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AFFINITY™ PL 1840K Polyolefin Plastomer
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What is AFFINITY™ PL 1840K Polyolefin Plastomer?
Is an ethylene alpha-olefin Plastomer produced via INSITE™ technology, which is designed for use as a seal layer in a variety of demanding high-speed packaging applications, including food, consumer and health & hygiene products. It can be processed in blown film extrusion and compounding, providing very low seal initiation temperature, excellent abuse and puncture resistance and good organoleptic properties. It can also be utilized in roofing applications such as waterproofing membranes.
Uses
- Fresh produce packaging
- Meat & Cheese packaging
- Dry food packaging
- Pet food
- Home & Personal care packaging
- Medical packaging
- Design for recyclability (D4R)
- Waterproofing membranes
Benefits
- Low heat seal initiation temperature
- Puncture resistance
- Excellent toughness
- Outstanding optical properties
- Ease of processability
- High packaging line speed
- Outstanding hermeticity