{"id":22487,"date":"2025-07-23T06:00:55","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T06:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teamplast-srl.it\/?p=22487"},"modified":"2025-07-23T07:04:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T07:04:03","slug":"quantificazione-del-polietilene-nelle-shopper-in-bioplastica-metodi-scientifici-per-garantire-tracciabilita-e-sostenibilita","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teamplast-srl.it\/en\/quantificazione-del-polietilene-nelle-shopper-in-bioplastica-metodi-scientifici-per-garantire-tracciabilita-e-sostenibilita\/","title":{"rendered":"Quantifying polyethylene in bioplastic shopping bags: scientific methods to ensure traceability and sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the world of biodegradable packaging, the <\/span><b>material traceability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is a priority today more than ever.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A recent research conducted by the<\/span><b>University of Pisa<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has developed two innovative analytical methodologies for <\/span><b>accurately quantify the polyethylene (PE) content<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> inside the <\/span><b>biodegradable bioplastics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as those used for the production of <\/span><b>compostable shopping bags<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>New methods for identifying PE in bioplastics<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The technologies developed \u2013 <\/span><b>DSPy\u2011GC\/MS (double\u2011shot pyrolysis\u2011GC\/MS)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> And <\/span><b>EGA\u2011MS (evolved gas analysis\u2011MS)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 offer reliable performance and traceable results.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the key points of the study:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Regulatory context<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">European regulations allow a maximum PE content of 1 % by weight in bioplastics. However, until now, there have been no official methods to verify this.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Analytical techniques<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><i>DSPy\u2011GC\/MS<\/i><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> sensitive and precise, ideal for analyses compliant with stringent regulations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><i>EGA\u2011MS<\/i><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> faster, useful for routine checks.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reliability of results<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: both guarantee linearity, precision and detection limits lower than the 1%.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Applicability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: perfect for quality control laboratories and regulatory checks along the supply chain <\/span><b>sustainable packaging<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Why this research is essential for the packaging industry<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Standardization of analyses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Precise tools for measuring PE improve transparency in the supply chain <\/span><b>compostable bioplastics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Protection of the supply chain and the consumer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: rigorous controls discourage the use of undeclared blends and guarantee the purchase of truly compliant products.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sustainable development<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: the integration of laboratory technologies allows a <\/span><b>efficient recovery of plastic materials<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Environmental transparency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: the consumer has the right to safe and traceable materials in accordance with European standards.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><b>The Teamplast approach: quality, control, and circularity<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Teamplast we believe in transparency and accurate technical information.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if we do not produce bioplastics, we are attentive to what happens in our sector and we want to ensure <\/span><b>traceability and recyclability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> even for traditional plastic materials, such as <\/span><b>LDPE and HDPE<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which we deal with on a daily basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our production standards include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Strict control of incoming raw materials<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case of non-compliance, we intervene promptly to guarantee the quality of the final product.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Traceability along the entire supply chain<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We constantly monitor the quality and origin of LDPE\/HDPE flows, to ensure <\/span><b>post-use recyclability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Technical training for customers<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We support our partners with operational best practices for a conscious and compliant circular economy <\/span><b>environmental standards<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Investment in innovation and analytical technologies<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are closely following instruments such as DSPy\u2011GC\/MS and EGA\u2011MS, which represent the future of quality control for <\/span><b>biodegradable packaging<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Towards more responsible packaging<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The study by the University of Pisa marks a decisive scientific progress in the management of <\/span><b>compostable bioplastics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We at Teamplast want to offer <\/span><b>clarity and guarantee<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to all our customers, even on issues that do not directly concern our materials, but which closely affect the sector <\/span><b>sustainable packaging<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Teamplast, sustainability is:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Materials traceability<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Life cycle control<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real and daily environmental commitment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamplast-srl.it\/en\/contatti\/\"><b>Contact us<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for technical information or personalized advice.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are at your side for advanced solutions <\/span><b>flexible packaging in LDPE and HDPE<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, certified and ready for a responsible future.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nel mondo del packaging biodegradabile, la tracciabilit\u00e0 dei materiali \u00e8 oggi pi\u00f9 che mai una priorit\u00e0. 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