The use of plastics in convenience packaging is growing, so improved plastic materials are necessary to maintain the optimum product protection that meets the market needs.

Transparency is a general trend in the packaging market. Most of plastic materials let the light go through and potentially damage the content. Incorporated in the package,  UV filters from Ciba Specialty Chemicals protect the content of the transparent packaging from UV light.

Higher oxygen barrier performances of plastic are necessary for very sensitive products.