Evaluation of Recyclable Multilayer Packaging Designs Utilising Controlled Interlayer Adhesion.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The packaging industry is utilising increased levels of bio-based or recycled plastics and virgin plastic-based packaging is irreplaceable in more demanding applications such as food and pharmaceutical storage where different types of functional plastics are combined in a laminate form to produce multilayered packaging (MLP). Even though MLP are very effective in packaging applications, the typical multilayer format is a barrier to effective recycling, limiting the value and market for the use of recovered materials.

Objective

This article investigates two new multilayer packaging design concepts which enable separation of the constituent layers in MLP. In these designs, the typical thermoset based adhesive layer in MLP is replaced by (i) localised adhesion by pat

SUBMITTER: Mulakkal MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12446127 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature