Focus on Toray’s food safety solutions with MOSH MOAH barrier
One of Toray Films Europe main concern is to provide effective solutions for food safety by developing films with functional barriers.
The transfer of mineral oil components into food is an issue that every food industry supplier must take care seriously. Mineral Oil Saturated Hydrocarbons (MOSH) and Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons (MOAH) are found in many papers or board-based packaging (recycled or not) and are carcinogenic and mutagenic. These components are widely found in our environment and can enter the food chain through several different ways, and this is why this topic is complex and the challenges great.
To meet this challenge, Toray Films Europe develops innovative solutions with its Lumirror® & Claryl® PET range film by providing functional barrier against MOSH MOAH.
Toray’s solutions against mineral oil barrier
Demand for recycled packaging is ever increasing. But after migration scandals revealing the presence of mineral oils in food (mutagenic & carcinogenic), the market requests a strong regulation concerning food safety with a strong commitment from all the actors to minimize actively the food contamination with MOSH and MOAH. Toray Films Europe has then expanded its Claryl® and Lumirror® PET range to improve food safety with MOSH MOAH barrier. Toray has driven a study with external laboratory on its Lumirror® & Claryl® range to guarantee the effectiveness of its functional barrier even with the thinner gauges, allowing an optimal solution using a minimum of material.
Our Lumirror® PET films range as enhance oil barrier
- Lumirror® FS-102 (from 12µm): High quality printed application and high resistance to thermal treatments
- Lumirror® FS-103 (from 4.5µm): High quality printed application
- Lumirror® FS-600 (from 4.5µm): Printing application
Our Claryl® metallised PET films range as enhance oil barrier
- Claryl® FS-HA (from 8µm): Silver metallised, metal adhesion film
- Claryl® FS-G (from 8µm): Gold glossy metallised film
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MOSH MOAH barrier |
Opaque gas barrier |
High protection against natural and UV light |
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Lumirror® FS-102 |
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Lumirror® FS-103 |
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Lumirror® FS-600 |
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Claryl® FS-HA |
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Claryl® FS-G |
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Benefits
- A proven functional barrier against mineral oils hydrocarbons (MOSH & MOAH)
- Direct food contact using recycled cardboard
- Food protection from across contamination
- Extended shelf life
Applications
- Board lamination
- Pouch (Monolayer or laminate)
- Inner bag