IONX™ makes plastic packaging 100% recyclable
At IonKraft, we have refined our plasma-based barrier coating technology over the past years. What began as academic research has grown into an industrial solution and the foundation of our company. This technology has been integrated into the company’s brand and is called IONX.
IONX is a SiOx-based plasma-generated nanocoating. Applied to the inside of plastic containers, it forms a glass-like, ultra thin barrier. This barrier slows down the permeation of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other substances migration through the packaging wall. This protects sensitive products such as food, beverages, cosmetics, and chemicals throughout their shelf life.
Reliable barrier performance is achieved while maintaining the recyclability of the packaging. The coating is chemically bonded to the inner surface of the container. It is nonreactive and chemically inert.
The application of this coating is compatible with all conventional packaging plastics, including PET and HDPE. The material’s thickness, measuring less than 100 nanometers, results in a negligible added weight that does not affect the established mechanical recycling process. The recyclability of IONX-coated packaging has been independently confirmed by RecyClass.
IONX embodies what IonKraft stands for: innovation, reliability, and high performance combined with sustainable solutions. Coating technology has always been at the center of our work. It is the competence that defines us.
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