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Relation to Other IMDE Terms

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	== Relation to Other IMDE Terms ==		== Relation to Other IMDE Terms ==
	* [[~~taxonomy:Packaging Element~~]]		* [[Packaging_Element_-_TX]]
	* [[~~taxonomy:Packaging Material~~]]		* [[Packaging_Material_Classification_-_TX]]
	* [[~~taxonomy:Composite Material]]~~		* [[Polymers_-_TX]]
	* [[taxonomy:Material Classes]]
	* [[taxonomy:Polymer]]

	[[category:taxonomy]]		[[category:taxonomy]]
	[[category:material classes]]		[[category:material classes]]

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	= Composite Packaging Materials =		= Composite Packaging Materials =
	'''Composite Packaging Materials''' are ~~packaging~~ materials made of two or more different material types that are ''permanently ~~combined~~'' and ''cannot be separated manually'' without damaging the ~~structure~~.		'''Composite Packaging Materials''' are materials made of two or more different material types that are '''permanently bonded''' and '''cannot be separated manually''' without damaging the material.
	~~Composites typically serve a~~ technical ~~purpose~~ such as barrier ~~protection~~, sealing~~, or rigidity~~, but they complicate sorting and recycling.		They are designed to provide specific technical properties such as strength, barrier performance, or sealing, but they complicate sorting and recycling.

	== Definition ==		== Definition ==
	According to the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (94/62/EC, Art. 3), composite packaging ~~consists~~ of different materials of which one forms an outer layer and one or more form inner layers.		According to the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (94/62/EC, Art. 3), composite packaging is made of different materials of which one forms an outer layer and one or more form inner layers.
	In the IMDE ~~interpretation~~, this definition applies at the level of a ''Packaging Material'~~' or ''Packaging Element~~'', not at the ~~level of the complete~~ packaging ~~unit~~ or ~~system~~.		In the IMDE model, this definition applies to the level of a '''Packaging Material''', not to the entire packaging or packaging element.

	> In IMDE terms:		In IMDE terms:
	> A composite packaging material is a single Packaging Material record ~~representing~~ a permanently bonded structure of two or more materials.		''A composite packaging material is a single Packaging Material record that represents a permanently bonded structure of two or more materials, referred to as Composite Materials.''

	== Relation to IMDE Hierarchy ==		== Relation to IMDE Hierarchy ==
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	! Level		! Level
	! ~~Role in composite definition~~		! Description
	\|-		\|-
	\| Packaging System		\| Packaging System
	\| ~~May contain several Packaging Elements~~ (~~not necessarily composites~~)		\| Represents the full product packaging setup (for example, bottle + cap + label + carton). May include both composite and mono-material elements.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Packaging Element		\| Packaging Element
	\| ~~Can be composite~~ (e.g. ~~bottle wall with multilayer barrier)~~		\| A physical component of the system (for example, bottle, cap, trigger, label). Each element can consist of one or more Packaging Materials.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Packaging Material		\| Packaging Material
	\| ~~Represents~~ the ~~actual~~ composite material (~~e.g.~~ PET/PE, ~~Paper/Alu/PE)~~		\| The layer or substance defining the material composition of an element. A Packaging Material can be either mono-material or composite (multi-material). Composite materials may consist of several Composite Material layers (for example, PET + EVOH + PE).
			\|-
			\| Composite Material
			\| Defines each layer or constituent within a composite Packaging Material, with its own material type, thickness, or weight share.
	\|}		\|}

	== EPR Classification ==		== EPR Classification ==
	Composite materials are not a separate EPR fee class.		Composite materials are '''not a separate EPR fee class'''.
	Each composite must be reported under the dominant material type or, when ~~this cannot be determined~~, under Other Materials.		Each composite must be reported under the '''dominant material type''' or, when no dominant material exists, under '''Other Materials'''.

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
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	== Recyclability Impact ==		== Recyclability Impact ==
	* Composite materials often hinder recyclability because they cannot be separated into pure streams.		* Composite materials often hinder recyclability because they cannot be separated into pure streams.
	* Plastic composites ~~with mixed~~ polymer families (~~e.g.~~ PET/PE) or barrier layers (~~e.g.~~ EVOH, PA, Al) are classified as non-compliant for recyclability discounts.		* Plastic composites containing different polymer families (for example, PET/PE) or barrier layers (for example, EVOH, PA, Al) are classified as '''non-compliant''' for recyclability discounts.
	* Paper-based composites (Drink Cartons) have dedicated collection and recycling in some EU markets.		* Paper-based composites (Drink Cartons) have dedicated collection and recycling in some EU markets.

