Neopac creates tubes that simplify recycling – a crucial aspect of next-level sustainability practices. Today, multi-layer, aluminum foil-containing barrier packaging is particularly problematic for recyclers as, among other challenges, it is incompatible with existing mechanical sorting techniques.
The new Polyfoil® Mono-Material Barrier tubes comprise tube bodies made of HDPE-based adhesive laminated barrier structures, containing less than 5% of foreign materials (barrier material, inks, adhesives, etc.) to avoid disruptions in existing recycling processes. Due to the application of innovative oriented and combined barrier technologies, the tubes provide excellent product compatibility and maintain premium product protection while keeping the known aesthetic characteristics of Neopac’s conventional Polyfoil® tubes.
The LCA study performed from an independent laboratory according to ISO 14.040/44 resp. ISO/TS 14.067 demonstrates that the “cradle to grave” carbon footprint of Polyfoil® MMB tubes is reduced up to 35% compared to Al barrier-containing Polyfoil® tubes, depending on the wall thickness and end-of-line scenario selected.
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