Resins -- You Make the Call
Below are some of the resin choices we specialize in processing
| Resin |
Function |
Applications |
| EVOH |
Premium gas, chemical and odor barriers |
Chemical packaging
Cook/chill process for sauces, meats, etc.
Case-ready meat trays
Spice packaging
Long-hold cheese packaging
Pet foods
Dry goods packaging |
| Nylon |
Excellent heat resistance
Good gas barrier
Versatile thermoformability
Excellent strength |
Forming/Non-forming webs
Vacuum bags
Vertical form/fill/seal
Bag-n-box liquid fill
Automotive thermal laminations
Bulk/sheet molding compound packaging |
| Polypropylene |
Good heat resistance |
MAP packaging
Autoclave bag/tubing
Medical packaging
Vertical form/fill/seal
Lidding films |
| HDPE |
Excellent moisture control
Stiffness |
Dry food packaging
Cereal bag-n-box
Horizontal form/fill/seal
Moisture control liners |
| Styrenics |
Excellent clarity
Good dead-fold |
Decorative packaging
Lidding film |
| Ionomers |
Excellent seal-through contamination
Abrasion resistance |
Sauce packaging
Meat cut packaging
Cheese packaging
Chemical packaging |
LLDPE Family
| Resin |
Function |
Applications |
| Butene |
Low cost, good strength
|
Dust covers, box liners, |
| Hexene |
Low cost, increased strength and toughness |
Heavy duty shipping sacks |
| Super Hexene |
Premium strength and toughness |
Gaylord Liners, Shrink Films
Pallet covers |
| Octene |
Good optics, great tear strength |
Vertical form fill and seal |
| Metallocene |
Great optics
Excellent sealing properties
Good elasticity and cold temp. properties |
Map packaging
Seal layers
Clarity shrink films
Vertical form fill and seal
Premium Bags |
Other ingredients (resins & additives) available at your request.
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