New VC999 BioPack Bioplastic Packaging System: Fully Biodegradable, CO2 Neutral & Energy Saving

VC999 BioPack is a brand new packaging system from VC999 Packaging Systems which uses bioplastic packaging material.

VC999 BioPack is fully biodegradable packaging made from renewable resources. In terms of biodegradability and compostability, the entire VC999 BioPack packaging system has DIN CERTCO certification (no. 7P-0199). The individual system parts are fully biodegradable, CO₂neutral and produced with energy-saving technology. The new VC999 BioPack packaging system guarantees numerous new areas of application for environmentally-friendly modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) – especially for fresh food products.

Biodegradable Bioplastic Packaging System

The VC999 BioPack packaging system consists of the PLA (polylactic acid) tray, the PLA lidding film, an absorbent pad and cellulose labels.

VC999 BioPack Tray

• The PLA tray is highly transparent. The standard tray size is 187x137 mm and 25 or 50mm deep.
• Application of the VC999 BioPack tray is the same as with common trays.
• The DIN CERTCO number and a compostability logo are embossed on the base of tray.

VC999 BioPack Lidding Film

• The PLA lidding film is coated with a barrier of pure silicon oxide (SiOx). This natural quartz barrier prevents external contaminants from entering the packaging.

• VC999 BioPack can be used with unprinted lidding films or random printed lidding films (with the DIN CERTCO number and compostability logo).

• VC999 BioPack lidding films are printed with environmentally friendly, biodegradable ink.

VC999 BioPack Absorbent Pads

• The VC999 BioPack system comes with absorbent pads. The pads are adhesive-free and consist of cellulose cotton coated with cellulose PLA.

• They are also fully biodegradable and can be disposed of together with the packaging.

VC999 BioPack Labels

The VC999 BioPack range also contains cellulose fiber labels without whitener, or printed PLA film labels.

Application

The new VC999 BioPack system is suitable for all fresh MAPproducts: fresh meat and cold cuts, poultry, fish, dairy products, fruit, salads and fresh vegetables, or even cheese and similar products. The appearance and shelf life of VC999 BioPack packaging is exactly the same as oil-based plastic packaging.

Advantages

• Compared to common packaging materials, the new VC999 BioPack packaging system offers numerous advantages:

• The entire packaging is made from renewable resources.

• The PLA packaging neither contains whiteners nor releases ink or adhesive substances which could contaminate the product; ensuring that organic products remain organic.

• The packaging is fully biodegradable within 47 days at suitable compost works. It decomposes into water, compost and CO₂. Less CO₂ is released into the atmosphere during this process than was previously consumed by the plants used to produce the PLA.

• PLA can also be physically and chemically recycled and incinerated. During incineration less CO₂ is released into the atmosphere than was previously consumed by the plants.

• The favorable life cycle assessment and the reduction of greenhouse gases comply with current environmental regulations.

Customer benefits

• VC999 BioPack is the first fully biodegradable packagingmade from renewable resources which, thanks to the SiOx lidding film barrier, is suitable for storing fresh, refrigerated MAP products just as long as common polypropylene packaging (PP) with an EVOH barrier (ethylene vinyl alcohol).

• VC999 BioPack is exempt from eco taxes; and green dot license fees are not applicable.

• Neither pollutants from the natural PLA packaging nor external contaminants can harm the packaged products.

Technical Data

• Trays: size: 187 x 137 mm, depth: 25 / 50 mm, colour: clear transparent, available from stock

• PLA lidding film: unprinted: various widths

• PLA lidding film: random printed with DIN CERTCO number compostability logo: widths: 260 / 520 mm, available from stock

• Other film widths and prints are available on request

• BioPack absorbent pads, cellulose, 100 x 150 mm, Box with 2500 pieces

• BioPack labels will be produced according to the customer’s preference