Sustainable material full of possibilities

Designed like nature

Nature knows best. That’s why we design Sulapac materials to mimic the beauty, usability and circularity of nature.

Beautiful

UNIQUE LOOK & FEEL

Beautiful natural appearance based on unique combination of raw materials.

Functional

OUTSTANDING USABILITY*

Suitable for various applications including luxury packaging and food contact products.

MASS-PRODUCIBLE

Processable with existing plastic product machinery.

PREMIUM QUALITY

Advanced technical support and quality assurance to ensure premium outcome.

* All raw materials comply with the food contact requirements of the EU legislation.

Sustainable

BIO-BASED

The bio-based content in each recipe is maximized.¹

DESIGNED TO REDUCE PLASTIC POLLUTION

Sulapac can be digested by naturally occurring microorganisms. It doesn’t leave permanent microplastics behind.²

NO PERMANENT MICROPLASTICS

Can be digested by naturally occurring microorganisms. Doesn’t leave permanent microplastics behind.

INDUSTRIALLY COMPOSTABLE

Recyclable via industrial composting (EN 13432). Check local recycling instructions.

SUSTAINABLY SOURCED

Made of responsibly sourced sustainable raw materials. We use feedstock from industrial and agricultural side streams as much as possible.³

SAFE FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET

The product is not considered harmful to aquatic organisms nor to cause long-term adverse effects in the environment.⁴

LOW CARBON FOOTPRINT

Based on eco-design, climate conscious raw materials and manufacturing.⁵

¹⁾ USDA Bio-based certification in progress. ²⁾ Biodegradation of 48%–59% in 280 days in the marine environment (30C)(ASTM D6691). Tested according to ASTM 5511 (accelerated biodegradation in the landfill, 37C): 68% relative biodegradation in 160 days reached for Sulapac Universal. ³⁾ Our wood originates from certified forests. We always follow our strict Policy for Sustainable Sourcing. ⁴⁾ Ecotoxicity and threshold values for heavy metals tested according to EN 13432. All raw materials comply with the food contact requirements of the EU legislation. ⁵⁾ 0,09 kg CO2eq/kg for Sulapac Universal (critically reviewed cradle-to-gate LCA, including biogenic carbon, performed by an independent third-party consultancy). Carbon footprint of polypropylene is typically around 1,6-1,9 kg CO2eq/kg. Read more: https://www.sulapac.com/blog/reduce-your-carbon-footprint-with-sulapac/

Sulapac Materials

Sulapac® materials can be used with existing plastic converting machinery, enabling a practical and resource efficient transition towards a cleaner future.

Sulapac® Ready-made products

Ready-made Sulapac® products are designed to meet the requirements of the most demanding customer segments and are available from our partners worldwide.

Packaging

Cosmetics

Material and packaging for oil and water based cosmetics.

Supplements

Material and packaging for supplements.

Straw

Sustainable, yet non soggy straw.

Scientific background

Deep dive into our material features and learn about the scientific criteria and validation behind our statements.

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A brief guide on compostability

Sulapac is recyclable via industrial composting. Read our brief guide on compostability covering the process and its benefits, standardization, the compostability testing of Sulapac, and the communication of the compostability claim.