4.10 FIBRE FORM
A fibre composite that is only partially wet-strengthened enables the fibre components to be reopened. Applied adhesives5 must not lead to problematic stickies and labels should ideally also be made of paper.
Strong moisture proofing15 can lead to a reduction in recyclability.
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BAG-IN-BOX
Bag-in-box packaging consists of a combination of flexible packaging and a folding box (mainly made of corrugated board). Material-specific design criteria can be found in the tables for flexible packaging and folding boxes, as well as flexible packaging made of PE. The recyclability of bag-in-box packaging is strongly dependent on whether the final consumer separates the components of the packaging and disposes of them separately. If the packaging is properly separated and disposed of, it can be assumed that the fibre part of the cardboard and the inner film (depending on the material used) are recyclable (provided they comply with the recommendations for recyclable design). Non-adhesive small parts and combinations of non-compatible plastics should be refrained from (see material-specific information for flexible packaging).
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DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PACKAGING TYPES (UNDER DEVELOPMENT)
