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LDPE Recyclable Metalized Laminate
Pouch Direct’s metalised PE laminate can be recycled in drop-off soft plastics collections. It has similar functionality to traditional plastics that are not recyclable and is suitable for use across a number of different industries.
Compatible Style
Compatible Printing Technologies
- Rotogravure
- Digital
- Static
- Sticker (Label)
Eco-Friendly Attributes
Reusable Plastic
Suitable for recycling in the plastic waste cycle
Eco-Friendly Inks
Inks made of water or biomaterials that don't need solvents derived from petroleum
Considerations
Pros
Cons
Pros
- LDPE is widely used in many different packaging styles and sectors and is a highly recyclable material.
- It may be utilized in a wide variety of package formats and is incredibly strong and reasonably priced.
- Both high and low barrier structures are available.
- Much superior to the majority of multi-material laminates that are not recyclable
Cons
- Made from virgin petrochemical materials
- More cost-effective than most bioplastic alternatives to flexible packaging
- Recycling soft plastic is difficult. This material must either enter a drop-off soft plastics collecting stream, which is small but expanding quickly, or a dedicated polyethylene stream (#2 or #4).
- Doesn’t contribute meaningfully in moving towards a circular economy but it’s a starting point
