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Barrier development for fibre-based packages containing liquid detergents
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Background

Procter & Gamble is leading innovation in consumer packaged good that deliver irresistible superior, sustainable product and package experiences.  

 

Consumers, retailers, and therefore Procter & Gamble are developing fiber-based packaging solutions (pulp, cardboard). Many existing fiber-based packaging solutions are designed for Food & Beverage and do not meet the need of product protection and shelf life (18 months) of liquid detergents i.e. products that contain aqueous solutions with surfactants, enzymes and solvents.

What we're looking for

We are looking to identify inner barrier solutions for fiber-based packages that enable sufficient product protection and shelf life for liquid detergents but remain fully recyclable in the existing paper/cardboard streams.

Our must-have requirements are:
  • MVTR <0.5 g/m2/day (ASTM F1249, ISO 2528) and an OTR <1 ml/m2/day (ASTM D3985), both @25dC/60RH.
  • Barrier solution can be applied to flat board and hollow containers without pin-holes (EN13676:2001).
  • Data (lab or paper exercise) indicating the barrier solution is compatible with the Paper Recycling streams in Europe
  • Barrier is compatible with liquid laundry detergent including surfactants, enzymes, and solvent
Our nice-to-have's are:
  • Proof of principal for the product-package compatibility - place commercially available laundry detergent in contact with barrier solution for 1 wk at 40C/75 RH to ensure no degradation).

  • A cost estimation of barrier including application for a 0.5 – 2L hollow container.

  • Data showing barrier integrity in package drop test from 1.2m (0 ppm; ASTM D2463A)

  • Data confirming the recyclability of a packaging sample with the barrier solution, according to PTS-RH:021/97 Test or International equivalent tests

What's out of scope:
  • Proposals to replace liquid detergents by another product form.
  • Aseptic liquid packaging board (We are not interested because the Aluminum foil hinders effective recycling.)
  • Fresh liquid packaging board (LPB) with EVOH-PE barrier (We are not interested because it fails the barrier requirements.)
  • Metalized paper (fails product-pack compatibility)
Acceptable technology readiness levels (TRL):
Levels 3-9
What we can offer you
Eligible partnership models:
Sponsored research
Co-development
Supply/purchase
Benefits:
Sponsored Research
We will screen the potential ideas and set up an appropriate 6 - 12 month strategic partnership with sponsored research available from $10,000 - $50,000+. With opportunities for additional partnership and funding for successful collaborations.
Expertise
Partners will have access to industry experts in evaluating and scaling novel technologies.
Tools and Technologies
Partners may be supplied with laundry detergents e.g. Tide or Ariel Liquid Laundry detergent to evaluate solutions against barrier criteria.
Facilities and Services
Samples with lab-grade proof of concept can be shipped for advanced analytical evaluation and/or in-context consumer usage testing.
Compounds and Reagents
N/A
Who we are

At P&G, innovation is what we do best. We love finding solutions to problems. With the heart of a start-up and the resources of a global corporation, we are always looking for ways to reinvent every aspect of our business. As we innovate, we find inspiration in people - their needs, values, desires, and passions. The people of P&G R&D know that collaboration is key to unlocking visionary thinking. Our experts seamlessly work together with our external partners in the pursuit of the new, the next, the impossible.

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Yessica De Nardin
Upstream Packaging Director
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Rebeca Hardy
Department Administrative Assistant
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Ross Bartels
Senior Design Manager
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Fei Wang
Director
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