Products & materials

Fluting is the wavy layer of paper in the middle of corrugated board that makes boxes rigid, strong, and stackable. Adjusting your fluting can affect the size and dimensions of your shipments which could have a major effect on your product performance and shipping costs.

It's up to you! We have options for both solid block colours and also opaque (see-through) colours.

Our mailer bags can withstand heavy weight and are 100% waterproof. They are also tear-resistant and are designed to distributes the weight throughout the whole bag. We encourage you to order a sample pack and put them to the test

If you require a waterproof mailer, you are best to choose either our compostable or post-consumer recycled (PCR) mailers. Our paper mailers are water resistant and will withstand most conditions during transit but aren't designed to be left out in the wet.

We have a range of padded mailers in either compostable, PCR recycled or paper honeycomb material that will provide a level of protection during shipping. Get in contact if you're unsure about sending your product in one of our mailers and we'll provide some guidance.

Refer to a blog post on how to compost!

We have paper stock available starting from 80GSM right up to 400GSM. Key considerations when deciding which thickness to choose are the weight of your product, the rigidity of the mailer and your durability requirements. Speak to one of our packaging experts about your requirements.

Yes, our paper mailers and mailer boxes are made using recycled board and can be recycled in any paper waste stream.

Our spouts are made from rigid plastic polymers and can easily recycled in their respective plastic streams.

The spout can be placed anywhere along the top edge pouch; this is typically either on the top left edge, top middle center or top right edge.

All of Grounded's vacuum pouches are able to be used for sous vide cooking. Our Plantmade recyclable pouches can be used for temperatures up to 80C or 175F. Our Plantmade compostable pouches can be used for temperatures up to 70C or 160F.

Yes they can. Grounded's recycled films and laminated are recyclable in either dedicated LDPE streams (#4) or via in-store collection systems. Check out your local soft plastics recycling schemes or speak to one of our packaging experts for more information.

No, our recyclable product are not compostable - they're designed to be recycled! For further reading please see our blog post on Composting vs Recycling.

Recycled content has greater variability compared to virgin plastic that creates a slightly speckled, grainy texture in the film. This is almost imperceptible to the naked eye and does not effect packaging or print quality. Speak to one of our packaging experts about getting your hands on samples of our recycled products!

Compostable materials generally are not compatible with wet or oily products for any length of time. Compatibility is product dependent. They can work for product sets that only have a short shelf-life expectation but aren't suitable for anything over four weeks.

Yes our our bio-based recyclable films and laminates work well for both wet and oily product sets.

No, our bio-based recyclable materials are not compostable. They designed to perform like their virgin plastic counterparts but instead of being made from fossil fuels are made from plants, carbon negative and designed to be recycled. We have plenty of other compostable options if you are looking for something made from plants and compostable!

Grounded's bio-based recyclable films and laminated are recyclable in either dedicated LDPE streams (#4) or via in-store collection systems. Check out your local soft plastics recycling schemes or speak to one of our packaging experts for more information. ‍

Unfortunately different products and materials have different considerations so there is not a uniform answer to this. Please reach out to one of our packaging experts who can assist further.

Compostable materials are designed to be composted. Unfortunately, that means that they generally cannot be recycled and shouldn't go into a recycling stream. Although commercial composting systems are not widely available presently they are growing rapidly, so too is the rate of home composting. For further reading please visit our Resource Hub.

Composting timeframe depends on the exact conditions of the compost. Industrial or commercial composts run at higher temperatures and generally operate on a time frame of 2-3 months. Home composts are more variable and dependent on things like climate and how well they are managed. Home compost certification assumes the compost environment operates ~30°C and in order to achieve certification products must fully biodegrade within 12 months.

Unlike plastics, compostable materials are designed to have a shelf-life. They won't start spontaneously composting on the shelf or in your warehouse but over time things like sealing and lamination strength will start to deteriorate. In general, we recommend our compostable materials be used within 12-18 months depending on the product being filled as well as storage conditions. However this is influenced by atmospheric conditions like heat and humidity so in particularly hot and humid climates this is reduced. We recommend storing all compostable materials in dry climate controlled conditions as best practice to ensure best shelf-life of the packaging itself.