On July 12, The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) 's Packaging & Specialty Plastics Business Unit (P & SP) launched a new innovative material, Biaxially Oriented Polyethylene (TF-BOPE), at ProPak China 2017. Adds a revolutionary product to the Dow INNATETM precision packaging resin family. Compared with traditional polyethylene film, biaxially oriented polyethylene (TF-BOPE) film has higher mechanical properties and material rigidity, better optical and printing properties. It is the research team of Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics Asia Pacific and North America. A breakthrough solution led by the materials science team, based on local and global packaging market needs.
"In the past ten years, our Asia-Pacific packaging research and development team has penetrated the packaging industry to gain insights into market pain points. Aiming at the limitations of existing polyethylene film products and the development trend of the future packaging market, breaking through traditional polyethylene products is not suitable for biaxial stretching The technical limitations of the process have developed this revolutionary product. "Said Wu Yan, technical director of the Asia Pacific region of the Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics Business Unit." The launch of this product once again proves that Dow is keen on the market. Insight and foresight, and strong R & D capabilities. "
Adopting Dow's unique technology, in addition to breakthroughly meeting the strict process requirements of biaxial stretching, the biaxially oriented polyethylene (TF-BOPE) film also has excellent optical properties such as high transparency and high gloss; the haze is only ordinary One fifth of PE film. In terms of mechanical properties, TF-BOPE film has twice the drop impact strength, three times the puncture resistance, three times the tensile strength, and twice the tensile strength of ordinary polyethylene films. Modulus. The material has excellent resistance to kneading and maintains good toughness under low temperature conditions, all of which have achieved a leap in performance over traditional polyethylene films.
Safer, greener and more sustainable packaging solutions
▪ The excellent mechanical properties of biaxially stretched polyethylene (TF-BOPE) films provide sufficient space for thinning of traditional polyethylene applications and can replace other polymers such as biaxially stretched nylon (BOPA) in packaging. Tough layer.
▪ Thanks to excellent optical properties and printability, biaxially oriented polyethylene (TF-BOPE) film can also be directly used for packaging and printing layers. It can be used with traditional polyethylene heat-seal layers to achieve the packaging of all polyethylene. Structure, which is more conducive to recycling, is a more sustainable environmental solution.
▪ Biaxially oriented polyethylene (TF-BOPE) film has good tearability, which can replace traditional polyethylene and realize the easy tear design of packaging products, thereby improving the convenience of use.
At present, Dow has cooperated with Guangdong Deguan Film New Material Co., Ltd. and Fujian Kaida Group Co., Ltd. to realize the commercial production and application of the innovative TF-BOPE in the field of liquid washing bags. The traditional liquid washing bag uses PET (polyethylene terephthalate) and BOPA packaging materials, and the new TF-BOPE is used instead of BOPA for the middle layer of the liquid washing bag, which can reduce the amount of packaging materials and enhance the packaging bag. Mechanical behavior. In addition, Dow is also actively cooperating with other suppliers to promote the wide application of this excellent TF-BOPE material in rice bags, pet food packaging, and heavy packaging bags.
"Currently, this new product will be launched in Asia and will be launched globally at the same time," added Xiao Keda, marketing director of the Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics Food and Specialty Product Packaging Asia Pacific region. The requirements for safety, environmental protection and physical properties are getting higher and higher. As one of the world's leading packaging material solution providers, Dow looks forward to working closely with various stakeholders in the industry chain to jointly promote innovative and sustainable materials in the packaging industry. Promotion and application, and jointly promote the rapid and healthy development of the packaging industry. "