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Aesthetic Appeal of TPES for Consumer Food Packaging

ith the food industry driv- Directive No. 10/2011, the Food and and industry applications comprising
Wing the packaging sector, Drugs Administration (FDA) Code of post-consumer recycled (PCR) and
consumer food packaging is turn- Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 21. post-industrial recycled (PIR) content.
ing to plastic materials to maintain FC/LF series – smooth touch texture Are you looking for a sustain-
food safety and ensure the quality of KRAIBURG TPE’s FC/LF series of able TPE solution? Talk to us!
food throughout the supply chain. compounds have a low friction coef- Our experts are happy to answer any
Food-safe thermoplastic elastomers cient and a good compression set, questions you have, as well as to o er
(TPEs) are now widely used in the food which makes it suitable for micro- the right solution for your application.
packaging industry, for better food stor- waveable containers and packaging. KRAIBURG TPE (www.kraiburg-tpe.
age and preservation. e compounds e smooth touch and soft, velvety com) is a global manufacturer of ther-
not only protect contents from biologi- feel of the compounds, allow the TPEs moplastic elastomers. From its incep-
cal and chemical contaminants, they to be applied in applications such as
also prolong shelf-life of food products, exible lids for containers. is is es-
thus making them safe for consumption. pecially important due to the ma-
As well by nature, TPE is non-corrosive, terial’s ability to create a tight seal,
exible and can withstand extreme tem- which helps to keep the containers
peratures, making it an excellent choice of air tight and maintain food freshness.
material for food packaging containers. Other applications include seals, clo-
TPEs are commonly used in food sures, squeeze bottles, packaging con-
packaging, especially in products used tainers, beverage tubing and more. tion in 2001 as subsidiary of the his-
for the preparation, storage and dis- e series meets various international torical KRAIBURG Group founded in
pensing of food and drinks, from standards which include the EU Di- 1947, KRAIBURG TPE has pioneered
beverage bottles that use the tac- rective No. 10/2011, the Food and in TPE compounds, being the compe-
tile nature of TPEs to enhance feel Drugs Administration (FDA) Code tence leader in this industry. e mis-
and function, to food containers. of Federal Regulations (CFR), Ti- sion is to provide products that improve
KRAIBURG TPE, a global thermo- tle 21, standard EN 71/3 regulations everyday life by o ering safe, comfort-
plastic elastomer manufacturer with and the China GuoBiao (GB 4806: able and more sustainable alternatives
a broad range of products and custom 2016) as well as the MERCOSUR in plastics. With over 680 employees
solutions for a range of industries, of- (GMC Res. No. 03/92, 02/12, 39/19) worldwide and production sites in Ger-
fers custom-engineered TPE solu- A medley of color options many, the US, and Malaysia, the com-
tions for the consumer food packag- In today’s competitive consum- pany o ers a broad range of compounds
ing industry catering to food safety er food packaging market, color for applications in the automotive, in-
and functional designs for packaging. and visual appeal is vital for man- dustrial, consumer, and for the strictly
FC/AD/PA series – nylon adhesion for ufacturers to attract consumers. regulated medical sectors. e estab-
flexibility For an enhanced visual appeal of food lished THERMOLAST®, COPEC®,
KRAIBURG TPE’s FC/AD/PA series packaging through visual aspects, both HIPEX®, and For Tec E® product lines
is characterized by its adhesion to PA, TPE series are o ered in a translucent are processed by injection molding or
thus allowing for exibility in design- color for exible coloration options. extrusion and provide numerous pro-
ing containers. It has good adhesion KRAIBURG TPE also provides world- cessing and product design advantages
to PA6 and PA6.6, with up to 50% wide consistent colour quality standards to manufacturers. KRAIBURG TPE
glass ber content, as well as PA12. with various precoloration options avail- features innovative capabilities as well
With is abrasion resistance char- able to its customers all over the world. as true global customer orientation,
acteristic, it is suitable for applica- Sustainability successes of our TPE customized product solutions and reli-
tions like ergonomic handles or Besides the materials for consumer able service. e company is certi ed
wrap sleeves of bottle, gripper boots food packaging, KRAIBURG TPE’s to ISO 50001 at its headquarters in
on the bottom of a mug and more. recent sustainability innovations in- Germany and holds ISO 9001 and ISO
e series of compounds meets in- clude a specially developed material 14001 certi cations at all global sites.
ternational standards such as the EU solution for automotive, consumer,

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