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• Outperforms traditional shrinkwrap in strength and durability
• Superior weldability
• Full  UV-protection
• No special equipment or process changes required
• Marked center-line for easy installation and film measurement
• Requires less taping, saving time and $
• Shrinks faster, resulting in reduced propane consumption
• Unlimited shelf life
• Biodegradation through microbial consumption only when placed in a landfill
• Does NOT break down into microplastics!

Conventional plastics exert a heavy toll on the environment, with more than 91% ending up in landfills. Lasting for centuries, these materials gradually fragment into microplastics, contaminating soil, waterways, and entire ecosystems. Yet, this represents only a fraction of a broader crisis.

The magnitude of this challenge is underscored by the vast amounts of shrinkwrap deployed annually in marine, transportation, agriculture, and construction industries. In the United States alone, the volume of such waste exceeds 900 million pounds annually, contributing to a staggering, disastrous global ecological footprint.

Recycling is often portrayed as the go-to solution to plastic waste. In reality, for shrinkwrap and many flexible plastics, recycling is largely a MYTH.

Most municipal programs don’t accept shrinkwrap. It’s bulky and often contaminated. Even when collected for recycling, the majority of it still ends up in a landfill.

The global recycling landscape underwent a seismic shift with the China shock in 2018. The introduction of the “National Sword” policy effectively prohibited the import of most post-consumer plastics because of excessive contamination. This move disrupted decades of waste management, as China had previously managed nearly 50% of the planet’s recyclable plastic waste, forcing exporting countries to find immediate alternatives.

The sudden absence of a market for low-grade materials, such as shrinkwrap, triggered a series of detrimental effects:

• Massive stockpiles of plastic accumulated at American facilities without any viable outlet;
• A significant increase in waste diverted toward incineration or landfills;
• The diversion of plastic waste to developing nations that frequently lack robust environmental regulations;
• A widespread failure in international recycling success, particularly within the plastic sector.

Even with ongoing efforts to enhance local recycling capabilities, the fundamental challenge persists:
Demand for used plastic film remains EXTREMELY LIMITED.

Let’s clear the air.

Conventional Plastics: Composed of exceptionally durable, biologically inactive long-chain polymers, these materials persist for centuries. Rather than truly decomposing, traditional plastic simply fractures into increasingly minute particles known as microplastics.

Oxo-degradable plastic: This material contains chemical additives that force it to fragment when exposed to heat or UV light, yet it is not truly biodegradable. Instead, it converts into microplastics, creating a more persistent and damaging form of pollution that is nearly impossible to recover.

Compostable Plastics: Although the name is promising, these plastics require highly specific industrial environments to break down, including precise moisture levels, heat, and oxygen. Because such specialized facilities are uncommon, most compostables are discarded in landfills, where they persist exactly like traditional plastic.

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