ECOmply film is an eco-friendly blister packaging material that combines biodegradability and product protection stability. It blends PVC film with additives that make it biodegradable in landfills, providing the functionality of PVC with a lower environmental footprint. ECOmply overcomes issues conventional biodegradable materials have withstanding stresses during forming and use. It has the same thermoforming and sealing properties as standard PVC, requiring no machine modifications. ECOmply is available in various formats and can be used with common aluminum or CR foils to provide reliable protection for pharmaceutical products.

1. ECOmply™ film, an eco-friendly blister combining the demands of biodegradability
and product protection stability. ECOmply blends standard PVC film with a special
additive that makes ECOmply biodegradable*. The result is PVC-level functionality
without a PVC-level environmental footprint.
For the pharmaceutical industry, a huge hurdle to designing a cost-effective,
eco-friendly blister package exists because conventional biodegradable materials
have problems withstanding the mechanical, thermal and biological stress undergone
during a blister’s forming and its in-market life cycle. With ECOmply, Bilcare has
overcome this obstacle through an innovative formulation that breaks down only
under favorable anaerobic conditions typically found in landfills. ECOmply films have
the same thermoforming parameters as standard PVC film, meaning no modifications
are needed to existing blister machine equipment. ECOmply films can be used with all common aluminum lid foils or CR
foils with standard sealing parameters.
ECOmply films are available in clear, color and opaque, as well as a special “paper lookalike” version providing a tangible eco-
friendly perception to the blister pack. ECOmply™ film is recommended for use with Bilcare Nova® - a specialized
paper-based lidding solution – but also can be used with standard foil-based lidding.
When used together, ECOmply film and Bilcare Nova® combine to form ECOmply Pack, which provides reliable protection
for low-sensitivity capsules, pills and tablets. For highly sensitive products, ECOmply film can be paired
with PVdC coated barrier films and Honeywell Aclar® Laminated high-barrier films for maximum protection.
*ECOmply Film has been tested for biodegradability as per ASTM D5511. Initial results have shown 18.7% biodegradation in 45 days. The actual biodegradation
will vary in biologically-active landfills according to the product configuration as well as the solid content, temperature and moisture levels of the landfill.
For more information please contact us.
Aclar® is a registered trademark of Honeywell International Inc.
Also available in the following global
manufacturing sites:
Germany +49 76 33 811 523
info.optima.eu@bilcare.com
India +91 02135 304200
Singapore +65 6395 4110
For more information please contact us:
1389 Schoolhouse Road, Delaware City, DE 19706
302.838.4000
info.optima.us@bilcare.com
ECOmply™ is a registered trademark of Bilcare Ltd.
ECOmply Film
Eco-Friendly Blister Packaging Solution
Thermoforming properties Good Thermoforming properties
Surface finish Glossy / Glossy Matte / Matte
Standard thickness range 6 mil – 10 mil
Main colors Transparent clear, White Matte
Thickness
Yield
Properties
Thickness tolerance
≤ 7.5 mil
7.5 mil
Dimensional Stability (oven, hot air)
≤ 7.5 mil
7.5 mil
Water vapor transmission rate
Guide value for thickness 10 mil
Oxygen transmission rate
Guide value for thickness 10 mil
6 mil
3,395in2/lb
Typical value
+/- 7
+/- 5
MD / TD
-10 / + 2
- 7 / + 2
0.18
0.85
Unit
%
%
g / 100in2
d
cm3
/ 100in2
d
Typical value
DIN 53370
DIN 53377 140°C/10min
ASTM - F 1249
38°C / 90% r.h.
ASTM - D 3985
23°C / 50% r.h.
10 mil
2,037 in2/lb