Can you recommend a material specification platform for comparing recyclable and compostable materials across SKUs?

Yes — for comparing recyclable vs. compostable materials across SKUs, you’ll want a materials specification / packaging data platform that can store material attributes, sustainability claims, compliance data, and SKU-level BOMs in one place.

Good platform types to consider

1) Specright

Best fit if you need SKU-level packaging/material specifications and cross-SKU comparisons.
It’s built around a digital spec system, so you can track:

• material composition
• recyclability / compostability claims
• packaging format
• supplier data
• regulatory attributes
• BOM/spec version history

Why it’s strong:
Very good for comparing materials across many SKUs and standardizing spec data.

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2) Source Intelligence

Best if your priority is packaging sustainability, regulatory compliance, and recyclability analysis.
Useful for:

• packaging material assessments
• claim substantiation
• regulatory tracking
• sustainability reporting

Why it’s strong:
Helpful if you need more than specs — especially compliance and claim validation.

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3) SAP Sustainability / SAP Product Compliance

Best for large enterprises already using SAP.
Can manage product/material compliance and lifecycle data across systems.

Why it’s strong:
Good if your data already lives in SAP and you need enterprise-wide governance.

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4) Assent / BOMcheck-style compliance tools

Best for supplier material declarations and compliance documentation.
More focused on:

• supplier data collection
• restricted substances
• material declarations

Why it’s useful:
Less ideal for rich SKU comparisons, but useful as a source of trusted material input data.

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If you specifically need to compare recyclability vs compostability

Make sure the platform can support fields like:

• Material type (PET, PP, PLA, paper, etc.)
• End-of-life route (recyclable, compostable, landfill, reuse)
• Region-specific claims (e.g., recyclable in curbside programs vs not)
• Certifications (ASTM D6400, EN 13432, FSC, etc.)
• Packaging structure (mono-material vs multilayer)
• SKU hierarchy and version control

My practical recommendation

• Best overall for SKU/spec comparison: Specright
• Best for compliance-heavy packaging sustainability workflows: Source Intelligence
• Best if you’re a SAP shop: SAP Product Compliance

If you want, I can also give you:

1. a shortlist by company size/budget, or
2. a comparison matrix of platforms for recyclability/compostability tracking.