The polyethylene film has been created by processing Recycl-IN resins with recycled plastic using INEOS' polymer expertise and Hosakawa Alpine's Machine-Direction Orientation technology
The latest film will be used to produce recyclable single polymer flexible packaging products. (Credit: INEOS)
British chemicals company INEOS has launched its ultra-thin, rigid film for recyclable flexible packaging products, made from more than 50% recycled plastic.
The polyethylene film has been created by processing Recycl-IN resins containing more than 50% recycled plastic.
It has been developed using INEOS’ polymer expertise and Hosakawa Alpine’s Machine-Direction Orientation (MDO) technology.
According to INEOS, the latest film will be used to produce recyclable single polymer flexible packaging products. The packaging is expected to replace difficult-to-recycle multi-material packaging products.
The INEOS Recycl-IN product line combines waste plastic from recycled sources with newly developed, highly designed resins.
It enables brand owners and converters to increase recycled content while maintaining the excellent quality of their products, INEOS said.
Recently, the company has invested in a new Hosakawa Alpine MDO film line to develop flexible packaging films made from a single polymer family. This strategy is anticipated to improve the ability of plastic packaging to be recycled.
The development will enable the production of packaging using raw materials that contain a significant amount of recycled plastic waste in the future.
INEOS O&P Europe North CEO Rob Ingram said: “We share people’s concerns about plastic waste, showing we can help produce more recyclable end products using large quantities of recycled materials shows our commitment to creating a more sustainable future.”
“Now that we’ve proved the concept, we open the door to exploring the application of Recycl-IN and MDO technology to other flexible packaging products where we can make a real difference.”
The latest offering shows that Recycl-IN may be used for difficult film extrusion applications like MDO polyethylene. It also enables the use of mechanically recycled polyethylene in sophisticated technical film applications.
Additionally, Recycl-IN resins and the advanced technology will allow the chemical firm to support the creation of a circular economy for these products.
The company said Recycl-IN resins are also certified to offer a reduction in carbon emissions of between 25 and 50%, compared to the use of virgin feedstocks.