● With food contact certification, it can be used on paper packaging, such as cups, bowls, trays for holding dairy products, hot and cold drinks and snacks, and can also be used on food wrapping paper.
● Comparable to polyethylene in terms of processability, sealing, printability and paper adhesion
● home compostable ecovio® expands end-of-use options for paper packaging
BASF is expanding its ecovio® portfolio for extrusion coating of paper and board by adding certified compostable grades for household and industrial use for hot and cold food packaging. New coating grade ecovio® 70
PS14H6 is certified for food contact and exhibits excellent specific barrier properties against liquids, fats, greases and mineral oils, and in boiling water (up to
100°C) temperature stability. Additionally, it has excellent adhesion to many types of paper and cardboard. It can therefore also be used, for example, in cups and jars for dairy products (also frozen), packaging for sandwiches and cereal bars, bowls and trays for sweets and snacks, take-away cups for hot and cold drinks and soups or any Other functional paper packaging. After use, apply
ecovio® 70 PS14H6
Food packaging made of paper can be composted in home gardens in accordance with national regulations, or in industrial composting facilities. Thus, this new household compostable biopolymer supports organic matter recycling and helps close the nutritional chain for a circular economy.
Binder-free and excellent processability in single or multi-layer extrusion
The new home compostable grades offer better performance than biopolymers currently available on the market. Extruded in one or more layers, the coating can impart additional barrier properties to paper and board for food packaging without the need for adhesives. Paper coating line speed can be compared with
comparable to PE. The material showed no tack to cold rolls and had excellent sealing and printability. Coating thicknesses are comparable to PE, depending on application and equipment, so it can also be used to create very thin coatings.
Michael Bernhard Schick, Head of Global Markets Biopolymers at BASF, said: “Certified as compostable for domestic and industrial use, the new ecovio®
Paper coated product grades expand end-of-life options for paper packaging after use. There is a major societal trend from pure plastic packaging to paper packaging driven by legislation in some countries. Paper by itself is not suitable for packaging many different foods, especially those with liquid, fatty ingredients. We offer a robust, sustainable packaging solution for hot, frozen, refrigerated foods that can withstand minus 40°C
Use temperature up to 100°C. Therefore, on the basis of excellent technical properties, with the decisive additional advantage of the paper packaging being compostable at home, the ecovio® 70 PS14H6
To support the organic recycling of food waste. “This new biopolymer has a biobased content of between 70 – 80% from renewable resources according to ASTM D 6866. It complements ecovio®
A portfolio of paper coatings that, in addition to this product, also includes other customizable grades of industrially compostable products whose properties can be adjusted to suit different market needs.
BASF’s biopolymer enables recycling of organic matter
The BASF biopolymer ecovio® is certified compostable according to standards such as DIN EN 13432. It is BASF PBAT ecoflex®
and a blend of renewable raw materials. Typical applications for ecovio® are organic waste bags, plastic wrap, fruit and vegetable bags as well as applications such as agricultural mulch and food packaging. Research shows that ecovio®
Advantages in food production, packaging and shelf life, and food waste collection. These advantages are based on the material’s certified biodegradability in industrial and domestic composting as well as in agricultural soils: through composting in larger volumes, food waste can be reduced, nutrients can be returned to the soil, and persistent microplastics can be avoided in agriculture accumulate in the soil. This helps to close the nutrient cycle through organic cycles, thereby promoting the development of a circular economy.
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