Gas Barrier Coatings for Flexible Packaging

Presented by Mike Leonard, Sun Chemical Ltd.

Having investigated the evolution of barrier technologies in packaging, it became obvious that there is a requirement to build more functionality into many substrates used in food and other packaging that provides varying degrees of preservation. The packaging market’s need for products that deliver enhanced shelf life, as well as sustainable, recyclable, metal-free and waste reducing solutions can be addressed through a new approach that competes with current barrier technologies.