Revolution's LLDPE PCR Receives FDA Approval for Food Contact Applications
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Letter of No Objection (LNO) for Revolution’s proprietary recycling method to produce post-consumer recycled, linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE PCR) made from recycled stretch film for food contact applications. Clear PCR produced under Revolution’s process can be used at recycled content levels up to 100% in the manufacture of food contact articles for all dry and wet, raw and processed foods (including fats and oil, dairy, beverages, aqueous products and all types of dry solids) for hot/boiling, frozen, refrigerated, and room temperature conditions of use, which is the broadest Conditions of Use (COU) in the industry for LLDPE PCR.
The LNO announcement is the latest milestone from Revolution’s ongoing work to bring recycled material innovations to the food packaging sector. The food grade-quality PCR stems from Revolution’s proprietary Sustainable Loop™ mechanical recycling method, which previously received a Letter of No Objection in 2021 for white LLDPE PCR processed from agricultural polytube using the same circular approach. Both clear and white LLDPE PCR offers converters and brands a much-needed, viable recycled resin for flexible film food packaging applications such as stand-up pouches and frozen food bags.