New SURPASS resins for blown film packaging

09-Jan-06

Nova Chemicals Corp has developed Surpass for blown film packaging applications that offer premium toughness without sacrificing processability. An octene polyethylene, SURPASS® FPs016-C is produced with NOVA Chemicals' Advanced SCLAIRTECH™ technology utilizing a proprietary single-site catalyst. This proprietary catalyst system results in the ease of processing for which SURPASS products are renowned. SURPASS is an optimal performer in a broad range of applications that require extra toughness, such as produce and frozen food packaging, or protective film for the transportation of mobile homes and boats. FPs016-C offers customers an ideal combination of toughness and high seal strength with best-in-class melt strength The melt strength of SURPASS FPs016-C resin provides bubble stability, resulting in ease of processing. It outperforms competitive resins in tear tests and seals at comparable temperatures. In addition, it demonstrates superior strength during 'hot tack' tests - a key benefit for high-speed packaging lines.