Pentafood® Polystyrene
Lightweighting and Customization
Today’s need for packaged food is being driven by rising urbanization, an aging population and an increase in the number of single households. These key drivers will demand packaging solutions that are economical, light weight and can sustain shelf life to deliver fresh and appealing products. kp can help you choose a polystyrene formulation that will meet your unique specifications.
Packer / Processor Benefits
Retailer Benefits Color options available 90% improvement in clear polystyrene transparency Four layers available to customize appearance High gloss finish available
Crush strength keeps the product safe in transit Moisture and oxygen transmission is ideal for live cultured dairy products Drop-in settings for form, fill, seal and cut Meets top load requirements of standard PS cups Fully snappable films for multi-packs
Sustainability Benefits Transport efficient by foaming the core resulting lightweighting and less post-consumer solid waste Reduce food waste
Pentafood® Polystyrene
Technical Information Typical Applications Food retail fresh products
Form fill and seal (FFS)
Food service / on the go
Electronic protection
Dairy
Brand Name
Density Range
Thickness Range
Comparable Thickness
Pentafood® PS
1.05 - 1.10
280 - 1600
580
Pentafood® Llight PS
0.88 - 0.92
300 - 920
610
Pentafood® PS - coex colors (back/front)
0.90 - 0.94
280 - 1600
580
Pentafood® Klearcup PS ultra clear PS
1.05 - 1.10
280 - 1600
580
Thermoforming Range °C
Source Reduction
Application Highlights General Forming / FFS
✔
Source Reduction by 10%
✔
Brand Recognition Through Color
100 - 140
Overview 30% improvement in clarity over natural polystyrene
Enhanced Clarity / Product Visability
Foamed and Bi-Color
25% reduction in haze vs. natural polystyrene Suitable top load performances for all yogurt
PS - Food Contact
applications
PS - Foamed
Lightweighting
PS - Outside
Average 14% reduction in film material Buy back programs available to reuse scrap which becomes more food grade quality product
Corporate information Food & Consumer Products 18 countries worldwide 22 manufacturing sites Producing plastics in rigid film, rigid trays and flexible films
Contact Details Phone: +01 540 832 3600 Email: kpinfo@kpfilms.com Klöckner Pentaplast, 3585 Klöckner Road Gordonsville, VA 22942 www.kpfilms.com
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