Specialty chemical manufacturer Dow has expanded its recently launched RecycleReady Technology range to include a stand-up pouch made with polymer modifiers.
Called Retain, it is the first package of its kind with a barrier film that can be recycled in a PE recycling stream.
When combined with other PE resins, the Retain compatibiliser offers a recyclable solution with enhanced barrier characteristics.
RecycleReady Technology enables the recyclability of polyethylene-based barrier packaging as part of existing grocery store drop-off recycling programs.
Created through collaboration with the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) and other industry members, it helps converters create barrier pouches that answer consumer demand for more recyclable packaging options.
The new advanced barrier technology enables the recycling of packaging for products like muesli and nuts, which was not possible before in flexible packaging.
