Green Dot Bioplastics Announces Metallization Success with Terratek® BD3003

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Metallization is used in many flexible packaging applications to improve barrier performance, as well as for decoration and marketing differentiation. Green Dot Bioplastics is excited to announce initial film metallizing success in collaboration with Rol-Vac, LP, a leader in the metallization of plastic films and other flexible substrates. This success expands the application possibilities for our TUV Austria certified home and industrial compostable material Terratek ® BD3003.

The metal adhesion is quite good, making this home and industrial compostable resin a promising option for metallized film applications. Like LDPE, Terratek® BD3003 is a softer film even after it is metallized and maintains its great puncture and tear resistance properties. The softer feel of the film, quite different from the stiffness of other compostable films such as those made from #polylacticacid (PLA), will make a package stand out to consumers. #GreenDotBioplastics is eager to continue this metallization work with leaders in the food and consumer #packaging industries.

Terratek® BD3003 has a natural dyne level of 39 lending itself well to adhesion, coating, and laminating. With properties similar to low density polyethylene (LDPE), this #compostable resin does not require major processing parameter changes or significant adjustments in downstream secondary operations.


“Film metallization is important to give compostable plastics necessary barrier properties”, said Mark Remmert, Green Dot CEO, “and we are excited that research at Green Dot Bioplastics has brought forth another breakthrough advancement for the industry.


source :Green Dot Bioplastics

 


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