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Article | June 4, 2012

Biodegradable blister film

Designed for the pharmaceutical industry, ECOmply eco-friendly blister from Bilcare Research Inc. provides biodegradability and product protection stability by blending standard PVC film with a special additive, resulting in PVC-level functionality without a PVC-level environmental footprint.

By Gretchen Edelbrock, Products Editor

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ECOmply breaks down only under favorable anaerobic conditions typically found in landfills.

The films have the same thermoforming parameters as standard PVC film, so modifications to existing blister machine equipment are unneccesary. ECOmply films can be used with all common aluminum lid foils or CR foils with standard sealing parameters.

ECOmply films are available in clear, color, and opaque, as well as a special “paper lookalike” version providing a tangible eco-friendly perception to the blister pack.

ECOmply is recommended for use with Bilcare Nova--a specialized paper-based lidding solution--but also can be used with standard foil-based lidding. When used together, they combine to form ECOmply Pack, which provides protection for low-sensitivity capsules, pills, and tablets. For highly-sensitive products, ECOmply can be paired with PVdC-coated barrier films and Aclar laminated high-barrier films for maximum protection.

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Biodegradable PVC

Permalink Submitted by CG (not verified) on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 11:34

Biodegradable PVC or just green washing and a big lie ? PVC is absolutely not biodegradable but the plasticizer can be biodegradable and so PVC will be just brekable

Too Good To Be True

Permalink Submitted by Zac Pac (not verified) on Sun, 10/21/2012 - 14:12

Is this for real? How can an aluminum lid foils or CR foil be considered as eco-friendly?

Bilcare Research’s ECOmply is

Permalink Submitted by Bilcare Research (not verified) on Tue, 11/20/2012 - 10:55

Bilcare Research’s ECOmply is a plasticizer-free PVC formulation which shows anaerobic biodegradation under suitable conditions. This has been tested and confirmed as per ASTM standards. Also, you will find similar results documented in sites www.geoecopure.com and www.biopvc.com. Regarding aluminum vs. non-aluminum: ECOmply is the film itself – not the foil. However, Bilcare Research offers a paper-based lidding called Bilcare Nova that can be used in conjunction with ECOmply film. Though ECOmply film is recommended for use with Bilcare Nova, it can be used with standard foil-based lidding.

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