We care. We use recycled plastic for our foil.
Obviously, Seal & Go is aware of the fact that stretch and shrink foil harm the environment and contribute to the problematic plastic soup in the ocean. We feel it as our responsibility to improve the quality of our foil and focus on innovation. Our ultimate dream is to deliver a complete baggage protection concept that does not harm the environment in any way.
Innovative Airport Solutions
Social responsibility is a demand of staff, management and consumers. Providing the highest possible quality on one hand and being as environmental friendly as possible on the other, motivates us to be the most innovative brand within our industry.
Seal & Go has always been in the front seat considering innovative solutions, and we will make sure to stay there, especially when it concerns such an important matter as the environment. We focus on using less foil and using a greener type of foil.
Less Foil
Our sealing machine only needs one layer of shrink foil of approximately 2 meters to protect one piece of baggage. Sealing foil only adds around 75 grams to the baggage. Baggage wrapping needs multiple layers of stretch foil (about 13 meters), adding about 200 grams to the baggage.
Recycled Plastic
Seal & Go shrink foil used for baggage sealing contains 80-100% post-consumer regenerate (PCR). Seal & Go stretch foil used for baggage wrapping contains 95% PCR. PCR is a raw material made from LDPE that has already had a previous life as a plastic product on the consumer market.
Why we do not use biodegradable foil
Biodegradable plastics can, under certain conditions, be broken down by microorganisms into natural substances such as water, carbon dioxide, and biomass. However, the speed and extent of biodegradation depend heavily on the surrounding environment. Some materials only biodegrade under controlled conditions, such as those found in industrial composting facilities. In natural environments, the process is often much slower or may not occur completely.
In addition, there is an important distinction between biodegradable plastics and so-called oxo-degradable plastics. Oxo-degradable plastics are conventional plastics containing additives that cause the material to fragment into smaller pieces over time. According to the European Commission, there is insufficient evidence that these fragments fully biodegrade within a reasonable period. As a result, they may contribute to the spread of microplastics in the environment.
Because of these environmental and recycling concerns, the European Union has banned products made from oxo-degradable plastics. Scientific assessments have found that such plastics show little to no biodegradation in open environments, landfills, or marine environments, and primarily break down into smaller plastic particles.
For this reason, Seal & Go chooses film with a high percentage of post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic rather than oxo-degradable plastics.
Seal & Go foil is recyclable
Now it’s your turn!
Please throw away your used foil in a designated plastic waste bin, so it can be used for recycling again.