- Isotropic balanced & dimensional stability
- Unmatched puncture, pinholing and flex-crack resistance
- Excellent gas/aroma barrier properties
- Functional barrier for mineral oils
Filmon® BX
With its tubular simultaneous stretching double-bubble technology, our BOPA films films offer excellent flexibility and durability, for packaging with more effective barrier properties and longer product shelf lives.
Properties
FILMON® BX PRODUCT RANGE
| Properties | Applications | Thicknesses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BX | One side corona treated | General purpose | 12-15-20-25 μm |
| BXB | Both side corona treated | Middle layer applications (triplex, quadruplex structure) | 12-15-20-25 μm |
| BXS | Improved dimensional stability | Retort applications | 15-20 μm |
| BXSB | Both side corona treated improved dimensional stability | Retort applications, middle layer (triplex, quadruplex structure) | 15-20 μm |
| BXH | Thermoshrinkable | Processed meat, cheese, pet food, casings | 15-20 μm |
Technical properties
FILMON® BX nylon film range offers enhanced resistance to puncturing, impacts, torsion and tension, with outstanding barrier properties.
| Thick | Dens | Unit Weight | Haze (ASTM D2003) | Tensile Strenght (ASTM D882) | Tensile E-Modulus (ASTM D882) | O2 T.R.@23°/65% R.H. (ASTM F1927) | W.V.T.R@38°/90% R.H. (ASTM F1249) | FLEX CRACK Resistance (Gelbo Flex Test) | Puncture Resistance | Impact Resistance (ASTM D3420) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BX | μm | (g/cc) | (g/m2) | (%) | Stress @ break (kg/mm2)MD | Stress @ break (kg/mm2)TD | Elongation @ break (%)MD | Elongation @ break (%)TD | (kg/mm2)MD | (kg/mm2)TD | (cc/m2/24h/atm) | (g/m2/24h) | (N. of pinholes/1000 cycles) | Round probe 2mm(N) | Spencer Pendulum Impact test |
| 12 | 1,15 | 13,8 | 1,9 | 24,0 | 30,0 | 135 | 105 | 270 | 250 | 44 | 320 | 0+1 | 18 | 17,5 | |
| 15 | 1,15 | 17,3 | 2,2 | 24,0 | 30,0 | 135 | 105 | 270 | 250 | 35 | 280 | 0+1 | 20 | 21,0 | |
| 20 | 1,15 | 23 | 2,6 | 24,0 | 30,0 | 135 | 105 | 270 | 250 | 26 | 210 | 0+1 | 27 | 27,5 | |
| 25 | 1,15 | 28 | 3,2 | 24,0 | 30,0 | 135 | 105 | 270 | 250 | 21 | 132 | 0+2 | 33 | 32,0 | |
Solutions
Our FILMON® BX films are widely used in multilayer structures for applications requiring high puncture and flex-crack resistance and an effective aroma barrier. This range is particularly suitable for all converting processes, such as printing, lamination and coating.