8 things you need to know about biodegradable packaging(below)
Before you start a fairly complex and potentially costly journey, biodegradable bag supplier continue to share the following eight things with them. 5. In general, compostability certification requires testing and certification of the entire structure and/or all components. Suppose you want to put your frozen fries in a more environmentally friendly bag, such as 1 mil thick. You will find that the extruder manufacturers claim that the film produced by their machine has been certified as an industrial compost by the US PBI or the European TUV, one of the two major certification bodies. Great! Can this be done? No. First, you need to determine the film specifications for testing and certification. If your film is 1.2 mils thick and you want 1.0 mil, then you have passed the first level. If you want 1.5 mils, you need to start from scratch and use a 1.5 mil film (or thicker).If you don't print anything on the bag, coloring or staining, you may have already finished. Howe...