Many modern packaging materials can be extremely harmful to the environment. For example, the hazards associated with our over-use of plastic products are well-documented. While not as bad as plastics, traditional paper can also have a negative impact on the environment. Traditional paper often requires the use of vast amounts of water during the milling process, the mass harvesting of trees, and a large amount of methane is typically emitted during the anaerobic phase of the degradation process.
Water soluble packaging options from SmartSolve offer a more environmentally friendly alternative to those traditionally made from plastic or paper.
While the look and feel of SmartSolve water soluble products are similar to their plastic or paper counterparts, there are several major differences. SmartSolve products dissolve almost instantly in hot or warm water, are completely non-toxic, do not leave behind residue in rivers and streams, and are classified as readily biodegradable.
Industries Benefiting from Water Soluble Packaging
If more industries began using water soluble material to package their products, we could cut back on waste and toxic residues which are harmful to the environment. These industries are ripe for increasing their use of water-soluble packaging:
Food Packaging Industry
While you might not think food labels use much plastic or paper, think again. Take a stroll through your local supermarket and look around at the aisles of jars, bottles, cans, and packages, each adorned with a large plastic or paper label. Together, these labels account for more plastic and paper than many consumers realize. SmartSolve water soluble labels offer a great alternative for food industry labels.
Home Cleaning Industry
SmartSolve offers many options for product packaging within the home cleaning industry. This includes packaging ideas such as laundry sheets and belly bands for our Face Stock. For our Label Stock, options such as food storage and product labels are available. Finally, our Pouch Stock options include laundry single dose units, dish washer single dose units, and primary packaging pouches.
Feminine Care Industry
SmartSolve offers many options when considering the feminine care industry. For our Face Stock, options include belly bands for containers, promotional or advertising materials, and components in the construction of feminine care products. When considering our Label stock, options including labels for containers and in store or advertising labels are available. In addition, our Pouch Stock options for feminine care packaging include primary packaging raw materials and stand-up pouches for secondary packaging applications. Further, SmartSolve’s Pouch Stock material is flushable, per FG 502 Series testing, which is used to certify toilet paper and wipes.
Beauty and Personal Care Industry
SmartSolve offers many environmentally safe options for packaging within the beauty and personal care industry. Our Face Stock options and applications include wrappers for toilet paper, belly bands for containers, and promotional or advertising materials. Our Label Stock options include labels for containers and in store promotional or advertising labels. Our Pouch Stock options include primary packaging for any dry products.
SmartSolve is proud to produce a variety of environmentally friendly packaging products ideal for use in a variety of industries.
Contact us today to learn how your business can benefit from using SmartSolve’s paper-based, water soluble products.