FLEXLAM

Development of barrier and recyclable flexible cellulose packaging

To offer barrier and recyclable paper packaging, using MicroFibrillated Cellulose (MFC) wet lamination technology (a technology that provides a barrier to grease, oxygen and contaminants to paper).
To adapt the MFC wet lamination pilot (TRL5) to obtain thin, homogeneous MFC layer on flexible paper substrates (<110g/m²).
To combine MFC wet lamination with coating processes (coating/printing) to provide complementary properties such as water vapour barrier, water barrier or heat sealing.
To study and to improve the processability (folding, creasing, gluing, printing, etc.) of the materials obtained to maintain barrier performance during converting.
To develop a pilot-scale proof of concept for flexible packaging applications.

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Start: 2023

Duration: 3 years

TRL 3 to 5

TRL-scale

Consultancy Diagnosis

Centre of Excellence

Testing Laboratory

Pilots

Platforms

Collaborative projects