The Global Market for Nanotechnology in Packaging

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1    INTRODUCTION............................................................................... 13

• 1.1    Aims and objectives of the study....................................................................................................... 13
  • 1.1.1      Properties of nanomaterials..................................................................................................... 13
  • 1.1.2      Categorization........................................................................................................................... 14

2    RESEARCH METHODOLOGY......................................................... 15

3    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................................................... 17

• 3.1    Active packaging................................................................................................................................ 17
• 3.2    Intelligent/smart packaging................................................................................................................ 18
• 3.3    Biobased packaging.......................................................................................................................... 18
• 3.4    Market drivers and trends.................................................................................................................. 20
  • 3.4.1      Growing demand for active and smart packaging................................................................... 22
  • 3.4.2      Growing demand for renewable plastic packaging.................................................................. 23
  • 3.4.3      Consumer safety concerns driving demand for antimicrobial surfaces................................... 23
  • 3.4.4      Sustainability and biodegradability........................................................................................... 24
  • 3.4.5      Replacing petroleum-based, glass, metal, wax/plastic coated products................................. 25
  • 3.4.6      Improving food quality and safety during transportation.......................................................... 25
  • 3.4.7      Improved barrier function to increase shelf life........................................................................ 26
  • 3.4.8      Prevention of food waste.......................................................................................................... 28
  • 3.4.9      Product safety and anti-counterfeiting...................................................................................... 29
• 3.5    Market challenges.............................................................................................................................. 30
• 3.6    Global market revenues for nanopackaging..................................................................................... 30

4    TYPES OF PACKAGING.................................................................. 32

• 4.1    Barrier films and coatings.................................................................................................................. 32
• 4.2    Antibacterial (antimicrobial) packaging.............................................................................................. 34
• 4.3    Anti-counterfeit packaging................................................................................................................. 36
• 4.4    Temperature controlled packaging.................................................................................................... 37
• 4.5    Food sensors..................................................................................................................................... 37

5    NANOMATERIALS USED IN PACKAGING..................................... 38

• 5.1    Composites........................................................................................................................................ 40
• 5.2    Films................................................................................................................................................... 41
• 5.3    Coatings............................................................................................................................................. 43
• 5.4    CELLULLOSE NANOFIBERS........................................................................................................... 44
  • 5.4.1      Paper and board packaging..................................................................................................... 46
  • 5.4.2      Gas barrier sheets.................................................................................................................... 46
  • 5.4.3      Packaging adhesives................................................................................................................ 47
  • 5.4.4      Food packaging coatings......................................................................................................... 48
  • 5.4.5      Antibacterial.............................................................................................................................. 48
• 5.5    CELLULOSE NANOCRYSTALS....................................................................................................... 48
  • 5.5.1      Flexible packaging.................................................................................................................... 48
  • 5.5.2      Plastics for bioplastic packaging.............................................................................................. 48
  • 5.5.3      Antimicrobial properties............................................................................................................ 49
• 5.6    GRAPHENE....................................................................................................................................... 49
  • 5.6.1      Properties................................................................................................................................. 49
  • 5.6.2      Barrier films for food packaging............................................................................................... 51
  • 5.6.3      Anti-bacterial activity................................................................................................................. 51
  • 5.6.4      Anti-viral activity........................................................................................................................ 52
• 5.7    NANOSILVER.................................................................................................................................... 54
  • 5.7.1      Properties................................................................................................................................. 54
  • 5.7.2      Antimicrobial and antiviral activity............................................................................................ 54
  • 5.7.3      Nanosilver in packaging........................................................................................................... 55
• 5.8    NANOSILICA..................................................................................................................................... 57
  • 5.8.1      Properties................................................................................................................................. 57
  • 5.8.2      Nanosilica coated barrier films................................................................................................. 58
• 5.9    ZINC OXIDE NANOPARTICLES...................................................................................................... 60
  • 5.9.1      Properties................................................................................................................................. 60
  • 5.9.2      Antimicrobial packaging films................................................................................................... 61
  • 5.9.3      Antimicrobial activity................................................................................................................. 63
• 5.10       CARBON NANOTUBES............................................................................................................... 63
  • 5.10.1    Properties................................................................................................................................. 63
  • 5.10.2    Antimicrobial activity................................................................................................................. 63
  • 5.10.3    Packaging films........................................................................................................................ 64
• 5.11       CHITOSAN NANOPARTICLES.................................................................................................... 65
  • 5.11.1    Properties................................................................................................................................. 65
  • 5.11.2    Packaging coatings and films................................................................................................... 67
• 5.12       NANOCLAYS................................................................................................................................ 68
  • 5.12.1    Properties................................................................................................................................. 68
  • 5.12.2    Barrier films............................................................................................................................... 69
• 5.13       TITANIUM DIOXIDE NANOPARTICLES..................................................................................... 72
  • 5.13.1    Properties................................................................................................................................. 72
  • 5.13.2    Antibacterial films..................................................................................................................... 73

