Material decisions

Paper vs Biopolymer Coating for Barrier Packaging

Quick Answer When you compare paper and biopolymer coating for barrier packaging, the answer is simple.  A polymer coating becomes necessary when paper has to hold or protect products that are oily, moist, frozen, aromatic,

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Best compostable film material for packaging

A compostable bioplastic film is only useful if it protects the product first. A buyer replaces plastic film with a compostable film, but the pack then leaks, tears, fogs, blocks on the machine or shortens

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Compostable vs recyclable packaging for D2C

Quick Answer For most D2C brands, recyclable packaging is the practical default. Compostable packaging becomes the better choice when the product, format, or disposal route makes recycling unrealistic.  Recyclable packaging is chosen for clean and

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How To Test Machine Compatibility Before Switching

A bioplastic switch should never begin with a bulk order. It should begin on the machine. That is where the truth appears. A resin may look strong on a technical data sheet. It may have

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