Bio E

Bio E

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Plastic Coatings

To attain specific properties, paperboard is coated with plastic to combine the mechanical properties of the paperboard with the barrier and sealing properties of plastic or foil and film. Molten plastic is applied using an extrusion process to paperboard as a thin, smooth layer of uniform thickness. The choice of material is determined by the desired properties.

Product description

Bio E is a barrier coating offered in combination with several of Holmen’s paperboards. The bio-based coating is a barrier against grease and liquids, e.g. ice cream, cups and chilled food.

It is made from 75 percent renewable raw materials and is approved for industrial composting. The material is suitable for applications where biodegradability is desired. The bio-based coating is both liquid and grease resistant and fulfils requirements for food contact. The polymer is heat sealable. It conforms to the European Standard regarding compostability (EN 13432) works well in most recycling systems and fulfils requirements for food contact.

End use

The specific properties of the product allow it to be used in the following areas.

Holmen Iggesund end use deep freezing

Deep freezing

Holmen Iggesund end use heat sealing

Heat sealing

holmen iggesund liquids

Liquids

Holmen Iggesund end use microwaving

Microwaving

Invercote/Inverform
Certifications & Standards

Product related

PEFC
credit
material

FSC® Mix

Food safety

Archiving

Toy safety

2778 PEFC

TUEV-COC-000232

EC 1935/2004

EC 2023/2006

FDA 21 CFR

German BfR XXXVI

Acid free

EN 71 Part 3

EN 71 Part 9
All fibres from sustainable and controlled sources in compliance with the EU Timber Regulation EC 995/2010.
EcoVadis Platinum Medal awarded in 2024 (top 1% of all companies assessed).
 

Mill related

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

ISO 50001

FSC®

FSSC 22000

For more detailed information about our certificates, visit iggesund.com/certificates.

Incada
Certifications & Standards

Product related

FSC® Mix

Food safety

Toy safety

 

FSC-C008588

SA-COC-012971

EC 1935/2004

EC 2023/2006

FDA 21 CFR

German BfR XXXVI

Normpack

EN 71 Part 3

EN 71 Part 9
All fibres from sustainable and controlled sources in compliance with the UK Timber Regulation 01/01/2021.
EcoVadis Platinum Medal awarded in 2023 (top 1% of all companies assessed).
 

Mill related

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

ISO 50001

FSC® 

FSSC 22000

For more detailed information about our certificates, visit iggesund.com/certificates.

Bio E Properties

Tolerances Methods/Remarks
Added grammage (g/m²) 25-35 +/- 5% ISO 536
Added thickness (µm) 20-24 - Calculated value
Surface smoothness (µm) 5.0 - ISO 8791
Surface tensions (dynes/cm) ≥ 42 - ISO 8296
Adhesion 5 ≥ 4 Internal
Pin holes (no/m²) 0 - PTN 8-70 (modified)

The surface tension level can be affected after delivery by conditions beyond our control. Regarding Adhesion, the scale is 1–6. (6 = the best possible adhesion on the concerned surface).

Holmen recommends a maximum 1 (one) year time limit, from delivery, for board in storage.

For paperboard with barriers or foil lamination the recommended storage time is no longer than 6 (six) months due to declining effect of any surface treatments.

The above recommendations are only valid if the product is stored in its original wrapping.

Online version

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