Move to nine layers means better bags, high-value niches

"Seven-layer structures are limiting in terms of where you can place your barrier layers," explains Ayal Shahar, who heads up Cadillac's RficD efforts. "Nine layers gives you more flexibility. to manipulate your structure, to thin out expensive functional layers. Besides, there i...

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Published in:Plastics Technology 2010-12, Vol.56 (12), p.48-48
Main Author: Callari, James J
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Bags
Barrier layers
Blown films
Constraining
Costs
Customers
Expansion
Flexibility
Machinery
Packaging industry
Plastics
Polymers
Production capacity
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Summary:"Seven-layer structures are limiting in terms of where you can place your barrier layers," explains Ayal Shahar, who heads up Cadillac's RficD efforts. "Nine layers gives you more flexibility. to manipulate your structure, to thin out expensive functional layers. Besides, there isn't that much of a jump from seven to nine layers in terms of machinery costs. Our customers are looking for value and technology, and we have to provide it."
ISSN:0032-1257
2169-7566