ive been using shrink wrap for several years for my M&P soap. It is has always been very successful, but I would like to use a more eco-friendLy, biodegradable or recycleable wrap. Has anyone any suggestions? I've seen references to polyolefin film but this only seems to be available in industrial quantities. Thanks!
Eco friendly Alternative wrapping to shrink wrap for M&P
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Thank you Audrey. Yes I used to use cellophane but found shrinkwrap better for several reasons. I may have to revisit this decision though! . I know 'cellophane' can also be a cover-all term and can be used to describe some PVC based films, which I found out after some hunting! Do you have a supplier for plant based cellophane please? Thanks!
National Shrink Wrap sells Biolefin, which is biodegradable and decomposes 90% faster than polyolefin. But the roll they sell is 500' and that would last me longer than I expect to live. If you sell a lot of soap, the price doesn't seem to horrendous to me, but I don't sell, so I am not sure how this would compare to what you do now. $82.95 per roll at 14" wide or 98.95 for 18". If you are a member of HCSG, you can get a 10% discount according to the HCSG site, but I can't see the code you are supposed to enter at checkout. Maybe my non-paid membership does not allow me to see the codes. I don't know. Either that, or it's just a glitch.
Anyway, that's the only high-end biodegradable shrink wrap I have found. Others also sell the National Shrink Wrap System, but I didn't find one that sells smaller quantities of the actual Biolefin film itself for that price or lower.
See also: https://www.soapguild.org/how-to/marketing-promotion/selecting-shrink-wrap-film.php
Anyway, that's the only high-end biodegradable shrink wrap I have found. Others also sell the National Shrink Wrap System, but I didn't find one that sells smaller quantities of the actual Biolefin film itself for that price or lower.
See also: https://www.soapguild.org/how-to/marketing-promotion/selecting-shrink-wrap-film.php
Check Etsy, I’ve seen people selling the Biolefin shrink in smaller amounts.
There is a 10% off for National Shrinkwrap with paid membership, but it would not be fair or right of me to post the code
edited to add, the discount is for the system
edited to add, the discount is for the system
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thank you Earlen, that's a really good and informative link to all the available shrink wraps. I think biolefin is probably the way forward but it does t seem readily available here In the uk. I'll keep looking though.
thank you Shunt2011, great idea, I've just had a quick look and can't see any, but I'll keep looking!
thank you Shunt2011, great idea, I've just had a quick look and can't see any, but I'll keep looking!
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LilyJo
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You can get cellulose bags in the uk, Ive been looking for the same things as well!
I did find someone who sold REAL cellophane but it was out of stock - just googled again and found these two:
https://www.londongraphics.co.uk/real-cellophane-roll-50cm-x-2-5m
https://directpackaging.co.uk/?post_type=product&s=cellophane
I did find someone who sold REAL cellophane but it was out of stock - just googled again and found these two:
https://www.londongraphics.co.uk/real-cellophane-roll-50cm-x-2-5m
https://directpackaging.co.uk/?post_type=product&s=cellophane
I use cellophane (cellulose) I found this supplier in the uk just to pint out that if you google “eco” wrapping a few more come up.
https://www.eco-craft.co.uk/500mm-x-5m-roll-clear-cellulose-film.html
https://www.eco-craft.co.uk/500mm-x-5m-roll-clear-cellulose-film.html
Oooh thank you for this, sounds just right!
Thank you for this link, I think 'eco' is probably a better search term!
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