Smart Food Packaging with Ultramid® H – Rolf Minkwitz, BASF | K Trade Fair

What if packaging could dry your food during transport — naturally? 🔬

In this interview, Rolf Minkwitz, R&D expert for polyamide at BASF,
introduces Ultramid® H — a world first that combines the mechanical
strength of polyamides with high water permeability.

Thinner than collagen, stronger than cellulose, and fully recyclable —
Ultramid® H allows smoke and moisture to pass through during processing.
Already in use for sausage casings, the material is now pointing toward
a wider range of food packaging applications.

The potential is significant: wet grapes packaged in Chile could arrive
in Europe naturally dried and oxygen-protected — no additional processing
required. Intelligent material design that goes beyond protection and
actively contributes to product quality across the supply chain. 🌍

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