Dow’s Next-Gen Recyclable Resin Offers Breakthrough in Flexible Packaging Sustainability

  With increasing global attention to plastic pollution, the flexible packaging industry is accelerating its transition towards sustainable solutions. Recently, Dow Chemical launched INNATE ™  TF 220 Recycled Resin, specifically designed for biaxially oriented polyethylene (BOPE) films, aims to enhance the recyclability of flexible packaging while maintaining high performance. This innovation is expected to drive the industry towards a single material structure and circular economy.

BOPE film: the future trend of flexible packaging

  Traditional flexible packaging typically uses multi-layer composite structures (such as PET/PE, BOPP/CPP), but these materials are difficult to recycle due to their complex composition. BOPE (biaxially oriented polyethylene) film is becoming an ideal choice to replace traditional materials due to its excellent mechanical properties, high transparency, and recyclability.

  Dow's INNATE ™  TF 220 further optimizes the performance of BOPE film, making it suitable for multiple fields such as food, daily chemical, and industrial packaging, while integrating recycled plastic components, in line with the brand's sustainable development goals.

Breakthrough advantage: Balancing recyclability and high performance

Simplify the recycling process

  Traditional flexible packaging requires complex sorting due to mixed materials such as nylon and EVOH, while pure PE structure can directly enter the existing recycling stream.

  Suitable for mechanical and chemical recycling, reducing plastic waste.

High performance performance

  Excellent impact resistance and high transparency, suitable for high-speed packaging production lines.

  Can replace BOPP (biaxially oriented polypropylene) or PA (nylon) layers, reducing the variety of materials.

Support circular economy

  Contains certified recycled ingredients to reduce reliance on virgin plastics.

  Collaborate with Dow's advanced recycling technology, such as waste plastic pyrolysis, to form a closed-loop system.

Industry impact and market opportunities

  Brand demand: Coca Cola, Unilever and other companies promise to use 100% recyclable packaging by 2025, INNATE ™  TF 220 provides feasible solutions.

  Policy driven: EU SUP Directive, US Plastics Convention and other regulations promote the development of recyclable packaging, and the BOPE film market is expected to grow rapidly.

  Cost effectiveness: A single material structure can reduce recycling costs and is more economical in the long run.

Conclusion

  Dow's INNATE ™  TF 220 is not only an advancement in material technology, but also an important step for the flexible packaging industry to move towards a circular economy. As brand owners and legislative bodies increasingly demand sustainable packaging, the application of BOPE film will accelerate its popularity, while innovative resins such as INNATE ™  TF 220 will become a key driving force.

  In the future, we look forward to more companies joining this transformation to jointly reduce plastic pollution and build a more sustainable packaging ecosystem