Reduce plastics in flexible packaging with SHIELDPLUS®
SHIELDPLUS® barrier papers are designed for a diverse range of food products, including tea, coffee, seeds, flakes, flour, grains, rice, baked goods, salty snacks, and ready meals. The papers offer a renewable alternative to conventional packaging materials like plastic or aluminium barrier films. Thanks to their wood-fibre base and water-based barrier coating, SHIELDPLUS® barrier papers are recyclable. Additionally, SHIELDPLUS® barrier papers are available with integrated heat-seal functionality and high-definition print properties for advanced RotoGravure printing needs.
Excellent barrier properties
SHIELDPLUS® barrier papers combine lightweight construction with high barrier properties to effectively protect and maintain the quality of your products. The grades have excellent barrier properties against:
- Oxygen
- Greases
- Aromas (flavours)
- Mineral oils
- Water vapour
Why SHIELDPLUS®?
To reduce use of plastics
You can decrease the use of plastics and aluminium and increase biomass use instead. With SHIELDPLUS® you can reduce the number of layers and simplify the converting process.
To support sustainability
SHIELDPLUS® is made from PEFC and FSC certified pulp. It is recyclable. Thanks to its water-based coating, SHIELDPLUS® is free of PVDC and PVC. It is also PFAS free.
To enhance process performance
The process performance and printing properties of SHIELDPLUS® make it suitable for various end applications.
Suitable for direct food contact
SHIELDPLUS® product range is suitable for direct food contact. With excellent water vapour and oxygen barrier capabilities, SHIELDPLUS® barrier papers safeguard product freshness. The full range is certified for food contact with dry foods as well as moist and fatty foods such as tea, coffee, seeds, flakes, flour, grains, rice, bakegoods, salty snacks, and ready meals.
Available grades
| Grammage | Thickness | WVTR 23°C, 50 % RH | OTR 23°C, 50 % RH | KIT value | HVTR (mineral oil) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIELDPLUS 58 | 58 g/m² | 66 µm | ≤ 5.0 g / (m²×d) | ≤ 5.0 cm³ / (m²×d×atm) | 12 visual evaluation | 10 g / (m²×d) |
| SHIELDPLUS BR 60 | 60 g/m² | 72 µm | ≤ 5.0 g / (m²×d) | ≤ 5.0 cm³ / (m²×d×atm) | 12 visual evaluation | 10 g / (m²×d) |
| SHIELDPLUS BR HD 60 | 60 g/m² | 67 µm | ≤ 5.0 g / (m²×d) | ≤ 5.0 cm³ / (m²×d×atm) | 12 visual evaluation | 10 g / (m²×d) |
| SHIELDPLUS Graphic 65 | 65 g/m² | 68 µm | ≤ 5.0 g / (m²×d) | ≤ 5.0 cm³ / (m²×d×atm) | 12 visual evaluation | 10 g / (m²×d) |
| SHIELDPLUS Graphic 90 | 90 g/m² | 96 µm | ≤ 5.0 g / (m²×d) | ≤ 5.0 cm³ / (m²×d×atm) | 12 visual evaluation | 10 g / (m²×d) |
| SHIELDPLUS Graphic HD 65 | 65 g/m² | 62 µm | ≤ 5.0 g / (m²×d) | ≤ 5.0 cm³ / (m²×d×atm) | 12 visual evaluation | 10 g / (m²×d) |
| SHIELDPLUS Graphic HS 100 | 100 g/m² | 104 µm | ≤ 5.0 g / (m²×d) | ≤ 5.0 cm³ / (m²×d×atm) | 12 visual evaluation | 10 g / (m²×d) |
| SHIELDPLUS Graphic HS 75 | 75 g/m² | 76 µm | ≤ 5.0 g / (m²×d) | ≤ 5.0 cm³ / (m²×d×atm) | 12 visual evaluation | 10 g / (m²×d) |
Certificates: ISO 22000, FDA 21 §176.170, BfR XXXVI.
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