Products Products
EN

Eastman Solus™
for flexible packaging

Flexible packaging is under scrutiny over concerns about its recyclability and environmental impact. More than half of all global plastic consumption is made up of flexible packaging. Most of that waste ends up in landfills, incinerators or the environment, leading to plastic persistence and pollution.

Solus™ offers a better end-of-life solution.

A snack bar wrapped in flexible packaging that says "recyclable, compostable."

Performance designed for circular end of life

Many brands are looking for dual end-of-life packaging solutions to mitigate their risk to regional extended producer responsibility (EPR) regulations and improve their reputation with consumers. Yet many options on the market require upfront capital investments and challenging recycling capabilities. 

Solus™ offers a better solution for low-barrier flexible packaging that provides enhanced sustainability by enabling compostability1 and recyclability2 for flexible packaging.  

1TÜV AUSTRIA certified Solus™ as compostable in home and industrial uses.
2Certified recyclable and repulpable by Western Michigan University (WMU)

 

 

A brown bag with a recycle symbol and resealable opening.

Sustainability

Solus™ is certified home and industrial compostable and recyclable. Take sustainability a step further by choosing Solus™ Renew, which contains certified recycled content* from Eastman’s carbon renewal technology.

*Recycled content certified via mass balance allocation.

A black paper pouch with a resealable opening.

Barrier performance

Maintains product protection — even after folding and wrinkling — to preserve freshness and shelf-life with strong oil and grease and water resistance.

Sealed cup noodles.

Seal integrity

Offers high heat-seal strength to prevent leaks and contamination.

Why brands choose Solus™

  • Enables recyclable and compostable paper solutions
  • Runs on existing plastic packaging assets
  • Meets critical-to-quality dimensions
Individually packaged tea bags displayed in a box.
Industrial-sized rolls of paper in a packaging manufacturing site.

Why converters choose Solus™

  • Wider heat-seal window
  • Lower heat-seal temperatures
  • Enables low- to medium-barrier solutions
  • Retention of barrier on folding and wrinkling

Why paper mills/coaters choose Solus™

  • Increases line speed
  • Enhances adhesion and reduces coat weight
  • Improves efficiency, leading to reduced overall cost
  • Compatible with existing extrusion coating lines
A bar of soap wrapped in paper packaging.

Testing and certifications

At Eastman, we ensure our products meet strict certification standards for quality and compliance. For regulatory documents, contact your Eastman representative or authorized distributor.
Western Michigan University recycling and repulpability certification logo
Western Michigan University repulpability and recyclability certification
TÜV Austria OK Compost HOME certification logo
TÜV AUSTRIA OK biodegradable HOME compostable certification
TÜV Austria OK Compost INDUSTRIAL certification logo
TÜV AUSTRIA OK biodegradable INDUSTRIAL compostable certification
BPI logo
Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) industrial certification
CEPI logo
Evaluated with CEPI recyclability test method*

*Paper and Board — Recyclability Laboratory Test Method — Part I: Recycling mill with conventional process and evaluated acc. 4evergreen Fiber-Based Packaging Recyclability Evaluation Protocol, Version 1 (January 2025).

A person scoops coffee beans into a paper bag.

Gain a competitive edge.

Take your packaging to the next level. Solus™ streamlines converting and enables high performance for flexible paper packaging. By adding Solus™, brands, coaters and converters can simplify processes and design for paper recycling or certified composting — helping divert packaging from landfills and incineration. Speak to an Eastman representative to learn more.