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How to label a packaging consisting of oriented polypropylene?

Oriented polypropylene packaging is identified with the same coding as polypropylene, i.e. PP 5 according to Decision 129/97 / EC. ...
Last modified on 24/11/2021

How are textile fibers identified?

> If the textile fiber consists of a polymer that is also used for other purposes besides the production of fibers, such as polyester or polypropylene, please refer to Annex ...
Last modified on 24/11/2021

How to identify packaging made of plastic, paper and steel?

A package made up in this way is a compound package. To identify the material, the C / prevailing material + number associated with the plastic, paper and steel coupling ...
Last modified on 24/11/2021

What is the significance of the Mobius cycle?

The symbol, without a percentage share, indicates the recyclability of the packaging, while with the percentage share it gives information on the quantity of recycled material contained in the packaging ...
Last modified on 24/11/2021

Is it possible to put the identification codes of the materials in the Mobius cycle?

The Mobius cycle, as explained, makes it possible to communicate an environmental characteristic of the packaging: namely its recyclability, which consists in the possibility of reusing the material obtained downstream ...
Last modified on 24/11/2021

In the case of multi-component packaging, is it possible to “group” the information relating to several components with the same identification code?

Those who deal with the graphics and shape of the environmental labeling have freedom of choice on the graphic style, shape and colors of the environmental labeling. The norm does ...
Last modified on 24/11/2021

How to identify a food supplement blister made of aluminum and plastic?

A package made up in this way is a composite package. For the identification of the material, the C / prevailing material + number associated with the aluminum and plastic ...
Last modified on 24/11/2021

Are the baking molds for baked goods subject to the obligation of environmental labeling?

If the baking mold is sold together with the product it is a packaging, therefore it is subject to the obligation of environmental labeling. ...
Last modified on 24/11/2021

How can a metal other than steel or aluminium be identified?

Whenever packaging consists of metal other than steel or aluminium, not associated with any specific code in Annex III to Decision 129/97/EC, we suggest adopting the number “42”, i.e. the ...
Last modified on 21/11/2021