Enviplast, Biodegradable Film As A Potential Oxygen Barrier Layer in Flexible Packaging

For Greener Future
Enviplast, Biodegradable Film as

a Potential Oxygen Barrier Layer
in Flexible Packaging
2018 ASIA Plastic Processing Technology
& Innovative Materilas Summit Luwansa
Hotel , Jakarta
by Dr. Asmuwahyu Saptorahardjo

PT Intera Polimer Lestari
Environmental Problems of
Conventional Plastic Bags
• Jakarta’s garbage problem: approx. 6.500 tons/day
Source : Kompas.com ( http://megapolitan.kompas.com/read/2014/04/01/0831590/Jakarta.Kewalahan.Mengelola.Sampah
• 11-14% estimated comes from plastic waste

• Plastic waste needs hundreds of years to degrade in
nature, and possibility of microplastic formation in
marine environment
www.enviplast.com | info@enviplast.com 2
Microplastic Ingestion by Zooplancton
Source : -
Cole M, Lindeque P, Fileman E, Halsband C, Goodhead RM, et al. (2013)
Microplastic ingestion by zooplankton. Environmental Science & Technology
47: 6646–6655. doi: 10.1021/es400663f
Looks like plastic but it is NOT plastic
• ENVIPLAST® is a biobased polymer
compound, made mainly from
industrial natural starch, vegetable oil
derivatives, and other natural
ingredients.
• ENVIPLAST® is biodegradable and a

potential replacement for conventional
plastic films
• ENVIPLAST® is safe for plant growth

and animals
ENVIPLAST® Features
• Made from sustainable resources : very low
carbon footprint
• Recyclable with used paper for carbon recovery
• High oxygen barrier
• Excellent antistatic
• Conform to EN13432 in biodegradation and
ecotoxicity
• Harmless to animal
• Will not form microplastic
Bio-based Certification
ASTM D 6866
ENVIPLAST® film can be consumed
and digested by various animals
Acute Oral Toxicity of ENVIPLAST® Film
TESTED BY :
WIL Research Europe B.V.
Hambakenwetering 7 - 5231 DD ‘s-Hertogenbosch -The Netherlands
( WIL Research U.S., The Netherlands,)
TEST METHOD :
OECD No.423 (2001) "Acute Oral Toxicity”
RESULT :
ENVIPLAST® does not have to be classified and has no obligatory
labeling requirement for acute oral toxicity according to the Globally
Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) of
the United Nations (2011) and Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on
classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures.
Physical Properties of ENVIPLAST ® Film
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES IMMERSION TEST IN VARIOUS MEDIA
ENVIPLAST® HDPE MEDIA CHANGE

Hot water Dissolve
Density Cold water Soften
1.27 – 1.32 0.95
(g/cm³) Vegetable oil Inert
Tensile Sugar solution Slightly soften
strength 12 - 18 25 Detergent 5% solution Soften
(MPa) NaCl 3.5% solution Slightly soften
NaOH 5% solution Soften
Elongation at HCl 9.5% Dissolve
225 - 300 500 - 600
break (%) Alcohol 97% Inert
Kerosene Inert
Surface Petrol Inert
resistivity 107.5 - 1010 1014 - 1015 Diesel Fuel Inert
(ohm/cm2) Toluene Inert
Grease Inert
Oxygen Transmission Rate Comparison
OTR ( ml/100 in2.day )
Film Material ASTM D3985.
approx.
ENVIPLAST® 0.0235
EVOH 0.07
Nylon 6 7
BOPA 3.5
BOPET 6.5
BOPP 110
PP 200
PE 500
Development of ENVIPLAST® Film as
Oxygen Barrier
• Initially Enviplast® was designed for blown film
application as an eco-friendly alternative to
conventional PE bag
• Initial measurement of O2TR of the film indicates
high oxygen barrier characteristic
• We are exploring the possible application for
flexible packaging as a core layer
• Enviplast® has a very hydrophylic surface
characteristic  dry lamination is a possible
approach.
Peeling Strength Test of
Hand Laminated Film
• Method : Initial, Peeling angle T
Cross head speed 300 mm/min
• Adhesive : Polyester polyurethane
• Results :
PET/adhesive/Enviplast® : 1.2 N/15 mm
Nylon/adhesive/Enviplast® : 1.3 N/15 mm
PET/adhesive/Nylon 6 : 4.8 N/15 mm
Trial in a Lamination Machine
• Structure : OPP 20/adhesive/Enviplast® 40/adhesive/LLDPE 40
• Adhesive : Polyester polyurethane, coating weight : 3.5 g/m2
• Speed : 100 m/min
• Chamber temperature : 50 - 60 °C
• Result of peeling strength test :
Peeling angle :T
Cross head speed : 300 m/min
OPP/Enviplast® : 2.1 N/15 mm
Enviplast®/LLDPE : 2.3 N/15 mm
• Result of O2TR : 1.78 cc/m2.day (ASTM D3985, 23°C, 0%RH)
• Result of MVTR : 2.879 g/m2.day (ASTM F1249, 23°C, 90%RH)
Trial in LaminationMachine
Surface Layer ( e.g. OPP 10 microns )

Tie / Adhesive Layer ( 2 microns )
ENVIPLAST® ( 40 microns )
Tie / Adhesive Layer ( 2 microns )

Sealing Layer ( e.g. LLDPE 10 microns )
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Enviplast, Biodegradable Film as

by Dr. Asmuwahyu Saptorahardjo

• 11-14% estimated comes from plastic waste

• ENVIPLAST® is biodegradable and a

• ENVIPLAST® is safe for plant growth

ENVIPLAST® HDPE MEDIA CHANGE

Surface Layer ( e.g. OPP 10 microns )

Tie / Adhesive Layer ( 2 microns )

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