The mark polyethylene growing sales of fresh pasta

In the midst of exsanguination of deficit balances in processed foods, sales of pasta in General fared well on 2018 with advance of 1.3% in volume and revenue, attest to the Brazilian Association of industries projections of cookies, pasta and Industrialized Cakes & Breads (Abimapi). In this same category, points out the increase in the movement of a higher value-added niche: fresh or chilled pasta. Together with pizzas, they closed last year with an increase of 1.4% in the volume of sales in the range of 56,800 tons, scales the Abimapi. Chilled pasta, stuffed, in particular highly perishable foods, dependent on the gases provided by barrier packaging usually laminated with modified atmosphere and low permeability to water vapor, packaging in which polyethylene (PE) form in General between the fixed assets structure. "The main type of packaging for fresh pasta is the termoformada tray, usually composed of layers of different materials, which often hinders your recycling", ponders Nicolas Mazzola, Manager of research and development at Dow. This was the inspiration for the company to develop termoformáveis film structures of high transparency and mechanical resistance, based on PE grids with oxygen barrier provided by copolymer of ethylene and vinyl alcohol (EVOH). "Named Phormanto, this technology enables the recycling of fresh pasta", ensures the Executive. Another ACE that Dow take the sleeve to this stronghold of packaging is a grid of PE series Innate. "After the biaxially oriented film (BOPE), he gives honor to the sealing, optical properties and resistance to puncture and impact," explains Mazzola. "These are all advances capable of warding off the usual problems in packages of fresh pasta, like drilling caused by sharp masses, a fragility that paves the way to the infestation of mold and bacteria. Single PE producer Brazil, Braskem also harasses the packaging of chilled pasta with innovations in your showcase. One of them is the premium resin linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) base metallocene Proxess 1509 XP, seconded by the ease of handling and stability of the balloon in extrusion, tubular, in addition to providing major gains and sealing, resistance mechanical and Visual appeals and reduced amperage, pressure and temperature. With regard to the shelf life of fresh pasta, Braskem cocktail waitress two bars of high density (HDPE): HE and 150 AC59. As the company distinguishes the first trademark resin for transparency than conventional HDPE crates, as well as increased barrier to water vapour and rigidity index, not affecting optical properties, even at levels of 30% of the order formulation. For your part, the resin AC59 decoys are the high rigidity and the barrier to water vapour and fat.