Hydropol provides key material properties that improve the functionality of end products and enables multiple end-of-life options. Aquapak’s patent-protected technology allows Hydropol’s use in standard thermo processing equipment.
✓ 3-4x stronger than polyethylene
✓ Enables reduction in layer complexity
✓ Reduces size and weight
✓ Enhanced oxygen barrier
✓ Used in multiple polymer combinations and allows brand-specific modification
✓ Enhanced strength by 3-4x as well as barrier and breathability
Dissolve in hot water
Hydropol™ dissolves and biodegrades in waste water treatment plant. Hydropol™ can be used as fuel in an AD process where available.
✓ 3-4x stronger than polyethylene
✓ Enables reduction in layer complexity
✓ Reduces size and weight
✓ Enhanced oxygen barrier
✓ Used in multiple polymer combinations and allows brand-specific modification
✓ Enhanced strength by 3-4x as well as barrier and breathability
Plastics recycling
Hydropol doesn’t interfere with PP/PET recycling processes. Adding Hydropol as a barrier layer makes it easier to remove than conventional materials.
Plastics recycling
Hydropol doesn’t interfere with PP/PET recycling processes. Adding Hydropol as a barrier layer makes it easier to remove than conventional materials.
Flexible fim recycling
Hydropol doesn’t interfere with PP/PET recycling processes. Adding Hydropol as a barrier layer makes it easier to remove than conventional materials.
✓ Adds barrier and strength functionality
✓ Provides oil, fat and grease resistance
✓ Provides puncture resistance
✓ Reinforces and strengthens
✓ Reduces size and weight
✓ Allows 100% paper fibre recovery in repulping mills
Paper recycling
Paper recycling enables fibre recovery from the paper component, Hydropol™ dissolves and biodegrades in waste water treatment plant. Hydropol™ can be used as fuel in an AD process where available. If littered product will biodegrade.
Paper recycling
Paper recycling enables fibre recovery from the paper component, Hydropol™ dissolves and biodegrades in waste water treatment plant. Hydropol™ can be used as fuel in an AD process where available. If littered product will biodegrade.
Paper recycling
Paper recycling enables fibre recovery from the paper component, Hydropol dissolves and biodegrades in waste water treatment plant. Hydropol™ can be used as fuel in an AD process where available. LDPE will be captured and sent to incineration for energy or diverts to landfill.
✓ Adds barrier properties to bio-polymers
✓ Improved mechanical properties
✓ Suitable for wet processing, whilst also enabling flushability
✓ Strengthens
✓ Oil/grease resistant barrier layer
✓ Enables recyclability even in the presence of oil
✓ Provides UV resistance and chemical resistance
Dissolve in water
Hydropol™ filaments maintain mechanical properties during flossing but then dissolves when rinsed down sink and biodegrade in wastewater treatment plant. If littered product will biodegrade.
Melt spun staple fibres for carding, and melt spun short cut fibres for airlaid/ wetlaid nonwovens. Web bonding via chemical, mechanical or thermal methods.
Fibre blends with cellulosic and biomaterials for enhanced durability and flushability. Replacement of polyester and polyolefin fibres to enable biodegradation.
Industrial wipes, surface cleaning wipes, personal care wipes
Wastewater – Flushable Biodegradation – Composting – Landfill
Hydropol™ fibers break down in simulated drain line and sewer conditions and biodegrade in wastewater treatment plant. In mixed recycling, Hydropol™ fibers can be washed away using hot water to prevent contamination allowing other materials to be recovered or diverted accordingly.
Flushable
Water dispersible nonwoven product allows for product to be flushed down standard toilets. Hydropol™ also disperses and breaks down in the water meaning that build ups and blockages in sewer systems can be avoided. Hydropol™ will biodegrade in waste water treatment facilities.
Biodegradation – composting, landfill
In mixed recycling, Hydropol fibres can be washed away using hot water to prevent contamination, allowing other materials to be recovered or diverted accordingly. Hydropol will completely disintegrate and biodegrade in both aerobic and anaerobic conditions, and in wastewater treatment facilities. If littered, product will biodegrade.
✓ Combines with all existing biopolymers
✓ Biobased with functionality
✓ Cellulose strength enhanced to match aluminum
✓ Enables multiple end-of-life options
✓ Cellulose adaptable to a varied production set
✓ Compostable
Biodegradation – composting, anaerobic and aerobic conditions
When Hydropol is combined with compostable biopolymers the film retains its compostability whilst adding barrier properties.
✓ Maintains or enhances functionality of existing products
✓ Provides alternative end-of-life if not recycled
✓ Maintains or enhances functionality of existing products
✓ Provides alternative end-of-life if not recycled
Plastics recycling
When made from 100% Hydropol, items can be recycled. When combined with other materials, disposal depends on its construction.
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