High-Density Biaxially-Oriented Polyethylene (HD‑BOPE)
New technology marks major milestone in pursuit of a plastics circular economy
Brand owners and consumers are demanding easy-to-recycle packaging that prevents contamination and extends the shelf life of products. High-density resin technology for the BOPE market offers a new building block.
HD-BOPE is a transformative technology that enables the manufacture of all-polyethylene, recyclable multilayer film structures with significantly improved physical performance vs blown. It is designed for use in food packaging, heavy duty shipping sacks, e-commerce and other demanding applications. Read the press release for more information.
Technical Features/Benefits
- Single pellet HD-BOPE solution
- Proven processability on commercial tenter frame lines
- High stiffness to maintain registration for printing and converting
- High puncture resistance and easy open tear
- High temperature resistance compared to LLD-BOPE
- Improved optics over blown film HDPE films
Applications
HD-BOPE may be able to replace the BOPP or BOPET print web in a range of applications:
- Metalized films
- Heat sealable films
- Stand-up pouch
- Flow wrapper
- Pillow packs
- Tapes and labels
Media Coverage
Sustainable Plastics
A lightbulb moment led to the development of a new material – how three companies came together to make that happen
Plastics Technology
Nova’s new biaxially oriented HDPE is seen as a more easily recyclable monomaterial contender versus multilayer BOPP or BOPET films.
Packaging Digest
Nova Chemicals’ Biaxially Oriented PE Film Technology Achieves Milestone in Recyclability