Südpack has unveiled a new range of PET floatable lidding films. When used on mono-APET trays, the low-density, sealable top webs can be separated during recycling from the APET bottom webs, with the aim of producing cleanly recycled materials.
The company hopes that its new solution will offer a sustainable market alternative for the safe packaging of sliced meat, ham and cheese in peelable, thermoformed and MAP packs.
Südpack also says that its PET floatable lidding films provide equal performance and processing reliability to conventional lidding films. The product family includes a peelable version as well as a top web featuring Multipeel for improved opening and reclosing.
Südpack claims that its extra-thin lidding film (45 µm) securely seals against PET trays, even when contaminated with fats. It reportedly peels easily off the tray and does not tear or roll up.
It is the company’s view that the high oxygen barrier also ensures optimal product protection, while good antifog properties apparently keep the lidding film clear – thus ensuring an attractive presentation at the POS.
Another advantage, according to Südpack, is that Peel PET floatable does not require expensive adjustments to production machines. The films can apparently be optimally processed just like conventional lidding films on thermoforming packaging machines and tray sealers.
The new Peel or Multipeel PET floatable solutions can be combined with mono-APET trays to make the entire product recyclable.
“The good separability as well as low weight share of the top web in the overall packaging deliver a recyclability of over 80%. The first customer applications are already being implemented,” says Valeska Haux, Vice President Strategic Marketing & Sustainability at SÜDPACK.
SÜDPACK will present these new products at FACHPACK in Nuremberg from September 24 to 26.
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