The containers are said to have 35% recycled content, which have UN approval for five of the six model liquids in the UN assessment along with approval for wetting solution, acetic acid, white spirit, and N-butyl acetate
Berry Global has introduced new large containers for transporting hazardous goods. (Credit: Berry Global Inc.)
Berry Global, a US-based plastic packaging products maker, has unveiled its large containers with recycled content that has the additional United Nations (UN) approval for transporting hazardous goods.
The 20l and 25l containers are said to have 35% recycled content, which has UN approval for five of the six model liquids in the UN assessment.
The new containers also have approval for a wetting solution, acetic acid, white spirit, and N-butyl acetate in addition to the current UN approval for water.
According to Berry, the new containers will be added to the company’s Optimum line, helping businesses meet their sustainability objectives and consumer needs for more environmentally friendly packaging options.
Additionally, it will assist companies in adhering to upcoming rules governing the necessary minimum amount of recycled material in a pack.
Berry Global BMS general manager Rudolph Pfeiffer said: “We believe these new containers offer one of the highest contents of recycled material with UN approval currently available on the market.
“We are very pleased to be able to provide our customers with a solution to the packaging of challenging products that supports their sustainability commitments without compromising on quality or performance.”
The company said the incorporation of 35% recycled HDPE (rHDPE) into the Optimum containers posed a technical hurdle in obtaining UN accreditation.
The processing of the material can occasionally deliver variable results due to its composition. However, the UN approval needs processing to be consistent and repeatable to ensure the quality and performance of the finished container.
To ensure this, Berry is sourcing its rHDPE from regulated sources and concentrating on post-industrial packaging, including IBCs, drums, and HDPE canisters. The containers are said to have a minimum of material variations.
Additionally, the containers maintain their low weight, which lowers the amount of material needed during production and increases end-user handling comfort.
The new Optimum containers can be ordered in several colours and come with standard DIN61 and ASTM63 neck finishes suitable for a variety of standard and vented closures.
The containers’ interlocking top and base design makes stacking secure and simple, the plastic packaging products maker said.