Food & Beverage Asia June/July 2022

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FIRST LOOKS
Elopak rolls out Pure-Pak eSense: the more
environmentally friendly aseptic carton
Elopak has announced the market roll
out of the Pure-Pak eSense carton, an
aseptic carton made without an aluminium
layer. The carton is aluminium-free and
instead made with a polyolefin blend
barrier, resulting in 50% lower carbon
footprint than a standard Pure-Pak
aseptic carton, and full recyclability.
With no aluminium layer, the Pure-Pak
eSense simplifies the recycling process
as the new polyolefin structure enables
a one operation separation of the fibres
and the polyolefin layers. The polyolefin
material also does not contain value
reducing elements. Furthermore, the
carton is designed with folding crease
lines, enabling convenient recycling
while reducing food waste. The
launches aligns with Elopak’s goals
to promote a net zero circular economy
for packaging, supporting the transition
from plastic bottles to fully renewable,
low carbon cartons.
Marianne Groven, director of sustainability
at Elopak, commented: “The arrival of
the Pure-Pak eSense carton is very
significant because it extends the
environmental credentials of our cartons
to customers in our aseptic segment.”
The Pure-Pak eSense carton is suitable for
both low and high acid food and beverage
products, including milk, juice and plantbased
drinks. The innovative new barrier
replaces the aluminium layer while still
retaining the classic rigidity of a carton.
In addition to 500ml, 750ml, and 1 litre
sizes, with 1.5, 1.75 and 2 litre and USrelevant
sizes to be introduced at a later
stage; compatible aseptic caps, as well as a
cap-free easy-opening feature will also be
offered, reducing plastic consumption and
lowers the carbon footprint even further.
Customers can also opt for polyethylene
based on feedstocks from second
generation renewable sources, or a carbon
neutral version of the Pure-Pak eSense
carton, where the remaining emissions
are offset through Elopak’s verified
CarbonNeutral packaging programme. ■
SABIC launches
new upcycled LNP
ELCRIN iQ resin
made with oceanbound
plastic waste
SABIC has introduced LNP ELCRIN
WF0061BiQ resin, a material that uses
ocean-bound polyethylene terephthalate
(PET) bottles as a feed stream for chemical
upcycling into polybutylene terephthalate
(PBT) resin.
The new grade is the latest addition to SABIC’s
portfolio of LNP ELCRIN iQ materials, which
support circularity while serving as potential
drop-in replacements for virgin PBT resins.
LNP ELCRIN WF0061BiQ resin is a candidate for
consumer electronics applications such as fan
housings in computers and automotive seating,
as well as electrical connectors and enclosures.
The new LNP ELCRIN WF0061BiQ grade, a
glass fibre-reinforced PBT material, features
non-brominated, non-chlorinated flame
retardancy meeting the UL94 V0 standard
at 0.8mm and F1 rating. It also delivers heat
resistance, toughness and stiffness, and
is suited for moulding thin-wall applications
for outdoor environments such as electrical
equipment enclosures.
All LNP ELCRIN iQ materials can serve
as possible drop-in replacements for
conventional PBT to help manufacturers
increase the sustainability of end products.
SABIC’s proprietary upcycling technology,
which involves the repolymerisation,
delivers virgin-like performance properties.
“According to an internal life cycle analysis
conducted in accordance with ISO 14040/14044
protocols, LNP ELCRIN WF0061BiQ compound
can offer potential reductions of up to 14% in
carbon footprint and up to 25% in cumulative
energy demand, when compared to the
virgin PBT compound reinforced with glass
fibre,” said Darpan Parikh, Americas customer
fulfillment leader, specialties, SABIC.
In addition, the company has introduced
many different and innovative grades to the
LNP ELCRIN iQ portfolio, including glass- and
mineral-reinforced products and flameretardant
formulations. The use of recycled
glass fibre enhances the circularity of these
upcycled PBT materials. The diversity of these
formulations enables LNP ELCRIN iQ resins
to be considered for applications beyond
electrical and electronics components, such
as automotive exterior parts, healthcare
applications and personal care products. ■
FOOD & BEVERAGE ASIA JUNE / JULY 2022