EVLON® Compostable Film ⋆ BI-AX International Inc: Compostable packaging film

EVLON Compostable Film (now including GMO-Free options)

News

NatureWorks Announces Key Milestones for Global Manufacturing Expansion with New 75kTa Facility for Producing Ingeo Biopolymer in Thailand

June 2021
Completion of front-end engineering and recent project approval from the Thailand Board of Investment put the new fully integrated manufacturing complex on schedule to open in 2024.
NatureWorks and IMA Announce New Strategic Partnership for the Compostable Coffee Pods Market

Partnership will accelerate the availability of a turn-key solution for K-Cup compatible compostable coffee pods in North America with unmatched performance in converting, assembly, filling, brewing, and taste.
April 27, 2021
Meet BI-AX's European Representative from SIP Nature Sales & Distribution

Thomas Stehl is our European representative. Based in Germany, he looks forward to discussing your film requirements.
GMO-free Feedstock

BI-AX International Inc. now has GMO-free feedstock available. This film is made from sugar beets and sugarcane. Call for more information.
New US Plastics Pact Aims for 100% Reusable, Recyclable, or Compostable Plastic by 2025

The new US Plastics Pact, a collaborative effort organized by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, The Recycling Partnership, and the World Wildlife Fund is partnering with 850+ organizations to work collectively toward scalable solutions tailored to the needs and challenges within the US landscape.
Study Confirms the Value and Compatibility of Compostable Coffee Pods with Commercial Infrastructure

York University in Toronto notes how compostable coffee pods are being composted and can be composted within the current commercial composting infrastructure in North America.
Dutch Study Shows PLA Bioplastics Disintegrate Faster Than Orange Peels, Paper

A new study from Wageningen Food & Biobased Research on how compostable plastics behave in the Dutch waste system treatment of GFT (i.e. source separated municipal biowaste) show how compostable products made with PLA disintegrated faster than orange peels or paper,...
PepsiCo goal to have packaging 100% recyclable, compostable, or biodegradable by 2025.

Video by fellow New Plastics Economy participants Novamont, PepsiCo, and Unilever does a really great job of explaining how commercial composting works, the high standards/testing that goes into certifying products as compostable, and how littering is not composting. Take a look!
From PepsiCo: PepsiCo is working to make our packaging 100% recyclable, compostable, or biodegradable by 2025. So, what is compostable packaging? How is it composted? And why is it good for the environment? This short video gives an overview of the environmental benefits of compostable packaging, the labeling and certification systems, and proper disposal practices.

This video was created in collaboration by PepsiCo, Milan Urban Food Policy Pact, Novamont, Seattle Public Utilities, Amsa, NFL, and Unilever.
Ingeo Newsletter Volume 14, Issue 5 September 2019
Compostable Bags A Success For Nauture Knows

New Product Business Announcement: Nature Knows

EVLON® Film Characteristics

Film Characteristics

EVLON® eases your transition into bio-responsible packaging.

It offers the properties you want in a transparent film: excellent deadfold, high clarity, gloss, flavour and aroma barrier and high stiffness.

With it′s unique physical properties, EVLON® is the ideal, environmentally friendly alternative for packaged goods, bakery, confectionery, fresh produce, meats, poultry and flower wrap. It′s excellent for pressure-sensitive labels.

We have food contact approvals as well as biodegradable certificates from both the USA and EU.

Ready To Go Green?...EVLON'S Got You Covered!

If you′re ready to put your brand in step with consumers, EVLON®'s got you covered. Introducing the first clear film made from plants that is ready to replace current plastic films... right now.

If you′re looking at taking measures to reduce the environmental impact of petroleum-based plastics on the environment, EVLON® Compostable Plastic film has the performance characteristics of current plastic film, but it′s completely industrially compostable.

Made from annually renewable resources, EVLON® will let you send a clear message to the world that your company is a leader in product stewardship.

EVLON® Compostable Plastic film is available in roll widths from 6" to 90" and thicknesses ranging from 0.80 mil to 1.6 mil.

20-40 Micron One Side Heat Sealable Film
20-40 Micron Plain Film

From Plants to Packaging Film then Back to the Earth

Q & A

Technical Questions

Q: I have tried other pla films with no success. Why would Evlon be most likely to succeed?

