KRAIBURG TPE offers custom-engineered TPE solutions for the consumer food packaging industry catering to food safety and functional designs for packaging.
PA Adhesion for Flexibility
KRAIBURG TPE’s FC/AD/PA series is characterized by its adhesion to PA, thus allowing for flexibility in designing containers. It has good adhesion to PA6 and PA6.6, with up to 50% glass fiber content, as well as PA12.
With is abrasion resistance characteristic, it is suitable for applications like ergonomic handles or wrap sleeves of bottle, gripper boots on the bottom of a mug and more.
The series of compounds meets international standards such as the EU Directive No. 10/2011, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 21.
Low Friction, Smooth Texture
KRAIBURG TPE’s FC/LF series of compounds have a low friction coefficient and a good compression set, which makes it suitable for microwaveable containers and packaging.
The smooth touch and soft, velvety feel of the compounds, allow the TPEs to be applied in applications such as flexible lids for containers. This is especially important due to the material’s ability to create a tight seal, which helps to keep the containers airtight and maintain food freshness.
Other applications include seals, closures, squeeze bottles, packaging containers, beverage tubing and more.
The series meets various international standards which include the EU Directive No. 10/2011, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 21, standard EN 71/3 regulations and the China GuoBiao (GB 4806: 2016) as well as the MERCOSUR (GMC Res. No. 03/92, 02/12, 39/19).
Focusing on Visual Appeal
In today’s competitive consumer food packaging market, color and visual appeal is vital for manufacturers to attract consumers. For an enhanced visual appeal of food packaging through visual aspects, both TPE series are offered in a translucent color for flexible coloration options.
KRAIBURG TPE also provides worldwide consistent color quality standards with various precoloration options available to its customers all over the world.
Source: Kraiburg