Introduction

Technology

Symphase® technology vaporizes symmetric organic molecules - such as melamine - resulting in transparent layers with a fully crystalline phase. Symphase® uses a combination of nano-technology and supra-molecular chemistry to create functional coatings. This technology is viewed as having applications in key markets such as electronics, medical devices and disposables.

Branded as Freshure® Coatings , it is now being offered for licensing in flexible packaging -- particularly foods. It brings a new dimension to protective coatings for metallized films and clear coatings for flexible packaging -- especially for foods and liquids -- and delivers the high performance and convenience in packaging that brand owners, retailers, and consumers demand today. More technical details can be found on the website www.symphase.com.

Freshure^® Coatings

The presence of gases such as oxygen in food packaging can be detrimental to product freshness. To protect packaged foods and liquids from oxygen ingress, plastic films for food packaging are today usually provided with barrier coatings, some of which have limitations in terms of clarity, cost-effectiveness, or environmental issues.
Melamine is completely environmentally benign. DSM's new Symphase® technology offers a genuine alternative pathway for the creation of such barriers with its Freshure® Coatings, available either as a stand-alone high gas barrier coating, Freshure® -Single Coat or as a top coat for oxide coated or metallized films, Freshure® -Top Coat.

Licensing

This patented technology is fully-commercialized and available for licensing to interested film producers, converters, packaging manufacturers, and brand owners. This technology can add extra functionality to your barrier coatings, deliver excellent barrier properties, and helps you save time and costs.
Already, a major film producer in America has taken up a license, and has invested heavily in dedicated equipment which will be commercially operational by the end of 2007.

Further information see the website, www.symphase.com or contact Dr. S. Jahromi, business manager Symphase®