Biodegradable and compostable food packaging unit from a moulded pulp material, and method for manufacturing such food packaging unit
AssigneeHuhtamaki Molded Fiber Technology B.V.
InventorHarald Kuiper
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a biodegradable food packaging unit from a moulded pulp material and a method for manufacturing such biodegradable packaging unit. The packaging according to the invention comprises a food receiving or carrying compartment, wherein the moulded pulp material comprises an amount of a biodegradable aliphatic polyester, wherein the food packaging unit is a compostable food packaging unit. In a preferred embodiment the amount of biodegradable aliphatic polyester is in the range of 0.5-20 wt. %, more preferably in the range of 1-15 wt. %.
Claims8
A food packaging unit from a moulded pulp material, the packaging unit comprising a food receiving or carrying compartment, wherein the moulded pulp material comprises a mixture of a moulded pulp and a biodegradable aliphatic polyester, wherein the food packaging unit is a compostable food packaging unit and wherein the amount of biodegradable aliphatic polyester is in the range of 0.5 to 20 wt. %.
A food packaging unit from a moulded pulp material, the packaging unit comprising a food receiving or carrying compartment, wherein the moulded pulp material comprises a mixture of a biodegradable aliphatic polyester and a moulded pulp, wherein the food packaging unit is a compostable food packaging unit, wherein the amount of biodegradable aliphatic polyester is in the range of 0.5-20 wt. %, wherein the biodegradable aliphatic polyester comprises an amount of one or more of PBS, PHB, PHA, PCL, PLA, PGA, PHBH and PHBV.
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