PAPER packaging specialist Mondi is launching SolmixBag, a water soluble bag for the construction industry.
The product is a one-ply paper bag created to store and transport dry construction materials such as cement and dry mix mortar products. It is designed to dissolve when coming into contact with water during the mixing process as the fibre of the packaging integrates with the product as it is mixed.
This, Mondi said, eliminates waste, reduces paper waste management costs and minimises dust on construction sites, as the bag is simply placed into the mixer without the necessity to open it up front.
SolmixBag is created from Mondi’s water soluble sack kraft paper and is said to use 20% less paper than the industry standard two-ply paper bags. The solution can run on existing filling machines and is available in standard sizes.
Mondi has worked with Baumit to bring SolmixBag to market for dry mix concrete.
Ferdinand Muck, international key account manager at Mondi, said, “We are closely collaborating with our partners in the building material industry to eliminate waste disposal and dust, which benefits both the environment and the workers on site. The launch of SolmixBag with Baumit is an important step to make a real difference to the sustainability of the whole industry.”
Peter Weißmann, head of R&D dry mix mortar at Baumit Group, added, “Working closely with Mondi means we have been able to test and trial these bags thoroughly and the results will soon benefit new product groups. The impacts on sustainability are vast. Our customers on building sites love the new technology due to the multiple benefits – no waste and reduced dust as the two most important.”
