AquaFlex
Water-soluble plastic and packaging, marine-safe, biodegradable and compostable
Overview
AquaFlex is our proprietary water-soluble technology based on Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVOH). It is designed to deliver high performance and durability. The first such technology 100% made in Vietnam to be marine safe and fully biodegradable leaving zero micro-plastics or chemical residues.
Key Properties
End of Life
Compostable, biodegradable, water soluble, marine-safe, biodegradable in fresh & salt water, no contamination to plastic and paper recycling streams.
Material Range
| Property | AquaFlex resin | AquaFlex Water-based Coating |
|---|---|---|
| Composition | PVOH based | PVOH-based liquid coating |
| Benefits | Water soluble, marine-safe, transparent, high strength | Water-soluble coating for paper recyclable applications |
| End of Life | Compostable, biodegradable, recyclable, marine safe. | Compostable, paper recyclable |
| Certifications | ARCHA OK Compost, ARCHA Biodegradable Water, ARCHA Marine | Compliance to EU paper recycling standard. |
| Storage | 3+ years | 4-5 years |
| Transparency | Transparent | N/A (coating) |
Compare All Technologies
Side-by-side comparison of all four TURN GREEN material technologies.
| Property | ReFlex | BioFlex | CompoFlex | AquaFlex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composition | PE GRS recycled (10-100%) | Virgin/Recycled/Green PE + TPS | PBAT/PLA + TPS/Minerals | PVOH |
| Benefits | Circular economy, GRS post-consumer plastic, reduced carbon | Circular economy, highest carbon reduction | Home or industrial compostable | Water soluble, marine-safe, compostable |
| End of Life | Plastic recycling | Biodegradable (landfill safe) | Organic waste / composting | Recycling, landfill, composting, water biodegradation |
| Certifications/Tests | GRS | TUV Biobased, ARCHA, GRS | TUV Austria, ARCHA EN13432 | ARCHA Compost, Water, Marine |
| Environment Safety | N/A (conventional plastic) | Safe to soil, no micro-plastics | Safe to soil, compostable, no micro-plastics | Safe to soil, compostable, marine safe, no-micro plastics |
| Storage Time | no degradation | 4-5 years | 10-12 months | 4-5 years |
| Transparency | Transparent | Translucent | Translucent | Transparent |
| Coloration | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Printing | Up to 4 colors | Up to 4 colors | Up to 4 colors | Up to 4 colors |
| Factory | GPS PLAS | GPS PLAS | GPS PLAS | PVA PRO |
Read the guide: PVOH water-soluble film: how AquaFlex biodegrades
Products Using AquaFlex
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