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Repsol desarrolla un polietileno de alta densidad para envasado aséptico de lecheRevolution in milk
Repsol develops a polyethylene of high density for aseptic milk packaging
September 15, 2008
The continuous evolution of markets, new trends towards formats of special milk enriched with vitamins, jelly, and others, have prompted the
Repsol Química to develop with Capsa (Central Lechera Asturiana), a specific high density polyethylene for aseptic packagingopening a door to new challenges and opportunities in the packaging of milk.
This high density polyethylene allow high containers with appropriate stiffness productions, preserving the organoleptic properties of milk and adapting to the current European regulations.
CAPSA, thanks to this new material, has given a step forward, a revolution in the packaging of milk, to get a bottle three-layer where the packaging is done aseptically, and allows contain for the first time in Spain milk sterilized with the UHT process, but this time in polyethylene bottles. This development has been accompanied by a change of design of the bottle, by introducing an elongated neck and a wide mouth which facilitates its handling, and to avoid splashes.
The Repsol Química has contributed in the development of this progress, with the creation of the new grade called Alcudia 5703L, with a good balance between a good fluency that allows a high production and high density to confer on the bottles the appropriate stiffness.
The new degree of HDPE allows high production of containers with appropriate stiffness, preserving the organoleptic properties
The use of polyethylene of high density for the aseptic packaging allows marketing of UHT milk and milk enriched with polyethylene bottle, entering new market segments.
Finally, the degree adapts to the EU on issues of migration legislation which is free of additives with limits of specific migration (SML), and to allow a proper transformation without adversely affecting the organoleptic properties of dairy products.
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Capsa Packaging - Embalajes Capsa, S.L.
