DESCRIPTION

Versatile active plastic film with micronized particles on its surface, which acts as repellent´ carrier prolonging its release. It can be used to repel insects, birds and/or mammals as well as preventing the proliferation of fungi and bacteria. Repellent can be incorporated on the film or directly onto the package. It is possible to recharge the film with the repellent multiple times prolonging its activity up to the end of its usable life. Final film avoids direct contact of repellent with package content and protects it to pests’ attack.

APPLICATIONS

Plastic flexible packaging for contents susceptible to pests’ attack such as food, grains and seeds (silo-bags), natural textile fibers, among others.

ADVANTAGES

• Easy application, low-cost, green friendly and sustainable technology.
• Adaptable to industrial continuous process.
• Suitable as a carrier of different repellents without migration to package content.
• Safe handling of packaging.
• The film can be charged and recharged with repellent prolonging its activity.
• Film bulk properties remain inalterable.
• Able to carrier others active agents such us antifungal, antimicrobial, flavors, etc.

DEVELOPMENT STATUS

TRL: 5. Pilot/ semi-industrial scale.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY STATUS

Argentina: INPI 20150104300

International: WIPO PCT/IB2016/058019

RESEARCHERS

L. Grafia, S. E Barbosa.