DESCRIPTION

The development confer to plastic films similar properties to the cellulose paper. The low-cost process, that makes the films outstanding materials, attaches mineral /organic particles on the film surface without adhesives. They can be written with pencils, painted with tempera and inkjet printed.

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APPLICATIONS

Cellulose paper sustitution by reusable film | Graphic industry | Printing office| Flexible Packaging | Stationery |

ADVANTAGES

• Reusable and recyclable
• Easy to erase and rewrite with pencil
• Paintable with water-based paints
• Combine paper properties with the plastic films ones
• Simple, sustainable and easy obtention process

DEVELOPMENT STATUS

Developed at lab-scale. Scalable to continuous process.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY STATUS

Argentina: Patent request INPI 20160103967 (05-12-2016).

International: Patent request WIPO PCT/IB2017/058232 (20/12/2017).

RESEARCHERS

Ana Luisa Grafia, Silvia Barbosa