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Hyperbiocoat

High performance biomass extracted functional hybrid polymer coatings for food, cosmetic and medical device packaging.

Hyperbiocoat

Program: H2020-BBI

Duration: 36 months, September 2016 - September 2019

Coordinator: Dr. Stefan Hanstein. Fraunhofer Project Group IWKS

More information: www.hyperbiocoat.eu - Pere Castell

Today, fresh food as well as convenience food is sold in packages. Hygienic conditions, long shelf life and easy availability of these packed products account for our standard of living. However, this convenience contributes to environmental pollution in a significant way, as packaging is mainly achieved by plastic materials in this case.

A European consortium of 12 entities have partnered in the frame of the HyperBioCoat project, composed by different R&D entities and companies. This project is investigating and developing a new bio-based and biodegradable coating for rigid and flexible plastic packaging.

Flexible packaging
Flexible packaging
Rigid packaging
Rigid packaging

This coating, applied to bio-based packaging, will improve the barrier properties of bio-based packaging, which actually are not as strong as it is needed.

This new bio-based coating will increase the product’s shelf life and contribute to a reduction of CO2 emissions, as all the precursors needed for lacquer synthesis will be based on renewable materials. 

The project, coordinated by the Fraunhofer Institute ISC, has received funding from the Bio Based Industries Joint Undertaking under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 720736.

HyperBioCoat partners meet
In the photo, HyperBioCoat partners meet all together for the kickoff in Alzenau (Germany) November 14th – 15th, 2016.

According to Dr. Stefan Hanstein, coordinator of the project, “the challenge of this project is to impart superior barrier properties to biodegradable packaging materials. This innovation will be carried out by combining the high-performance ORMOCER® concept with oligomeric hemicellulose feedstock. The result will have an impact on the demand of the packaging industry for biodegradable and bio-based packaging materials”.

The role of Aitiip in the project

Aitiip technology center will design and develop a robotic system that will apply the coating to the containers, adapted to all shapes and geometries. Aitiip is a private technology center and associate member of BBI, with experience and knowledge in bioplastics and robotics. In both areas the center has coordinated European projects that have had a global impact.

Berta Gonzalvo, research director at Aitiip, points out that "this project contributes to unite our capabilities in automated processes with robotics and biobased products, showing which is the path towards a more competitive and sustainable European industry".

This project has received funding from the Bio Based Industries Joint Undertaking under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 720736
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