UPM Specialty Papers and Royal Vassen have collaborated to create ‘recyclable and food-safe’ barrier paper solutions for various end-use applications, designed to address requirements including oxygen and moisture barrier properties.
Royal Vaassen says its barrier papers are a ‘sustainable’ alternative to laminates and plastics, offering strong protection and suitable for existing production lines and products such as coffee, stock and chocolate. The company’s Barryrwrap Everest barrier paper is designed for dry products requiring maximum protection and said to be ready to seal on existing production lines.
UPM’s Solide Lucent packaging paper has been utilized as a base for Barryrwrap solutions. Apparently easy to convert, smooth and ‘exceptionally’ dense, it is also said to minimize the coat weights required and offer the strength to perform efficiently on high-speed lines. Lighter or heavier grammage of the paper can be selected based on the application requirement.
In similar news, Lecta has expanded its Metalvac range with the Metalvac Seal Oxygen Barrier, a metallized barrier paper aiming to meet industry demands for technical performance, industrial efficiency and sustainability. The papers are said to ensure efficiency throughout the production process, and the low aluminium content (0.08 gsm) ensures high barrier performance without compromising the material’s recyclability within the standard paper recycling stream.
Sappi Europe recently launched its Guard Pro OHS and Guard Pro OMH mono-material papers, said to be recyclable and deliver high-barrier protection without compromising production efficiency. The barrier properties aim to help extend shelf life, preserve aroma and product quality and protect contents from contamination.
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