To package chips with a high barrier that doesn’t require an additional sealing layer for complete performance, TIPA introduced not so long ago their new 312MET home- and industrially compostable barrier film.
According to the company, their film will help reduce the estimated 290,000 tonnes of plastic packaging trash produced in the UK annually by WRAP. According to estimates, just 6% of that amount is recycled, with the remainder going to landfills.
It is estimated that Britain consumes 6bn packets of chips and other salty snacks annually, thus it is believed that making these products available in compostable packaging will reduce waste without affecting demand.
Additionally, TIPA claims that its new design can withstand the corrosive effects of the salt and oil from the chips it would package—a feature that, according to TIPA, was lacking from earlier iterations of similar designs. This characteristic, when combined with the high barrier, is anticipated to lead to thinner packaging, reducing waste.
“TIPA endeavors to always remain on the forefront of developing innovative, planet-friendly technology. We are proud to launch a film that performs just like traditional plastic with an extremely high barrier, offering customers convenience and reassurance that the quality of their product will be protected. This is only one of many novelty products we have and will produce in our R&D center,” Dr. Eli Lancry, chief technology officer at TIPA concluded, cited by Packaging Europe.
In related research, TIPA and Aquapak recently collaborated to develop high-barrier and PVDC-free compostable films using Aquapak’s water-soluble polymer technology. Recently, G. Mondini conducted tests to see if TIPA’s films would line its packaging options for wet, chilled, frozen, and fresh food goods.
A source: https://www.potatobusiness.com
