Nanofill-tm barrier technology for blow molding and improved recyclability
Titan Bioplastics offers Nanofill-TM, a nanotechnology platform that improves barrier properties and recyclability of polyolefins and other thermoplastics. Available as additives or masterbatch pellets, the technology integrates into existing manufacturing equipment without retooling, targeting packaging and blow molding applications.
Overview
Titan Bioplastics' Nanofill-TM is a nanotechnology platform designed to simultaneously improve barrier properties and recyclability of polyolefins and other thermoplastics. The technology addresses two critical challenges in plastic packaging and blow molding: achieving adequate oxygen and moisture barrier performance while supporting circular economy goals through enhanced recyclability. By leveraging proprietary nano-additive formulations, Nanofill-TM enables manufacturers to produce higher-performance barrier materials without sacrificing the ability to recycle the end product.
The platform is offered in flexible formats, including additive form and pre-compounded masterbatch pellets, allowing manufacturers to integrate the technology into existing compounding and processing workflows. This approach minimizes capital investment and avoids costly retooling, making it practical for companies seeking to upgrade barrier performance while advancing sustainability mandates.
Technical specifications
- Nanofill-TM nanotechnology platform: Licensed technology utilizing nano-additives to enhance barrier properties, compounding behavior, and recyclability of polyolefins and other thermoplastics
- Multiple product formats: Available as additives or pre-compounded masterbatch pellets ready for integration into existing manufacturing processes
- Barrier performance enhancement: Improves oxygen and moisture permeability characteristics, validated through standardized ASTM barrier tests conducted at third-party accredited laboratories
- Processing compatibility: Designed to integrate with existing compounding and sheet extrusion equipment without requiring retooling
- Recyclability improvement: Enhances the recyclability of polyolefin-based materials, supporting circular economy objectives
- Validation methodology: Compounding and sheet extrusion followed by ASTM-standardized oxygen and moisture permeability testing at accredited third-party labs
Technology readiness level
Nanofill-TM has undergone extensive internal testing and refinement, with barrier performance validated through compounding trials, sheet extrusion, and standardized ASTM barrier tests at third-party accredited laboratories. The technology is positioned for pilot-scale validation, with the next phase requiring minimum 50-pound sample quantities to be compounded at Titan Bioplastics' facility and subsequently tested both in-house and through third-party ASTM barrier testing. This staged approach supports progression toward commercial-scale deployment in packaging, blow molding, and other thermoplastic processing applications.
About Titan Bioplastics, LLC
Titan Bioplastics is a sustainable material engineering company specializing in the development of bioplastics, recycled polymer systems, and advanced nanotechnology. The company utilizes proprietary formulations involving graphene, graphene oxide, and various nano-additives to enhance material properties such as barrier performance and recyclability. Their work includes custom composite development, pilot compounding, and material testing, with a focus on creating robust resin systems that can be integrated into existing manufacturing equipment without the need for costly retooling. The company’s team of scientists and engineers focuses on bridging the gap between innovative laboratory materials and commercial-scale applications across diverse sectors, including packaging, automotive, and specialized projects for the Department of Defense and Department of Energy.
By helping clients implement carbon-negative materials, improve recycled content, and reduce landfill waste, Titan Bioplastics supports companies in achieving their sustainability mandates and circular economy goals. Their solutions enable manufacturers to transition to environmentally friendly, plant-based, or compostable materials while maintaining high-performance standards. With expertise in biodegradation and bioremediation, the company provides tailored engineering services that range from reformulating existing polymers to developing novel, licensable intellectual property, ultimately assisting partners in navigating complex regulatory requirements for sustainable production.
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