Sustainable, Safe and Smart Polymer Flexible Packaging

在本次研究合作中，旨在开发具有更好安全性和检测能力的可持续包装材料和薄膜，从而提高包装的环境和社会价值。更具体地说，该项目将在未来五年内追求的目标是：1)可持续包装结构的发展，2)安全和主动包装的发展，3)主动和智能包装的发展。为实现这些目标，将遵循的方法是：(1)研究材料参数的影响及其在多层结构中的创新布局；(2)优化从挤出机到最终转换阶段的工艺条件；(3)制定战略，通过创新的材料组合实现最大的可持续优势。从环境、社会和经济的角度来看，这种伙伴关系的潜在结果和影响对合作伙伴公司和加拿大来说都是众多的。可回收塑料包装解决方案的开发将显著改善其对环境的影响以及经济价值。提高包装食品的安全性和延长保质期将减少浪费，并将产生重大的经济、社会和环境影响。智能和交互式包装可以降低与受污染食品相关的健康风险。伙伴关系的更直接影响和成果将是培训高素质人员(HQP)以及专门知识和基础设施发展。最后，这一合作伙伴关系将使Polytech成为加拿大包装行业开发更好的解决方案满足其需求的首要目的地。这一伙伴关系将帮助工业伙伴开发创新、特定和具有竞争力的产品，以及培训和提高其人员的知识。

In this research collaboration, it is intended to develop materials and films for sustainable packages with functional properties for better safety and detection ability, thus packaging with an enhanced value for the environment and the society. More specifically, the objectives that will be pursued in this project in the next five years are 1) the development of sustainable packaging structures, 2) the development of safe and active packages and 3) the development of active and smart packages.The approach that will be followed in order to achieve these objectives is :(1) Study of the effect of materials parameters and their innovative layout in multilayer structures;(2) Optimize the process conditions, from the extruder to the final converting stage;(3) Develop strategies for maximum sustainable advantage through innovative material combinations.The potential outcomes and impacts of this partnership are numerous from environmental, social and economic points of view for both the partner company and Canada. The development of recyclable plastic packaging solutions will significantly improve their environmental impact as well as economic value. Improving safety and increasing the shelf life of packaged food will reduce waste and will have significant economic, social and environmental impacts. Smart and interactive packaging can reduce health risks associated with contaminated food products. More direct impacts and outcomes from the partnership will be the training of highly qualified personnel (HQP) as well as expertise and infrastructure development. Finally, this partnership will position Polytechnique as the foremost destination for the Canadian packaging industry for the development of better solutions for its needs. The partnership will help the industrial partner in the development of innovative, specific and competitive products as well as in training and knowledge enhancement of their personnel.