Essel Propack Europe, part of the global manufacturer of laminated plastic tubes headquartered in Mumbai, has developed the tube material type Platina and thus received the coveted RecyClass certification for Europe.
This officially and independently confirms that Essel tubes with an HDPE cap are 100 per cent recyclable. RecyClass is an initiative that Recyclability of plastic packaging in Europe promoted and evaluated. The European certification of RecyClass for the area of Code 2 (recycling) is subject to a number of conditions. This concerns, among other things, the composition of the tube.
Recyclass analyses test results
The packaging body must be white and made of PE for certification. In addition, the Use of EVOH strictly limited and must not exceed five per cent of the total weight of the tube. For the assessment, RecyClass analysed the results of the Plastics Forming Enterprise (PFE) test. These were previously carried out on the basis of the APR HDPE Critical and Application Guidance (US trade association of the plastics recycling industry).
This confirms that in a recycling process Material obtained from the Platina tube material can be reused in high-density polyethylene containers (HDPE). The prerequisite for this is that the cap is made of PE or is separated from the tube before the recycling process.
Platina Family tubes: recyclable and sustainable
The Platina Family tubes are an innovative Packaging for the oral hygiene, cosmetics, pharmaceutical and food sectors. They are particularly suitable for customers who attach great importance to sustainable products. With Essel's recyclate-certified tubes, they can replace their conventional laminate tubes with significantly more environmentally friendly products with comparable stability and durability as well as excellent elasticity and feel.
"The new Platina Family tubes are an innovative and highly reliable product with which our customers can clearly focus on environmental protection and sustainability. At the same time, we are optimising our customers' value chain, because the 100% recyclability of Essel tubes means that they can be used again and again. plastic is no longer waste. In this way, Essel makes an important contribution to the recovery of raw materials in the sense of a highly efficient circular economy." Alan Conner, Managing Director of Essel Propack Ltd. Europe
Laminate tubes Platina & Green Maple Leaf are already certified for the American market by the US industry association APR (Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers). Compared to conventional PE tubes, Essel's laminate tubes impress with their low dead weight, material savings and practical handling. Essel is constantly developing the HDPE tube material further and relies, for example, on Different material thicknesses and the optimisation of barrier properties.
[infotext icon]With over 2,600 employees in 12 countries and 25 plants, Essel Propack Limited (EPL) is one of the largest global speciality packaging companies in the world. Headquartered in Mumbai, EPL is a partner in the FMCG market. The EPL Sustainability Toolbox offers a wide range of customised packaging solutions in tubes[/infotext].Source: Essel Propack Limited
