Revolution’s clear food grade LLDPE PCR receives LNO

Revolution received a Letter of No Objection (LNO) from FDA for its post-consumer recycled, linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE PCR) made from mechanically recycled stretch film for food contact applications.

The clear food grade resin can be produced with recycled content up to 100% and used for all dry and wet, raw and processed foods for hot/boiling, frozen, refrigerated, and room temperature conditions of use, which is the broadest Conditions of Use (COU) in the industry for LLDPE PCR.

The clear food grade resin can produce flexible film for food packaging.

It is produced through Revolution’s Sustainable Loop mechanical recycling method, which also received a LNO in 2021 for white LLDPE PCR processed from agricultural polytube using the same circular approach.

Both clear and white LLDPE PCR offers viable recycled resin for flexible film food packaging applications such as stand-up pouches and frozen food bags.

“By expanding our offering to now include clear PCR, we aim to continue setting an example of what is possible for the future of stretch film and other plastics, and to fuel the quick adoption and normalization of mechanically recycled materials as an effective, sustainable solution for the food packaging industry and beyond,” said Sean Whiteley, CEO.

Earlier 2023, the company announced a partnership with Charter Next Generation (CNG), a producer of high-performance specialty films used in flexible packaging and other end-use markets, to introduce food grade LLDPE PCR into its product portfolio.

A list of industry leaders, including CNG, Pregis, Berry Global and SEE currently offer Revolution’s line of PCR resins in their flexible film products.