BODY
Rigid PHBH/PHBBlow-mouldability, barrier and ductility to be developed
TO BE TESTED02
MATERIAL · PLATFORM TO BE QUALIFIED
Performance, compliance and end of life to be verified.
AQUA-PHA identifies a development platform based on the PHBH/PHB family. The commercial grade, process, food-contact safety and end-of-life scenario must be qualified before any industrial commitment.
DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE
Reduce dependence
on fossil feedstocks.
PET benefits from a mature supply chain and well-understood performance. The PHA family is being assessed for its bio-based origin and potential end-of-life scenarios through comparison based on purchasable resin, real processing and location-specific LCA.
Bio-based, biodegradable, compostable and recyclable each require separate verification.
MATERIAL ARCHITECTURE
Each layer answers
a requirement.
CLOSURE
More ductile PHBHIntegral hinge, actuator and dual seal
TO BE TESTEDFLOWCROWN
Injection-grade PHAReversible, markable macro-part
TO BE TESTEDAEROSKIN
Microcellular PHBHSealed film, air pocket and microtexture
TO BE TESTEDTOPCOAT
PLA + carnauba2–5 µm solid film; no free oil
TO BE TESTEDTHERMOSNOW
Microcapsules + PHBHProtected and encapsulated external system
TO BE TESTEDQUALIFICATION CRITERIA
Seven checks
before approval.
PROCESS
Can the thermal window support preform production and blow moulding without degradation?
IMPACT
Can the body withstand a 4 °C drop without brittle fracture?
BARRIER
Does water shelf life remain compatible with market requirements?
TOUCH
Does the surface remain neutral, dry-feeling and transfer-free?
FOOD CONTACT
Do the grade, additives, oligomers and NIAS meet applicable limits?
FATIGUE
Does the integral hinge exceed the required cycle life?
END OF LIFE
Is there a viable destination in the intended sales territory?
FOOD CONTACT · EU
Authorisation does not mean
automatic compliance.
PHBH appears in EU legislation for plastic food-contact materials, subject to defined conditions of use and a migration limit for oligomers below 1,000 Da. The complete bottle still requires testing of the actual grade, coating and ThermoSnow system.
DoCMIGRATIONNIASORGANOLEPTIC
MATERIAL GATES
From resin selection
to bottle qualification.
- ASCREENINGOPEN
DSC, TGA, MFR, rheology, tensile and impact testing
- BPROCESS WINDOWOPEN
Preform, blow moulding, wall distribution and scrap
- CFUNCTIONOPEN
AeroSkin, ThermoSnow, hinge and SoftFold
- DCOMPLIANCEOPEN
Migration, NIAS, organoleptic testing and shelf life
- ELIFE CYCLEOPEN
Comparative LCA, sortability and location-specific scenario