UV Blocker
UV Blocker additives protect light-sensitive components in plastic packaging by absorbing or reflecting ultraviolet radiation. This protection reduces field failures caused by photodegradation, extends outdoor service life, and maintains product color stability. By preserving product integrity throughout the supply chain and shelf life, these additives enhance both efficacy retention and consumer appeal for light-sensitive formulations.
Key Benefits
Extended Product Lifespan
• Prevents early degradation, including color fading and odor development.
• Maintains product integrity over a prolonged operational period.
Decreased Field Failures
• Reduces product malfunctions and subsequent returns.
• Results in significant cost savings on warranty claims.
Enhanced Durability
• Strengthens product resilience during extended outdoor storage.
• Increases resistance to environmental stressors and potential structural degradation.
The impact of UV light on the contents of the packaging should not be underestimated
• Colored beverages or personal care products are sensitive to UV light.
• Many vitamins (such as vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin C, etc.) degrade due to UV light.
• UV light can initiate oxidation reactions, altering the taste and odor of the product.
• UV light can lead to the degradation of edible emulsifiers.
• UV light can cause photolysis and denaturation of proteins within beverage organisms.
The destructive effect of UV light on vitamin-like nutrients is significant
• Vitamin A promotes bone growth, maintains vision, and prevents pre-cancerous lesions. Its deficiency manifests as delayed growth and night blindness.
• Vitamin B6 is essential for fat and sugar metabolism, preventing anemia, and suppressing vomiting.
• Vitamin B12 participates in the production of bone marrow red blood cells, preventing pernicious anemia; maintains the nervous system; promotes the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
