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	Item # 1.5 mil, EarthAware™ Biodegradable and Recycled AirPouch

EarthAware Biodegradable and Recyled AirPouch

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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.

Specifications · User Benefits · Note

Specifications

Haze

10.7 %

Tensile Strength MD

6085 psi

Pillow Width¹

10 in
8 in

Tensile Strength TD

5703 psi

Printing

Plain
Printed

Manufacturer

Automated Packaging Systems

Material

Anti-static
Clear biodegradable
DuraClear™ LLDPE

Puncture Resistance (Dart g)

263 g

Linear Feet of Material per Box

4000 ft

Boxes per Pallet

¹ 8 and 10 inches wide in various standard lengths

User Benefits

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

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.

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		AirPouch EarthAware Material Data sheet (PDF, 792KB)

Item # 1.5 mil, EarthAware™ Biodegradable and Recycled AirPouch