Sealed Air selects Cardia Biohybrid sustainable resin

Leading global protective packaging manufacturer Sealed Air has selected Cardia Biohybrid sustainable resin for its new Fill-Air R5 inflatable packaging film.

The new Fill-Air R5 brand expresses Sealed Air’s environmental commitment to renewable and recycled content, plus reduced, re-used and re-cycled product.

Cardia Bioplastics managing director Dr. Frank Glatz said the main design goals were to reduce the need for petroleum-based resins and to maintain the packaging integrity of the Fill-Air protective void fill cushions.

There were two key aspects to the success of this collaborative product development process. At the point of use for Sealed Air customers, this sustainable film delivers robust performance in demanding conditions. It must provide high speed processing on the Sealed Air range of Fill-Air systems and excellent sealability to ensure good air retention, while protecting the packaged goods in transit.

David Weiss, business manager for Sealed Air, said: “When it comes to sustainability, we focus on the total life cycle of our products and the products we protect. Our strategy involves understanding the beginning and end of life, in addition to the performance during use. The new Fill-Air R5 film addresses all of these areas.”

The new Fill-Air R5 film is designed for use on the Sealed Air Fill-Air2000 and Fill-Air Cyclone packaging systems to quickly create air-filled cushions for void-fill applications. These systems are fast and easy to operate delivering air-filled cushions on demand for excellent protection and efficient void filling, while reducing material and shipping costs.