble where film dissolves in any water temperature i.e. it dissolves immediately after coming in contact with water be it in any temperature.
- Type Z - can dissolve at 5°C and above
- Type C - can dissolve at 15°C and above
- Type W - can dissolve at 25°C and above
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