{"id":111056,"date":"2022-06-21T07:29:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T05:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=111056"},"modified":"2022-06-14T16:35:56","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T14:35:56","slug":"discovering-exciting-new-uses-for-green-film-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/discovering-exciting-new-uses-for-green-film-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Discovering Exciting New Uses for \u2018Green\u2019 Film Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Details of a packaging machine for rolls, serviettes and handkerchiefs.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What if using a commercially compostable film could help you not only eliminate the use of potentially polluting plastic wrap, but also give you better results? That is what one boutique industry discovered when running a trial of Cortec\u00ae Eco Works\u00ae 10 Film as part of its manufacturing process. Eco Works\u00ae 10 not only aligned with the company\u2019s mission to eliminate plastic waste\u2014it was also easier to work with than their previous plastic wrap! Here is a closer look at what this \u201cgreener\u201d packaging film is and how it can be used.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Industrially Compostable Film Technology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Eco Works\u00ae 10 is a specialty industrially compostable film that recently received the \u2018OK compost INDUSTRIAL\u2019 certificate from T\u00dcV Austria. This certifies that Eco Works\u00ae 10 conforms to the EN 13432 standard (European equivalent of ASTM D6400) for industrial compostability.* It also contains 10% renewable content. Eco Works\u00ae 10 Film and Bags can be used like any other film and bag material to package small parts, gather organic waste, serve as shopping bags, and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unique Application with Exciting Results<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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As mentioned, Eco Works\u00ae 10 has been used creatively by a small business whose mission is to reduce plastic packaging for hair and body care products. Their personal hygiene products take the form of artistically designed soap-like bars shaped in molds. While the company succeeded in replacing plastic bottles by creating these attractive hand-held bars, some plastic film is still utilized to line the molds during manufacturing. Workers sometimes had trouble with their previous plastic wrap sticking to the hygiene bars. Interestingly, when they tried Eco Works\u00ae 10 as a substitute, there was no problem with sticking. The Eco Works\u00ae 10 could also be used multiple times, reducing material waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eco Works\u00ae 10 was an excellent match for the customer in at least two ways. Not only did it work better for the manufacturing process; it was another step the company could take toward reducing their volume of conventional plastic waste. This enhances their eco-conscious image and mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Replacing Conventional Stretch Film<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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In addition to their unique use of Eco Works\u00ae 10, the same manufacturer also tried Eco Wrap\u00ae on its automated stretch wrap equipment to palletize boxes of finished goods. Eco Wrap\u00ae is also \u2018OK compost INDUSTRIAL\u2019 certified by T\u00dcV Austria.* It can replace conventional stretch film in a variety of applications:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Agriculture bundling (e.g., hay bales and lumber)
\u2022 Corralling of goods for storage and shipment
\u2022 Pallet wrapping
\u2022 Luggage wrapping at airports
\u2022 Packaging construction materials
\u2022 Transporting furniture<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eco Wrap\u00ae is extremely elastic and works on most existing automated machines, simply by adjusting (typically increasing) the tension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready, Set, Replace Conventional Plastics!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Plastic film and stretch wrap are so commonly used that they have become a societal norm. Replacing these pervasive sources of plastic waste with materials that are certified to meet standards of industrial compostability is an exciting way to take another step closer toward \u201cgreener\u201d packaging. Contact Cortec\u00ae today to discuss potential applications where Eco Works\u00ae 10 and Eco Wrap\u00ae might be used as an alternative: https:\/\/www.cortecvci.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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*This product is intended to be composted in a commercial composting facility operated in accordance with best management practices. Check locally to see if such a facility exists in your community and if they will accept this product. Not suitable for backyard composting.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What if using a commercially compostable film could help you not only eliminate the use of potentially polluting plastic wrap, but also give you better results? That is what one boutique industry discovered when running a trial of Cortec\u00ae Eco Works\u00ae 10 Film as part of its manufacturing process. Eco Works\u00ae 10 not only aligned […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","nova_meta_subtitle":"Eco Works\u00ae 10 not only aligned with Cortec\u00ae\u2019s mission to eliminate plastic waste - it is even easier to work with it than with the previous plastic wrap","footnotes":""},"categories":[5572],"tags":[5838,5847,13661,7105],"supplier":[2283],"class_list":["post-111056","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bio-based","tag-bioeconomy","tag-bioplastics","tag-films","tag-packaging","supplier-cortec-corporation"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111056","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/59"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=111056"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111056\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=111056"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=111056"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=111056"},{"taxonomy":"supplier","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/supplier?post=111056"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}