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Appendix AAppendix A: List of agriculture and food products identified by Friends of theEarth that contain manufactured nanomaterialsTable 1: Nanomaterials in agricultural productsProduct name Manufacturer Nano content Claim Web address orreferencePrimo MAXX plantgrowth regulatorGeohumus SoilWetting AgentIrrigation emmitter/plastic pipeSyngentaGeohumusGeoflow100nm particle sizeemulsion (“microemulsionconcentrate”)Biocompatible highperformancepolymerNanoclay platelets(PolyOne’s NanoblendMB)The extremely smallparticle size allows PrimoMAXX to mix completelywith water and not settleout in a spray tankSoil enhancer with waterstorage capacity basedon nanotechnologyhttp://www.syngentapp.com/prodrender/index.asp?nav=CHEMISTRY&ProdID=747http://www.geohumus.com/download/geohumus_flyer_eng.pdfhttp://www.ptonline.com/articles/200602fa2.html50| NANOTECHNOLOGY IN FOOD & AGRICULTURE
Table 2: Nanomaterials in food packagingProduct name Manufacturer Nano content Claim Web address orreferenceDurethan® KU 2-2601 Bayer Silica in a polymerbasednanocompositeHite Brewery beers:three-layer, 1.6L beerbottleMiller Beers:• Lite• Genuine Draft• Ice HouseNano Plastic WrapCadbury Schweppes:• Cadbury® DairyMilk Milk Tray• Cadbury® Edenchocolate boxes• Shelf-readypackaging for theCadbury® Fun FilledFreddoMarks & SpencerSwiss ChocolateAssortmentConstantia multifilmN-CoatDuPont LightStabilizer 210Adhesive forMcDonald’s burgercontainersHoneywellNanocorSongSingnanotechnologyPlantic TechnologiesHoneywell’s Aegis OXnylon-based nanocompositeImperm nylon/nanocompositebarriertechnology produced byNanocorNano zinc light catalystThermoformed Plantic®R1 trays (nanocompositebiopolymer)Nanoparticles of silica inthe plastic prevent thepenetration of oxygenand gas of the wrapping,extending the product’sshelf life.• Oxygen and CarbonDioxide Barrier• Clarity• Recyclability• Ease of Preform• Processability• Flavor/Odor/AromaBarrier• Structural Integrity• DelaminationResistance• Aegis® barrier nylonresins can be foundin a multitude ofapplications globally.Imperm is a plasticimbued with clay nanoparticlesthat makebottles less likely toshatter and increasesshelf life to up to sixmonthAntibacterial, anti-uv,temperature resistant,fire proof• Biodegradable afteruse• Compostable toEuropean standardsEN13432• Made from renewableand sustainableresources (non-GMcorn starch)• water dispersible,won’t pollute localgroundwater systemsor waterways• In use since 2002.Plantic Technologies Plantic Plastics • Biodegradable afteruse• Compostable toEuropean standardsEN13432• Made from renewableand sustainableresources (non-GMcorn starch)• Certified safe fordisposal in soil (byAIB-VINCOTTE)Constantia multifilm Nano-composite polymer A clear laminate withoutstanding gas barrierproperties, developedprimarily for the nuts, dryfoods, and snack marketsDuPont Nano titanium dioxide U.V.-protected plasticfood packagingEcosynthetix50-150nm starch nanospheresThe adhesive requiresless water and less timeand energy to dry.http://www.research.bayer.com/edition_15/15_polyamides.pdfxhttp://www.packaginggateway.com/features/feature79/http://www51.honeywell.com/sm/aegis/http://www.nanocor.com/applications.asphttp://www.forbes.com/investmentnewsletters/2005/08/09/nanotechnologykraft-hershey-cz_jw_0810soapbox_inl.html?partner=rsshttp://www.ssnano.net/ehtml/detail1.php?productid=73http://www.plantic.com.au/docs/Plantic_Cadbury_CS.pdfhttp://www.plantic.com.au/docs/Plantic_MS_CS.pdfhttp://www.constantiamultifilm.com/http://www2.dupont.com/Titanium_Technologies/en_US/products/dls_210/dls_210_landing.htmlhttp://www.physorg.com/news71748835.htmlFriends ofthe EarthNANOTECHNOLOGY IN FOOD & AGRICULTURE | 51
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