Recorded Tuesday, November 27 – Presented by Dow Performance Silicones
Optimize PE Film Production and Quality
In this new webinar, Dow Performance Silicones will discuss the features and benefits of the company’s new silicone-based slip masterbatch.
This novel silicone-based technology significantly reduces the coefficient of friction (COF) of low density/linear low density polyethylene (LDPE/LLDPE) film to optimize form-fill-seal packaging production. The new masterbatch also improves processing and handling of LDPE/LLDPE agricultural film.
It delivers stable, long-lasting slip performance and avoids migration to the film surface while maintaining key mechanical properties such as tear strength and tensile elongation.
- Approved for food contact applications –
- The new masterbatch is approved for food contact under European Union, U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and Chinese regulations, making it well suited for use in food packaging.
- It is also appropriate for non-food packaging, and for agricultural mulch, silage and greenhouse film applications.
- Surpasses organic slip additives –
- Compared to traditional organic additives, the silicone-based technology delivers a consistently low, stable COF that is unaffected by time duration or temperature.
- Importantly, unlike organics, this masterbatch will not migrate to the film surface. Non-migration between film layers or between the film and package contents helps prevent impact on downstream operations, such as printing and metallization, and potential contamination of food or other contents.
- Helps control costs –
- Another benefit of the new product is its cost-effectiveness. Unlike organics, it only needs to be incorporated into the outer (skin) layer of multi-layer films, reducing the amount required. It is effective at low loadings of 2wt%-4wt% in the desired film layer, which also minimizes haze.
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Is this seminar Free of Charge? Thank you
Yes, registration and attendance are free for this webinar. Thank you.
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Interesante el seminario. Si la participacion es gratuita, estare presente. yo he trabajado con los deslizantes organicos y me gustaria ver la comparacion. Gracias …