Sustainability · Mono-Material Packaging

Mono-Material Flexible Packaging for Hygiene Brands.

Fully recyclable mono-material flexible packaging — single polymer structures, custom print, manufacturer-direct, FOB Xiamen.

6+
Mono Structures
Recyclass
Certified
50+
Years Manufacturing
CERT · Recyclass
ALL-PE · ALL-PP · ALL-PET
[ Product Photo ]
Mono-Material Pouches · Hero
All-PE Mono-Material · MDO-PE / LDPE
RECYCLASS · HOW2RECYCLE · APR COMPLIANT
01 — Definition

Mono-material packaging is flexible packaging made from a single polymer family — all-PE, all-PP or all-PET — eliminating the mixed-material layers that make conventional laminates unrecyclable. Tansox manufactures mono-material flexible packaging that performs on existing HFFS and VFFS filling lines and meets the recyclability standards required by EU and US retailers, giving hygiene brands a credible path to recyclable packaging without replacing production equipment.

02 — Why It Matters

The numbers behind the switch.

Mono-material design is one of the most practical routes to recyclable flexible packaging because it keeps the pack format familiar while removing incompatible mixed layers.

Unrecyclable

Traditional multi-layer laminates mix PE, PET and aluminium — making them almost impossible to recycle in standard streams

Mixed-material laminates are designed for barrier and strength, but the combined layers are difficult to separate and process after use.

Source · Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Single
polymer

Mono-material structures use one polymer family — accepted in standard PE or PP recycling streams globally

All-PE and all-PP formats allow the whole pack to move through one compatible recycling pathway instead of separating layers.

Source · Recyclass technical guidance
On par

All-PE and all-PP structures now match conventional laminates in barrier performance for most hygiene applications

New film orientation and barrier-coating options help mono-material packs reach performance levels suitable for core hygiene formats.

Source · Material supplier LCA data
03 — Our Materials / Options

Six mono-material structure families.

Each structure trades recyclability pathway, barrier, stiffness and line performance differently. Tell us your format and fill-line requirements — we'll recommend the right one.

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All-PE Structure
M-01 · FULLY RECYCLABLE

All-PE Structure

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MDO-PE / LDPE — fully recyclable in PE streams. Replacing conventional PET/PE laminates at equivalent barrier.

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All-PP Structure
M-02 · FULLY RECYCLABLE

All-PP Structure

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BOPP / CPP — recyclable in PP streams. Strong clarity and stiffness for hygiene retail packaging.

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All-PET Structure
M-03 · HIGH BARRIER

All-PET Structure

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High barrier, widely recyclable. Suitable for hygiene and medical applications requiring strong oxygen and moisture protection.

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MDO-PE Rollstock
M-04 · ROLLSTOCK

MDO-PE Rollstock

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Machine-direction oriented PE for HFFS / VFFS lines. Drop-in stiffness replacement for PET-based rollstock.

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Mono-Material with Barrier Coating
M-05 · BARRIER COATED

Mono-Material with Barrier Coating

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SiOx or EVOH-free barrier coating on all-PE or all-PP. Recyclable with enhanced barrier — no foil layer needed.

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Certified Mono-Material Laminate
M-06 · CERTIFIED

Certified Mono-Material Laminate

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Third-party Recyclass or How2Recycle verified. Documentation-ready for retail sustainability audits.

04 — Compatible Product Formats

Available across core bag and film formats.

Mono-material structures can be engineered into the same pouch, bag and film formats your production line already uses, with structure-level documentation available.

Stand Up Pouch
F-01
Zipper Bag
F-02
Rollstock Film
F-03
Flat Bottom Bag
F-04
Wet Wipes Bag
F-05
Packaging Film
F-06
05 — Certifications

The credentials behind the materials.

Tansox supplies structure-level recyclability documentation for eligible mono-material formats. Certificate scope depends on the selected structure and target market.

EACC

EACC Quality Management

CERT NO · 11423Q46251R0M

Tansox's manufacturing quality management system covering all flexible packaging output, including mono-material structures.

RECY
CLASS

Recyclass Certification

EU RECYCLABILITY STANDARD

European recyclability assessment for mono-material packaging structures intended for PE, PP or PET recycling streams.

H2R

How2Recycle Eligible

US RECYCLING LABELLING

Structure-level eligibility for US retail recycling labels when the chosen mono-material construction meets programme requirements.

APR

APR Design Guide Compliant

US PLASTICS RECYCLING

Design-for-recycling alignment with the Association of Plastic Recyclers guide for compatible flexible packaging structures.

BPA
FREE

BPA-Free Declaration

FULL PRODUCT LINE

All Tansox flexible packaging ships with a BPA-free declaration for hygiene, baby and medical packaging buyers.

PFAS
FREE

PFAS-Free Declaration

FULL PRODUCT LINE

No intentionally-added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Suitable for buyers managing state-level and EU PFAS restrictions.

Note: Mono-material recyclability claims depend on the selected structure, target recycling stream and retail market. Confirm certificate scope with our sales team before specifying.
06 — Industries Served

Mono-material packaging for hygiene & medical.

The same hygiene, personal care and medical markets Tansox already serves — now with recyclable mono-material structures available across every product format.

07 — Why Tansox

Sustainability is a discipline, not a marketing line.

50 Years Manufacturing Experience

Established ~1975 in Quanzhou, Fujian. We've evolved from conventional laminates to certified sustainable structures — the production know-how transfers, the substrate doesn't.

Est. 1975 · Quanzhou, Fujian, CN

EACC Quality Management Certified

Active quality management system covering all flexible packaging output. Every production lot ships with COA and supporting declarations for the selected sustainable structure.

Cert No · 11423Q46251R0M · Valid 2028

Flexible Shipping Terms

Three Incoterms, two ports, one consolidated container per customer. Sustainable orders ship with the same lead times and freight options as our conventional line.

FOB Xiamen · FOB Quanzhou · EXW
08 — Frequently Asked

Questions buyers ask before quote.

Mono-material packaging uses a single polymer family — such as all-PE or all-PP — throughout all layers of the film structure. This means all layers can be processed together in standard recycling streams, unlike conventional laminates that mix PET, aluminium and PE, making them unrecyclable. Recyclass and How2Recycle certifications confirm that mono-material structures are accepted in target recycling infrastructure.

Yes. Tansox's all-PE and all-PP mono-material structures now match conventional laminates in barrier performance for most hygiene applications — wet wipes, sanitary pads, baby care and underpads. MDO-PE rollstock runs on existing HFFS and VFFS filling lines at standard machine speeds. Our application engineers will confirm barrier suitability against your product's fill weight and shelf-life requirements.

Standard MOQ for custom-printed mono-material packaging is 10,000 units per SKU — matching our conventional pouch program. MDO-PE rollstock MOQ is reel-based — confirm web width and reel length requirements with the sales team. Certified recyclable structures are available across all standard formats.

09 — Get a Quote

Ready to switch to mono-material flexible packaging?

Fill in the basics — our application engineers will recommend the right mono-material structure and have an FOB quote back within one business day.

Response within 24 hours — Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm CST
Recyclass · How2Recycle · APR options available
Free material swatch pack with your sample request
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Quanzhou production floor
or mono-material packaging samples
MONO-MATERIAL LINE · QUANZHOU · CHINA
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