Monaco, October 2009. At Luxepack, Oekametall is presenting a new standard mascara packaging line made with renewably-sourced material DuPont™ Biomax® PTT1100. It is a renewably-sourced, high-performance packaging polymer with excellent surface gloss, chemical and scratch resistance.
"By increasing the standard range with a mascara pack made of Biomax® PTT1100, we are contributing to the awareness for sustainability. Biomax® PTT1100 has been the best material in terms of processability, dimensional stability and gloss for our quality standards" says Mrs. Jasmin Hamida, Packaging Innovation Manager at Oekametall, Germany.
This new standard product provides beauty packaging with luxury aesthetics and high performance while reducing the impact of the environment of the package. Because of the natural scratch resistance and gloss of Biomax® PTT1100, Oekametall does not need to apply an additional solvent-based coating to ABS and SAN. It is a great example of reducing the environmental footprint with no impact on performance and aesthetics requirement of the beauty industry.
DuPont™ Biomax® PTT1100 (PolyTrimethylTerephthalate) is a polyester-type resin with a renewably-sourced content and performance similar to polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). It is intended for use in high-performance cosmetic packaging with a lower environmental footprint as a consequence of its reduced use of petroleum-based ingredients. Its attributes include a glossy surface for attractive aesthetics, excellent resistance to common personal care and cosmetic formulations, a naturally opaque to translucent appearance, good colorability, high scratch resistance and excellent environmental stress cracking resistance. Such attributes can create the potential for additional cost-savings during production, including the elimination of additional barrier layers for protection against scratches or more chemically-aggressive cosmetic formulations. This injection-moldable resin is especially suitable for use in cosmetic packaging applications including compact cases, cream jars, thin-walled perfume caps and mascara caps as presented at Luxepack.
About Biomax® Products:
Biomax® is the brand that represents the DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers family of renewably sourced resins and modifiers of new bio-based plastics. Biomax® Strong modifier, a toughener for bio-based biodegradable PLA, the first modifier for bio-based materials was introduced in early 2007. Biomax® PTT is the first renewably sourced resin from DuPont utilizing Bio-PDO™ technology.
DuPont Packaging and Industrial Polymers is a world-class manufacturer of high-performance resins and films for a variety of packaging and industrial applications. Its best known ethylene copolymer products include Surlyn® resins for packaging and industrial applications, Bynel® coextrudable adhesives, Selar® PA amorphous polyamide barrier resins, Nucrel® acid copolymers, Elvax® EVA copolymers, Elvaloy®, Elvaloy® AC , Entira™ and Fusabond® modifiers.
DuPont is a science company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection, home and construction, transportation and apparel.
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Editorial Contact:
Horst Ulrich Reimer
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Fax: ++49 (0) 61 02/18-1318
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