Research for new stackable packaging suitable for food contact and with a high gas barrier obtained from an innovative coating technology based on fluorine-free plasma
PRTR Call for Proposals Project
The project will contribute to the Circular Economy through the eco-design of innovative packaging that is stackable (avoiding the use of grouping boxes), that uses the minimum of plastic, that is suitable for food contact, barrier and recyclable. The packaging will be designed to be able to be coated with plasma technology. This technology is successfully used to achieve barrier packaging for non-food use as it uses fluorinated gases that result in the presence of PFAS (toxic). APILA is going to innovate on alternative gases so that the barrier coating is suitable for food.
Line of action:
Private sectorStatus:
En ejecuciónLocation:
Aldaia, Valencia (Valencian Community)Execution date:
2024Duration:
23/09/2024 - 31/10/2027Total budget:
€383,868.09Amount of aid from the Biodiversity Foundation:
€191,934.04The objective of the project is the development of large-format, stackable, gas-barrier packaging that is recyclable, suitable and safe for food use. To this end, it is proposed to innovate on plasma technology, which is what provides the barrier effect to gases, using novel gases that result in safe barrier coatings suitable for food use. Currently, this technology is used for packaging applicable to other sectors, and involves the use of fluorinated gases that result in the presence of perfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAs) that are toxic, persistent and bioaccumulative, which makes them unsuitable for food use. For this reason, the project proposes the research of this technology with fluorine-free gases that results in coatings that, being a barrier, do not present the previous problem.
Research for new stackable packaging suitable for food contact and with a high gas barrier obtained from an innovative coating technology based on fluorine-free plasma
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