First introduced to the market in early 2020 by sustainable packaging company Millennium Packaging, Bio-V stretch film is addressing serious environmental issues the world currently faces due to overcrowded landfills and litter created by plastic waste.
According to a blog post by Millennium Packaging, Bio-V stretch film is a biodegradable stretch film used to wrap goods on pallets intended for transport. The Bio-V technology was developed by Millennium Packaging partner Valfilm to address the issue of how to tackle problems of plastic management and overall sustainability. Established in 1976, Valfilm is now the world's leading provider of sustainable solutions in flexible plastic packaging materials.
"We have worked hard to position ourselves as the leader in sustainability packaging in the Chicago area. If we keep committing to sustainable efforts, we will be able to achieve an efficient, effective, yet sustainable business model, all the way from the manufacturing to the consumer," Millenium Packaging Vice President Joel Shields said in a statement.
Through their partnership, Valfilm's technology was used to develop biodegradable stretch films, known as Bio-V stretch films, which were introduced to the market in 2020. Bio-V films have since allowed Millennium Packaging to offer customers increased efficiency and sustainability through the use of this type of packaging material.
Bio-V films are made from LLDPE resin (Linear Low-Density Polyethylene) and a unique additive that causes the material to break down once subjected to any natural environment.
"When the material is subjected to any natural environment, over 600 microbes consume the plastic, making it a true biodegradable material. The microorganisms don’t impact the performance of the films and keeps them from sitting in the landfills. And, since the material is resin based it can be recycled with other common plastics,” according to Millennium Packaging's blog.
When the films were submitted to an independent US accredited Lab in New Mexico to be studied, it was found that the films fully broke down within five years.
Bio-V films also offer customers the benefits of high holding force, durability, protection from damage even during rough shipments, great optics and can stretch anywhere from 240% (such as the SAP stretch film) to more than 320% (SAU flexible film).
Millennium Packaging is dedicated to the recycling of a product that is used by distributors all over the world in a wide variety of industries and is committed to the continued efforts of sustainable business models.