Rise of high barrier packaging films in the food packaging industry
The journey of food from farm to plate can be a tricky one, with the chances of food spoilage in the course of being picked, packaged, transported, and stored. In handling food products for such a long period of time without compromising the quality, the most important factor is its packaging. It is of utmost importance to provide all relevant barrier properties (Moisture, Gas and Aroma), to keep the products integrity intact. Barrier Films play a major role to extend the shelflife of the product, also helping to make the structure completely recyclable with all layers belonging to the same family of polymers. Barrier films have an impermeable coextruded & flexible structure (single or multiple layers) which is solventfree, and doesn't react with the packaged food. It helps prevent contact with oxygen, carbon dioxide or moisture, while restraining migration of mineral oil and UV light. This stringent barrier, crafted using specialized materials, also retains the properties of food such as color, taste, texture, aroma and flavor.