A: What is different about Evlon, is that it has an excellent heat seal range, making it an easy transition from most OPP films on typical packaging equipment.
With a range of 150 to 210°F (65-98°C), most heat seal machines require the temperatures of the sealing bar to be turned down considerably to produce a good seal, and another common change is to reduce the dwell time as well to maximize seal strength.
A common mistake is to try to run it too hot. If there is distortion around the seal and/or the film becomes brittle and cracks or breaks at the seal, the sealing bar temperature is probably too hot. Turn the temp down to make a better seal, and save some energy in the process!

Q: Is the Thermal Stability better than other pla films?

A: Due to its unique process, Evlon films are exceptionally heat resistant. With little or no dimensional change with processing temperatures of 60°C (and less than 5% dimensional change even at 100°C for 5 minutes).

Q: What are the advantages of Coextruded film?

A: Coextruding PLA film has several advantages.
With a core of high heat resistant type PLA and a low temperature skin, it allows for a wider processing window in most applications, while maintaining far more structural integrity in high heat situations.
Coextruding also allows for minimal additional additives, maintaining better clarity and appearance.

General Questions

Q: Why is Evlon film made from PLA, better than conventional petrochemical-based polymers?

A: Because it uses less energy to produce the PLA pellets. Up to 65% less fossil fuel and 65% less greenhouse-gas emisions than when making traditional plastic.

Q: How much plant material is required for PLA?

A: 100 bushels of corn are equal to 1 metric ton of PLA.

Q: Will Evlon plastic film degrade on shelves?

A: No. Evlon will not degrade on shelves and has a similar shelf-life to other petroleum based plastics.

Q: Will Evlon Plastic Film impact the world′s corn supply?

A: No. The PLA used to make Evlon is based on the dextrose derived from corn known as "Number 2 Yellow Dent". This is the most common variety in the United States, with more than 80% of the crop grown to feed animals.

Q: How can Evlon packaging film be disposed of?

A: Evlon plastic offers more end-of-life options than any other material. It can be physically recycled, composted industrially, incinerated, put in landfill and even recycled back into it′s orginal lactic acid state.

Q: Can I get a sample of Evlon Compostable Plastic Film?

A: Yes. To request a sample, visit our "Contact Us" section and submit your request by email.

Paper or Plastic...or EVLON®

The new era of social conscience plastic is here, now. So what does that mean for you and your company?

Are there opportunities to increase your share? Retailers, legislators and consumer preference will mandate that you find an environmentally friendly alternative to oil-based plastic packaging... and EVLON® Compostable Plastic film is the natural choice! We recently added the ability to use GMO-free resin.

With EVLON® Compostable Plastic film, made from NatureWorks® or Total Corbion bio-polymer, you have the option of migrating from oil-based film to plant-based film at a reasonable price and with comparable performance.

Those with niche markets may want to use our new nonGMO resin.

EVLON® eases your transition into bio-responsible packaging.

It offers the properties you want in a transparent film like excellent deadfold, high clarity, gloss, flavour and aroma barrier and high stiffness.

It′s excellent for pressure-sensitive labels.

With it′s unique physical properties, EVLON® is the ideal, environmentally friendly alternative for packaged goods, bakery, confectionery, fresh produce, meats, poultry and flower wrap.

How is EVLON® film made? Quite simply...

NatureWorks® bio-polymer, the polylactide resins used to make EVLON® Compostable Plastic Film are manufactured by NatureWorks LLC, a stand alone company wholly owned by Cargill. Through a series of fermentation and extraction processes, plant-based sugar molecules are transformed into lactide monomers and then ultimately, into NatureWorks® bio-polymer pellets. The pellets are then converted into EVLON® Compostable Plastic film by BI-AX International.

EVLON® Compostable Plastic Film, made from NatureWorks® bio- polymer, is a crystal clear film that offers a exceptional stiffness, strength, outstanding twist retention and deadfold. It possesses high energy surfaces for printing, offers a very good flavour and aroma barrier, as well as resistance to water, grease and oils. The film is available in a sealable version that seals at lower temperatures than most OPP films. Truly, a plastic film that is unlike any other film!

Natureworks website..