Plastic Alternatives - SULAPAC®

The only way to reduce our dependence on oil and stop microplastic pollution is to replace conventional plastic with bio-based and biodegradable materials that leave no microplastics at any stage of the product's life cycle.

"Replacing traditional plastics with biodegradable, biobased materials and creating an efficient recycling system for this group of materials is key to a cleaner future; it enables us to reduce our dependence on oil, eliminate microplastic pollution and fight global warming," said Suvi Haimi, CEO and co-founder of Sulapac. All Sulapac® materials are biodegradable, recyclable and sustainably sourced. Sulapac® materials can significantly reduce the carbon footprint, helping companies achieve their climate goals and meet the quality standards of the world's most prestigious luxury brands.

In addition, Sulapac® is completely biodegradable into CO2, water and biomass in the same time as the leaves of some trees, leaving no permanent microplastics or toxic load behind.

 
BIO-BASED
The biological content of the main components of Sulapac Barrier is 98%, according to ASTM D68661*
 
WITHOUT PERMANENT MICROPLASTIC
Biodegradable into CO2, water and biomass, leaving no microplastics**
 
INDUSTRIALLY COMPOSTABLE
Suitable for recycling by industrial composting (EN 13432)
 
SUSTAINABLE SOURCES
Made from sustainably sourced raw materials: raw materials from industrial and agricultural by-products
 
LOW CARBON FOOTPRINT
Based on eco-design, climate-responsible raw materials and production***
 
SAFE FOR PEOPLE AND THE PLANET
The product is not considered harmful to aquatic organisms and does not cause long-term negative impacts on the environment
 
EXCELLENT BARRIER PROPERTIES
Strictly meets the criteria of the cosmetic industry for water evaporation 

*USDA BioPreferred certification for % bio-based is ongoing for Sulapac Barrier. To facilitate production, a minimal amount of production auxiliaries are added, which may contain non-renewable biodegradable polymers, slightly reducing the overall % bio-based to 98%.

**91% biodegradation in 56 days in the marine environment (ASTM D6691).

***For example, 0.09 kg CO2eq/kg for Sulapac Universal (Cradle-to-gate LCA screening performed by an independent third-party consultancy). The corresponding value for polypropylene is 1.7 kg CO2eq/kg.