IonKraft
About IonKraft
The startup develops plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition technology to apply coatings on multi-material plastic containers, enabling their recyclability in sectors such as food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. This approach addresses the challenge of non-recyclable plastic packaging, providing clients with sustainable packaging solutions.
```xml <problem> Multi-layer plastic packaging offers necessary barrier properties for various products but presents significant challenges for recyclability, hindering the transition to a circular economy. Existing barrier solutions like fluorination pose environmental concerns and are facing increasing regulatory scrutiny. </problem> <solution> IonKraft provides a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) coating technology that enables 100% recyclability of plastic packaging without compromising barrier performance. Their coating system applies an ultra-thin layer of silicon-organic and silicon oxide to the inside of mono-material plastic containers, creating a strong barrier against gases and liquids comparable to multi-layer systems. This technology replaces non-recyclable multi-material containers and environmentally harmful fluorination, allowing for the use of non-food grade recyclate in food applications by protecting the filled goods from contaminants. IonKraft's coating is chemically inert and non-reactive, ensuring it does not interfere with conventional mechanical recycling processes. </solution> <features> - Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) technology for applying coatings on plastics - Coating consists of a mixture of silicon-organic and silicon oxide layers - Gas barrier performance comparable to multi-layer packaging with EVOH - Solvent barrier performance comparable to fluorination - Coating thickness of less than 100 nm, ensuring recyclability - Coating applicable to common packaging plastics like PET and PE-HD - Online process monitoring for quality control - Modular reactor design for scalable production volume - Coating recyclability approved by Recyclass </features> <target_audience> IonKraft serves manufacturers in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, household chemicals, and industrial chemicals sectors seeking sustainable and recyclable packaging solutions. </target_audience> ```
What does IonKraft do?
The startup develops plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition technology to apply coatings on multi-material plastic containers, enabling their recyclability in sectors such as food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. This approach addresses the challenge of non-recyclable plastic packaging, providing clients with sustainable packaging solutions.
Where is IonKraft located?
IonKraft is based in Aachen, Germany.
How much funding has IonKraft raised?
IonKraft has raised 3780000.
- Location
- Aachen, Germany
- Funding
- 3780000
- Employees
- 21 employees
- Major Investors
- M Ventures, TechVision Fund