Schütz used nano-technology to produce an electrically conductive plastic drum. The drum, known as the F1-Ex-Nano, was developed during the course of a development project using so-called multi-wall carbon nanotubes. As far as the product is concerned, it is a further development of the F1-Ex tight-head drum. It is produced using security layer technology, an extrusion blow process, where the drum is plastified in three layers. The thin outer layer contains the carbon nanotubes to create the conductivity. In addition, the use of nanotubes reveals a number of other benefits. The mechanical characteristics of the F1 drum could be improved. The nano drum has a very good cold resistance and a good resistance to chemicals. Interfering migration procedures between nanotubes and filling goods are excluded, the absolute purity of the product is nevertheless assured. In this way the F1-Ex-Nano drum also meets the national and international requirements of food products packaging.
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