Plastic Films
Michelman’s products are stretching film’s market
Flexible film packaging systems, often laminated with foil or paper, are increasingly popular alternatives for packaging food and other goods. Our specialty coatings are creating virtually limitless performance possibilities for these new end use products:
A small amount of a Michelman wax emulsion can improve slip, block and barrier properties without affecting gloss, printability or heat sealability. Carnauba waxes are preferred for their excellent lubricity and favorable food contact status. Polyethylenes and montans are also used.
Low heat-seal temperature Michem® Prime co-polymer dispersions allow packagers to laminate different films together and use lower coating weights. As a primer, Michem® Prime provides an ink receptive surface compatible with most digital and conventional printing processes. Michem® Prime is clear, FDA-compliant, and resistant to water, grease and many solvents.
Low heat-seal temperature Michem® Prime co-polymer dispersions allow packagers to laminate different films together and use lower coating weights. As a primer, Michem® Prime provides an ink receptive surface compatible with most digital and conventional printing processes. Michem® Prime is clear, FDA-compliant, and resistant to water, grease and many solvents.
Meeting the Diverse Needs of A Wide Range of End Uses
Customers count on Michelman’s technical experts for solutions that meet the specific requirements of their end uses. Most requests include one or more of the following needs:
Barrier Properties.
Packaging for snack foods, dry foods, confections, pet foods, flavored coffee and pharmaceuticals all need varying barrier properties such as water resistance, oil resistance, aroma and oxygen barrier.
Heat Sealability.
Packaging for many of the above products, plus yogurt and frozen foods can also require low heat seal temperatures. Low coating weights and faster line speeds are frequently desireable.
Top Coats.
Cigarette foils and a number of the packages mentioned above need multi-substrate products that provide print protection, gloss and short dry times.
Wet and Dry Bond Laminating Adhesives.
These are used on the packaging for sweets, yogurt, soups, snack foods, dry foods, confections and pet foods. Long storage ability, fast curing and blister avoidance are the primary concerns.
Primers.
Metallized films for sweets packaging, dry foods, confections, pet foods, shrink films, specialty films and foil primers all require multi-substrate products that offer good adhesion strength, low foaming, short cure times and low cure temperatures.
Packaging for snack foods, dry foods, confections, pet foods, flavored coffee and pharmaceuticals all need varying barrier properties such as water resistance, oil resistance, aroma and oxygen barrier.
Heat Sealability.
Packaging for many of the above products, plus yogurt and frozen foods can also require low heat seal temperatures. Low coating weights and faster line speeds are frequently desireable.
Top Coats.
Cigarette foils and a number of the packages mentioned above need multi-substrate products that provide print protection, gloss and short dry times.
Wet and Dry Bond Laminating Adhesives.
These are used on the packaging for sweets, yogurt, soups, snack foods, dry foods, confections and pet foods. Long storage ability, fast curing and blister avoidance are the primary concerns.
Primers.
Metallized films for sweets packaging, dry foods, confections, pet foods, shrink films, specialty films and foil primers all require multi-substrate products that offer good adhesion strength, low foaming, short cure times and low cure temperatures.
Properties That Affect Plastic Films
DigiPrime® 4431: DigiPrime® 4431 is a patented press ready coating which provides excellent adhesion of HP Indigo ElectroInks® to a variety of films. DigiPrime® 4431 also improves the rub resistance of Indigo Inks.
DigiPrime® 4450: DigiPrime® 4450 is a ready to use primer which provides excellent adhesion of HP Indigo ElectroInks® to a wide variety of films and papers.
DigiPrime® 5000: DigiPrime® 5000 is a print primer which provides excellent adhesion of HP Indigo ElectroInks® to treated films and paper. It adheres well to many synthetics including soft vinyl. This product is designed for screen printing and may also be applied via flexo and other methods.
DigiPrime® 5100: DigiPrime® 5100 is a print primer which provides excellent adhesion of HP Indigo electro inks to treated films and paper. It adheres well to many synthetics, including soft vinyl. This product is designed for screen printing, but may also be applied via flexo and other methods.
Michem® Emulsion 13025: Slip and anti-block additive
Michem® Emulsion 91240: Nonionic polyethylene emulsion
Michem® Flex P1831: Michem® Flex P1831 is a primer for metal and paper substrates to promote adhesion to extrusion coated resins resulting in exceptionally high bond strength.
