Mitsui Chemicals announced the development of XSP series of Chemipearl which is a high performance “Water-based Heat Seal Coating” for pharmaceutical blister packaging. Chemipearl XSP will provide an environment friendly alternative for existing solvent based heat seal coatings, which contain around 70-80% of organic solvent. In India, most of the converting companies which produce coated aluminum lid foil release the solvent directly to open air, causing environment pollution. Chemipearl XSP will help converting companies to reduce the VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) emission significantly and indirectly help pharmaceutical companies to reduce their carbon footprints and move towards sustainable packaging for a better society.
Bilcare has been associated with Mitsui Chemicals to develop this application. Applying this technology by Mitsui Chemicals, Bilcare aims to provide Al foils coated with water based heat seal coating under the brand name “Zeon Aqua” to global pharmaceutical packaging industry for the PTP blister packaging application. Working together Mitsui Chemicals and Bilcare are committed to provide value added products to global pharmaceutical industry.
Chemipearl XSP is sold as a “Converter Ready Solution”. It can be applied to Al foil and paper by gravure coating system. Chemipearl XSP coated Al foil can be directly sealed with both PVC and PVDC.