Transparent paper in packaging applications
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| Coordinator | BILLERUDKORSNÄS AKTIEBOLAG (PUBL) |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 440 567 |
| Project duration | May 2020 - November 2020 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | The strategic innovation programme Bioinnovation |
| Call | Test your hypothesis – step 1 within BioInnovation: innovative projects of higher risk |
Important results from the project
The purpose of the project is to evaluate whether the new material has market potential. The goal was to develop a business concept for transparent paper that takes into account material properties needed to replace plastic in packaging applications. The project showed that transparent paper has market potential and that transparent paper with barrier properties would be a milestone in packaging.
Expected long term effects
Transparent paper had TRL 2 at the beginning of the project. The TRL increased from TRL 2 to TRL 3 by manufacturing the material in a lab scale and using the material in a demonstrator package. Material properties were evaluated by characterization. Market readiness level (MRL) for the technology was 1 at the beginning of the project. The MRL for the technology increased from MRL 1 to MRL 2 through development of a business concept for transparent paper. Demonstrator packaging was used to develop a business concept for transparent paper beased on feedback from brand-owners.
Approach and implementation
In this project, the hypothesis was tested by making three different types of demonstrator packaging (a total of 20 pieces) with transparent paper that had been manufactured in the project, and by developing a business concept for the new transparent biomaterial. The project took less time than expected due to Covid-19 and travel restrictions. All interviews and project meetings were held online.