Issue 02/2017
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Thermoforming / Rigid Packaging<br />
Ultra-high barrier films<br />
for thermoforming<br />
Plantic Technologies Ltd (Altona, Victoria, Australia) has<br />
achieved a unique place in the world market for bioplastics<br />
through proprietary technology that delivers biodegradable<br />
and renewable sourced alternatives to conventional plastics<br />
based on corn and non-genetically modified cassava.<br />
Plantic’s thermoformable rigid bottom webs are providing a<br />
new class in ultra-high barrier films with added environmental<br />
benefits.<br />
Unlike other bioplastics companies who utilize organic<br />
materials but whose polymers are still developed in<br />
refineries, Plantic's polymer as well as its raw material,<br />
are grown in a field. The entire process integrates the<br />
science of organic innovation with commercial and industrial<br />
productivity in a new way. The result is both a broad range of<br />
immediate performance and cost advantages, and long-term<br />
environmental and sustainability benefits.<br />
Plantic has a stable range of products which include<br />
thermoformable rigid and semi rigid bottom webs, skin and<br />
flexible packaging materials these are currently in use by<br />
some of the world’s leading manufactures who are looking for<br />
ultra-high barrier material and to satisfy the growing trend of<br />
consumers who are aware of the impact of their actions on<br />
the environment.<br />
A further milestone for the Australian based company<br />
was achieved in 2016 when the PLANTIC R material was<br />
given approval to display the Australian Recycling Label from<br />
Planet Ark for recycling the first in the region for a multilayer<br />
structure. Plantic R uses Plantics core technology Plantic HP<br />
sandwiched between two layers of PET, the Plantic HP has<br />
a ultra-high barrier function which gives the complete pack<br />
an OTR of less than 0.05 cm 3 /m 2 /24h (@ 16°C, 1 atm - pure<br />
oxygen (50%RH)).<br />
Plantic is consistently monitoring the growing trend in bio<br />
based materials and will be releasing new products during <strong>2017</strong>.<br />
Plantic staff will be available to discuss your needs at<br />
Interpack <strong>2017</strong>, be on the Kuraray booth during the entire<br />
exhibition. MT<br />
www.plantic.com.au<br />
FG Süd / IPP10<br />
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