PL249685B1 - Ecological, biodegradable packaging material - Google Patents

Abstract

The subject of the application is an ecological, biodegradable packaging material containing recyclable paper and plant seeds, which is characterized in that it contains recycled cardboard paper in the amount of 80% - 90% by weight, plant seeds in the amount of 1% - 5% by weight, and also natural fruit or vegetable waste in the amount of 5% - 15% by weight.

Description

Description of the invention

The subject of the invention is an ecological, biodegradable packaging material, intended especially for packaging finished cosmetic products.

Previously known packaging materials are often not biodegradable and generate large amounts of waste. Existing biodegradable packaging does not fully utilize the potential of organic waste nor does it incorporate elements that promote environmental regeneration.

Earthly Goods, a company specializing in seed packaging, offers packaging made from recycled handmade materials (paper, hemp fiber) enriched with wild plant seeds. These packagings are undyed, which limits their use because a given product cannot be distinguished by the color of a specific brand/manufacturer.

The Tiny Box Company (UK) is known for its envelopes, letterhead, place cards, fillers, and thin paper boxes, all made from paper infused with plant seeds. These products are not widely used due to their large size, thickness, and high price.

The products of the company CART-ART- wedding Magdalena Aleksandrowicz are well-known, in the form of pillow-type boxes made of paper and flower seeds, such as matricaria, chamomile, and daisy.

The aim of the invention is to develop an ecological, biodegradable packaging material containing plant seeds, made of recycled material, using fruit and vegetable waste, which enables its natural coloring.

Ecological, biodegradable packaging material containing recycled paper and plant seeds, according to the invention, contains recycled cardboard paper in an amount of 80-90% by weight, plant seeds in an amount of 1-5% by weight, and furthermore natural fruit or vegetable waste in an amount of 5-15% by weight, preferably contains recycled cardboard paper in an amount of 200 g, meadow flower seeds for pollinators in an amount of 0.5 g, and furthermore 20 g of frozen haskap berry pomace.

The packaging material according to the invention is naturally colored by the addition of fruit or vegetable pomace. It is also enriched with plant seeds, so that after the end of the product's life, after being wetted and placed in soil, the plant seeds contained within them germinate, allowing for the growth of these plants. The fruit or vegetable waste used in this material colors the material, giving it an aesthetic appearance. The packaging material according to the invention is completely biodegradable, colored with natural dyes, and the seeds contained within contribute to the regeneration of the natural environment.

The subject of the invention is illustrated by the following examples.

Example 1

200 g of recycled cardboard was soaked in 2000 ml of distilled water, 20 g of frozen haskap pomace was added, the mass was homogenized using an ETA a.s. homogenizer (Prague, Czech Republic) for 45 s at 15,000 RPM, and then filtered on a 400 μm sieve. 0.5 g of meadowfoam seeds for pollinators was added to the filtered mass, mixed, pressed on a 400 μm sieve, and the resulting 2 mm thick sheets of material were dried in a refrigerator at 15°C for 24 hours. The final packaging was then formed into a cylindrical shape mounted on a mold and dried for 2 days.

The resulting packaging material is cylindrical in shape, naturally colored purple and navy blue. Additionally, the material does not have the characteristic odor of recycled cardboard, which can be used to package cosmetic products, e.g. in tubes, bottles, and jars.

Example 2

200 g of recycled cardboard paper was soaked in 2000 ml of distilled water, 22 g of frozen carrot pomace was added, the mass was homogenized using a homogenizer from ETA a.s. (Prague, Czech Republic) for 1 min at a rotational speed of 20,000 RPM and filtered on a sieve with a porosity of 400 μm. 1 g of wildflower meadow seeds for pollinators was added to the drained mass, the whole was mixed, pressed on a sieve with a porosity of 400 μm, and the resulting sheets of material, 2 mm thick, were dried in a refrigerated cabinet at 15°C for 24 hours. Then, target packages were formed in the shape of circles with a diameter of 10 cm and a 1 cm high edge, and target packages in the shape of circles with a diameter of 10.5 cm and a 1 cm high edge mounted on a mold, and then dried for a period of 2 days.

Both forms create a complete package, naturally colored yellow - a box for cosmetic gift sets or cosmetic testers.

Example 3

200 g of recycled cardboard was soaked in 2000 ml of distilled water, 20 g of dried apple pomace was added, and the mass was homogenized using an ETA a.s. homogenizer (Prague, Czech Republic) for 2 min at 25,000 RPM. The mass was then filtered through a 400 μm sieve. 0.7 g of fragrant meadowfoam seeds was added to the filtered mass, mixed, pressed through a 200 μm sieve, and the resulting 1 mm thick sheet of material was dried in a refrigerator at 15°C for 2 days.

The resulting sheets, naturally cream-colored, were cut into strips 3 mm wide and 15 cm long, which serve as eco-friendly filler for gift sets.

Claims (2)

1. Ecological, biodegradable packaging material containing recycled paper and plant seeds, characterized in that it contains recycled cardboard paper in the amount of 80-90% by weight, plant seeds in the amount of 1-5% by weight, and also natural fruit or vegetable waste in the amount of 5-15% by weight. 2. Packaging material according to claim 1, characterized in that it contains 200 g of recycled cardboard, 0.5 g of wildflower meadow seeds for pollinators, and 20 g of frozen berry pomace.