UPM Specialty Materials and Royal Vaassen have developed a high-barrier paper packaging solution for pet food treats and snacks, said to be PFAS-free and recyclable.
UPM states that pet treats are often oily and aromatic and have traditionally relied on plastic or aluminium laminates or papers with a PFAS-based grease barrier. The company says Royal Vaassen’s fibre-based Barryrwrap concept delivers the required performance for such a demanding end-use and is designed to meet the strictest requirements including aroma, grease, light, moisture and oxygen barriers.
UPM Solide Lucent packaging paper can be used as a foundation for the Barryrwrap solutions. According to UPM, its ‘excellent’ convertibility combined with surface smoothness and high density allows low coating weights while delivering the strength needed for efficient performance on high-speed lines. A range of grammages is available to meet different application needs.
UPM adds that the Barryrwrap solutions and UPM Solide Lucent base paper are safe for food contact, compliant with recyclability requirements and will be on display at UPM Specialty Materials’ stand F29, Hall 8A at interpack in Düsseldorf, Germany, May 7th-13th.
Last year the two companies announced ‘recyclable and food-safe’ barrier paper solutions for various end-use applications, designed to address requirements including oxygen and moisture barrier properties. The solutions are said to offer strong protection and be suitable for existing production lines and products such as coffee, stock and chocolate.
This month Henkel Adhesive Technologies added water-based barrier and heat seal coatings to its paper coatings portfolio, intending to improve the functionality of paper-based packaging and facilitate design-for-recycling. Suitable for both primary and secondary packaging, the coatings are approved for food contact in line with EU and FDA regulations.
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