Water-Soluble Films

Soluble Technology Limited

By John Honeyford, Founder, Soluble Technology Limited

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Soluble Technology Limited can supply a wide range of quality cast and blown water-soluble films, bags and soluble sachets.

We can test for product compatibility and long-term stability. Our range of soluble films is used within a wide range of applications and industries.

  • Hazardous or toxic products
  • Detergents (liquid or powder)
  • Dyestuffs and pigments
  • Concrete additives
  • Agrochemicals
  • Horticultural products
  • Biocides
  • PVA bags
  • Laundry bags
  • Soluble embroidery stabilizers

Our Water-soluble films can be supplied in rolls slit to your require width or as pre-formed bags, sacks and sachets. These soluble films can be printed without any prior treatments and can be produced with three levels of solubility. All our water-soluble films are backed up with excellent technical support, stock holding within the UK and Europe and very competitive pricing.

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Advantages of water soluble films

  • Total solubility in water with no residue
  • Fully biodegradable and environmentally friendly
  • Non-toxic
  • Anti-static
  • Resistant to oils and grease
  • Resistant to ultraviolet light

Our range of water-soluble films is suitable for many applications and has good machineability characteristics for contract packing applications.

Contract Packing Services

To set up and maintain an in-house packing facility requires significant commitment in terms of space, staff, machinery, capital investment and so on. Therefore outsourcing can be a strategic option for your business. We can assist with new product development, trials runs and provide innovative packaging options.

The packaging of hazardous and non-hazardous products into water soluble films creates particular demands, which with our extensive knowledge and experience we are able to overcome and provide a first class contract packing service using our specialist packaging lines. These facilities can produce water-soluble sachets from just a few grammes to bagging machines filling over ten kilos. We can pack powders, liquid and gels in both water soluble or standard plastic films and laminates.

We offer a complete contract packing service from concept, design, material sourcing, packing and logistics. We specialise in vertical, form, fill seal (VFFS) sachet filling but can provide a range of services including flow wrapping, bag and sack filling along with hand pack assembly and tub filling facilities.

Water-Soluble Packaging ProductionWe pack a wide range of products including:

  • Cement Additives
  • Agrochemicals
  • Biocides
  • Detergents
  • Horticultural Products
  • Descaler Powders
  • Water-Treatment products
  • And many more

Technical Services

In-House Production FacilitiesSoluble Technology Limited has been created to meet the growing need for specialist assistance in developing in-house production facilities for companies of all sizes who may wish to tap into a growing market for water-soluble packaging. Our experience, skills and knowledge has assisted a number of companies take advantage of water soluble packaging opportunities by allowing us to advise on appropriate machinery selection or modification to existing plant and equipment ensuring a smooth transition from project management to the production of finished product.

Our consultancy service enables our clients to tap into years of experience within the water-soluble film market and our experience within large-scale contract packing.
We offer our services at very competitive rates and provide practical and cost effective technical assistance which includes advise on soluble film handling and storage, staff training in the use and care of soluble films and advise on environmentally controls required for the effective utilisation of water soluble films.

Soluble Technology Limited is your solution to soluble packaging.

Author Information - John Honeyford

Founder

John Honeyford founder of Soluble Technology Limited has over thirteen years experience within the water-soluble film industry. In 1994 he joined Innopac Limited as General manager when soluble films where used mainly within the agrochemical industry, working with companies such as Zeneca, Dupont and Ciba Geigy. John has travelled across Europe and Asia developing new business and has also developed specialist water soluble packaging lines for its contract packing division and in 2000 became the company’s Managing director.

In 2004 john developed a high volume soluble film packing line for Lever Feberge in order to produce its Surf liquid tab for the retail detergent market and went on to develop a range of products and markets for its range of water soluble films. In 2005 he founded Soluble Technology Limited in order to fully commercialise both cast and blown soluble films produced in both Japan and Europe.

John Lives in Nantwich Cheshire with his wife and two sons and is a keen historian who loves to travel and assist in local charitable activities.

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