BASF is equipping Istanbul-based extrusion coating specialist Metpack with a home compostable polymer suitable for paper and paperboard coated solutions. BASF’s ecovio 70 PS14H6 is featured in Metpack’s paper Ezycompost. The combination allows for safe consumer handling and leaves no microplastics in home composts. BASF’s biopolymer is food-contact approved. The coated paper is said to exhibit barrier properties against liquids, grease, as well as mineral oils, and shows temperature stability at boiling water. It can be used for a range of food-contact applications, including hot and cold cups, pots, and trays for deep-freezing or microwave use.
