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Three cutting edge solutions allow brand owners to replace multi-material, non-recyclable packaging with paper-based alternatives.
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Michelman has created the next generation of multifunctional oxygen primers that provide enhanced barrier properties at low coat weight while simultaneously enabling metallization of core substrates. The result? Two innovative and groundbreaking sustainable packaging solutions. oneBARRIER PrimeCycle is a full PE mono-material barrier alternative to nonrecyclable metallized film. oneBARRIER FibreCycle is a paper-based packaging solution. Intrigued? We hope so. Stop by and learn more about these new flexible packaging solutions at K 2022 from 19-26 October 2022 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
oneBARRIER PrimeCycle, a complete PE barrier alternative to nonrecyclable metallized film, is certified recyclable up to 98%! Our partnership with BOBST, Dow, Sun Chemical, and Zermatt resulted in the co-creation of BOBST’s oneBARRIER PrimeCycle solution. Come see this amazing new film at BOBST’s Stand in Hall 4 / A39 at the K show.
A critical component of this system is the primer—Michem® Flex B3530—which provides high barrier performance on the final laminate with a laminate bond strength of >3 N/15mm.
Following an industry-wide shift in demand for more paper-based packaging options, oneBARRIER FibreCycle was developed as a paper-based packaging solution with partners Bobst and UPM. This collaborative barrier paper solution will be presented at an Open House at BOBST Manchester, UK on 18 October 2022 as well as at K 2022.
Barrier properties are fully retained after five weeks. 0.480.420.380.310.290.620.550.50.410.3900.10.20.30.40.50.60.712345MVTR (38°C 90% RH)WEEKSSample 1Sample 2Barrier properties are retained after conversion into pouches. (MVTR tropical 0.4 and OTR below 0.1)