LuxePack Monaco 2015, October 21-23
DuPont Booth RD1
DuPont Performance Polymers invites you to visit “Maison Surlyn®” at LuxePack in Monaco
Value-Adding Plastics for Cosmetics Packaging
Geneva, October 2015 – DuPont Performance Polymers will highlight its unique portfolio of polyesters, DuPont™ Crastin® PBT and renewably sourced DuPont™ Sorona® EP PTT, at LuxePack Monaco 2015 for applications in the cosmetics industry that range from mascara to lipstick and pump mechanisms.
The high-performance plastics, offered as alternatives to current cosmetics packaging solutions, can provide beautiful aesthetics and excellent mechanical properties in contact with cosmetics formulations while complying with International Cosmetics and Food Contact regulations. In addition, Sorona® EP PPT contains up to 37 percent bio-based ingredients which translate DuPont latest research and innovation efforts to find alternative feedstock material with a better environmental performance..
According to Alexandra Fabbro, EMEA marketing leader for DuPont Performance Polymers cosmetics. “The cosmetic industry is a very demanding segment driven by consumer needs and guided by regulations. As such, we are convinced that with our broad materials portfolio, our in-house design know-how and technical excellence , we are the partner of choice to meet the most stringent demands of the cosmetics industry .”
Amongst a wide range of materials, the DuPont Portfolio includes Crastin® PBT stability and renewably based Sorona® EP PTT which both offer an excellent surface finish, durability and great dimensional . On top of the high mechanical performance, these two products allow design freedom and enable designers to integrate function into durable aesthetics. Both materials comply with the EU Cosmetics Directive (EU nr.1223/2009) as well as the food contact regulations (US: FDA and EU10/2011).
“We are happy to work with our customers to stimulate new ideas and allow designers and brand houses to develop creative solutions for packaging in contact with cosmetic formulations,” said Alexandra. “To such end, DuPont has a network of 13 global Innovation Centers to help transform concepts to market offerings.”
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DuPont Performance Polymers works with customers throughout the world to help improve the performance, sustainability and cost of components used in automotive, aerospace, consumer electronics, health care, medical and other diversified industries. DuPont supports product development efforts with more than 40 manufacturing, development and research centers and technical teams to help ensure ideas go to market quickly and cost effectively.
DuPont (NYSE: DD) has been bringing world-class science and engineering to the global marketplace in the form of innovative products, materials, and services since 1802. The company believes that by collaborating with customers, governments, NGOs, and thought leaders we can help find solutions to such global challenges as providing enough healthy food for people everywhere, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting life and the environment. For additional information about DuPont and its commitment to inclusive innovation, please visit http://www.dupont.com.
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