Renewable breathable or barrier rollstock for form-fill-seal applications
(Clear Lam Packaging, Inc.)
Product Overview
Product
Renewable breathable or barrier rollstock for form-fill-seal applications
Generic Description
Forming and non-forming web
Company
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Conversion Stage
Converted Package
Package type
Film, rigid
Material Type
Polymers >> PLA (polylactic acid)
Package features
Easy-op
FDA-compliant for food-contact
Yes
Claims Third party review
- Yes Feb 2 2010
Summary
- New flexible and rigid rollstock made from over 80% renewable raw materials. These forming and non-forming materials are made primarily from plants, not oil. Compared to traditional petroleum based materials, these materials reduce the overall energy by 20% and greenhouse gas emissions by 36%.
Manufacturer's description
Sizes
Application Specific
Styles
Flexible and rigid rollstock
Geographic availability
North America
Photographs
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Product Detail: Converted Package
Conversion process
Vacuum Forming
Flexible packaging rollstock manufacturing
Thermoforming
Flexible packaging rollstock manufacturing
Thermoforming
Added treatments
OVTR
MVTR
MVTR
Target markets
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Confectionery and Snack
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Dairy
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Frozen
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Grain Seed and Nut
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Grocery Perishable
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Meat
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Pasta and Noodle
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Produce
General Merchandise >> Pet
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Confectionery and Snack
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Dairy
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Frozen
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Grain Seed and Nut
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Grocery Perishable
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Meat
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Pasta and Noodle
Food and Beverage >> Dry Grocery >> Produce
General Merchandise >> Pet
Fill processes
ESL (Extended Shelf Life), ACF (Aseptic Cold Filling), Modified Atmosphere
Temperature capabilities
Refrigerated, Frozen
Product state
Solid, Paste, Granular
Section of the CFR
FCN 000178
FDA Food Contact: Type of food
I. Nonacid, aqueous products; may contain salt or sugar or both (pH above 5.0).
II. Acid, aqueous products; may contain salt or sugar or both, and including oil-in-water emulsions of low- or high-fat content.
II. Acid, aqueous products; may contain salt or sugar or both, and including oil-in-water emulsions of low- or high-fat content.
FDA Food Contact: Conditions of use
F. Refrigerated storage (no thermal treatment in the container).
G. Frozen storage (no thermal treatment in the container).
G. Frozen storage (no thermal treatment in the container).
Subcontract any production?
No
Sustainability Claims
These claims were reviewed by a third party. (What's this?)
Please see important disclaimers and definitions at the bottom of this page.
Source
- Post-consumer content: No
- Pre-consumer content: No
- Sustainable forestry certification? No
- Source reduced? No
Manufacture
- Renewable energy? No
- Greenhouse gas reduction: 10-24%
Use
- CONEG documentation? Yes
- Shipping efficiency? No
End of life
- Reusable? No
- Recyclable? No
- Compostable? No
- Waste-to-energy? Yes
Important definitions and disclaimers
Terms
Definitions and disclaimers
Post-consumer content
Materials generated by consumer, business or institutional sources that have served their intended use or completed their lifecycle and would be destined for disposal had they not been diverted from the waste stream for reuse or recycling.
A complete chain of custody review has not been completed. Anyone purchasing the material/product should conduct their own chain-of-custody review.
A complete chain of custody review has not been completed. Anyone purchasing the material/product should conduct their own chain-of-custody review.
Pre-consumer content
Materials and by-products from manufacturing processes that would be destined for disposal had they not been diverted from the waste stream for reuse or recycling. However, pre-consumer material does not include materials and by-products generated by and commonly reused in an original.
A complete chain of custody review has not been completed. Anyone purchasing the material/product should conduct their own chain-of-custody review.
A complete chain of custody review has not been completed. Anyone purchasing the material/product should conduct their own chain-of-custody review.
Source reduced
Indicates a material or converted package that has been source reduced compared to a current commercial package, either from this company or another, that represents the state of the art for a given package or product type for which this package is suitable.
Greenhouse gas reduction
Refers to the reduction in greenhouse gases achieved in the PRODUCTION of this material or package.
CONEG Heavy metals compliance
Green checkmark, if present, indicates that lab test results were provided to Greener Package. Tests were not performed by Greener Package to ensure the validity of the claim. You must determine if the specific compliance guarantee is suitable for your end use application. Backup documentation is available to prove that this material meets the CONEG heavy metals standards and no heavy metals have been intentionally added.
Shipping efficiency
A reduction in shipping was achieved in transportation of this material/product due to a reduction in shipping volume per case, reduction in weight, or reduction in shipping distance. This must be a comparison to a current commercial package, either from your company or another, that represents the state of the art for a given package or product type for which your package is suitable.
Reusable/returnable/refillable
This material or package is reusable/returnable/refillable for the same purpose as originally designated.
Recyclability
While a material may be recyclable, you must determine if the material, as used in your end use application, will still be recyclable. In other words, adding some finishing options, such as certain inks or special effects may render this material or package no longer recyclable in many communities. In the context of this database, recyclability specifically refers to how widely this package or material is accepted for recycling, not whether it's technically recyclable, regardless of whether facilities exist.
Compostability
There are a very limited number of municipal and institutional composting facilities in the U.S. While a material may be compostable, you must determine if the material, as used in your end-use application, will be compostable. The material or package complies with one or more of these three internationally recognized standards for compostability in industrial composting facilities: ASTM D6400, ASTM D6868-03, or CEN EN13432.
Waste-to-energy
This material or package has an energy value of greater than 5 megajoules per kilogram, thus meeting EU standard EN 13431 standard for waste-to-energy.
Renewable resources
It is expected that the FTC will provide guidance on what constitutes a renewable resource in the next version of the Environmental Marketing Claims guidelines, which is projected to come out in sometime this year. Once they have provided guidance, this claim will be added to this database and the third-party review process.
Important disclaimer about the third-party review process
In order to combat greenwashing, suppliers submitting data have volunteered to have their sustainability claims reviewed by a third-party. Third-party reviewers take a look at supplier documentation to check that it supports the claim, but make no attempt to verify or review documentation submitted for technical accuracy. Therefore, third-party reviewed claims do not constitute a statement of compliance with any laws or regulations, or a legal opinion as to the compliance of the language used in any claims or an approval or endorsement of product or services by Greener Package or the third-party. A review of materials by Greener Package and the third-party should not be used as a substitute for doing your own due diligence regarding supplier claims or seeking comprehensive professional advice about your particular packaging/product environmental claims.
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