A collaboration between:
SOLVENT-FREE TRIPLEX MONO-MATERIAL
Circularity Meets High Performance
Developed through a partnership between Toyo Ink (artience Group), TOPPAN, Bostik, HIPER CAST GmbH, and Nordmeccanica, this innovative pouch delivers advanced functionality while supporting efficient recycling. It sets a new standard for flexible packaging by combining superior performance with genuine environmental responsibility.
Sustainable Design Highlights
✅ Over 90% mono-material construction using high-purity polypropylene (PP) to enhance recyclability and support closed-loop resource recovery
✅ Solvent-free lamination utilizing advanced aliphatic adhesives, ensuring maximum safety for food and pharmaceutical applications while reducing environmental impact
✅ Water-based gravure printing technology engineered to significantly minimize VOC emissions, supporting safer working environments and cleaner production
✅ Retort-capable structure maintains product integrity and barrier performance during high-temperature sterilization, meeting rigorous quality and safety requirements
✅ Developed in full accordance with circular economy best practices—fully compatible with D4ACE and Ceflex guidelines to facilitate efficient recycling and future-proof packaging solutions
Physical Structure & Technical Layers
| Layer | Material - Function |
| Outer layer | BOPP 20 μm - Surface printability and stiffness |
| Ink layer | Water-based gravure inks - (Aquaecol) |
| Adhesive layer 1 | SF-2KLF 760 / H330 - Solvent-free adhesive |
| Middle layer | BOPP GL-RP 20 μm - Hih barrier (oxygen & aroma) |
| Adhesive layer 2 | SF-2KLF 760 / H330 - Solvent-free adhesive |
| Inner layer (sealant) | CPP LKW 60 μm - Heat sealable and retortable |
Performance Properties
Barrier Protection: Utilizes a high-performance GL-RP middle film that delivers outstanding barrier to oxygen and moisture, ensuring lasting product freshness and extended shelf life in demanding applications.
Seal Strength: Engineered for maximum hot tack and superior seal integrity, this pouch minimizes the risk of leakage, even under rigorous filling and handling conditions, supporting product safety and process efficiency.
Retort Resistance: Specialized structure enables reliable performance in retort processing, withstanding temperatures up to 121°C for 30 minutes. This makes the pouch suitable for a wide range of sterilized or heat-treated food and medical applications.
Printability: Optimized surface is fully compatible with high-definition gravure printing on BOPP substrates, enabling vibrant, detailed graphics and clear branding to enhance consumer engagement at the point of sale.
Processability: Innovatively designed for industrial efficiency, the pouch can be laminated in a single pass on Nordmeccanica’s advanced solventless machinery, supporting streamlined production while maintaining consistent quality and environmental compliance.
Applications
This pouch is ideal for use in:
- Ready-to-eat meals
- Retortable sauces and soups
- Shelf-stable baby food
- Wet pet food