Archroma, a Swiss company operating in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has recently launched Cartaseal VWAF, a PFC-free and ammonia-free barrier for odorless paper-based food packaging. In addition, in 2019, it realized a ground-breaking binder, Appretan NTR, made with 30% active content based on natural, renewable raw materials, designed for use in nonwoven articles such as tea bags and coffee filters.
In line with the principles of “The Archroma Way to a Sustainable World: Safe, efficient, enhanced, it’s our nature”, the paper & packaging R&D experts of Archroma decided to explore the properties of Appretan NTR for paper-based packaging applications. They investigated a new specific application aimed at providing a more sustainable barrier option for general food packaging used with a short contact time, such as burger or sandwich paper wraps.
The Appretan NTR range is made with over 30% renewable raw material component, allowing the reduced use of fossil fuel-based resources without compromising on the needed performance of water, oil and grease resistance.
The Appretan NTR range is therefore at the core of Nature Bites, a barrier system just launched by Archroma. In this new system, Appretan NTR can be combined with Cartacoat primers suitable for food contact that will seal the paper surface for further increased performance.
Appretan NTR and the Nature Bites system illustrate the commitment of Archroma to help sustainable innovation.
