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Paper-coated applications with Luminy from Total Corbion PLA now recyclable

Source：Adsale Plastics Network Date ：2021-09-21 Editor ：JK

Total Corbion PLA has demonstrated that paper-coated applications with Luminy PLA can now not only be certified compostable, but also recyclable. The new development adds an additional, previously unattainable end-of-life option for applications based on coated paperboard/paper such as coffee cups and take-out containers, ensuring valuable resources can be reused as new products.

Paperboard applications coated with traditional, oil-based plastics had the drawback that the plastic needed to be separated from the paper before recycling can take place, otherwise the polymer can interfere with the recyclability of the paper. For this reason, many applications were not recycled but instead incinerated or landfilled as there was no other end-of-life option available.

Total Corbion PLA has demonstrated that paperboard coated with Luminy PLA does not interfere with the pulpability or recyclability of the paper. Coating a paperboard application with Luminy PLA therefore, not only enables the widely used industrial composting end-of-life option (EN13432), but now also supports mechanical/material recyclability within existing recycling streams.

Mechanical recycling is featured higher up on the end-of-life waste hierarchy, as the valuable resources in the product are retained for further use. The recyclability of the PLA-coated paperboard was certified by Western Michigan University and the paperboard samples for the trial were provided by Metpack, who are specialized in extruded barrier coated food grade paper boards.

The paperboard samples for the trial produced and provided by Metpack.

Luminy PLA can be applied on conventional paperboard extrusion lines at competitive speeds. Using a PLA-coating allows for a fully biobased solution with very good seal strength and printability that does not require pretreatment. As PLA is a polar material like paper, outstanding adhesion can be achieved. Applying the PLA-coating will result in good flavor, aroma barrier, grease and mineral oil resistance.

Furthermore, Total Corbion PLA has demonstrated that Luminy PLA-coated paperboard can now also be used for ready-to-eat containers that need to be reheated in the microwave or oven, thereby expanding the application window even further.

Jenifer Mitja, Application Specialist at Total Corbion PLA, led the project, stated, "By proving the recyclability of PLA coated paperboard, we’ve gained an additional and even more valuable end-of-life option which the whole value chain can benefit from."

Aykut Güleryüz, Production Manager at Metpack, commented, “Proving the recyclability of PLA in coated paperboard applications is a fantastic way to keep valuable resources in use for future product lifecycles, and we are very pleased to present this solution to our customers”.

Thomas Philipon, CEO at Total Corbion PLA, added, "The ability to recycle PLA-coated paperboard empowers brand owners, retailers, hospitality outlets and waste management companies to work with a biobased packaging solution that can be either composted or recycled depending on what is most environmentally efficient for that specific application."