Issue 02/2017

Thermoforming / Rigid Packaging
Ultra-high barrier films
for thermoforming
Plantic Technologies Ltd (Altona, Victoria, Australia) has
achieved a unique place in the world market for bioplastics
through proprietary technology that delivers biodegradable
and renewable sourced alternatives to conventional plastics
based on corn and non-genetically modified cassava.
Plantic’s thermoformable rigid bottom webs are providing a
new class in ultra-high barrier films with added environmental
benefits.
Unlike other bioplastics companies who utilize organic
materials but whose polymers are still developed in
refineries, Plantic's polymer as well as its raw material,
are grown in a field. The entire process integrates the
science of organic innovation with commercial and industrial
productivity in a new way. The result is both a broad range of
immediate performance and cost advantages, and long-term
environmental and sustainability benefits.
Plantic has a stable range of products which include
thermoformable rigid and semi rigid bottom webs, skin and
flexible packaging materials these are currently in use by
some of the world’s leading manufactures who are looking for
ultra-high barrier material and to satisfy the growing trend of
consumers who are aware of the impact of their actions on
the environment.
A further milestone for the Australian based company
was achieved in 2016 when the PLANTIC R material was
given approval to display the Australian Recycling Label from
Planet Ark for recycling the first in the region for a multilayer
structure. Plantic R uses Plantics core technology Plantic HP
sandwiched between two layers of PET, the Plantic HP has
a ultra-high barrier function which gives the complete pack
an OTR of less than 0.05 cm 3 /m 2 /24h (@ 16°C, 1 atm - pure
oxygen (50%RH)).
Plantic is consistently monitoring the growing trend in bio
based materials and will be releasing new products during 2017.
Plantic staff will be available to discuss your needs at
Interpack 2017, be on the Kuraray booth during the entire
exhibition. MT
www.plantic.com.au
FG Süd / IPP10
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