Certified Compostable
Kraft/PLA and cellulose builds that return to soil within 180 days. Barrier data, certification standards, and honest limits — all on one page.
Verified Claims
- Seed logo (EN 13432 / AS 4736) for industrial composting
- AS 5810 + TUV OK Compost HOME for home-compostable structures
- Barrier caps at ~70% of aluminium foil — we print that number on the page
- 60-150 um total thickness across duplex to quad structures
- OTR 1-15 cc/m2/day — depends whether a high-barrier coating and/or metallisation is added
- WVTR <80 (cellulose) down to <1 g/m2/day (metallised)
Limits
- -Shelf life 12+ months on a high-barrier build — an aluminium foil laminate still reaches 18-24 months
- -High fat/oil fillings need a barrier review first — 12+ months is not automatic
- -Kraft/PLA = industrial composting only — not home compostable
- -Real-world decomposition: 90-180 days in controlled industrial facilities
- -BPI logo sublicense costs ~$3,000/yr — we flag it before artwork starts, not on the invoice
Certification Map
Which logo, which standard, which market.
EN 13432
Europe
Industrial compostable. Seedling logo.
AS 4736
Australia
Industrial compostable. Seedling logo.
AS 5810
Australia
Home compostable. TUV OK Compost HOME.
BPI
North America
~$3,000/yr sublicense. Reg #10529618.
Dive Deeper
Compostable sub-categories
Industrial Compostable
Seed logo (EN 13432 / AS 4736). Kraft/PLA structures for 90-180 day industrial breakdown.
Learn moreHome Compostable
AS 5810 / TUV OK Compost HOME. Cellulose-based structures that decompose in your backyard.
Learn moreCompostable Bar Packaging
Compostable wraps for protein bars, snack bars, and nutrition bars.
Learn moreLayer Structures
Compostable film stacks — with real barrier numbers.
Showing 5 of 5 structures • Sorted by BarrierLevel (low→high)
| Image | Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Cello Clear | <200 | <50 | Low | Window |
 | Kraft PBAT | <2000 | <80 | Low | Kraft |
 | Cello Metalised | <5 | <5 | High | Metal |
 | Kraft VM Cello | <5 | <5 | High | Kraft Metal |
 | Cello Highest | <1 | <1 | Ultra | Metal |
Quick Selection Guide
Window? Choose Clear
Moisture? Choose PP
Max Barrier? Aluminum
Natural Look? Kraft
Need help choosing a compostable structure?
Send us your product, shelf-life target, and distribution channel. We will recommend a certified compostable structure — and tell you what it cannot do.