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	* Coffee pouch (PET/Alu/PE)		* Coffee pouch (PET/Alu/PE)
	* Paperboard carton with plastic window		* Paperboard carton with plastic window
	* Paper/Alu/PE laminated drink carton (classified as Drink Carton)		* Paper/Alu/PE laminated drink carton (classified as ''Drink Carton'')

	== Relation to Other IMDE Terms ==		== Relation to Other IMDE Terms ==
	* [[~~Packaging_Element_-_TX~~]] – ~~a packaging~~ component that ~~may be~~ composite.		* [[taxonomy:Packaging Element]] – component that uses one or more materials, including composites.
	* [[~~Packaging_Material_Classification_~~-~~_TXl~~]] – ~~for identifying~~ the dominant material ~~type~~ used for EPR reporting.		* [[taxonomy:Packaging Material]] – level where composite structure is modelled.
	* [[~~Polymers_-_TX~~]] – for polymer-based composites.		* [[taxonomy:Composite Material]] – sub-records defining each layer within a composite material.
			* [[taxonomy:Material Classes]] – identifies the dominant material family used for EPR reporting.
			* [[taxonomy:Polymer]] – for polymer-based composites and barriers.

	[[category:taxonomy]]		[[category:taxonomy]]

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Composite Packaging Materials

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	= Composite Packaging Materials =		= Composite Packaging Materials =
	'''Composite Packaging Materials''' are packaging materials made of two or more different material types that are permanently combined and cannot be separated manually without damaging the structure.		'''Composite Packaging Materials''' are packaging materials made of two or more different material types that are ''permanently combined'' and ''cannot be separated manually'' without damaging the structure.
	Composites typically serve a technical purpose such as barrier protection, sealing, or rigidity, but they complicate sorting and recycling.		Composites typically serve a technical purpose such as barrier protection, sealing, or rigidity, but they complicate sorting and recycling.

	== Definition ==		== Definition ==
	According to the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (94/62/EC, Art. 3), composite packaging consists of different materials of which one forms an outer layer and one or more form inner layers.		According to the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (94/62/EC, Art. 3), composite packaging consists of different materials of which one forms an outer layer and one or more form inner layers.
	In the IMDE interpretation, this definition applies at the level of a Packaging Material or Packaging Element, not at the level of the complete packaging unit or system.		In the IMDE interpretation, this definition applies at the level of a ''Packaging Material'' or ''Packaging Element'', not at the level of the complete packaging unit or system.

	> In IMDE terms:		> In IMDE terms:

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= Composite Packaging Materials =
'''Composite Packaging Materials''' are packaging materials made of two or more different material types that are **permanently combined** and **cannot be separated manually** without damaging the structure.
Composites typically serve a technical purpose such as barrier protection, sealing, or rigidity, but they complicate sorting and recycling.

== Definition ==
According to the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (94/62/EC, Art. 3), composite packaging consists of different materials of which one forms an outer layer and one or more form inner layers.
In the IMDE interpretation, this definition applies at the level of a **Packaging Material** or **Packaging Element**, not at the level of the complete packaging unit or system.

> In IMDE terms:
> *A composite packaging material is a single Packaging Material record representing a permanently bonded structure of two or more materials.*

== Relation to IMDE Hierarchy ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Level
! Role in composite definition
|-
| Packaging System
| May contain several Packaging Elements (not necessarily composites)
|-
| Packaging Element
| Can be composite (e.g. bottle wall with multilayer barrier)
|-
| Packaging Material
| Represents the actual composite material (e.g. PET/PE, Paper/Alu/PE)
|}

== EPR Classification ==
Composite materials are **not a separate EPR fee class**.
Each composite must be reported under the **dominant material type** or, when this cannot be determined, under **Other Materials**.

{| class="wikitable"
! Type of Composite
! Dominant Layer
! Typical EPR Fee Category
! Example
|-
| Paper / Plastic / Aluminium laminate
| Paper
| Drink Cartons (Composite)
| Tetra Pak, SIG Combibloc
|-
| Plastic / Plastic multilayer (different polymers)
| Plastic
| Plastic – Rigid or Plastic – Flexible
| PET/PE tray, PE/PP film
|-
| Paper / Plastic laminate (no aluminium)
| Paper or Plastic (depending on weight)
| Paper & Cardboard or Plastic
| Paper bag with plastic window
|-
| Plastic / Metal laminate
| Plastic
| Plastic – Flexible
| Metallized coffee pouch
|-
| Mixed / Non-dominant (unclear main layer)
| –
| Other Materials
| Textile-polymer mailer bag
|}

== Recyclability Impact ==
* Composite materials often hinder recyclability because they cannot be separated into pure streams.
* Plastic composites with mixed polymer families (e.g. PET/PE) or barrier layers (e.g. EVOH, PA, Al) are classified as **non-compliant** for recyclability discounts.
* Paper-based composites (Drink Cartons) have dedicated collection and recycling in some EU markets.

== Examples ==
* PET bottle with PE sealing layer and EVOH barrier (plastic composite)
* Coffee pouch (PET/Alu/PE)
* Paperboard carton with plastic window
* Paper/Alu/PE laminated drink carton (classified as *Drink Carton*)

== Relation to Other IMDE Terms ==
* [[Packaging_Element_-_TX]] – a packaging component that may be composite.
* [[Packaging_Material_Classification_-_TXl]] – for identifying the dominant material type used for EPR reporting.
* [[Polymers_-_TX]] – for polymer-based composites.

[[category:taxonomy]]