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by throwaway55421 1635 days ago
Is the paper actually biodegradable or is it basically just plastic coated paper?
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The (possible) patent has some good details (https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/a4/8c/8c/934f5a5...)

> The ink storage pipe includes an at least two-layer structure of an inner layer in contact with ink and a base layer, the base layer being formed of a paper base material and the inner layer being formed of a resin. The resin is preferably an acrylic resin, polystyrene, a fluorine resin, silicone or a mixture thereof.

> In case of applying a resin film, the inner layer 4 has a thickness of typically 3 to 90 micrometre and preferably 5 to 60 micrometre.

This honestly seems like the coke cans (https://youtu.be/uQHFQoFoxvQ?t=25). In any case, this should be easier to recycle than the cans.