IPG incorporates PCR in new shrink film

Intertape Polymer Group (IPG), a Sarasota, Florida-based global manufacturer of packaging products, has introduced ExlfilmPlus PCR, a polyolefin shrink film containing 35 percent total recycled content. The company says ExlfilmPlus PCR is prequalified to be recycled at store drop-off locations and is designed to meet the growing demand for more sustainable and circular packaging solutions while delivering superior performance and quality.

According to IPG, ExlfilmPlus PCR is a polyolefin shrink film containing a minimum of 10 percent-certified-postconsumer resin (PCR) and 25 percent postindustrial PCR. Additionally, the film has been prequalified by How2Recycle for store drop-off and is approved for some direct food contact applications.

Available in gauges thinner than many traditional products, IPG says the film offers a material usage reduction of up to 9 percent. By minimizing the environmental footprint of their packaging, customers can attain their sustainability objectives with the help of ExlfilmPlus PCR, the company adds, supporting the circular economy by using recycled materials and enabling recyclability of the end product.

IPG developed ExlfilmPlus PCR to be compatible with most existing shrink film equipment and applications. It also maintains the high standards of shrink, clarity, strength and value of other IPG polyolefin shrink films.

“The film, while providing tremendous sustainable advantages via the high content use of recycled materials, delivers incredible performance,” IPG Vice President of Films Mike Young says. “It is the perfect choice for companies looking to meet their sustainability goals without sacrificing any of the coveted superior packaging traits associated with premier polyolefin shrink film.

IPG develops, manufactures and sells a variety of products including paper and film-based pressure-sensitive and water-activated tapes, stretch and shrink films, protective packaging, woven and nonwoven products and packaging machinery.