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News Release from: Clarifoil | Subject: Envirosafe biodegradable window film for envelopes
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 June 2007
New Biodegradable Envelope Window Film
Available
A biodegradable window film for envelopes, Envirosafe, is now available from Multi-Plastics sales locations in the USA, Canada and Europe.
A woodpulp-based product, the Envirosafe film biodegrades in landfill and compost and can also be recycled together with paper and board, or burned without noxious emissions, it is claimed Production of Envirosafe has come about through arrangement between Multi-Plastics - Envirosafe's originator - and Clarifoil, the UK producer of cellulose acetate films for windows and print lamination, which has gained DIN EN 13432 and ASTM 6400 biodegradability accreditation
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 6 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Paul Frith, managing director of Multi-Plastics Europe, said: "At present we see Envirosafe as a niche product but it is a niche that is growing as envelope manufacturers move towards minimum waste and maximum sustainability in-line with green strategies.
As a woodpulp-based material, Envirosafe gives our customers an offering that is biodegradable and sourced from certified sustainable forestry and also provides excellent quality and technical performance." Clarifoil is produced in Britain at Spondon, near Derby, whose commercial director, Gordon Willins, said: "Multi-Plastics supplies envelope window film to over 50 per cent of envelope manufacturers in the USA and nearly 40 per cent of envelope manufacturers in Europe.
We are delighted that they have selected products from our range for the new Envirosafe envelope window film offering".
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