PP launched for thin-walled packaging
Sabic Europe has launched a conversion efficient polypropylene flowpact composite for thin wall packaging, pails and containers plus caps and closures markets.
The chemicals giant said PP FPC55 provides faster moulding cycles with excellent flow behaviour and an exceptional balance of impact and stiffness, allowing for thinner wall options.
It added that the key issues facing the packaging industry are increased cost pressure driven by rising energy prices and a stagnating demand in a mature market.
Sabic argued that improving conversion economics was therefore “vital” to manufactures within the packaging industry.
PP technical marketing engineer for packaging, Diederik Goyvaerts, said the material could help speed up moulding cycles by 15%. He added that the material also offered “superior flow behaviour” similar to 70MFI due to its “unique rheology”.
Sabic also offered the material with an additive package. Increased crystallisation speed enabled shorter cooling times and more efficient conversion. Sabic added that parts down gauging options become a reality using the improved rigidity while the impact performance remains at a “superior” level.