6    NANOMATERIALS IN THE PACKAGING MARKET........................ 73

• 6.1    Applications........................................................................................................................................ 74
  • 6.1.1      Protective coatings and films.................................................................................................... 75
  • 6.1.2      Bioplastics packaging............................................................................................................... 79
  • 6.1.3      Anti-counterfeiting..................................................................................................................... 80
    • 6.1.3.1        Nano barcodes and optics.............................................................................................. 81
  • 6.1.4      Pharmaceutical packaging....................................................................................................... 81
• 6.2    Global market size............................................................................................................................. 83

7    COMPANY PROFILES...................................................................... 86 (65 COMPANY PROFILES)

8    REFERENCES................................................................................ 164

TABLES

• Table 1: Categorization of nanomaterials....................................................................................................... 14
• Table 2. Global revenues for nanopackaging 2010-2030, by type, millions USD.......................................... 31
• Table 2. Global revenues for nanopackaging 2010-2030, by applications, millions USD.............................. 31
• Table 3: Applications in packaging, by nanomaterials type, properties and applications.............................. 38
• Table 5. Oxygen permeability of nanocellulose films compared to those made form commercially available petroleum-based materials and other polymers....................................................................................... 47
• Table 6: Graphene properties relevant to application in packaging............................................................... 50
• Table 7. Bactericidal characters of graphene-based materials....................................................................... 52
• Table 9. Antibacterial effects of ZnO NPs in different bacterial species......................................................... 62
• Table 10. Mechanism of chitosan antimicrobial action................................................................................... 66
• Table 11: Applications in anti-counterfeiting, by nanomaterials type and benefits thereof............................ 80
• Table 12: Revenues for nanopackaging, 2010-2030, millions USD............................................................... 83
• Table 13: Oji Holdings CNF products............................................................................................................ 147

FIGURES

• Figure 1. Global revenues for nanopackaging 2010-2030, by type, millions USD......................................... 30
• Figure 1. Global revenues for nanopackaging 2010-2030, by applications, millions USD............................ 31
• Figure 2. Schematic of gas barrier properties of nanoclay film....................................................................... 34
• Figure 3: CNF gel............................................................................................................................................ 45
• Figure 4: Antimicrobial activity of Graphene oxide (GO)................................................................................ 52
• Figure 5 Anti-bacterial mechanism of silver nanoparticle coating.................................................................. 55
• Figure 6: Oso fresh food packaging incorporating antimicrobial silver........................................................... 56
• Figure 7. Schematic of antibacterial activity of ZnO NPs................................................................................ 61
• Figure 8. Mechanism of antimicrobial activity of carbon nanotubes............................................................... 64
• Figure 9. TEM images of Burkholderia seminalis treated with (a, c) buffer (control) and (b, d) 2.0 mg/mL chitosan; (A: additional layer; B: membrane damage)............................................................................. 66
• Figure 10: Nanoclays structure. The dimensions of a clay platelet are typically 200-1000 nm in lateral dimension and 1 nm thick......................................................................................................................... 68
• Figure 11: TEM of montmorillonite.................................................................................................................. 69
• Figure 12. CO2 retention of multilayer bottles................................................................................................. 69
• Figure 13: Revenues for nanopackaging, 2010-2030, millions USD.............................................................. 84
• Figure 14. Global market for nanomaterials in packaging, by type, 2010-2030, millions USD...................... 85
• Figure 15: Asahi Kasei CNF fabric sheet........................................................................................................ 93
• Figure 16: Properties of Asahi Kasei cellulose nanofiber nonwoven fabric.................................................... 93
• Figure 17: CNF nonwoven fabric..................................................................................................................... 94
• Figure 18. nanoforest products...................................................................................................................... 101
• Figure 19. nanoforest-S................................................................................................................................. 102
• Figure 20. nanoforest-PDP............................................................................................................................ 102
• Figure 21. nanoforest-MB.............................................................................................................................. 102
• Figure 22. ELLEX products........................................................................................................................... 109
• Figure 23. CNF-reinforced PP compounds................................................................................................... 110
• Figure 24. Kirekira! toilet wipes..................................................................................................................... 110
• Figure 25: Rheocrysta spray......................................................................................................................... 113
• Figure 26. DKS CNF products....................................................................................................................... 114
• Figure 27: CNF gel........................................................................................................................................ 121
• Figure 28: Block nanocellulose material....................................................................................................... 121
• Figure 29: CNF products developed by Hokuetsu........................................................................................ 122
• Figure 30: Innventia AB movable nanocellulose demo plant........................................................................ 125
• Figure 31. Self-cleaning nanocoating applied to face masks....................................................................... 126
• Figure 33: Nippon Paper Industries’ adult diapers........................................................................................ 143
• Figure 34: CNF clear sheets.......................................................................................................................... 146
• Figure 35: XCNF............................................................................................................................................ 149
• Figure 36: Silver / CNF composite dispersions............................................................................................. 156
• Figure 37: CNF/nanosilver powder................................................................................................................ 156
• Figure 38: HefCel-coated wood (left) and untreated wood (right) after 30 seconds flame test.................... 161
• Figure 39: Bio-based barrier bags prepared from Tempo-CNF coated bio-HDPE film................................ 162