Pfas-free paper-based barrier packaging for high-speed converting
Introducing a PFAS-free, paper-based barrier system designed for high-speed flow-wrap and pouch-converting applications. This integrated structure enhances moisture and grease resistance, sealability, and recyclability, making it ideal for industrial-scale validation.
Overview
The PFAS-free paper-based barrier system is engineered to revolutionize packaging for high-speed flow-wrap and pouch-converting lines. Unlike traditional coating-only solutions, this integrated structure provides a comprehensive approach by incorporating a surface-conditioning layer, a functional barrier layer, and a seal-supporting layer. This design ensures that the packaging maintains its barrier integrity after forming, folding, and sealing, making it suitable for commercial converting conditions. The system aligns with environmental sustainability goals by being water-based and recyclable.
Technical specifications
Key features:
- Surface-conditioning layer: Reduces paper porosity and enhances coating holdout.
- Functional barrier layer: Provides improved moisture and grease resistance.
- Seal-supporting layer: Ensures reliable sealing under commercial conditions.
- PFAS-free and water-based: Environmentally friendly and regulatory compliant.
- Scalable processing: Compatible with commercial coating and drying methods.
The system is designed for repulpability and recyclability, addressing both performance and end-of-life environmental considerations.
Technology readiness level
This technology is currently at TRL 4, indicating that it has been validated in a laboratory environment, with plans for further industrial-scale validation focusing on barrier performance, durability, and recyclability.
About Evoco LTD
Evoco Ltd. is a material innovation company that develops a plant-based technology platform designed to defossilize the global material value chain. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the company utilizes its proprietary chemistry to create high-performance, sustainable alternatives to traditional petrochemical-derived materials. Its core product line, including the patented FATES bio-foam, replaces fossil-based raw materials in industrial applications while maintaining performance standards. By integrating these scalable bio-materials into existing supply chains, Evoco enables manufacturers to produce consumer and industrial goods that are lower in carbon impact without sacrificing product quality. The company operates globally with facilities in Canada, China, Vietnam, and Italy, and holds multiple patents related to its material sciences.
Evoco’s solutions address the urgent need for decarbonization in the consumer goods and footwear sectors, where they have successfully replaced traditional foams in products for global brands such as Vans, Timberland, Keen, and Kodiak. Their materials are verified through third-party certifications, providing transparency regarding bio-content and carbon reduction for their partners. By focusing on industrial-scale production and continuous R&D, the company helps its clients transition away from carbon-intensive feedstocks. Having secured Series A funding to scale its operations, Evoco is currently expanding its material applications beyond footwear into new verticals, including automotive, furniture, bedding, and fashion, to support its mission of closing the loop on unsustainable material production.
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