Home-compostable Airpad™ BIO air cushions with FROMM
Carbios and FROMM Packaging Systems have partnered to develop and commercialize Airpad™ BIO Home Compost®, the first fully biodegradable air cushion for protective packaging.
This innovation provides reliable cushioning while minimizing environmental impact, even when recycling is not available.
Create a fully compostable air cushion that protects goods while minimizing environmental impact.
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Create home-compostable air cushions
that provide effective protection for transported and stored goods
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Ensure complete biodegradability
under real-world composting conditions
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Reduce carbon footprint
and packaging weight compared to conventional solutions
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Deliver a ready-to-use solution
compatible with existing packaging workflows
- < 6 months for complete disintegration under composting conditions, even at room temperature (TÜV Austria “OK Compost Home” certified)
- 85% reduction in carbon footprint compared to protective and cushioning paper (Fromm data)
- 4× lighter than conventional protective paper (Fromm data)
Focus on disintegration testing as part of the “OK HOME COMPOST” certification by TUV AUSTRIA
CARBIOS Active in Airpad™ BIO Home Compost®, the first biodegradable Home Compost air cushion, commercialized by FROMM
Qualitative disintegration tests under home composting conditions at 28°C, following EN ISO 20200
Source : Carbios (internal test)
