Skip To Content
search Search mail_outline Contact Us call 773-478-6001 RFQ

Packaging Machinery Products

Request Information
Biodegradable and Recycled air pillows for void-fill packing - Environmentally-friendly and system-matched for guaranteed performance

The AirPouch Express 3 Void-fill System produces strong, durable air pillows that provide protection while reducing packing and shipping costs. Only AirPouch pillows offer our exclusive EZ-Tear™ Perforations, which allow quick and easy pillow separation for highly productive, ergonomic handling. These specially designed perforations also allow more air into each pillow, providing a better yield and a lower cost per cubic foot. Biodegradable and Recycled air pillows are an eco-friendly alternative to traditional poly packing materials.

Biodegradable DuraClear™ 2000 (EGDC) is a linear low density polyethylene that contains a proprietary additive that causes biodegradation of the poly in nine months to five years, depending on exposure conditions. Material performance properties and shelf life remain in tact, as biodegradation only occurs when in contact with other biodegrading material, such as the conditions found in landfills, home and commercial composting. EGDC pillows biodegrade in both aerobic (with the presence of free oxygen) and anaerobic (without the presence of free oxygen) conditions.

Recycled RGT film is made with recycled bag and pillow material. It is designed to provide a cost-effective alternative to other sustainable products when color uniformity is a secondary performance requirement. RGT is fully opaque and offers good durability.

Both EGDC and RGT pillows offer excellent printing characteristics, and come in easily recognizable green shades for end-user awareness. Like all polyethylene materials, EarthAware™ pillows can be repeatedly recycled.
Unit of Measure

Specifications

Haze

 N/A 14.2 %

Tensile Strength MD

 N/A 5906 psi
Pillow Width1 N/A 10 in8 in

Tensile Strength TD

 N/A 5334 psi

Printing

 N/A Plain Printed

Manufacturer

 N/A Automated Packaging Systems

Material

 N/A Anti-static Clear biodegradable DuraClear™ LLDPE

Puncture Resistance (Dart g)

 N/A 345 g

Linear Feet of Material per Box

 N/A 3000 ft

Boxes per Pallet

 N/A 24

User Benefits

N/A

  • Biodegradable and Recycled materials offer cost-effective, sustainable packing material alternatives
  • Exclusive EZ-Tear Perforations are packer-friendly and designed for improved efficiency and ergonomics
  • Better air retention and improved yield reduce cost per cubic foot
  • Convenient, fan-folded, boxed material reduces storage requirements
  • Dust-free air pillows are cleaner and more lightweight than other packing products
  • Continually recyclable

Note

Note

 N/A Test data reflects EGDC material only. Above chart reflects nominal test values. Actual results may fluctuate due to inherent process variation. Certain minimum purchase volumes may apply. The additive used in EGDC/biodegradable film has been tested by independent laboratories in accordance with standard test methods approved by ASTM, ISO, and other such standardization bodies, and has been approved for marketing as biodegradable and safe for the environment. This product does not meet ASTM D6400-04, which is specifically for the labeling of plastics designed to be composted in municipal and industrial aerobic composting facilities. RGT/recycled film is made with pre-consumer recycled bag material.
  • 1 8 and 10 inches wide in various standard lengths