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Stanelco BioPlastics and packaging firm Aisapack have developed a 100% biodegradable flexible tube that they claim is the first of its kind in the industry.

The tube is made from Stanelco's Bioplast resins, which use potato and corn starches.

Aisapack and its sister company Aisa, based in Switzerland, have developed the processing capability to produce the tube on an industrial scale.

The tube is constructed from an extruded sleeve cut-off at the desired length. The moulded shoulder is then directly compression moulded onto the sleeve using Aisa's PTH machine. Decoration can be directly applied onto the finished tube using dry offset printing.

The companies believe the tube, which has good gas barrier properties, is suited to the natural cosmetic, personal care and food sectors.