Water soluble bags may appear similar to regular grocery bags, but they differ dramatically in functionality. Made of 2.75 mil PVA material with retail handles designed for retail sale, these water-soluble bags degrade in hot water at +149 degrees Fahrenheit for complete disintegration.
These water-soluble laundry bags are ideal for healthcare facilities or any facility managing linens, including hospitals, remote portable make-shift hospitals, doctor offices, clinics, hotels & more.
Biodegradable
Manufacturer of bioplastic packaging solutions, such as bags. Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) bags come in various sizes, shapes, and colors – with custom printed designs available as an added feature. PVA bags are non-toxic, non-flammable and water soluble; leaving no adhesive residue and producing no microplastics when degraded – perfect for automotive, jewelry, food service, dinnerware office supply and hardware industries.
Solubag is the company’s latest offering – it is made entirely from plastic-free materials that dissolve quickly when exposed to warm water, dissolving in just five minutes and replacing a variety of disposable plastic items, such as bags. Its makers claim this can provide an effective replacement option.
Reusable red bags designed for heavy duty use are ideal for isolating, transporting and cleaning soiled clothing or bed linens. Their waterproof exterior protects from various organic solvents, greases & fats while their impervious nature to gases means they won’t create static charges; making these ideal for hospitals & hazardous waste facilities, laundries & hotels as they use PVA material that dries easily in hot or cold water while remaining waterproof during rain showers.
Water Soluble
Water-soluble bags offer an eco-friendly and hygienic solution for hospitals and nursing homes wishing to reduce staff contact with potentially contaminated laundry. The bags contain pre-portioned chemicals or materials which dissolve within minutes in the water, providing precise dosing without direct handling. They dissolve completely quickly so the packaged materials can be mixed or cleaned up as soon as they reach the final destination.
PVA is an eco-friendly alternative to plastic bags that is non-toxic and sustainable, and can be used in multiple applications. Coated or printed materials can create visually striking pouches featuring intricate designs. Furthermore, PVA biodegrades quickly in compost bins while being recyclable into different products.
One of the primary producers of PVA for polybag applications makes an ambitious claim about their product, saying that it “replaces single-use plastics”. Unfortunately, official life-cycle assessment figures demonstrate otherwise; their PVA is not marine degradable – an important distinction to note.
Environmentally Friendly
Water soluble bags are made with eco-friendly chemicals that don’t harm the environment, dissolving much faster than conventional plastic or biodegradable/compostable alternatives which require months to break down in cold wash cycles.
These bags provide an eco-friendly alternative to traditional polybags made of Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) with its associated carbon footprint. Furthermore, these reusing bags are completely recyclable and can even be repurposed for other tasks, such as mixing pigments for cement and concrete production or containment of bed bug infected linens and curtains in hotels/motels/correctional facilities/prisons and MRSA contaminated laundry.
Water-soluble polyethylene film bags differ from traditional LDPE bags in that they are fully marine-safe, as evidenced by a white paper published on one of the main suppliers of PVA hot and cold water-soluble polybags, PVA polybags have lower carbon impacts according to an open source academic LCA database called IDEMAT 2020 than their LDPE counterparts.
Dissolvable
Manufacturer of standard and custom-made PVOH (polyvinyl alcohol) baggies. Bags feature heat sealed closures and can be printed, embossed or laminated for various textile, embroidery, medical or other industries applications. Products come in rollstock format in an assortment of sizes.
This invention involves a two-layer composite film made up of hot and cold water soluble PVA polymers that is completely dissolvable in water, giving the appearance of regular plastic film while being completely dissolvable in liquid. It is particularly suited for use as laundry bags wherein its cold water soluble portion remains out of contact with wet laundry.
Laundry bags provide a solution for managing and transporting contaminated linens, towels and garments more efficiently – this is particularly crucial in maternity wards where there is increased risk of infectious disease transmission to staff. In addition, these bags can also be used to contain pests like bed bugs or mix pigments for cement and concrete mixes as well as provide other industrial/commercial laundry services.