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2007-07-12 News Release

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GLS TPEs approved for food packaging applications

One-stop shopping and greater simplicity for packaging manufacturers with one family of GLS TPEs for all their food packaging applications.

GLS Corp., a global leader in the development, manufacture, and supply of high-performance, custom-formulated thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), announces that its entire line of DYNAFLEX* G2700 TPEs has been given clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in direct food contact applications, including both fatty and non-fatty foods. This approval expands the range of packaging applications for the DYNAFLEX G2700 TPE series, which previously held FDA approval for limited food contact. DYNAFLEX TPEs are made with Kraton** polymers.

“With this new FDA approval, our customers gain the flexibility to use one family of GLS TPEs for all their food packaging applications,” said Walter Ripple, director of Sales and Marketing for GLS Corp. “No other competitive materials can make this claim for a full line of grades. This means one-stop shopping and greater simplicity for packaging manufacturers.”

Previously, styrene ethylene butylenes styrene (SEBS) products from GLS were cleared for use in direct food contact applications for non-fatty foods. Now FDA has broadened approval to cover fatty foods as well. Further, the clearance carries no restrictions for use in adhesives, food packaging, and food storage applications. It also allows for contact with all food types and high-temperature food contact applications. GLS can also compound other custom grades that have full FDA clearance.

GLS’ DYNAFLEX G2700 series compounds are easy-processing TPEs designed for injection molding and extrusion applications that require FDA compliance. Available in a hardness range from 28 to 64 Shore A, they feature a soft touch, rubbery feel, excellent colorability, good melt stability, high flow for long, thin-wall parts, good adhesion to polypropylene, and good ozone and UV resistance. Depending on the grade, they are available in either natural or clear pellets. Drying is not required. Regrind levels of up to 20 percent can be used with minimal property loss, provided the regrind is free of contamination.

* DYNAFLEX ais a registered trademark of GLS Corp.
** KRATON is a registered trademark of KRATON Polymers U.S. LLC.

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