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OPTUM ®: NEW ALLOY TO REPLACE POLYSTYRENE, WITH IMPROVED BARRIER PROPERTIES TO WATER VAPOR AND OXYGEN

Author: Juan Antonio Igualada. Company: A. Schulman Castellón

Abstract:

Optum® is a new material designed to replace polystyrene for packaging of food products which are sensitive to moisture loss, and is also suitable for microwave heating. It can be used in conventional processing equipment designed for polystyrene, improving its limitations in barrier properties (moisture and oxygen), mechanical properties and heat resistance.