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Notpla Liner: A seaweed based alternative to plastic laminates in the paper and board industry.

Lead Participant: NOTPLA LIMITED

Abstract

Notpla Liner is our naturally biodegradable coating for paper products, providing a grease proof and water resistant barrier. This is an ideal coating for use in the service of food products (e.g. for take-away meals) and the storage of dried goods.

Notpla Liner is currently undergoing the industrialisation process, for coating of paperboard with our seaweed-based material. This project will establish the feasibility of operating a coating line, applying the liner at industrial scale, dry and wet mixing of the liner at scale.

The Notpla Liner can be supplied to paperboard and box manufacturers as a powder, and is targeted for release to the market by end of 2020.

Lead Participant

Project Cost

Grant Offer

NOTPLA LIMITED £49,215 £ 34,450

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