The Packaging, Transport and Logistics Research Institute (ITENE) has taken part in the "BioFlexCom" project for the development of biodegradable coatings for paper and cardboard packaging.
The project is co-funded by the Valencian Institute for the Small and Medium Enterprise (IMPIVA) and the CORNET initiative (Collective Research Networking) through the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER).
The development of the coatings has been done without conventional polymers, which reduce the original recyclability of these cellulosic materials.
"BioFlexCom" expands the possibilities for paper and cardboard substrate use; the new materials combine excellent product preservation properties with environmentally-friendly qualities. They fill the industry's need for new packing materials with better performance that meet society's environmental regulations.
The selection of materials for their development also took food safety regulations into account.
The substrates used are cellulosic materials, such as kraft paper and cardboard, very much used in the packing sector.
The new materials can be used in the food, pharmaceutical or cosmetic sectors, which require strict security controls for all packaging, as it is in direct contact with the product.
The substrates used are cellulosic materials, such as kraft paper and cardboard, very much used in the packing sector.
The new materials can be used in the food, pharmaceutical or cosmetic sectors, which require strict security controls for all packaging, as it is in direct contact with the product.
The improvements focus on better resistance to oil and water moisture compared to the original cellulosic substrates, without detriment to their mechanical properties and changing neither the original coatings' colour nor their biodegradability and recyclability.
Source: Revistamercados.com
