Biodegradable Film Labels · Eco-friendly
The only claim here that is about the end, not the beginning
The short answer: cellulose and PLA films are made from wood pulp and plant starch rather than oil, and they are the materials in this range designed to break down afterwards. Two conditions apply, and both matter: the adhesive has to be the biodegradable one, and « biodegradable » is not the same word as « home compostable ». From £207 per 100.
Any shape within this size — rectangle, round, oval or custom die-cut.
VAT invoice · card or bank transfer · proof before production · ±5 % quantity tolerance
- Printing
- 1 option
- Protection
- 2 options
- Adhesives
- 1
- Sizes
- 16 formats
- Smallest
- 35 × 30 mm
- Largest
- 100 × 105 mm
- Quantities
- 100 → 10 000, more quoted
- Variable data
- quoted on request
Printed from £207 per 100, unprinted on rolls from £58. Production 2 to 10 working days after proof approval.
The condition everyone forgets
A compostable film with an ordinary glue is not a compostable label
A label is three layers: the face material, the adhesive and the ink. Change only the first and you have a compostable film stuck down with conventional acrylic — which is the single most common mistake in eco packaging, and the one an auditor finds first.
On this range a biodegradable permanent adhesive is available and it must be asked for explicitly, because it is a separate choice from the material. We put it on the proof so that what you ordered is written down.
The second condition is vocabulary. « Biodegradable » says a material breaks down; it says nothing about how long or under what conditions. « Home compostable » and « industrially compostable » are specific, certified claims. If you intend to print one of them, tell us before the order and we supply the certificate for that exact stock rather than guessing on your behalf.
- White cellulose
- £207 / 100
- Clear cellulose
- £216 / 100
- Biodegradable coated paper
- £207 / 100
- PLA films
- blank rolls, £58 / 100
- Adhesive
- biodegradable permanent
- Protection
- none, or gloss lamination
- Printing
- full colour
Choosing within the family
Clear when the pack is the point, white when the label is
Clear cellulose
The product shows through and only the printed elements are opaque. Ideal on a compostable pouch of tea, coffee or dried fruit.
from £216 / 100White cellulose
A white film that behaves like plastic and is made from wood pulp. The everyday choice when the label carries the design.
from £207 / 100Biodegradable coated paper
For brands that want a paper look with a composition argument. Same price as the white film, and it prints like an ordinary coated stock.
from £207 / 100A gloss lamination is available on the cellulose films — worth knowing that it is a conventional film, so it changes the composition of what you are claiming. Most producers who choose this family leave the label unprotected.
Price by quantity
What a run actually costs
Up to 55 × 70 mm, full colour, gloss lamination — die, setup and printing included.
| Quantity | Run price | Per label |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | £207 | £2.07 |
| 200 | £213 | £1.07 |
| 300 | £218 | £0.73 |
| 500 | £223 | £0.44 |
| 1 000 | £251 | £0.25 |
| 1 500 | £270 | £0.18 |
| 2 000 | £297 | £0.15 |
| 3 000 | £341 | £0.11 |
| 5 000 | £446 | £0.086 |
| 10 000 | £707 | £0.071 |
Excluding VAT and delivery. Other sizes, finishes and quantities are priced in the configurator above.
FAQ
Biodegradable films — what brands ask us
Is the adhesive biodegradable too?
Only if you ask for it. A biodegradable permanent adhesive is available on this range and it is a separate choice from the material — a compostable film with a conventional glue is not a compostable label, and that is the mistake we see most often.
Is biodegradable the same as compostable?
No. Biodegradable means a material breaks down; it says nothing about the time or the conditions. Home compostable and industrially compostable are precise, certified claims. If you intend to print one of them, tell us before ordering and we supply the certificate for that exact stock rather than paraphrasing it.
What is cellulose film made from?
Wood pulp, regenerated into a transparent or white film. It looks and behaves much like a thin plastic — which is the point: it replaces an oil-based film in a pack that has to break down.
Can I laminate it?
A gloss lamination is offered, but it is a conventional film. Adding it protects the print and changes the composition of the label you are describing to your customers. Most producers in this family leave the stock bare and design accordingly.
Are PLA films available printed?
PLA is stocked as blank rolls at £58 per 100 for producers printing in-house. For a printed run, the cellulose films are the practical answer — same argument, and a proper full-colour result.
The film, the glue and the claim have to agree.
Cellulose and PLA films, from £207 per 100.