ExxonMobil and Mingca Packaging introduce double bubble PE-based shrink film
ExxonMobil and Shantou Mingca Packaging introduce an innovative double bubble polyethylene-based shrink film (PEF) solution, the next generation of polyolefin shrink film (POF), created using ultra-low density Exceed XP performance polyethylene.
ExxonMobil and Shantou Mingca Packaging introduce PE-based shrink film produced by double bubble technology.
PEF shrink film shrinks more than 70% upon heating and enable excellent shrink performance at lower temperatures.
With haze as low as 2.8% and gloss up to 86GU, the Exceed XP-based PEF offers excellent optical properties. This allows the shrink film’s exceptional “shelf appeal” to products.
Exceed XP performance polyethylene also delivers outstanding softness (1% secant modulus as low as 374 MPa), with tensile strength at MD/TD as high as 100 MPa.
In addition, the polyethylene-based structure of the solution allows more easily mechanical recycling than conventional POF solutions. The recyclability of the film structure has been third party validated and certified by TÜV Rheinland.
Similar to POF, the new PEF shrink film can be produced using double bubble technology. This implies that converters can switch from their current POF formulation to the innovative PEF one conveniently with only a few adjustments to their existing POF production line.
For brand owners, they can adopt the new solution without upgrades or changes to their packaging lines.
