The Future - Flexible Packaging

Sustainable Packaging

In recent times we have seen increased focus on the well-being of our oceans and sea life creating a noticeable surge in enquirers from new and existing brand owners looking for real & viable sustainable “RECYCLABLE MONO-Material” and  “BIO MATERIAL- Plastic FREE” packaging solutions, look no further reach out today.

 

INNOPACK’s new MONO-material solution “INNO-cycle MONOPE.R4” is finally here Q1 2023  

INNO-cycle MONOPE.R4 is a range of Coated High Barrier PE/PE/PE Mono-Material solutions by INNOPACK suitable for a multitude of Printed Barrier Film and Printed Premade Bag applications that can be Soft Recycled anywhere in the world.

Widespread use of complicated multi-material barrier structures can inhibit recyclability, Innopacks NEW “INNO-cycle MONOPE.R4” a Coated Mono-Material range of custom laminated Polyethene (PE) barrier films available in Roll Stock & Premade Bag Format to suit individual brand’s packaging and barrier needs is the soundest method to generating more sustainable flexible packaging for our future. Our Mono-material Printed Barrier films and Premade bags can:

  • Eliminate the need for material separation at recycle separation facilities
  • Reduce risk of material contamination
  • Will attract a higher value for the recycled product
  • Make the actual recycling process easier and far more sustainable

Where a high oxygen barrier is required to extend best before’ s of food & beverage products our “INNO-cycle MONOPE.R4” OTR score can reach as low as 2.0cc/m2x24H (23°C, 0% RH) and in conjunction with a WTR score around 2.0/m2x24h (38°C, 90%RH) will naturally allow the design of a Mono-material structure without the use of Aluminum Foil & Metalized PET & PP films. This reducing complexity and cost whist adding real marketing potential by promoting a game changing Mono material packaging shift.

With high transparency and stiffness of our “INNO-cycle MONOPE.R4” is ideal as a printable outer medium in laminated structures with other heat-sealable PE films our Mono Material are suitable to replace PET and PP in many multi-material applications in the flexible packaging market.

Other Features and Benefits of our Mono material barrier films:

  • Clear film so window potential
  • Optional metallised PE inner layer for ultra-high barrier applications available early 2023
  • Excellent heat-sealing attributes
  • Lower energy requirement to process
  • Excellent peel strength
  • Ensuring medium/long term corporate sustainably targets are met – CEFLEX
  • Softer to the touch
  • Good horizontal tear performance 
  • Matte / GLOSS surface embellishments available 
  • Good metallic output available 
  • Suitable for the packing of Dried & Wet products
  • Suitable for VFFS & HFFS applications
  • Lower energy required to process 
  • Able to produce all standard pre-made pouch formats

The success of Coated Mono materials will depend greatly on the support of innovative brands, development of more recycling schemes, ensuring successful collections, sorting and recycling as well as clear communication of recyclability from brand owners.

Packaging that is redesigned as a mono-material can easily promote recyclability on products in an effort to educate consumers on how to correctly dispose of it, so lets do it !! Contact us now to discuss your 2023 sustainable packaging needs – Team INNOPACK