{"id":9385,"date":"2025-09-22T13:09:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T17:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=9385"},"modified":"2025-09-22T13:09:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T17:09:41","slug":"celluforce-launches-bio-sourced-barrier-coating-for-recyclable-flexible-packaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=9385","title":{"rendered":"CelluForce Launches Bio-Sourced Barrier Coating for Recyclable Flexible Packaging"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/celluforce.com\/\" id=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CelluForce<\/a>, the world leader in cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), has announced the launch of CelluShield\u2122, a high-performance, bio-sourced barrier coating designed to help packaging manufacturers meet the growing demand for recyclable flexible packaging without compromising shelf life or product protection.<\/p>\n<p>Made from renewable cellulose and formulated as a water-based coating, CelluShield\u2122 provides exceptional oxygen and moisture barrier properties while supporting circular economy objectives. By enabling mono-material structures that can be collected and recycled through existing streams, CelluShield\u2122 bridges the gap between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/topics\/3782-sustainable-flexible-packaging\" id=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">sustainability<\/a> and performance.<\/p>\n<p>The development of CelluShield\u2122 was carried out in collaboration with FPInnovations, with funding from Natural Resources Canada\u2019s Transformative Technology Program, and supported by the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP), underscoring the importance of Canadian innovation in sustainable packaging solutions.<\/p>\n<h4>High-Performance Meets Sustainability<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>CelluShield\u2122 delivers the critical protection required for food, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/topics\/2998-pharma-medical-packaging\" id=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">pharmaceutical<\/a>, and other sensitive products without the use of harmful chemicals or complex multilayer laminates. Key benefits include:<\/li>\n<li>High barrier performance: oxygen transmission rate (OTR) below 1 cc\/m\u00b2 per day and water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) below 1 g\/m\u00b2 per day at a target coat weight of just 1 gsm.<\/li>\n<li>Recyclable mono-material design: enables PE, PP, or PET structures to meet extended producer responsibility (EPR) and EU packaging &amp; packaging waste regulation (PPWR) requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Safe &amp; renewable: bio-based, PFAS-free, VOC-free, chlorine-free, and compliant with FDA and Health Canada regulations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cBrand owners and converters no longer need to choose between performance and recyclability,\u201d says Sebastien Corbeil, President and CEO of CelluForce. \u201cWith CelluShield\u2122, we are giving the packaging industry a practical solution that protects products, reduces carbon footprint, and simplifies recycling, all with a water-based technology that runs on existing equipment.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>Seamless Integration for Converters<\/h4>\n<p>CelluShield\u2122 is engineered for easy adoption on existing production lines. It is applied using reverse gravure coating and is compatible with standard lamination technology for PE, PP, and PET films. The product is available as a ready-to-use coating for in-house application, or as a precoated film for simplified supply chain integration.<\/p>\n<h4>Empowering the Packaging Value Chain<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>For Converters: CelluShield\u2122 offers a turnkey path to recyclable, high-barrier structures without costly retooling.<\/li>\n<li>For Brand Owners: CelluShield\u2122 supports goals for 100% recyclable packaging and a lower carbon footprint, while protecting product quality and extending shelf life.<\/li>\n<li>For Consumers: CelluShield\u2122 delivers peace of mind through safer, more sustainable packaging.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Flexible Solutions to Protect What Matters<\/h4>\n<p>Whether used for food, pharmaceuticals, or other sensitive products, CelluShield\u2122 provides the protection needed to maintain freshness and product integrity while supporting the transition to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/keywords\/5658-circular-economy\" id=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">circular economy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/105981-celluforce-launches-bio-sourced-barrier-coating-for-recyclable-flexible-packaging\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CelluForce, the world leader in cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), has announced the launch of CelluShield\u2122, a high-performance, bio-sourced barrier coating designed to help packaging manufacturers meet the growing demand for recyclable flexible packaging without compromising shelf life or product protection. Made from renewable cellulose and formulated as a water-based coating, CelluShield\u2122 provides exceptional oxygen and moisture [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":9386,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[165],"tags":[161,303,80,44,54],"class_list":["post-9385","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-packaging-news","tag-barrier-coatings","tag-biobased-materials","tag-circular-economy","tag-recyclability","tag-sustainability"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9385","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9385"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9385\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/9386"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9385"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9385"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9385"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}