Preserve & Protect Nutraceuticals Naturally with Biodegradable Dri Clay® Kraft Desiccants
When it's about nutraceutical brand reputation, don't be penny foolish.
Under great scrutiny, prescription medication is being blamed for addictions, autism, liver disease, cancer and much more. These growing concerns combined with increased participation in physical fitness and health awareness has elevated consumer demand and ultimately a rise in the production of dietary supplements and alternative drug products.
A growing segment of the population are switching away from pharmaceuticals and looking at alternative treatment methods for their medicines and supplements such as nutraceuticals.
Nutraceuticals are a food or fortified food product that not only supplements the diet but also assists in treating or preventing disease. They provide medical benefits and are similar to pharmaceuticals but are not tested and regulated to the extent of pharmaceutical drugs. Examples of nutraceuticals are natural foods, including antioxidants, dietary supplements, probiotics, fortified dairy products, citrus fruits, vitamins, vitamin drinks, raw honey, minerals, herbals, milk and cereals.
Packaging that protects a consumer’s investment and delivers the expected benefits is critical for success. Nutraceutical packaging companies are typically contracted by producers to help assist them with their flexible packaging, cartons and fulfillment requirements. With an ever-growing number of health supplement products reaching the shelves, packaging differentiation, damage-free delivery and increased shelf life has never been more vital to branding.
Very important components to a branding success are to provide physical and chemical stability of your drug product, medical device or dietary supplement. You may have the hottest looking packaging, eye catching graphics and the best formulations, but a consumer who opens their product and discovers it has become clumped, brittle or has a foul odor might just persuade him or her to ask for refund or seek another product all together. This is where the use of a sorbent or desiccant can help.
Desiccants manage moisture. They're designed to preserve, prolong and protect nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals along the distribution chain and maximize revenue. Desiccants also send signals to consumers that good manufacturing processes have been implemented and that you care about quality.
While nutraceuticals are not regulated, they're often viewed as having positive health benefits similiar to prescription medicine. Recognizing this, more nutraceutical factories are requiring the integration of sorbents. Unfortunately, some fulfillment centers don’t fully comprehend desiccants and if they're to be incorporated inside your packaging, many shop for the least expensive solution they can find. When it comes to branding, this isn’t the wisest practice.
Silica gel desiccants are widely used in the packaging of consumer goods to prevent moisture damage as they travel along supply chains. For many years consumers didn’t give a second thought to how they are made or what happens after they are disposed of. Not anymore. Fast forward to today and the desiccant packet you placed inside your package to protect the product has now become a spokesperson for your company and your brand.
Studies show that a growing segment of consumers are expecting sustainable products where ever possible, including desiccants - the very first thing a consumer often sees as they open their package. If your packet is not landfill friendly, it creates a negative emotion all the way to the trash can.
While they seem harmless, in reality industrial desiccants have a tremendous negative environmental impact. If you employ Tyvek® silica gel or calcium chloride desiccants into your packaging to protect moisture-sensitive products against deterioration, mold, mildew, rust or corrosion, then you're unfortunately creating pollution, litter, microplastics and consumers know this.
Conventional industrial desiccant absorbers are NOT biodegradable and are difficult to recycle. Millions of these moisture absorber packets are disposed into the trash yearly and end up in landfill or oceans where they will remain indefinitely resulting in toxic microplastics - a serious environmental problem that affects the health of humans, wildlife and ecosystems.
A Sustainable, Safe & Effective Alternative to Silica Gel
You can easily strengthen your brand and protect valuable products longer while preserving the planet by converting to Micro-Pak Dri Clay® all natural, plastic-free biodegradable desiccants.
Made with all natural bentonite clay that is packaged in a sustainable Kraft paper that is non-bleached, plastic-free, biodegradable (ASTM D5511 and ISO 15985) and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified, these biodegradable desiccant packs meet US FDA requirements for contact with food and pharmaceuticals and offer the best possible protection to any product—especially those sensitive to moisture like textiles, home furnishings, wood, paper, electronic appliances, medical devices, metal components and many others.
Regulatory Compliance:
- REACH Exempt and passes all Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) tests
- AFIRM
- EPA compliant
- US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) requirements for contact with food and drugs
- CHCC Washington and Oregon
*Certificates and test reports are available on request
Proven to Out Perform Synthetic Desiccants
Micro-Pak Dri Clay® is the most sustainable and effective desiccant on the market, defending your goods from moisture and extending shelf life. Dri Clay® sustainable moisture absorber packets are proven to reduce humidity faster and to lower levels than silica gel and calcium chloride. In addition, the production processes require zero chemical inputs or additives, as well as low energy and low water consumption resulting in a small carbon footprint.
Micro-Pak Dri Clay® desiccant packets are environmentally responsible, non-toxic, can be safely disposed in landfill where clay is returned to the earth in its natural state. Featuring water-based inks and adhesives, Dri Clay does not release harmful or toxic chemicals into the soil nor does it contaminate water systems.
There is no risk of leakage—unlike other desiccants, the top-grade clay never changes size, shape, or texture, even when at full absorption capacity. The sachet is hard to tear, dust-free, has good breathability and does not contain binders or solvents.
Made with less packaging materials than other common desiccants, Micro-Pak Dri Clay® is also available in five sizes to fit your packaging, allowing you to eliminate moisture economically.
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Go ‘Green’ and get protected. Use Dry Clay® Kraft packets on its own or in conjunction with Micro-Pak® Stickers and Micro-Pak® PE Sheets for a comprehensive anti-mold and anti-moisture solution to your active packaging.
Don’t contribute to the problem but rather be a part of the solution. Show your customers you care about the environment while protecting your brand along the distribution chain. Appreciated by consumers, implement these high-performing Dri Clay® biodegradable desiccant packets into your active packaging today.
