Cromwell Polythene News

CROMWELL EXTENDS CLINICAL WASTE RANGE

Cromwell Polythene has extended its clinical waste range with the introduction of a thinner gauge sack, fully compliant with The European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR). The orange sacks are for the collection and disposal of infectious and potentially infectious waste by a licensed or permitted facility.

The 40 micron bag, which has a 90 litre capacity and 11 kgs design weight, has passed all the tests for bulk transport, including the additional dart impact and tear resistance tests. In addition, the use of star seal technology has facilitated a less formed shape, maximising carrying capacity and optimising leak resistance. The bag also makes use of the company's LOWCO₂T™ technology to reduce its weight, bringing about substantial savings in CO2 and other emissions throughout the supply chain and the product’s life cycle compared to its previous ADR compliant bags.

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Although Cromwell's clinical waste range has always had UN accreditation, the use of thinner gauge materials allows the new bag to meet all the requirements of ADR2013, which came into force at the beginning of the year. Under the new regulations, which are intended to increase the safety of the international carriage of dangerous goods, including wastes, by road, hazardous materials such as clinical waste may in general be transported, provided that they are suitably packaged and labelled and that the vehicles used also comply.

Only UN accredited sacks that have passed the RID/ADR tests will be allowed in standard, unmodified vehicles, although a two-year derogation period is anticipated, to allow existing bags to wash through the system. Similarly, transitional provisions will allow the continued use of existing vehicles until 2015, when closed bulk containers (BK2) become mandatory.

ENSA™ SACKS TAKE A BOW

Cromwell Polythene – Stand F44, The Cleaning Show
19-21 March, 2013, NEC, Birmingham

Making their debut at this year's Cleaning Show will be Cromwell Polythene's ensa™ range of refuse sacks, tested to EN standards and developed in response to customer demand for a fit for purpose product, which guarantees performance across a range of design weights.

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Sold alongside the company's CHSA approved range, the new sacks provide professionals in the cleaning and janitorial sector and the waste management industry with greater flexibility, both in performance and cost, according to sales director Paul Fleetwood. "We always promote our CHSA range, available in 5, 10, 15 and 20 kg variants, but this has some inherent price and performance gaps, where our customers require additional choice. In developing the ensa™ range we worked with our key production partners, following standards already set by major European retailers. As a result, ensa™ sacks are available in 8, 12 and 18 kg specifications, offering more versatile weight tolerances and greater cost flexibility. This means that we have a greater number of price points and a wider choice of optimum performance levels," he says.

The ensa™ range, which features Cromwell's unique product markings – 'Standard' (8 kg), 'Professional' (12 kg) and 'Master' (18 kg) - undergoes similar testing procedures to the CHSA approved products, with the added benefit that they are subjected to opacity and leak tests. "In essence, this gives Cromwell customers the widest possible choice. Of quality, performance and cost," adds Fleetwood.

Packed loose in boxes of 200, the ensa™ sacks are manufactured from low density polyethylene and are available in 39 inch lengths and four thicknesses.

Cromwell Polythene's stand will feature other specialist products from the company's portfolio of more than 500 sacks, bags, healthcare disposables and UN accredited clinical waste sacks. "The Cleaning Show is now a regular fixture in Cromwell's sales and promotional calendar," says Paul Fleetwood. "It's a great opportunity to showcase our product range and cement relationships, both with existing and potential distributors," he comments.