Properties |
Embrace™ family of resins |
Embrace LV |
Embrace |
Embrace HY |
FUNCTIONALITY |
Ultimate shrinkage > 75% | ✓
| ✓ | |
Ultimate shrinkage—up to 70% | | | ✓ |
Low shrink force for thin-walled containers | ✓ 40%–50% reduction vs. current polyester | | ✓ 40%–50% reduction vs. alternate polyester |
High shrink force for multipacks | | ✓ | |
Consistently level film edges, no “smiley faces” | ✓ | | |
Less noise for squeezable packaging | | | ✓ |
UV and visible light blocking | | | ✓ |
Up to 5% MD growth for less film usage | ✓
| | ✓ |
Low density, less weight | | | ✓ |
SUSTAINABILITY |
Less material used per label | ✓ Accommodates film down-gauging | ✓ Accommodates downgauging | ✓ 30% lower film density |
Renewable content | | | ✓ Up to 8% |
Recycle friendly | ✓ Enhances rPET yield when used with SunLam™ Adhesive | ✓ Enhances rPET yield when used with SunLam™ Adhesive | ✓ Enhances rPET yield when used with SunLam™ Adhesive |
AESTHETICS |
360° graphics | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Excellent printability | ✓
| ✓ | ✓ |
High gloss | ✓ | ✓ | |
Crystal clarity | ✓
| ✓ | |
Soft touch | | | ✓ |
Opaque | | | ✓ Naturally white |