ITC launches labelling comparable to the glass barrier

ITC group, specialist in the development and manufacture of packaging for food and industrial use, It has developed a labelling barrier IML that, according to its makers, "slows the transmission of O2 levels of transmission of oxygen comparable to traditional such as glass, metal and plastic thermoforming options".

The new labelling, LongLifeQ, incorporates a layer of Evoh (Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol) whose barrier properties allow it to extend the life of the content feed. According to its creators, allows hot packaging and autoclave without the risks of glass and metal and with the advantages of IML labelling. Thus, the new labelling allows to develop lighter packaging, without the risk of rupture, with homogeneity of thickness of the barrier layer or higher dimensional stability. This alternative to the food industry is applicable in sauces, meats, canned foods or food for animals, among other products.