Launchpad: Packaging
Launchpad is a dedicated space for introducing new packaging materials and products into the market.
CleanFlake Technology
Date: 10 August 2022
What: CleanFlake technology is a 'breakthrough innovation' that extends the benefits of CleanFlake technology to flexible packaging. It enables recycling by delivering outstanding performance on adhesion, clarity, and conversion. For converters, the adhesive features excellent water whitening, bleeding resistance, striking print quality and bold designs.
Who: Avery Dennison
Why: AD CleanFlake technology is recognised by the Association of Plastic Recyclers, the European PET Bottle Platform and RecyClass for enabling recycling by working with the rigid plastic recycling processes to either remove cleanly (PET) or stay with the package (HDPE), resulting in good quality flakes, the conservation of virgin resources, and less landfill waste. The AD CleanFlake Portfolio delivers these benefits for both PET and HDPE plastics, creating the potential to divert over 200 billion rigid plastic bottles and containers from landfills.
Scanfoil PS ESD (Polystyrene Electrostatic Discharge)
Date: 28 June 2022
What: Scanfoil PS ESD (Polystyrene Electrostatic Discharge). Described as 'the perfect packaging material for the electronics industry', Scanfoil PS ESD protects advanced technical applications against static discharge due to its surface resistivity.
Who: Sweden-based Scanfill AB, a member of the Polykemi Group.
Why: PS ESD can help Scanfill's customers by adapting the material based on their product’s requirements. The material can be adjusted to a required level of conductivity in order to meet customer specifications.
Features: Scanfill AB offers materials with surface resistivity ranging from 10^2 to 10^9 Ω. Within this range, they can specify smaller ranges and offer material with an accurately specified surface resistivity, for example 10^2–10^4, 10^3–10^6, and 10^5–10^9 Ω.
Scanfill will further expand its material portfolio by launching a Scanfoil PP ESD version later this year.