Film modification

Manufacturers looking for improved film properties and better sustainability in flexible packaging can turn to Eastotac™ and Plastolyn™ hydrocarbon resins from Eastman.

They offer:

• Lower heat-seal temperatures
• Improved barrier properties 
  
• Improved transparency (gloss and haze) 
• Increased stiffness 
  
• Better shrinkability 
• Improved processability in film production and stretching 
• Global food contact clearance 
• Improved product recyclability to help reach sustainability goals

Chemistry benefits of Eastotac and Plastolyn include:

• High compatibility with polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) 
• Higher molecular weight, making them less susceptible to migration 
  
• Better melt viscosity match in PP polymer blends 
• Increased efficiency

They also allow a wider range of processing conditions and are easier to use than typical PP resins.