Author:Moolman, S; Labuschagne, Philip W; Thantsha, MS; Van der Merwe, TL; Cloete, TEDate:27 Feb 2006Traditional encapsulation methods present difficulties for sensitive actives such as probiotics, due to exposure to water/solvents, heat, oxygen, etc. The authors present a novel encapsulation technology utilising the formation of an interpolymer ...Read more
Author:Moolman, FS; Labuschagne, Philip W; Thantsha, MS; Van Der Merwe, TL; Rolfes, H; Cloete, TEDate:Oct 2006The CSIR has developed a novel scCO2-based encapsulation technology utilizing interpolymer complex formation to improve the barrier properties of the polymer system. In this paper the auhtors report some results obtained in the application ...Read more
Author:Labuschagne, Philip WDate:01 Sep 2010Supercritical Carbon-dioxide (CO2) is fast becoming an important commercial and industrial solvent of choice, largely due to its solvating efficiency and low environmental impact. In many instances, supercritical CO2 can replace the use of ...Read more
Author:Labuschagne, Philip W; Moolman, FSDate:Nov 2011This presentation compiles a summary of current technologies to improve oxygen barrier properties of plastics.Read more