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Red laundry bags made of Hydropol now available

Echo Packaging has launched red laundry bags made from Hydropol™. Fully dissolvable, these British-made bags are available in rolls of 50 and conform to the NHS Executive Guidelines - HSG (95) 18 - Hospital Laundry Arrangements for Used and Infected Linen.

DS Smith to target hard-to-recycle plastic packaging reduction with Hydropol

Aquapak Polymers and DS Smith have teamed up to develop the next generation of packaging solutions. With a focus on hard-to-recycle items, it will include a range of fibre-based packaging where traditional plastic films can be replaced with Hydropol.

Aquapak to speak at ThePackHub’s Sustainable Packaging Webinar

Dr John Williams will be presenting Aquapak’s innovative and sustainable polymer solution to an online audience in a packaging webinar hosted by ThePackHub on Thursday 6th August.

Hydropol hot water-soluble laundry bags now available in N. America

Hot water-soluble infection control laundry bags made from Aquapak’s trademark product, Hydropol, are now available to buy from our North America sales partner and distributor, Miller Bags.

Blog: Study on Hydropol & Pathogens

As COVID19 sweeps the world and there's an incessant rise of plastic pollution coming from the increased use of PPE, a recent study we conducted has revealed that the dwell time of pathogens on common plastics is much greater on hydrophobic surfaces in comparison to hydrophilic surfaces like Hydropol.

Grant awarded for development of domestic dissolvable bags

The receipt of an Innovate UK grant has enabled Aquapak Polymers to complete the development of high quality, water-soluble infection control bags for the domestic market made from Aquapak’s patented polymer, Hydropol.

Aquapak become a member of ADBA

We're pleased to announce Aquapak have become a member of the association for Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources (ADBA).

Job opportunity for a KTP Associate

Aquapak and Loughborough University are recruiting for a KTP Associate - R&D Technologist in Sustainable Polymers to explore the interactions between PVOH and various surfaces.

Hydropol Life-cycle Assessment published

Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) shares Hydropol's Life-cycle Assessment (LCA) including the energy used to produce our innovative polymer.

Laundry Bags made using Hydropol nominated for Laundry & Drycleaning Awards

Water soluble laundry bags made from Aquapak’s patent protected polymer, Hydropol, have been nominated for Best New Product at the 2020 Laundry and Drycleaning Awards (LADAs).

Blog: The rise of plastic pollution from COVID-19 and the Hydropol solution

With concerns growing about the growing COVID-19 plastic pollution, we explore how Hydropol gives end-of-life solutions that enables the safe disposal of potentially-infected, single-use items but without the environmental impact.

KTP continues to explore the effects and behaviours on marine environments

Our two-year KTP programme with Herriot Watt continues to explore the effects and behaviours innovative polymers such as Hydropol have in marine environments and sustainability.

Aprons and gloves made from Hydropol are now available

Aprons and gloves made from Hydropol™ are now available from Sekoplas

UK manufacturer produces domestic use infection control bags

Aquapak's new UK manufacturing partner increases supply of water-soluble, domestic and commercial infection control bags made from Hydropol.

Blog: How pathogens behave on Hydropol vs microplastics

Discover how pathogens behave differently on Hydropol, due to it being a hydrophilic polymer compared to traditional, hydrophobic polymers.

Infection control bags donated to NHS workers in coronavirus fight

Thousands of frontline NHS workers across the UK have been given innovative water-soluble infection control laundry bags to prevent the spread of COVID-19 from the workplace.

Urgent call to UK manufacturers of infection control bags

With mounting advice for key workers to to bag up and immediately wash their clothing, Aquapak's is offering support to laundry bag manufacturers to increase the supply of much-needed infection control bags.

Drapers feature Hydropol garment bag

Drapers article, 'Unpacking fashion’s packaging problem' features Finisterre's leave no trace bag made from Aquapak polymers

Food Navigator interviews Aquapak CEO

CEO, Mark Lapping was recently interviewed by Food Navigator about Hydropol and how it can help to wipe out plastic pollution

Aquapak supports a successful Ocean Clean Up in Singapore

Aquapak is proud to have supported the recent The Dive Against Debris in Singapore, that collected over 129 pieces of plastic pollution.

Aquapak talks packaging with IWP2020 finalists

The International Woolmark Prize 2020 finalists recently enjoyed a webinar with Aquapak Polymers Ltd to learn more about the different packaging options available that eliminate plastic pollution at source.

Hydropol garment bags now available with low MOQ!

Garment bags made from biodegradable Hydropol are now available to order in small quantities

Aquapak Highly Commended in Ecopack Challenge 2020

Aquapak Highly Commended in the 2020 Ecopack Challenge!

Aquapak to support 2020 International Woolmark Prize Winners

By becoming an Innovation Academy partner, Aquapak helps winners of the 2020 International Woolmark Prize.