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DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers Contact: Rita Cheung
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‘Be surprised by DuPont™ Surlyn®’ at Cosmoprof Asia 2011
Photo: DuPont
A glistening dagger seemingly trapped within a solid transparent rock – just one of the
many surprising visual effects achievable with DuPont™ Surlyn® that will be
presented by DuPont at Cosmoprof Asia 2011. The striking cap, molded by G.
Candiani s.r.l., adorns both the 50ml and 100ml bottles for the new male and female
fragrance from Cesare Paciotti.
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‘Be surprised by DuPont™ Surlyn®’ at Cosmoprof Asia 2011
Hong Kong, November 2011. A surprising array of forms, textures, colors and special
effects for the packaging of perfumes and cosmetics – only made possible by the
innovative use of DuPont™ Surlyn® - will feature at the DuPont exhibit at Cosmoprof
Asia 2011 (Hong Kong, 9-11 November 2011) in the Surlyn® 3D overmolding – the
innovative process of overmolding polymer inserts with Surlyn® - will take a
prominent position at the DuPont stand (Booth 5G-F1D), with the presentation of new
design concepts in Surlyn® 3D that help achieve greater packaging differentiation.
Used in the caps, closures and containers of many leading cosmetic and perfume
brands, Surlyn® is frequently specified for its unique combination of design freedom,
glass-like clarify, functional performance, appealing tactile properties and ease of
production.
A glistening dagger seemingly trapped within a solid transparent rock
A recent and striking application of Surlyn® is provided by the 50ml and 100ml bottles
for a new male and female fragrance from Cesare Paciotti, produced under license by
Weruska & Joel s.r.l. of Turin, Italy. The distinguishing hallmark of the Paciotti brand,
best known for its high quality shoes, is a sparkling dagger – an emblem that has been
faithfully reproduced in the caps molded from Surlyn® PC2000 by G. Candiani s.r.l., of
Tradate, Italy, a company with many years of experience in luxury cosmetic packaging.
“The challenge of this design was to have the dagger, made of PC/ABS, perfectly
suspended in the center of the solid Surlyn® cap,” explains Mr. Carlo Candiani, owner
of G. Candiani. “We consider no other material beyond Surlyn® for the cap itself, as it
remains unique for the production of thick parts with a clear, glass-like quality without
sink marks or voids.”
New designs in 3D
As will be reflected by the commercial applications and prototypes on display at the
DuPont booth, the perfume and cosmetic packaging industry’s increasing familiarity
with Surlyn® 3D overmolding technology is leading to the development an increasing
number of colors, textures, shapes and sizes for the inner and outer containers of
perfume, personal care and make-up products. Surlyn® 3D – the D’s standing for
Design, Decoration and Depth – involves the overmolding of a single or multilayer
polymer inner container with glass-like transparent, highly-durable Surlyn® resins. Its
core benefit is the greater design freedom offered by the creation of inner and outer
containers in different shapes and with a range of visual effects – from crystal
transparency, colored translucence to frosted effects. Its use of polymers and unique
production process enable the simple and cost-effective decoration of both the inner and
outer containers’ surfaces, which remain protected without the need for additional
coatings or varnish.
Aesthetics combined with functionality
The creative freedom provided by Surlyn® is appreciated and adopted in the production
of fragrance caps and closures, cosmetic jars, bottles and bottle casings, opening up
many new design possibilities to combine function with aesthetics. Surlyn® offers the
transparency of glass, without the weight and fragility, whilst it can also be frosted,
faceted or finished to obtain special effects, or colored to create elegant translucency.
Its warm and sensual touch is coupled with functional benefits such as toughness,
absence of chipping and breaking and good chemical resistance.
While Surlyn® is traditionally injection-molded, manufacturers of extrusion and coextrusion blow-molded containers may consider using Surlyn®, or combination of
Surlyn® with other materials, to create multilayer packaging solutions that provide
compatibility, barrier and visual differentiation and appeal all in one. Moreover, the
glass-like transparency of Surlyn®, combined with the material’s soft squeezability,
toughness and chemical resistance, has resulted in its selection for the packaging of
lipgloss, for instance, and has helped contribute to the continued growth of this segment
in the make-up category.
DuPont Cosmetic Solutions brings DuPont’s "Miracles of Science" to the world of beauty and personal
care by expanding the possibilities of its comprehensive range of materials and technologies, and by
fostering partnerships focused on technology and consumer insight. Its primary aim is to develop new
and differentiated cosmetic solutions that meet brand owners’ and designers’ needs for innovation while
enhancing the consumer experience and bring more fun, emotion and well-being.
DuPont Packaging and Industrial Polymers is a world-class manufacturer of high-performance resins
and films for a variety of packaging and industrial applications. Its best-known ethylene copolymer
products include Surlyn® resins for packaging and industrial applications, Appeel® lidding resins,
Bynel® coextrudable adhesives, Selar® PA amorphous polyamide barrier resins, Nucrel® acid
copolymers, Elvax® EVA copolymers, Elvaloy®, Elvaloy® AC, Entira™ , Biomax® PTT and Fusabond®
modifiers.
DuPont (NYSE: DD) has been bringing world-class science and engineering to the global marketplace in
the form of innovative products, materials, and services since 1802. The company believes that by
collaborating with customers, governments, NGOs, and thought leaders we can help find solutions to
such global challenges as providing enough healthy food for people everywhere, decreasing dependence
on fossil fuels, and protecting life and the environment. For additional information about DuPont and its
commitment to inclusive innovation, please visit www.dupont.com.
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