VTT develops transparent cellulose film to replace traditional plastic in food packaging
Press release 6 June, 2022 VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is piloting a new transparent cellulose film that reduces microplastic.Food packages fulfil their most important tasks when they protect food and minimise waste. Thin plastic films are nevertheless difficult to recycle, and they often end up in the wrong places after use. VTT has developed a solution to the problem of plastic packaging. Regenerated or recrystallised cellulose can replace plastic films. “We can produce transparent and flexible cellulose film. The consumer cannot distinguish between the crystal-clear