Using a custom die to apply, cut, and seal, pieces of colored material to the surface of another, effectively raising the finished artwork above the base layer.

Using heat and pressure, a die presses a graphic into the surface of the product.

Single to full-color graphics can be flexo, litho, or screen printed, directly on most of our products.

All standard products offer Safety-sleeve®, non-woven material for optimal disc protection. Most products can also be ordered without it.

Many products can be constructed with additional pockets for graphics or discs. In most cases, products shown with graphic pockets can also be manufactured without graphic pockets.

Most sleeve products are available with a full peel and stick adhesive backing.

For greater flexibility, we offer Safety-sleeve® pages that can be added or removed from binders and wallets.

A Jewelpak style sleeve containing an additional layer of Safety-sleeve® material to protect both sides of the disc.

A Degradable Plastic is defined (ASTM 1991) as a plastic that is designed to undergo a significant change in its chemical structure under specific environmental conditions resulting in a loss of some properties that may vary as measured by standard test methods appropriate to the plastic and the application in a period of time that determines its classification. A Biodegradable Plastic is defined as a degradable plastic in which the degradation results from the action of naturally occurring microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and algae.

Plastic samples, have been tested by independent laboratories in accordance with standard test methods approved by ASTM, ISO and other such standardization bodies to determine the rate and extent of biodegradation of plastic materials.

The biodegradation of the submitted plastic samples was tested using the following standardized methods:

• ASTM D5209-91, "Standard Test Method for Determining the Aerobic Biodegradation of Plastic Materials in the Presence of Municipal Sewage Sludge",
• ASTM D5338.98, "Standard Test Method for Determining Aerobic Biodegradation of Plastic Materials under Controlled Composting Conditions", which is equivalent to CEN prEN WI 261085,
• ISO 14855 method, "Evaluation of the Ultimate Aerobic Biodegradability and Disintegration of Plastics under Controlled Composting Conditions",
• ASTM 5511, "Standard Test Method for Determining Anaerobic Biodegradation of Plastic Materials Under High-Solids Anaerobic Digestion Conditions".

The result of these tests and the related biodegradation and ecological impact experiments in various environments certifies that plastic products manufactured with ECM additives can be marketed as biodegradable and safe for the environment.

Please contact our Preferred Recycling Facilities: www.mcgillcompost.com

For other local composting companies, please visit www.findacomposter.com

Called a Jewelpak because of its original dimensions that mirrored a Jewelcase, the Jewelpak features a patented lift-up window style page providing effortless access to the disc. The incorporation of a graphic pocket and a spine column for indexing or labeling is also included.

Polypropylene is a thermoplastic polymer, used in a wide variety of products. When used in our sleeve applications, polypropylene is forty percent lighter in weight than comparable sleeves. This allows for substantially lower shipping cost. Polypropylene is also resistant to chemical attack, offers a wider temperature range and a choice material used for long-term archival needs. Polypropylene is 100% recyclable.

Safety-sleeve® material is exclusive to our sleeve product line. The Safety-sleeve fibers actually suspend the disc above the material while allowing small dirt and debris to fall to its base and become trapped away from the disc surface. Safety-sleeves® also eliminates much of the risk of damage that can occur with other types of packaging. The characteristics and look give our Safety-sleeve® products a higher perceived value than other comparable materials.

Made from very fine, high-density polyethylene fibers, Tyvek® brand protective material offers characteristics of paper, film, and fabric, in one material.

Vacuum forming is a technique that is used to shape or form a variety of plastics. Vacuum forming is used when an unusual shape like a ‘dish’ or box-like shape is needed.

Similar to the Viewpak, the Viewpak XG incorporates a clear pocket on the clear flap to accommodate an additional graphic.

A high-capacity rewritable optical disc that holds two hours of high-definition video or 12 hours of standard video.

CD-ROM recording systems can be used to record data onto a compact disc-recordable like any other recordable media. However, they cannot be erased and re-recorded.

A CD-RW disc can be rewritten over a thousand times and read on MultiRead CD-ROM compatible Audio CD players.

Optical disc capable of having data written onto it once. Much larger capacity than CD-R.

A direct access disc written and read by light. CD, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM and DVD-Video are read-only optical discs that are recorded at the time of manufacture and cannot be erased. CD-R and DVD-R discs are write-once. They are recorded in the user’s environment, but cannot be erased. CD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and MO discs are rewritable.