| RESINS & FILMS |
Type |
General
Description |
Characteristics |
Typical
Applications |
| LDPE |
Low
Density Polyethylene general purpose virgin resin |
Temperature
flexibility, good clarity |
Parts
bags, liners, general purpose packaging |
| LLDPE |
Linear
Low Density Polyethylene industrial purpose virgin resin |
Low
cost, good strength, high tensile strength, good puncture resistance,
reduced clarity |
Box
liners, can liners, general packaging |
| REPRO |
Post
industrial waste material reprocessed into resin and mixed
with virgin material |
Low
clarity, low seal strength, low cost |
Non
FDA, utility industrial bags |
| PP |
Polypropylene film |
Strength machine ability |
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| SPECIAL
RESINS |
Type |
General
Description |
Characteristics |
Typical
Applications |
| METALLOCENE |
Linear
Low Density Polyethylene virgin resin |
Excellent
strength, better clarity |
Heavy
products packaging, material reduction (down gauge) industrial
packaging |
| EVA
LDPE |
Ethylene
Vinyl Acetate/Low Density Polyethylene virgin resin |
High
clarity, strong seals, softer feel, lower sealing temperatures |
Retail
packaging, industrial printed bags, frozen food packaging medical
packaging |
| BAREFOOT |
LDPE
or LLDPE virgin resin |
No
additives of slip or antiblock, tacky non slip surface feel |
Stacked
products, non-scratch packaging, adhesive closure bags |
