First ever PET rigid film endorsed as recyclable by Petcore
Made with up to 80% post-consumer recycled content, we’ve combined performance and sustainability in one.
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Have you ever wondered what the future looked like? Well it’s here. We’ve combined the best-in-class hermetic seal with fewer layers to bring you a lighter, high performance rigid film that is endorsed as recyclable by Petcore.
kp MonoSeal® is a mono PET rigid film with enhanced sealing performance. It ensures a consistent and reliable hermetic seal in challenging fresh food applications such as sliced cheese or sliced processed meat where PET/PE is generally used.
Endorsed by Petcore Europe as designed to be recyclable, kp MonoSeal® is made with up to 80% post-consumer recycled content. It’s an easy drop-in solution for PET form, fill and seal and thermoforming lines.
You can reduce your eco taxes, reduce weight and reduce the sealing temperature with kp MonoSeal® without affecting performance. kp MonoSeal® has up to 27% longer rolls than PET/PE increasing your line efficiency and reducing storage needs.
There’s no compromising on food protection and safety with kp MonoSeal®. It complies with EFSA and FDA food contact regulations ensuring food is protected and safe.
kp MonoSeal® will improve your retail presence by helping your products stand out on the shelf with excellent transparency and gloss. And savvy consumers looking for sustainably conscious products will appreciate that kp MonoSeal® is made with post-consumer recycled PET and designed to be recycled. kp MonoSeal® also improves the customer experience with a high barrier option which extends shelf life keeping food fresher for longer. And the convenience of lock seal and peelable options will keep them coming back for more.
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Best in class hermetic seal
kp MonoSeal®’s enhanced sealing performance compared to standard mono PET ensures a consistently reliable hermetic seal for challenging fresh food applications such as prepared salads, sliced cheese or sliced cooked ham. It is a perfect replacement for PET/PE films.
Up to 25% lower sealing temperature
When compared to standard Mono PET, kp MonoSeal® enables you to work with up to 25% lower sealing temperatures which lowers your energy consumption and saves on energy costs.
Up to 15% lighter than PET/PE
Replace PET/PE films with kp MonoSeal® to downgauge your packaging by as much as 21% and reduce its weight by up to 15%.
Up to 27% longer rolls than PET/PE
Can be downgauged by up to 21% compared to PET/PE films, resulting in 27% longer rolls. Major benefits include increased line efficiency and reduced storage.
Lower eco taxes
Made with up to 80% post-consumer recycled PET with almost half (35%) coming from food trays. This can result in lower eco taxes in countries e.g. France, where EPR schemes incentivise the use of PCR PET from bottles and/or food trays.
Designed to be recyclable
kp MonoSeal® is the first PET base rigid film endorsed by the Tray Circularity Evaluation Platform (TCEP) of Petcore Europe, as compatible with currently available PET sorting and recycling technologies used at industrial scale.
Drop-in solution
An easy drop-in solution that works with all standard PET thermoforming and form, fill and seal equipment, with no need to change or retrofit existing equipment.
Maximum food protection and safety
Complies with EFSA and FDA food contact regulations, which ensures that food is kept fresh and safe.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the benefits of using a mono material over PET/PE?
kp MonoSeal® is made with up to 80% post-consumer recycled content and designed to be recycled which can lower eco taxes and reduce your carbon footprint*. Use the “Request a sales call” link above to find out how much you can save on eco taxes.
And because it’s a mono material, it’s lighter than PET/PE. It allows for longer rolls and has a lower sealing temperature which also saves supply chain and production costs.
*Lower carbon footprint versus PET/PE base rigid films
I need to hermetically seal products that have high oil or grease content which can be challenging. Will a mono material be strong enough to perform?
kp MonoSeal® ensures a reliable and consistent seal for fresh food applications with superior sealing. This gives you best in class performance which also complies with EFSA and FDA food contact regulations keeping food fresh and safe. There are also high barrier options available for extended shelf life.
Do I need special equipment or new tooling to use kp MonoSeal®?
No, kp MonoSeal® works with all standard PET thermoforming and form, fill and seal equipment with no need to change or retrofit existing equipment. It’s a seamless transition from multi-layer films to a mono PET material.
Will a rigid film made with post-consumer recycled PET look hazy or make my product look bad?
kp MonoSeal® has excellent transparency and gloss even though it’s made with up to 80% post-consumer recycled PET and enhances the presentation of products on the shelf.
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