Turkey's Metpack, in partnership with Germany's BASF, has launched EN13432-certified home compostable liner and paperboard.
Metpack's Ezycompost liner is made of BASF biopolymer ecovio® 70PS14H6, which offers a number of advantages: FDA-approved for food contact, excellent barrier to liquids, oils and fats, stable in boiling water at 100°C, no microplastics in home composting after use, and can be organically recycled in the food waste stream.
The laminates can be used in food contact scenarios such as cold drink cups and microwave trays, and can be produced on standard molding lines. Its lamination speed is faster than PLA, the film layer is 40% thinner than PLA, and the lamination speed is comparable to that of PE; it does not stick to the cooling rollers, has good sealing and printing performance, and does not require adhesives for single/co-extrusion. Ezycompost's strength is comparable to that of PE laminated paper, and it is compostable and free of microplastics, making it faster to process and home compostable than PLA, said Metpack's director.
