BASF is expanding its certified compostable ecovio portfolio with new grades, enabling tailor barrier packaging performance and end-of-life options like organics or paper recycling according to application functionalities, processing technologies and regulatory frameworks.

BASF certified compostable ecovio portfolio enables sustainable, flexible packaging with high barrier performance.

The certified home-compostable ecovio grades can be combined with each other to manufacture different barrier structures based on paper or plastic substrates, enabling the high-performing packaging while at the same time significantly increasing sustainability.

BASF will showcase the new ecovio grades, among other packaging solutions, at Interpack 2026 from May 7 to 13 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

High barrier, high performance, recyclable, and compostable

The new ecovio toolbox comprises ready-to-use solutions for different packaging technologies, offering adjustable barriers against grease, oil, waxes and liquids as well as high barriers against oxygen and moisture while also acting as sealing layer.

Processing is possible on existing manufacturing equipment: different ecovio grades are suitable for extrusion coating, film or sheet extrusion, as well as for lamination via extrusion, adhesives or heat, all in mono- or multi-layer structures.

Paper- and board-based packaging structures can be recycled via established paper recycling streams with high fiber recovery. They can also be organically recycled when soiled with food residues.

Flexible plastic packaging made of ecovio can be organically recycled in industrial or home compost without generating persistent microplastics. Depending on the grade, ecovio is available with bio-based content ranging up to 80% or as certified biomass-balanced material.

Suitable for wide range of FMCG packaging in multiple forms

The new ecovio grades can be used to create barriers for a wide range of FMCG packaging of different foodstuffs and other ingredients: Pouches, sachets, trays or boxes can be manufactured containing hot, cold, dry, solid, liquid or fatty foods.

The portfolio is suitable for a wide range of FMCG packaging, including food and beverages, personal care products, healthcare articles and pet food.