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Our Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (L-LDPE) C-Fold polybags made with post-consumer recycled content (PCR) and/or post-industrial content (PIC) are the materials you need to protect your products and the environment.
The amount of PCR and/or PIC contained in a polybag is expressed in percentages, lending you ample marketing opportunities to tout, “This package contains up to 75% PCR,” for your earth-conscious customers. Plus, when created on our HPS-300 Variable-Length Polybagging System, your package is right-sized and contains a percentage of recycled content – a win-win for waste reduction and sustainability goals.
Technical Specifications
There exists a maximum amount of PCR (post-consumer resin) or PIC (post-industrial content) a polybag can contain and still maintain the strength, sealability and integrity of the bag. Testing is critical to determine the appropriate amount of PCR and/or PIC in a polybag.
Technical specifications vary by application. Talk with an expert at Tension about your project to determine what percentage of PCR and/or PIC is right for you.
The Story Behind the Acronyms
Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (L-LDPE) refers to the type of resin that makes up the plastic in the polybag. L-LDPE is popular for its strength, impact resistance and puncture resistance. Plus, the toughness of L-LDPE boasts a higher tensile strength than regular low-density polyethylene (LDPE) that allow L-LDPE to consist of thinner films without compromising the strength of the material, making it an ideal substrate for packaging applications.
Post-consumer recycled content (PCR) refers finished goods that are used and then recycled. Standard post-consumer recycled content includes copy paper, shipping boxes, empty plastic bottles, and aluminum cans.
Post-industrial recycled content (PIC) is waste generated from manufacturing processes and represents scraps that are saved, re-pelletized and repurposed into the polybag composition. In some applications, PIC can also be referred to as “pre-consumer” waste.
Polybags made with a percentage of recycled content can also be recycled as a low-density polyethylene or number 4 plastic. Nearly 10,000 retailers and grocers nationwide accept number 4 plastics (e.g., polybags) for recycling.
Tension provides customized software solutions which will integrate seamlessly in your eCommerce packaging operation. Our smart software is developed to communicate with the different systems customers have in place. Plus, it uses common design platforms to make it easier for operators to transition from multiple workstations.
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