IONX plasma coating makes plastic packaging 100 % recyclable high-barrier containers.
IonKraft GmbH
Aachen (Headquarters)New on Amplifa
About IonKraft
IonKraft GmbH is a spin-off of the Institute for Plastics Processing (IKV) at RWTH Aachen, headquartered in Aachen. The company develops the plasma-based barrier coating IONX as well as fully automatic coating systems for plastic packaging. Using PECVD (plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition), an ultra-thin, glass-like nanocoating (below 100 nm) is applied to the inner surface of plastic containers, preventing substance migration and enabling mono-material packaging. The barrier properties are equivalent to multi-layer composites with EVOH or to fluorination, yet remain fully recyclable – recognized by RecyClass and the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR). The modularly designed systems can be integrated into existing production lines and offer online process monitoring. Customer industries include food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, household and industrial chemicals.
- Site
- Aachen
- Processes
- Plasma-based barrier coating IONX (glass-like nanocoating on the inner surface of, Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) for ultra-thin barrier layer (<100 nm), Gas barrier coating (equivalent to multi-layer composite with EVOH), Solvent barrier coating (alternative to fluorination), Online process monitoring / quality control of the coating, Plasma-based barrier coating (IONX, PECVD) for plastic packaging, Fully automated coating systems (modular reactor design), Integration into existing production lines
- Materials
- PET, HDPE, IONX PECVD barrier coating
- Certificates
- RecyClass (recyclability recognized), APR (Association of Plastic Recyclers)
- Industries
- Food, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Household chemicals, Industrial chemicals, Packaging industry
- 01
Engineering & system design
- 02
Manufacture of automated coating systems
- 03
PECVD barrier coating (IONX)
- 04
Online process monitoring / quality control
- 05
Integration into existing production lines
Materials & Processes
IONX PECVD barrier coating
Glass-like nanocoating (< 100 nm) on the inner surface of plastic containers with gas and solvent barrier while remaining fully recyclable.
PET
Common packaging plastic to which the IONX barrier coating can be applied.
HDPE
Packaging plastic that is given a fully recyclable high barrier with IONX.
Locations
Aachen
DEHeadquarters, development and plant engineering
- Materials
- PET, HDPE
- Fully automatic IONX plasma coating system (modular reactor design)
Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plasma-based barrier coating IONX (glass-like nanocoating on the inner surface ofSurface | – | – | – | – | PET, HDPE |
| Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) for ultra-thin barrier layer (<100 nm)Surface | – | – | – | – | PET, HDPE |
| Gas barrier coating (equivalent to multi-layer composite with EVOH)Surface | – | – | – | – | PET, HDPE |
| Solvent barrier coating (alternative to fluorination)Surface | – | – | – | – | PET, HDPE |
| Online process monitoring / quality control of the coatingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fully automatic plasma coating system (plasma reactor, modular reactor design) | IonKraft IONX | – | – | – | Aachen |
Additional services
Quality
The fully automated coating systems provide complete quality control through online process monitoring. The recyclability of the IONX coating is recognized by RecyClass and the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR).
| Evidence | Aachen |
|---|---|
| RecyClass (recyclability recognized) | |
| APR (Association of Plastic Recyclers) |
History
Founded as a spin-off of the Institute for Plastics Processing (IKV) at RWTH Aachen
Market launch of the IONX technology; recyclability recognized by RecyClass and APR