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News Release from: Brayford Plastics | Subject: Degradable film and bags
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 04 January 2006
Change to environmentally-responsible
packaging
Packaging users are becoming increasingly more accountable for environmental pollution, so users are being encouraged to switch to more environmentally-responsible packaging.
As packaging users become increasingly more accountable for environmental pollution created by plastics waste, flexible packaging manufacturer Brayford Plastics is encouraging its customers to switch to more environmentally-responsible packaging The company is now fully equipped to produce totally degradable film and bags and is asking customers to consider degradable polyethylene bags as the first option for both repeat jobs and new projects
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 15 Jan 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The company extrudes, converts and prints film as well as manufacturing finished bags at its state-of-the-art factory in Lincoln, UK.
Symphony Environmental's d2w pro-degradant additive is combined with plastic resins during the extrusion process.
The food-safe film gradually degrades completely and safely into water, carbon dioxide and harmless residues when it is subjected to heat, light or stress.
The technology has been devised to break down the packaging in a pre-determined period rather than centuries taken by conventional plastics bags.
The altered formulation does not compromise the functionality or print quality expected of the product during its normal shelf life and usage.
It can also be recycled.
"The use of degradable plastics is not market specific," said Richard Allam, senior sales co-ordinator.
"We can easily convert most customers' regular products to a totally degradable product: we have already produced mailing envelopes for direct marketing projects and short shelf life bags for fresh produce.
It is especially suitable for packing frozen food, because the degradation process is slowed down below a certain temperature.
"There is also a real competitive advantage for companies featuring a product in a bag that is engineered ultimately to disappear totally and safely," he added.
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