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Plastic is one of the most widely used materials for consumer goods packaging in the world. And it's this wide range of applications which demands varying degrees of protection through barrier coatings.
From volatile liquids which need to be shielded from UV light, to plastics in contact with foodstuffs, barrier coatings can provide the solution. This study aims to get you up to speed on the latest developments in this area.
Find out about:
• How the different barrier options stack up from a cost perspective
• Barrier coating materials and processes including plasma deposited polymers and nanofilms
• The latest technology trends such as liquid crystal polymers and new barrier coating processes
Contents include:
Introduction
• Objective
• Scope
• Methodology
Barrier approaches and current solutions
• Consumer requirements
• Function of a barrier
• Technical, economic, and environmental considerations
• How barriers are incorporated into plastic packaging
• Advantages and disadvantages of each solution
Performance parameters for barrier coatings
Cost assessment of barrier options
Barrier coating materials and processes
• Metallised film
• Organic polymeric coatings
- PVdC,
- Emulsions
- Others
• Plasma deposited polymers
• SiO2
• Ormocers (inorganic-organic hybrids)
• Deposited hydrocarbon films
• Melamine
• Nanofilms
Commercial state of development
• Metallised film
• Organic polymeric coatings
• Plasma deposited polymers
• SiO2 and other oxide coatings
• Ormocers (inorganic-organic hybrids)
• Deposited hydrocarbon films
• Melamine
• Nanofilms
Consumer trends
• Possible market growth drivers
• Possible market barriers to growth
• Future market size and prospects
Technology trends
• New barrier materials (emphasis on coating)
- Liquid crystal polymers
- PHBH polymer
- Others
• New barrier coating processes
Stakeholders
• Universities and professional societies
• Raw material suppliers
• Converters
• End-users
References