The replacement of fossil plastic by biomaterial components in the industrial production of cosmetic tubes is the aim of the research and development of this test case. It is not only about the development of the materials and the perfect combination of the different starting materials such as PHA and PHBV produced by INN-PRESSME Partner Polymaris, but rather the biomaterials must be formulated in such a way that they function as a multinanolayring material.
The application to different carrier materials, for example PLA, is also part of the development and research process. In the end, the bio-materials must fulfil the same requirements as the fossil plastic and the content has to been protected against oxygen and moisture.




Facts & Figures
- POL will provide PHA materials (30 kg)
- Formulated/ compounded at IPC for biocompatibility, mechanical and gas barrier properties, good processability
- Best formulas by extensional flow mixing
- Outer film: standard extrusion at IPC and functionalized at FhG-ISC
- Inner film: processing for confining PHA at IPC
- Lamination on paper at IPC