Other Bio-Packaging Solutions

Zip-Pak intends to feature a new line of biodegradable zippers, to allow film and bag converters to produce packaging that can help them meet the requirements with the convenience of a press-to-close format for easy storage. Brand owners can now specify zippered degradable packaging for food products such as produce, nuts, breads, and cheeses. 

An example of a commercial biodegradable polyester is Biopol-a copolymer of hydroxybutyric and hydroxyvaleric acids, achieved during fermentation of sugars from sugar beet in the presence of bacteria that transform glucose into polymer. Biopol is one of the polymers with an ideal biodegradability profile, decomposing into carbon dioxide and water. Because of its stiff nature it is useful for bottles and canisters. 

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