Borealis throw a new monomaterial bag containing more than 95% PP and designed for recycling. Developed in collaboration with value chain partners, this more sustainable high-barrier packaging format offers a variety of benefits for cast and blown film extrusion processes, as well as for brand owners and end consumers.
as format of single material PP container, can help meet recycling and waste reduction targets set out in the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), as well as eco-modulation criteria for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programmes.
Using conventional adhesion lamination structures, producers have previously been able to obtain bag laminates containing approximately 90% PP. However, by pooling their respective areas of expertise, Borealis and value chain partners have now been able to increase PP's share to over 95%. When processed within dedicated PP mechanical recycling streams, this mono-material bag produces higher volumes of high-quality recycled material suitable for use in non-food flexible PP packaging applications. Therefore, it is a format that meets the main objectives of the PPWR: improve recyclability, grow the market for recycled content and reduce packaging waste.
While eco-modulated EPR amounts based on packaging recyclability credentials and recycled content may differ between EU Member States, the new mono-material bag made from more than 95% PP meets the definition of “fully compliant”. with the mechanical recycling of PP”.
