{"id":85807,"date":"2023-09-20T12:31:07","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T10:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=85807"},"modified":"2023-09-20T12:31:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T10:31:07","slug":"bio-based-plastic-films-for-foodstuffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/biobasierte-kunststoff-folien-fuer-lebensmittel\/","title":{"rendered":"Research project develops bio-based plastic films for foodstuffs"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

A research project has developed a bio-based plastic film with significantly improved barrier properties against oxygen and water vapour for food packaging. This was reported by the Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e.V. (Agency for Renewable Resources).<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Plastic packaging films are flexible, stretchable and waterproof and airtight - a true marvel of technology! In order to fulfil all these functions, they often consist of several layers of different types of plastic such as multilayer films - which, however, makes them much more difficult to recycle.<\/p>

However, barrier functions can also be achieved by coating the base film. This is the approach taken by the research consortium \u201eDevelopment of novel bio-based films with special barrier properties for applications in the food and packaging sector\u201c (BioBaFol). The companies and research institutions involved in the research network were Tecnaro GmbH, Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research (ISC), S\u00fcdpack Verpackungen GmbH & Co. KG, JenCAPS Technology GmbH and SKZ - KFE gGmbH. They had set themselves the goal of developing a high-performance barrier film made from just one bio-based film material (PLA) and one functional layer (bioORMOCER\u00ae). The clear requirement was that the biobased content of the finished film should be at least 80 per cent<\/p>

\"\"<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
(Photo: maradon 333 \/ shutterstock)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

Bio-based replacement for multilayer films<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

After three and a half years of research, a prototype of a new type of bio-based film based on PLA and bioORMOCER\u00ae is now available, which has a higher overall barrier effect against oxygen and water vapour than the uncoated base film. The sustainability assessment shows a reduction in greenhouse gas potential with a lower film thickness thanks to less material consumption and the recycling of production waste in the manufacturing process - which would not be possible with petroleum-based multilayer films.<\/p>

On the way to industrial production of the new bio-based barrier films, the processing of the PLA compound and the bioORMOCER\u00ae synthesis have been successfully scaled up from the laboratory to an industrial scale. The scientists involved are therefore optimistic about future commercial utilisation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t

More news <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\"\"<\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSlight increase in aerosol production in Germany\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tAccording to the Industry Association Aerosols (IGA), a total of 934 million aerosol cans were produced.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\"\"<\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTRLLN: Tracking-as-a-Service Solution for Global Supply Chains\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tIFCO is launching a new Tracking-as-a-Service solution with TRLLN, enabling transparency in global supply chains. The innovative technology promises easy implementation without fixed infrastructure.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\"\"<\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tL'Or\u00e9al scales up campaign for refillable packaging\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tBetween 2019 and 2025, the number of refill solutions offered across the group increased by a factor of 3.7.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\"\"<\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWittmann presents flexible automatic sack emptying station\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tWittmann is increasing efficiency in granulate supply with a new automatic sack emptying station. The solution offers high flexibility and will initially be launched in Germany.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\"\"<\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tInnovative RFID solution optimises reusable packaging\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tThe Pl\u00f6ckl Media Group is to receive the German Reusable Packaging Innovation Award 2026 for its RFID solution, which makes reusable packaging more efficient and sustainable.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\"\"<\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tReusable packaging as a strategic component in Europe's supply chains\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tReusable packaging is gaining importance in Europe's supply chains. With Tosca's solutions, companies can respond to rising costs and regulatory requirements.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A research project has developed a bio-based plastic film with improved barrier properties against oxygen and water vapour for food packaging.","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":85817,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","rank_math_description":"","rank_math_focus_keyword":"biobasierte Kunststoff-Folien","rank_math_title":"","_earpaper_enabled":false,"_earpaper_voice_id":"","_earpaper_audio_url":"","_earpaper_audio_id":"","_earpaper_article_id":"","_earpaper_status":"","_earpaper_error":"","_earpaper_duration":0,"_earpaper_generated_at":"","csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[58781],"tags":[59750,59308,38,31,32],"class_list":["post-85807","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-green-packaging","tag-biokunststoffe","tag-fachagentur-nachwachsende-rohstoffe-fnr","tag-lebensmittel","tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging","tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"acf":[],"vimeo_video":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85807","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85807"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85807\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85817"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85807"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=85807"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=85807"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}