Declaration of Compliance:

With the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)

1. Manufacturer / Distributor Data

• Company Name: PAPPU Hybrid Pallets Ltd.
• Product Name: PAPPU Hybrid Pallet (Hybrid Paper-Polyurea/Polyurethane
Pallet)
• Standard Dimensions: 1200 x 800 x 144 mm
• Product Weight: 8.2 – 11,35 kg

2. Legal Framework and EU-Wide Compliance

The manufacturer hereby declares that the aforementioned logistics product is fully compliant with the requirements of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste
Regulation (PPWR), the European Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) criteria, and the REACH / RoHS chemical restriction directives.

3. Certified PPWR Sustainability Pillars

I. Reusability and Circular Life Cycle (PPWR Reuse Targets)
• Compliance Status: The product is classified as a reusable logistics asset, directly supporting EU circular economy targets for transport packaging.
• Performance: The hybrid pallet is certified for +36 full usage cycles.
• Environmental Benefit: Due to its lightweight design (~10,5 kg) it delivers a 2.3-fold greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction during the transport phase,
driving significant Scope 3 logictics footprint optimization for EU-wide transport networks.

II. Material Optimization and Mechanical Efficiency (Dematerialization)
• Compliance Status: The product architecture strictly adheres to the EU mandates regarding the minimization of packaging weight and volume.
• Performance: The special protective coating triples the structural strength of the paper core, providing an ultimate bending load capacity of 21,171.03 N
(over 2.1 tonnes), matching the durability of heavy wood while significantly reducing raw material consumption.

III. End-of-Life Recyclability (PPWR Recyclability Targets)
• Compliance Status: The product fulfills the future EU mandates requiring all packaging to be demonstrably recyclable by a high qualitative standard.

• Product Lines 1 & 2: Class B Certification (Highest tier for premium, closed-loop recyclability).

• Product Lines 3 & 4: Class C Certification (76%) (Exceeding the strict future EU recycling benchmarks, even with integrated smart electronics).

• Paper Fraction: Under standard industrial shredding and hydro-pulping processes, the paper and plastic layers cleanly separate.
The material recovery rate for the clean paper fibers constitutes 52.8% to 66.7% of the total pallet mass depending on the configuration, with residual plastic contamination
remaining below 1.5%, fully meeting European paper mill acceptance standards.
• Coating Fraction: The separated protective coating can be successfully processed via pyrolysis at approximately 300 °C, yielding 49.28% fuel-grade liquid hydrocarbon oil, ensuring that the polymer component is also recovered rather than landfilled.

4. Chemical Safety and Toxicity Declaration

• PFAS-Free Status: The product is manufactured without the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), complying with the latest
European environmental toxicity bans.
• Heavy Metal and Mercury Restrictions: The protective coating does not contain mercury catalysts and is entirely free of lead, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, or
other heavy metals, guaranteeing that no hazardous substances are released during its life cycle or recycling.
• Air Quality (Zero VOC): The applied coating consists of 100% solids with zero Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions, making the product completely
stable and non-hazardous during warehousing and operation across all climate zones.

5. European EPR Eco-Modulation Classification

Since a significant portion of the pallet’s total mass—ranging from over 50% to 66.7% depending on the specific product line – consists of a pure paperboard structure that
can be efficiently separated and recovered, the product qualifies for the Paper/Cardboard Composite category under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
eco-modulation rules across EU member states. Due to its high-quality industrial hydro-pulping clean separation capability, this classification exempts the asset from the maximum punitive malus tariffs applied to non-recyclable, mixed composite packaging materials in European national registries.

6. Intelligent Traceability and Waste Management Compatibility

The integrated passive UHF RFID tag and the QR code printed on the structure provide the logistics traceability and cycle-counting required by the PPWR.
The ultra-thin carrier of the RFID tag is designed to stay intact during the hydro-pulpingprocess, allowing standard European industrial sorting and screening systems to
automatically filter it out without contaminating the recycled paper pulp.

(For further detailed information regarding the product’s technical characteristics, please contact PAPPU Hybrid Pallets Ltd.)

PAPPU Hybrid Pallets Ltd.

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