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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-01/ColorMatrix Lactra ESL Infographic.pdf
Nutritional components in dairy
products are photosensitive,
making them susceptible to
light degradation
• Light protection in dairy packaging
helps maintain product integrity
and extend shelf life
A LIGHT BLOCKING SOLUTION THAT
PROVIDES:
• Light blocking and whiteness in PET dairy packaging
• Protection from 2 weeks up to 12 months shelf life
• Compatibility with monolayer and multilayer PET
preforms
• Full compatibility with rPET
• Food contact approved (region dependent)
• Low TiO₂ levels to increase recyclability, aligning
with the emergence of white recycle streams
PASTEURIZED MILK
Typical shelf life
5–10 days
WHITE COLOR LACTRA ESL
LACTRA SX or
LACTRA 4
EXTENDED
SHELF LIFE MILK
2 weeks–3 months
UHT MILK &
PRODUCTS
4–12 months
Lightweighting/CO2
reduction
Reduced LDR –
material &
cost savings
Improved
processing
performance
BENEFITS OF
COLORMATRIX™
LACTRA™ Improved
bottle
Compatibility
with rPET
Helps to
Protect
Performance
Energy efficiency
Whiteness
85–92 L*
30% less
life cycle
emissions
Increased machinery
life cycle due to reduced
wear & tear
80–100% light blocking
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-07/TPE Whitepaper_0.pdf
Additionally, TPEs help
to generate lead-time enhancements and feed
into capacity utilization improvements.
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3.
In addition, when used to produce easy-open
pill bottles in various colors that can be clearly identified, TPEs aid arthritic patients while they self-
administer medications at home.
4.
Medical
grade TPEs have extremely low levels of leachables and extractables, and
are available in several different formulations to address specific processing
and end product requirements.
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CASE IN POINT: STOPPERS AND SEPTUMS
Versaflex™ HC TPE from Avient offers customers an exceptional
alternative to rubber for septums and stoppers.
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=6688
PP MOONLIT OCEAN 19-4122
OWP MOONLIT OCEAN 19-4122
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=6310
TR JET BLACK 19-0303 V2
TR LOGANBERRY 19-3622 V2
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=5644
GIBRALTAR SEA 19-4038TCX
POM MAUVE WINE 19-1716TCX
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=5556
MC-35228PE SANGRIA #19-1863 TPG
MC-35245PE SANGRIA #19-1863 TPG
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=6456
SAMBA 19-1662 TCX
CLASSIC BLUE 19-4052 TCX
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=5690
TR MARITIME BLUE 19-3831TPG/2
TPU MARITIME BLUE 19-3831TPG
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=4848
19-1337TPG FIRED BRICK
19-4329TPG CORSAIR