Cut flower sleeves are used in dividing and distributing cut flowers in a bouquet format. They are typically plastic sheets of varying size, texture, colour and durability. Global Horticultural Inc.’s cut flower sleeves come in 3 materials: cast polypropylene, bi-orientated polypropylene and bio-based packaging.[1]
Cast polypropylene is a durable plastic sleeve which does not tear easily.[1] Bi-orientated polypropylene is stiffer than cast polypropylene, stands up more easily, but is less durable and tears more easily.[1] Global Horticultural Inc. can supply polypropylene sheets in either transparent or metalized versions.[1] Bio-based packaging is seeing greater and greater demand within the company, and is used in many of its products.[1] Bio-based sleeves are composed of 100% biodegradable and compostable raw materials, including starch from corn and fibres from sugarcane.[1] Increased manufacturing of bio-based sleeves would require corn, which would benefit Canadian corn farmers. Sleeves can be cut in any shape and size to fit specific packaging and distribution needs.[1] As well, with additional cost, custom designs can be printed on the sleeves using flexoprint or copperplate technologies.[1] Depending on thickness, material and additional features, the price of each individual sleeve ranges from 0.01 to 0.35 dollars each.[1]
1: http://www.globalhort.ca/sleeves.php
Cast polypropylene is a durable plastic sleeve which does not tear easily.[1] Bi-orientated polypropylene is stiffer than cast polypropylene, stands up more easily, but is less durable and tears more easily.[1] Global Horticultural Inc. can supply polypropylene sheets in either transparent or metalized versions.[1] Bio-based packaging is seeing greater and greater demand within the company, and is used in many of its products.[1] Bio-based sleeves are composed of 100% biodegradable and compostable raw materials, including starch from corn and fibres from sugarcane.[1] Increased manufacturing of bio-based sleeves would require corn, which would benefit Canadian corn farmers. Sleeves can be cut in any shape and size to fit specific packaging and distribution needs.[1] As well, with additional cost, custom designs can be printed on the sleeves using flexoprint or copperplate technologies.[1] Depending on thickness, material and additional features, the price of each individual sleeve ranges from 0.01 to 0.35 dollars each.[1]
1: http://www.globalhort.ca/sleeves.php