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Paper / PLA Overview
A bi-layer lamination designed for flexographic printing made of natural un-coated kraft paper (white or brown) laminated to a proprietary PLA sealant layer.
Passed for FDA use in food contact applications, used by customers for coffee, nuts, dried foods, cannabis, and other applications. This material maybe accepted for composting, but check local jurisdiction for current acceptance by your refuse agency.
Note: The performance of any film will be influenced by a number of factors and testing must always be performed to ensure the film meets the use.
Relative Performance Indications
Oxygen Barrier
Moisture Barrier
Light Barrier
STrength
Compostable
Material Data
Here are some of the common indicated properties for this film.
Film Property | Standard / Test / Unit | Sample Data |
|---|---|---|
Available Thicknesses | Caliper | 5 mil |
MVTR / WVTR | JIS Z 0208 | <15 g/㎡.24hr |
OTR | JIS Z 1707 | <18 cc/㎡.24hr |
Tensile MD | ASTM D-882 | >25 |
Tensile XD | ASTM D-882 | >25 |
Tear MD | ASTM D-1938 | >1.2 |
Tear XD | ASTM D-1938 | >1.0 |
Elongation at Break | AST D-882 | >30 MD / >30 TD |
Heat Seal Strength | Generic | >6 kg/15mm |
Drop Performance | Fill 5 bags with 140g of similar content and seal, drop from a height of 500mm, drop at least once each in horizontal and once in vertical direction. The bag should have no visible leakage, or rupture. | Meets the standard |
Pressure Test | Fill 5 bags with 140g of similar content and seal, load to 400 N and maintain 1min, the bag should have no visible leakage, or rupture. | Meets the standard |
All values indicated regarding film properties or characteristics, were provided by our film supplier and are given as an indication and should be considered as average indicative values. This document is based on our film supplier statements and / or independent lab testing, data from multiple tests, or different film suppliers of the same film family may be combined in the above table. While unexpected, it is possible that the validity of the statements could change without notice.
Environmental Impact
This is a film intended for composting. If properly disposed of this film will compost and return to usable soil. Compostable films are not recycable.
Property | Sample Data |
|---|---|
Recyclable | No |
PCR Option Available | No |
At Home Compostable | No |
Commercial / Industrial Compostable | Yes |
Heavy metal(Pb)4% Acetic acid,60℃,2h | <1 Pass |
Recyclability and composability varies by jurisdiction. Composability claims are limited by law, and vary by jurisdiction, consult a qualified professional in your state.
Compliance
Compliance is important, and here are CarePac we can support your compliance needs with extensive film supplier and lab testing data.
BPA FREE
FDA Food Approved
PROP 65
Property | Sample Data |
|---|---|
CEPE/EuPIA | Manufactured in accordance with |
Cal. H&S (25214.16) | Compliant |
PFAS - perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl § 37-0209, RCW 70A.222.070 | Does not knowingly add |
Prop 65 (OEHHA) | Does not contain listed substances |
SR 817.023.021 | Not in excess of overall or specific migration |
EU directive 10/2011/ED | Compliant |
EU directive 1935/2004 | Compliant |
FDA 21 CFR 73 | Compliant |
Cal. H&S (25214.16) | Compliant |
RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU | PASS |
Compliance information above is derived from lab testing, or film supplier statements. Independent verification is advised, and Lot specific testing available.
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