Borealis launches new PP materials that can be used on PE film machinery

Borealis has introduced new polypropylene materials which the company claims can be used to make blown film on lines designed for PE film production. The new Borclear and Borsoft materials overcome PP’s traditional drawbacks for the blown film approach through increased melt strength and enhanced cooling and optical properties, the Nordic polyolefin major said.

New grade Borclear RB707CF gives optical properties that have never been achieved before in conventional blown film technology, the group claimed. “Borclear and Borsoft PP-based materials offer blown film converters a unique chance to enter new applications and markets with their current machinery,” said Anton Wolfsberger, marketing manager film and fibre. “Converters now have new options to improve profitability by adding value to their current customers and offering something unique to attract new customers.”

Borealis sees applications in stiff packaging film for textiles or foodstuffs, hygiene film, labelling and barrier packaging films. The company will exhibit the new materials on its stand at K2004 in October.