Application Examples
Environmental barriers by ALD

In the field of food and cosmetic packaging, beyond gas barrier properties, other specific requirements must be taken into account. This is particularly true of the need to develop solutions resistant to fats and liquid water, depending on the constraints imposed by the food or cosmetic product.

Today, the search for industrial solutions to replace plastic packaging with paper- or cellulose-based materials is experiencing significant growth in several countries. Several companies—most of which were founded after 2021 and originated in academic laboratories—aim to offer industrial solutions combining ALD and flexible substrates in the food packaging sector: Kalpana Systems in the Netherlands, SALD B.V. in the Netherlands, Nfinite...