Overview

The world’s first biodegradable industrial valve bag. It consists of a paper bag (one or more plies) with an optional biodegradable film for better humidity protection and can be equipped with an Easy Seal valve.

The entire bag is biodegradable and optimised for industrial composting, Terra Bag® is certified according to EN 13432, a harmonised European standard that defines the “Requirements for packaging recoverable through composting and biodegradation”. A revolutionary approach for sustainable waste management of industrial bags!

All versions of Terra Bag® are OK Compost certified.

Benefits

  • Reduced environmental impact
  • Waste turned into valuable humus
  • Supports Sustainable Development commitment
  • Biofilm offers enhanced protection of filling product compared with pure paper bags
  • No constraints in filling speed

Certifications

EN 13432

Confirmed compostability and biodegradability

Terra Bag® is certified according to EN 13432, a harmonised European standard that defines the “Requirements for packaging recoverable through composting and biodegradation”.

This norm requires compliance of several aspects:

  • Biodegradability: Tested in a controlled environment (humidity, oxygen, temperature, CO2 production), at least 90% of the organic material must be converted into CO2 within 6 months. Non-biodegradable components must not exceed 1% each and 5% in total (ink, glue).
  • Disintegration: After 12 weeks composting and subsequent sifting through a 2 mm sieve, no more than 10% residue of the original mass may remain.
  • Compostability: Practical test of compostability in an industrial composting facility. No negative influence on the composting process is permitted.
  • Ecotoxicity: Compost application: Examination of the effect of resultant compost on plant growth (agronomic test), ecotoxicity test.

Several labels issued by independent organisations certify the compliance with EN 13432, i.e. the biodegradability of products in industrial composting facilities and guarantee the safety of the final compost. Mondi was granted the "OK Compost" by AIB Vinçotte, Belgium, and the "Seedling" of Din Certco, Germany (EN13432) "Compostable".

Green Range

Terra Bag® is part of the Green Range® - Mondi’s unique family of paper and packaging products optimised to save natural resources and reduce waste.

Optional features

  • Easy Seal / Ultrasonic Sealable Valve: for cleanliness and enhanced product protection
  • Easy Open: integrated tear-open strip
  • Security Label: highly sophisticated anti-counterfeiting label
  • Handle: for enhanced end user convenience

Specifications

2-ply bags:

  • 2 plies high-porosity sack kraft paper 80gsm and below
  • 1 ply biodegradable free film 12 µm and below (optional)
  • Valve in total (several layers possible) 120gsm and below
  • 2 bottom patches 80gsm and below

1-ply bags

  • 1 ply high-porosity sack kraft paper 120gsm and below
  • 1 ply biodegradable free film 12 µm and below (optional)
  • Valve in total (several layers possible) 120gsm and below
  • 2 bottom patches 80gsm and below

Additions

  • Optional Easy Seal valve

Applications

  • Cement
  • Building materials
  • Food
  • Pet food
  • Pet care
  • Animal feed
  • Seeds
  • Chemicals 
  • Minerals
  • Others

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