The thinwall multilayer polypropylene pack is being pitched as an alternative to glass and tin formats and has been developed by the group&rsquos bramlage division. The barrier technology, rpc said, is achieved by simultaneous injection of skin and core layers. This provides a strong barrier to oxygen and water vapour,
while wall thickness on the product is as low as 0.4mm, the firm said. Rpc bramlage director alfons böckmann described the product as a &ldquomajor advance&rdquo in barrier technology. &ldquowith increasing focus on the importance of reducing food waste, the extended shelf life of our barrier packs, combined with their ability to maintain product freshness and quality throughout this period, will be of major benefit to food manufacturers and food retailers,&rdquo he said.
The packs can be sterilised, pasteurised and heatsealed, . A variety of sizes can be specified and customerspecific designs can also be developed. They can also be decorated by inmould labelling iml.
