Earthfirst Films announced that it has released a line of soft touch, home compostable films. Strong side seals, which exceed the seal strength of traditional polyethylene-based materials, are an inherent film property, the company says. Film performance and tactile properties are designed for e-commerce mailing envelopes, high-end retail bags, air pillow protection, refrigerated gel packs, produce labels and other application where home compostability or seal integrity are functional requirements.
The films are made from a biopolymer blend of TUV NF T51-800-compliant materials, and the company is applying for home compostable certification. With a new carbon content of at least 30%, the films are greenhouse gas (GHG) favorable to industry fossil-fuel based alternates and lower a product's carbon footprint, according to the company. The 4000 film series is available in white matte, white gloss and clear matte options.