The Solid Board Packaging Association (VVK) has had various types of solid board packaging tested for recyclability at the Technical University of Darmstadt. The result: recyclability was confirmed for all types with a very high fibre yield.
VVK had a representative selection of solid board packaging with different material qualities and material combinations at the Department of Paper Technology and Mechanical Process Engineering (PMV) at the Technical University of Darmstadt have it examined.
The results confirm the circular nature of solid board cartons, trays and crates: Recyclability with a very high fibre yield was confirmed for all solid board packaging types tested.
Solid board packaging meets ZSVR standard
The investigations on the PMV were carried out in accordance with the PTS method PTS-RH 021/97:2012, which is also referred to in the ZSVR minimum standard for the recyclability of paper, cardboard and paperboard packaging refers to.
The packaging law requires Minimum standard for assessing the recyclability of packaging subject to system participation the Central Agency Packaging Register (ZSVR) defines the minimum criteria for determining the recyclability of packaging.
In view of the current discussion on the harmonisation of the recyclability tests commonly used in Europe, a Significantly shorter defibration time of 10 minutes than in the PTS method with 20 minutes.
Raw material recycling has a long tradition in the production of solid board. Today, packaging made from solid board is almost 100 per cent from the secondary raw material waste paper which is collected in trade, industry, administration and households.
At the end of its life cycle, solid board packaging is properly recycled. They therefore go through an almost closed material cycle.
Source: VVK
