PACKAGING

Development of plastic materials and composites.

• Selection and/or development of materials for specific processes and applications.
• Compounding with biodegradable and photodegradable materials and with photoactive additives.
• Mixing with other synthetic materials and fillers.
• Evaluation of their processability by rheological characterisation.
• Materials with additives and nano-particles.
• Plastic with improved barrier properties.
• Active container with oxygen-absorbing systems, humidity or anti-microbe regulators, which interact with the container's atmosphere increasing the useful life of the product.

Design of containers

• Improvement of the technical features and finite element calculation.
• Material flow analysis using mould flow.
• Minimization and study of alternative materials.
• Ecodesign packaging.
• Selection of packaging and distribution systems considering their environmental constraints throughout their entire life cycle. Comparative LCA (…) studies.

Packaging manufacturing technologies

• Rotomoulding
• Extrusion.
• Thermoforming.
• Injection

Control of containers and packaging

Analysis and Tests:

• Global and specific migration.
  
• Permeability of barrier materials.
  
• Physical and mechanical properties: melt flow index, thickness, static and dynamic friction coefficient, and degree of retractability of films, tensile and delamination properties.
  
• Analysis of residual solvents in plastic films.
  
• Tests on paper and cardboard: Basic weight, dynamic rigidity and burst resistance.
  
• Water absorption (Cobb Method).
  
• Analysis of multi-layer structures.
  
• Hot-melts: Identifying the strength of adhesion, Qualitative analysis of components.
  
• Identifying heavy metals in plastic containers. (Safety regulations on children's toys and recycling directive).

Control

• Modified atmosphere and vacuum packaging to extend shelf life of packed food products.
  
• Sealing integrity: Burst resistance of the plastic film and the entire packaging, detection of leaks in sealed containers, resistance to the penetration of micro organisms, analysis of the sealing profile.

Recycling and Recovery

• End of life technologies.
• Recycling - prototype pilot plants.
• Logistics and transport of waste.
• Separation and classification, reuse and disassembly technologies.
• High added-value products made from recycled material: prototypes.
• Refused Derived Fuels (RDF)
• Cost Life Cycle Analysis (LCC).
• Design for recycling and disassembly.

Environmental Offer

• Environmental Diagnosis (EKOSCAN®).
• Plans for minimization and reuse of products or waste.
• Plans for minimization and reuse of waste disposal.
• Evaluation of water and soil quality.
• Treatment systems for waste, soils and discharges.
• Development of clean technologies.