Avery launches biodegradable apparel tag fasteners, replacing plastic to help the environment
September 17, 2020The plastic fasteners that hold clothes tags are getting an eco-friendly makeover.
Avery Dennison, which is a global designer and manufacturer of label and packaging products, launched a tag fastener made of material that degrades within one year of exposure to soil organisms. A regular polypropylene fastener can take anywhere from 20 to 30 years to breakdown, according to the company.
The new Ecotach bio-PP Fastener degrades without leaving behind microplastics, which are harmful substances for the environment.
