PETpla.net Insider 07+08 / 2021

BOTTLE MAKING 39 PETplanet Insider Vol. 22 No. 07+08/21 www.petpla.net Rigid biodegradable containers Spanish company Noven Farmaplás, subsidiary of Novapet, is launching a new line of biodegradable containers for applications in different food, pharmaceutical, parapharmaceutical and cosmetic sectors, and for hygiene and cleaning products. This launch is a result of the company’s technical cooperation with Novapet’s sister company Nurel; both are part of the Samca, producer and owner of Inzea resins technology. Combining traditional produc- tion processes, eco-friendliness and performance, Inzea polymers are a leading material for compostable bot- tles or jars. They are claimed to offer the same functionality as conventional polymers but they have the advan- tage of reconverting the container into compost after use. Two grades of Inzea resins are offered by Noven Farmaplás for this new line of rigid containers. Inzea F38, a grade specially designed for extrusion blow-mould- ing gives containers a good visual appearance, with a pearly finish. It is certified by TUV with the Ok Com- post seal (EN 13432 compliant) for industrial composting. With a maxi- mum thickness of 1mm, it is a grade approved by FDA and is compliant with EN 10/2011 European stand- ards on plastic materials and arti- cles intended to come into contact with food. With more than 70% of its material content is from renewable sources, it has mechanical properties comparable to PP and good chemical compatibility. Inzea F29 TR is a special grade for injection blow-moulding that pro- vides good transparency, depending on thickness. It, also, is certified by TUV with the EN 13432-compliant Ok Compost seal for industrial compost- ing and has a maximum thickness of 1.5mm. Again, it is an FDA-approved grade for food contact and is com- pliant with EN 10/2011. More than 95% of its content is from renewable sources and it shows good chemical compatibility. Noven Farmaplás is equipped with both extrusion blow-moulding and injection blow-moulding produc- tion lines. Noven Farmaplás says that this initiative reinforces its environ- mental commitment with two ranges of sustainable containers. The PET containers are both recyclable them- selves and produced with up to 100% recycled PET, in a fully circular manu- facturing structure. Biodegradable containers complement the range for market segments in which PET has less presence. www.novapet.com BOTTLE MAKING GAWiS D featuring AutoJob ™ – job set up in seconds +1.724.482.2163 AGRINTL.COM ACCURATE • FAST • REPEATABLE SEE GAWIS4D IN ACTION Dimensional and thickness measurements for plastic containers and preforms. ®