Extrusion International USA 3-2019

18 Extrusion International 3/2019 INDUSTRY NEWS CPP High Barrier Films launched Cosmo Films, a global leader in speciality films for flexible packaging, lamination and labeling applications as well as syn- thetic paper has introduced a cast polypropylene (CPP) film for packaging applications requiring high moisture & oxygen bar- rier and high hot tack properties. The newly launched heat sealable CPP films also offer high hot tack (>600gf/inch over a range of 100 to 140 degree celsius) and low seal initiation temperature; enabling packaging machines to run at higher speeds. As far as barrier is concerned, the films offer good moisture, oxygen, light and aroma barrier proper- ties. The films offer an OTR and MVTR of <30cc/m2/day and <0.3g/m2/day respectively. The high barrier metallized films also offer highmetal bond. The films have been tested well for biscuits, cookies & crackers, snack food applications, chocolates, and ice-creams. Available in a range of 20 to 30 microns, films are well suited for both adhe- sive as well as extrusion lamination. Speaking on the development, Mr. Pankaj Poddar, CEO Cosmo Films said: “We seemore&more CPP being used globally aswell as India as a choice material for packaging applications in food and agriculture owing to its high transparency vis-a-vis poly- ethylene and excellent sealing performance. Cosmo Films with years of experience in the polypropylene space has worked hard to come up with an extensive range of CPP films that it offers today both from functionality as well as mono-materialization standpoint.” Cosmo Films Limited www.cosmofilms.com New Polyethylene Technology Advancements introduced ExxonMobil introduced two new performance polyethyl- ene (PE) polymers for high-quality flexible packaging, and recyclable (Recyclable in those communities that have pro- grams to collect and recycle plastic film) full PE laminated packaging solutions, at Chinaplas 2019. “Advancing polyethylene technology is an important part of our commitment to helping customers grow their busi- nesses,” said David Hergenrether, ExxonMobil Chemical vice president, polyethylene. “By working together, we can help customers create differentiated packaging solutions that of- fer enhanced performance and processing, while helping them to meet their sustainability goals.” New Exceed™ 2012MA performance PE polymer delivers outstanding sealing and extrusion performance for high-in- tegrity flexible packaging films. It can enable reduced energy use, lower per unit packaging costs, and less packaging ma- terial and food waste. The following film applications, which contain Exceed 2012MA, were on display during Chinaplas: Lamination packaging with Huashan Plastics Machinery Co., Ltd.; Cast stretch packaging with Xinle Huabao Plastic Ma- chinery Co., Ltd.; Barrier packaging with Jinming Machinery (Guangdong) Co., Ltd.; Full PE laminated stand-up pouches with Hosokawa Alpine AG and Dalian Totani Corp. For high-quality coating layers used in laminates, new Ex- ceed™ 0015XC performance PE polymer delivers excellent sealing performance, a broad hot-tack window and good processing. This new polymer offers easy extrusion onto sub- strates such as board and paper, aluminum foil, flexible films and PE-based woven fabrics. ExxonMobil also introduced new full PE laminated pack- aging solutions, containing Exceed™ XP – when eXtreme Performance matters, Exceed™ and Enable™ performance PE polymers. These solutions help overcome the recycling issues typically associated with conventional laminated structures. Often comprising a mix of PET, PA, EVOH or OPP, laminated packaging structures can be challenging to recy- cle, due to difficulties separating the materials. The new full PE laminated solutions can be recycled with PE film where programs to collect plastic films exists, while delivering the toughness, optical properties and stiffness needed for high-quality packaging, plus material selection is simplified. The following film applications were on display during Chi- naplas: Full PE laminated film and stand-up pouches with Hosokawa Alpine AG; Full PE laminated stand-up pouches with Dalian Totani Corp. ExxonMobil Chemical exxonmobilchemical.com