Supplied in conjunction with its Italian partner Eurovetrocap, and in keeping with their constant quest to provide sustainable products, both dropper styles are recyclable through existing channels.
The Minerbio mono dropper
The Minerbio Mono Dropper offers two standard dip tube lengths to fit the existing classic 15ml and 30ml Laura premium glass bottles (which are also available in 90 per cent recycled glass). The PP bulb has a satin finish and uses an innovative polymer to creative maximum flexibility. The PP collar is available in both a matt and gloss finish which can also be produced in recycled PIR (post-industrial resin).
The PP dip tube features a straight, slightly conical shape, a pencil tip, and an excellent level of translucency thanks to specialised manufacturing materials, and it is assembled with the collar and PP bulb like the classic glass pipettes.
Another benefit of both the bulb and collar being produced in PP is that colour matching can be offered on each item, further broadening design possibilities.
The Parigi push button dropper
This polypropylene monomaterial push button dropper signals a genuine innovation in a market which has seen little change for decades. Unlike existing traditionally shaped monomaterial alternatives, this is a brand new design with strong visual impact and a push button delivery system.
The Parigi dropper features an external PP collar with a matte finish which houses the button and pipette. The round button is flat, with a contrasting gloss finish to indicate where to press. The functionality of the button is achieved thanks to a mixture of PP (25%) and an innovative PP copolymer (75%) formulated to achieve elasticity. It delivers a 375 μl dose.
The PP dip tube has a slightly conical shape and a pencil tip. The upper part is an insert (inner ring) that grips into the collar, sealing the button and consolidating the dropper. All components are fully recyclable with no separation required.
Parigi is also available with recycled PP content. In the standard recycled version, the collar is produced from recycled material (>95%), while the button blends 25% recycled material, representing about 38% of the total weight of the dropper in length for 15ml and about 35% in length for 30ml.
Vetroplas managing director Simon Dix adds “The Parigi dropper is one of the most ambitious new packaging innovations undertaken by Eurovetrocap. Its complex structure has taken several years to develop but we now have a unique new offering for 15ml and 30ml glass bottles, combining distinctive aesthetics with 100 per cent recyclability, making it ideal for high end oils and serums. For customers looking for a more classic option, the Minerbio shares the sustainability advantages of Parigi with a more familiar silhouette.”
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