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18 Micron MDO-PE Film
The Thinnest and Most Economical MDO-PE Blown Film on the Market.
Ideal for anyone who wants to produce sustainable pouches economically.
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| Film Thickness | 18 µm |
| Raw Material | PE |
| Film Structure | HDPE: 59% |
| mLLDPE-C6: 39% | |
| Additives: 2% | |
| Line Technology | EVO 5-Layer-Line with MDO EVO Ultra Stretch |
| Stretch rate | 7.2 times |
| E-Modulus MD | > 1,400 MPa |
| E-Modulus TD | > 1,100 MPa |
| Haze | < 5 % |
Check out the quality of the world's first 18 micron MDO-PE film for fully recyclable packaging solutions for yourself.
Order your free film sample now or visit us on October 2 or November 7 at our technical center in Troisdorf (Germany) for a live demonstration.
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Cost-effective
Reduce material usage thanks to downgauging
MDO-PE films, which replace the PET layer in recyclable stand-up pouches, currently have a thickness of 25 µm and more. The new 18 micron MDP-PE film now achieves the same properties with 25% less material.
Circulable
Create recyclability thanks to monostructure
MDO-PE film is already replacing the PET layer in many stand-up pouches. The 18 micron MDO-PE film also fulfills the necessary optical and mechanical properties excellently.
High-Quality
Convince with optics and performance
Test runs at BOBST have shown: The 18 micron MDO-PE film can be processed excellently despite its minimal film thickness and impressed with its exceptional quality in CMYK + Spot colors even at a printing speed of 500m/min.
Developed and Tested by the Companies
LG Chem (Raw Material), Reifenhäuser Blown Film (Extrusion Line) and Bobst (Printing)
THE TECHNOLOGy
Produced on Reifenhäuser Blown Film Lines with the MDO EVO Ultra Stretch
Thanks to the patented position of the Ultra Stretch unit directly in the haul-off of the blown film line, the film is stretched at the ideal time and with the first heat, making the process particularly efficient and stable.
GOOD To KNOW
The Most Important Questions and Answers About the 18 Micron MDO-PE Blown Film
Why is downgauging to 18 micrometers such a game changer for MDO-PE film?
In the production of MDO-PE films, the production process used to be unstable from film thicknesses of less than 21 µm. This fact has so far stood in the way of further downgauging of MDO-PE films and thus prevented even more sustainable and economical fully recyclable packaging solutions. The Reifenhäuser recipe with EVO Ultra Stretch technology, on the other hand, runs reproducibly for hours with a film thickness of just 18 µm. A real technological breakthrough!
How much material do I save with the 18 micron film compared to conventional MDO-PE film?
The typical film thickness for MDO-PE films today is 25 µm. Based on this, manufacturers save about 25 percent material when producing the new 18 micron MDO-PE film. This reduces costs and at the same time lowers the product carbon footprint of fully recyclable packaging solutions.
Material Savings
25
%
Do I have to accept compromises in the mechanical properties?
No, absolutely not! At > 1,400 MPa, the mechanical properties are within the standard market range. In terms of optical properties, the 18 micron MDO-PE film performs even better - the haze is < 5% instead of the 6-7% that is standard on the market today.
Haze
< 5
%
E-Modulus MD
> 1,400
MPa
E-Modulus TD
> 1,100
MPa
Is it even possible to print on an 18 micrometer thin, stretched film?
Films can only succeed in the packaging market if they can also be processed well. We therefore had our 18 micron MDO-PE film put through its paces by printing experts BOBST. This is what BOBST says:
"We printed the extremely thin brand new Reifenhauser 18 Micron MDO-PE Film at high speeds of up to 500 m/min with excellent results in terms of printing quality and register performances. But even more impressive was that we were able to demonstrate the quality of our press when printing in the BOBST oneECG process, producing excellent print results at 300 m/min (and more)."
Which PET film is the 18 micron film comparable to?
MDO-PE film is generally intended to replace 12 µm PET film, which is used in many 2- or 3-layer packaging. To ensure that fully recyclable ALL-PE packaging does not become more expensive than conventional packaging, manufacturers have the following goal: not to use more material than for PET-PE laminates. Technically, due to the different densities of PET film (1.35-1.4 g/cm³) and MDO-PE film (0.935-0.955 g/cm³), this is achieved by replacing the 12 µm PET film with a 16-17 µm MDO-PE film. The reduction to 18 µm is a significant step in this direction; our tests show that the combination of MDO Ultra Stretch Technology with suitable raw materials makes this goal achievable.
What technology do I need to produce the 18 micron MDO-PE film?
A Reifenhäuser EVO Blown film line equipped with EVO Ultra Stretch MDO Technology.
Is it difficult to achieve the 18 micrometers?
With the right technology and the right recipes, no. In our test runs, we produced the 18 µm thin MDO-PE film very stably over many hours. We would be happy to advise you!
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