Emballator launches rigid water soluble Packaging

According to Emballator, PVOH can be converted into water and carbon dioxide by bacterial microorganisms in the environment.

Christian Olsson, materials specialist at Emballator Innovation Center, said: “Many naturally occurring microorganisms have the ability to degrade PVOH, when released into soil, sea or wastewater, leaving no harmful residues, such as microplastics, but only carbon dioxide, water and biomass”.

POVH is already used in other applications, such as dishwashing tablets that melt during the wash cycle. The Emballator Innovation Center decided to find out if PVOH could be used for applications in its portfolio. Emballator claims that its first injection molded container holds 60ml. After being filled with water, the container turned out to be dissolved overnight in the refrigerator. According to Mats Jeppsson, innovation manager at Emballator Innovation Center: “With a great barrier that extends shelf-life and the ability to dissolve in low temperatures, the main use is for dry products. Also, for other applications with mainly dry content with a need for a more rigid packaging for a one-use dose, it´s perfectly suitable. ” This innovation is part of Emballator`s ongoing commitment to sustainable packaging solutions across applications.

References:

Packaging Europe. (2021). Emballator launches rigid water-soluble packaging. [online] Available at: https://packagingeurope.com/emballator-launches-rigid-water-soluble-packaging/ [Accessed 12 Oct. 2021].