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Compostable Pak - Flexible Packaging Solution for Composting
Compostable Pak is a practical, science-based packaging technology company. We are leading the path for packaging innovation and supporting like-minded companies, by taking a realistic approach towards their sustainability and circular economy goals. Our products are the result of significant research and development. We offer your brand a high-performing, low-cost, flexible packaging solution. Made in the USA.
- Food Contact Safe
- Paper-Based
- Excellent Heat Seal Profile
- High Saturation Printing Surface
- Superior OTR and WVTR
- Compostable & Recyclable
- No Chemicals of Concern
- Easy-Open Tear Properties
Grow 2.7x Faster
experience faster growth than products not marketed as sustainable*
Gain 39.5% Price Premium
sustainably-marketed products are less price sensitive vs. conventionally-marketed counterparts*
3 of 4 Will Pay More
consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable packaging**
Consumer Preference
shoppers are 60% less likely to buy products in harmful packaging**
Grow With The Trend
sustainably-marketed products make up 16.1% of the market (for now), but delivered 54.7% of growth*
What Does Compostable Mean?
Compost is produced through the activity of aerobic (oxygen requiring) microorganisms. These microbes require oxygen, moisture, and food in order to grow and multiply. When these factors are maintained at optimal levels, the natural decomposition process is accelerated. The microbes generate heat, water vapor, and carbon dioxide as they transform raw materials into a stable soil conditioner.
Once placed in a compost environment, our compostable flexible packaging will disintegrate and produce a soil condition suitable for plant growth.
ASTM D6400/6868 - US Standard
Established by the American Society for Testing and Materials, the specification for products designed to be composted in municipal and industrial aerobic composting facilities. This test has three key elements: Disintegration During Composting, Inherent Biodegradation, Heavy Metal and Plant Growth Study.
Our compostable flexible packaging is tested by certified third-party laboratories in accordance with the ASTM D6400/6868 compostability standard. Our flexible packaging meets or exceeds the above requirements for compostability.
Biodegradable vs. Compostable
Biodegradable has no time frame attached to it, meaning that if a given material will eventually break down, it can be described as biodegradable. On the contrary, compostable items must disintegrate in specific time frames and must pass plant-toxicity and heavy-metal tests. Most commercial compost facilities want their materials to break down in less than 80 days.
Our compostable flexible packaging products break down within these required time frames and pass the leading global compostability test requirements.