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Plastic packaging has a great potential for recycling. However, for packaging with barrier properties, recyclability remains a challenge. We have created a new game-changing plasma-based coating that creates a super-strong barrier on plastic packaging containers and is 100% recyclable. The coating is applied to plastic packaging containers with our innovative coating machines. Our technology has the potential to replace non-recyclable barrier solutions and enable a fully circular economy in the packaging industry.
With our IonKraft barrier coating system, we can make millions of plastic containers recyclable every year.
The IonKraft coating technology
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We apply our IonKraft coating to the plastic substrate with a plasma-enhanced vapor deposition process. The coating consists of a mixture of silicon-organic and silicon oxide layers that resists any chemical attack and delivers a very effective diffusion barrier for any gases or liquids. Applied to the inside of a mono-material container, it creates a barrier as strong as in multi-material systems with barrier plastics such as Polyamide or EVOH. But since the coating thickness is only a few nanometers thick, the packaging container remains fully recyclable.
Our coating enables various new applications and use cases
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Replace Multi-Layers
Non-recyclable multi-material containers can be replaced with ultra-thin coated mono-materials.
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Replace Fluorination
Fluorination is used to create barrier properties. But a ban on fluor is imminent. Our coating is the best alternative.
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Enable Recyclate
The coating protects the filled goods so that non-food grade recyclate can be used in food applications.
Application to various industries and types of containers
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Food
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Pharma
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Cosmetics
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Household Chemicals
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Industrial Chemicals
About us
We are a young Spin-Off of the RWTH Aachen University. Our mission is to make plastic packaging recyclable with the help of plasma coating technology.
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