Smurfit Kappa said the new board reduces migration of any organic substances by 99%, and has been tested for a shelf life of more than 12 months.
The activated carbon layer in the recycled board keep pollutants within the material and adsorbs the odours even in the cut edges of the board, giving food products a reliable protection against migration contamination by organic materials.
The new offering of Catcher Board MB12 has been developed in response to the prospective legislation which Germany intends to introduce, that would prohibit the measurable migration of mineral oil and other hydrocarbons into food products.
Neil Skelton, business development director at speciality paper and cartonboard supplier Chapelton Board, said: “Chapelton are delighted to be handling such an innovative food packaging product, which fits perfectly with our current speciality product range. What Smurfit Kappa have developed is ahead of the game in terms of its composition.”
The MB 12 is 100% recyclable as a mono material, and will be available across the cartonboard production, with weights from 300gsm to 500gsm, and as a solid board packaging product, in weights from 400gsm to 2,000gsm.
