Environmental Qualifications

In this section of the Biodegradable/Sustainable area we include all the key qualifications relating to NatureFlex™ films.

 

  • At A Glance from Innovia
  • At A Glance
  • NatureFlex™ is a range of flexible films designed to provide technical properties to meet a variety of different packaging applications:
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  • Carbon Footprint from Innovia
  • Carbon Footprint
  • A carbon footprint is a measure of the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases emitted during the life cycle of a product or service.
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  • Certification from Innovia
  • Certification
  • Following successful completion of the relevant test programmes, material producers can apply for formal certification from the official agencies.
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  • Compostability from Innovia
  • Compostability
  • In order to be certified to the European and American norms for Compostability (EN13432 & ASTM D6400 respectively) materials must undergo a stringent test regime, . . .
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  • Life Cycle Assessment from Innovia
  • Life Cycle Assessment
  • The environmental impact for materials should be based on a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), which provides a methodology for considering each stage of a product's life . .
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  • Renewability from Innovia
  • Renewability
  • Most biopolymers are based on renewable raw materials such as corn, potatoes or wheat. NatureFlex™ films are based on cellulose.....
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