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TECHNOLOGY & SUSTAINABILITY
Stages of EcoSol® pouch dissolving in water
EcoSol®: Sustainable packaging solution from EcoCortec®
Made from water soluble, bio- degradable, polyvinylalcohol (PVOH) film, EcoSol® water soluble pouches are the newest generation of packaging solutions produced from EcoCortec®. These PVOH bags, sa- chets or pouches provide a convenient, safe, and economical delivery system for both dry powders and liquid pro- ducts. The film has excellent organic solvent resistance, and also offers very good mechanical properties: tensile strength, tear strength and puncture resistance. These properties allow the product to be used in a wide variety of rigorous applications.
After few minutes of immersion at the specified temperature, EcoSol® dissolves in water leaving a harmless, non-toxic, aqueous solution of poly-
After immersion EcoSol® dissolves
in water leaving a harmless, non-toxic, aqueous solution of polyvinyl alcohol. Microorganisms will degrade the solution to carbon dioxide and water within about 30 days.
vinyl alcohol releasing the packaged product to do its work. Once the liquid solution of PVOH comes into contact with common microorganisms, such as those found in water-treatment plants, conversion to carbon dioxide and wa- ter takes place within about 30 days.
Based in Croatia, EcoCortec® is all set to deliver the custom made pouches to its European and Asian customers. Products packaged in this water soluble pouch can be thrown into a treatment area without removing the film. Mecha- nical properties of EcoSol® packaging conforms the normative of ASTM D 882- 02 for Braking factor, Tensile Strength of break, Elongation and Yield Strength; It's Tear Strength is tested according ASTM D 1922-06a and Dart Drop Impact resistance - per ASTM D 1709-04.
(Source: EcoSol)
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