Nativia® film is made from renewable, sustainable resources. PLA bio-based resin is sourced from corn or other sources such as sugar beet and potatoes. It is Vegan friendly, as is the ink used to print on them
The film is industrially, mechanically and chemically recycled and it can be incinearted, according to the EN13432 standard and has achieved the OK BIOBASED certificate from Vincotte. This certification means it will break down quite quickly into carbon dioxide, water and biomass by microbial digestion in the right conditions. Nativia® films cannot be recycled with other plastics and it doesn't biodegrade in landfill conditions.
Greeting Card Bags made from Nativia® are also food safe as well as being Eco-friendly, sustainable and biodegradable. These bags are heat sealable, have a high stiffness, good oxygen barrier and good slip properties. Due to the nature of this film, the film manufacturer recommends that the bags are used within 6 months and stored in suitable conditions. Recommended storage conditions are away from local heat sources, out of direct sunlight, and ideally below 30 degrees Celsius.
If you are thinking of switching from Polypropylene bags to Nativia® bags we highly recommend that you request a sample first to try with your product as Nativia® does have a slightly different feel to Polypropylene.
Read more about Recycling, and packaging & the environment here
If you would like to receive samples please contact us with your name, address and size preferences.
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