What makes our boxes different?
At Green Point Industries, we believe we have developed a groundbreaking product that surpasses current standards in the packaging industry. Read below to discover how our MFPP boxes with up to 70% CaCO3 content are made, and why they stand out as a superior choice for your business.
PP and MFPP
What is this stuff?
Polypropylene (PP) is a widely used thermoplastic polymer known for its durability and recyclability. Like other plastics, polypropylene can be mixed with additives during the compounding process. Mineral-Filled Polypropylene (MFPP) refers to polypropylene that has been enhanced with mineral fillers.
So, it's just plastic?
Not so fast...
Among the various types of MFPP applications, one method involves incorporating eco-friendly minerals, effectively reducing the environmental impact of end products. This approach is widely recognized as effective and is increasingly being adopted across multiple industries.
Calcium Carbonate
A widely used mineral in eco-friendly MFPP
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) is a renewable, naturally occurring mineral, and can be found in abundance all over the world in rocks such as marble and limestone. Therefore, it not only offers a sustainable material choice but also remains cost-effective due to its widespread availability.
Large blocks of stone are the main product of a quarry. We don't use these.
We use smaller edge pieces and crushed fragments, ground into CaCO3 powder.
Our Innovations
In the CaCO3 based materials industry
While eco-friendly MFPP is not new, we have introduced two key innovations. First, we are among the cutting-edge manufacturers capable of extruding MFPP corrugated boards for packaging. Second, we have achieved an exceptionally high CaCO3 content, reaching up to 70% without compromising tensile strength.
The Impressive Results
How does this affect our product?
70%!! Does it even count as plastic anymore, or is it more appropriate to say this is a box made of stone with polymer additives? Whatever we call it, this next-gen smart material passes major benchmarks with flying colors. Did we mention CaCO3 costs less than both plastic resin and wood pulp?
