Sustainability at Pacific Pack

we are committed to running our business in a long-term sustainable manner and provides compostable solutions

for the entire packaging chain of supply in order to promote, support, and inspire  solutions for the world’s consumers.

We hope to encourage sustainable change with our technology and by our example.

1、What is a biodegradable pouch?

A biodegradable and compostable pouch is a pouch that can be broken down naturally by microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. The process is sped up by temperature and   humidity. In biodegradation, organic chemicals in the packaging are converted to simpler  compounds via the elemental cycles like the carbon, nitrogen, and sulphur cycles.
Biodegradable pouch packaging is eco-friendly, preventing plastic waste.
What types of materials can be used in biodegradable pouches?
Materials that biodegrade well and are great for manufacturing pouches include Kraft paper,      sugarcane or bagasse, starch, wood pulp, potato pulp, cotton, bioplastic, PE, PP, palm leaf, and more.
These are natural materials that are easy to biodegrade.
What conditions do biodegradable pouches need to make the pouch biodegrade?
Each environment contains different microorganisms and has different conditions for biodegradation.
Biofragmentation is when microorganisms start breaking up the chemical structure of a material.    If there is oxygen available, microorganisms use aerobic digestion.

If no oxygen is available, anaerobic digestion happens.    Anaerobic reactions produce methane, while aerobic reactions do not.   However, both produce carbon dioxide, water, some type of      residue, and a new biomass.   Aerobic digestion is faster, while anaerobic is more thorough.

2、What is a compostable pouch (Flexible Packaging Bags & Pouches)?

Compostable is used to describe a product that can disintegrate into non-toxic, natural elements.  Compostable products are typically better than biodegradable ones because compostable materials have the ability to turn into nutrient-rich soil.
Therefore, a compostable pouch is packaging that can be broken down and turned into rich compost for the soil.

What types of materials can be used in compostable pouches?

Compostable and biodegradable materials are not too different from each other.  Some  compostable packaging materials include PLA, wheat straw fiber, recycled paper, tPLA & CPLA, bagasse or sugarcane fiber, cellulose, bamboo,etc

3、Recyclable Pouches (Flexible Packaging Bags & Pouches)

What is a recyclable pouch (Flexible Packaging Bags & Pouches)?

Recyclable pouches are made from material that can be recycled and used again to manufacture new products.

What material types can be used to manufacture recyclable pouches?

The following materials can be recycled and used to manufacture pouches:

LaminatedKraftpaper
Paper
HDPE
LDPE
PP
PE

4、What is the difference between sustainable packaging: Biodegradable, Compostable, and Recyclable?

Recyclable stand-up pouches can be remade into the same product or a different one.  Plastic materials are commonly recycled into a product of lower quality, and flexible plastics are rarely recycled at all.

5、Corrugated cardboard and paper-based packaging tends to be the most environmentally-       friendly because it can be biodegraded, composted, and recycled, allowing for a wide array of options.

Among recycling, composting, and biodegrading, compostable stand-up pouches are the best choice.
Recycling produces lower-quality materials, and recycling can be expensive and difficult             sometimes.  Plus, many recyclable types of packaging end up in the landfills.  Biodegradable and compostable stand-up pouches decrease the volume of waste in landfills.

While biodegradable packaging breaks down and decomposes in the environment, compostable stand-up pouches consist of organic material, which breaks down into nutrient-rich biomass.  At  the end of composting, something that was once a stand-up pouch could become a fertilizer improving soil health.