Packaging plays a crucial role in increasing the appeal
and preservation of foods and other commercial products. The packaging material
should be smooth and glossy to attract the attention of customers while on
display at retail outlets. That is why a lot of research and development has
been done to improve packaging solutions for industries.
Chemical engineers have made serious efforts and steps to
increase the quality of polymeric products. The polymer additives are playing a
significant role in quality and output enhancement at various plastic
processing plants. Let us look at two advanced masterbatches that had an impact
on package manufacturing:
BOPP Masterbatch
Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene is a PP film that has
stretched in the machine direction and across machine direction. Thus, the film
brings more strength at low gauges, flatness, clarity and superior printing
solution. The processability of this film in printing increases owing to shrink
properties.
The BOPP masterbatch is used
in the middle layer to enhance the production of package products in the
industry. It acts as a slipping agent during printing, enabling processability
while maintaining stiffness and other properties of products.
BOPET Masterbatch
BOPET stands for biaxially oriented polypropylene. It is
a thermoplastic polymer of PP variants and also known as Polypropene. The BOPET
film offers an ideal printing surface to make into labels and stickers.
With the application of BOPET masterbatch to
PP film, products get tensile strength, chemical and dimensional stability,
transparency, electrical insulation and other properties. The slippage is used
in the middle layer while manufacturing packaging, electrical and industrial
applications.
TPU masterbatch
The TPU film has hardness and elasticity to bridge the
gap between rubber and plastics. Due to their flexibility, TPU films are used
to make cables, sporting goods, wires, food processing equipment, belt,
automotive parts, and footwear. But, the film needs TPU masterbatch to
maintain mechanical properties and features required for the products.
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