ExxonMobil Chemical introduces latest film technologies for flexible packaging

ExxonMobil Chemical will introduce several new film technologies for a range of flexible packaging and labeling applications at booth E-8114 at Pack Expo in Chicago, October 28-31, 2012. These include Metallyte? 70MET-HB2 OPP film with enhanced barrier properties, Bicor? 18MAT-S OPP film which can reduce package weight, OPPalyte? 42WOS-RH film that improves operations in frozen novelty food packaging, and Label-Lyte? 50TD200 shrink sleeve film which facilitates flotation separation of labels from bottles in support of PET bottle recycling (where available). 

Metallyte 70MET-HB2 is a vacuum-metallized, high barrier oriented polypropylene (OPP) film that provides an excellent barrier to oxygen, moisture and light. The film provides a 60% reduction in oxygen transmission rate and 65% reduction in water vapor transmission rate compared to typical materials currently being used. This enhanced barrier performance is well-suited to VFFS and HFFS snack and bakery packaging applications. 

Bicor? 18MAT-S is a one-side matte finish, one-side treated, heat-sealable OPP film that can deliver package weight savings. Designed for use as the outer web of a lamination, the heat sealability of Bicor 18 MAT-S film allows lap sealing of the matte finish layer to multiple coextrusion sealant webs. This enables a finished package weight reduction of up to 5 percent when compared to fin seals. The film provides a paper-like, satin appearance for differentiated packaging when reverse printed and excellent machinability in VFFS and HFFS snack and confectionery applications.

OPPalyte? 42 WOS-RH film can improve operations and reduce total cost of use compared to other films and paper currently being used for frozen novelty food packaging. It enables glossy, eye-catching package designs that attract consumers including impulse purchasers of on-the-go-treats. The film is engineered with proprietary surface technology for robust machine performance in the highly variable relative humidity (RH) conditions encountered in frozen novelty foods manufacturing facilities. As a result, OPPalyte 42 WOS-RH film can improve line efficiency, increase output, and reduce downtime and product waste.

Label-Lyte? 50TD200 shrink sleeve film has been designed with low density to facilitate flotation separation of the label from bottles in support of PET bottle-to-bottle recycling (where available). Excellent on-bottle shrinkage of up to 50 percent allows creative, full-package decoration of complex containers such as contoured plastic bottles, aluminum and steel cans, aerosols, and curved glass for brand differentiation. Offering a lower density (0.9 g/cc) than commonly used TD shrink materials, this 50 micron polyolefin film also can provide yield advantages.

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