Michem® Flex HS-100: Michem® Flex HS-100 is a self-priming, low temperature, heat seal coating for plastic films for Flexible Packaging applications. Patent Pending
Michem® Flex P1801: Michem®Flex P1801 is a primer for film and paper substrates to promote adhesion to extrusion coated resins resulting in excellent bond strength. Suitable for bioplastic substrates and extrudates, as well as resins extruded at low temperatures. This product has been formulated with non-petroleum based content.
Michem® Flex P1850: Michem® Flex P1850 is a primer for film, metal and paper substrates to promote adhesion to extrusion coated resins resulting in exceptionally high bond strength.
Michem® Flex P1852: Michem® Flex P1852 is a Primer for film, metal and paper substrates to promote adhesion to extrusion coated resins resulting in high bond strength. This product exhibits superior weatherability and chemical resistance to aggressive package contents such as water, oils, flavors and fragrances. This product is also suitable for resins extruded at low temperatures.
Michem® Flex P1883: Michem® Flex P1883 is a general purpose primer for metal and paper substrates to promote adhesion to extrusion coated resins resulting in strong bond strength and chemical resistance.
Michem® Lube 160: Anionic carnauba wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 160PF: Anionic carnauba wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 160PFP: Anionic carnauba wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 190: Anionic polyethylene wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 193: Slip and anti-block additive for latex systems
Michem® Prime 4983R: Ethylene acrylic acid dispersion
Michem® Prime 4990R: Ethylene acrylic acid dispersion
Michem® Prime 5931: Modified ethylene acrylic acid dispersion
DigiPrime® 4450: DigiPrime® 4450 is a ready to use primer which provides excellent adhesion of HP Indigo ElectroInks® to a wide variety of films and papers.
DigiPrime® 5000: DigiPrime® 5000 is a print primer which provides excellent adhesion of HP Indigo ElectroInks® to treated films and paper. It adheres well to many synthetics including soft vinyl. This product is designed for screen printing and may also be applied via flexo and other methods.
DigiPrime® 5100: DigiPrime® 5100 is a print primer which provides excellent adhesion of HP Indigo electro inks to treated films and paper. It adheres well to many synthetics, including soft vinyl. This product is designed for screen printing, but may also be applied via flexo and other methods.
Michem® Emulsion 13025: Slip and anti-block additive
Michem® Emulsion 91240: Nonionic polyethylene emulsion
Michem® Flex P1831: Michem® Flex P1831 is a primer for metal and paper substrates to promote adhesion to extrusion coated resins resulting in exceptionally high bond strength.
Michem® Flex HS-100: Michem® Flex HS-100 is a self-priming, low temperature, heat seal coating for plastic films for Flexible Packaging applications. Patent Pending
Michem® Flex P1801: Michem®Flex P1801 is a primer for film and paper substrates to promote adhesion to extrusion coated resins resulting in excellent bond strength. Suitable for bioplastic substrates and extrudates, as well as resins extruded at low temperatures. This product has been formulated with non-petroleum based content.
Michem® Flex P1850: Michem® Flex P1850 is a primer for film, metal and paper substrates to promote adhesion to extrusion coated resins resulting in exceptionally high bond strength.
Michem® Flex P1852: Michem® Flex P1852 is a Primer for film, metal and paper substrates to promote adhesion to extrusion coated resins resulting in high bond strength. This product exhibits superior weatherability and chemical resistance to aggressive package contents such as water, oils, flavors and fragrances. This product is also suitable for resins extruded at low temperatures.
Michem® Flex P1883: Michem® Flex P1883 is a general purpose primer for metal and paper substrates to promote adhesion to extrusion coated resins resulting in strong bond strength and chemical resistance.
Michem® Lube 160: Anionic carnauba wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 160PF: Anionic carnauba wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 160PFP: Anionic carnauba wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 190: Anionic polyethylene wax emulsion
Michem® Lube 193: Slip and anti-block additive for latex systems
Michem® Prime 4983R: Ethylene acrylic acid dispersion
Michem® Prime 4990R: Ethylene acrylic acid dispersion
Michem® Prime 5931: Modified ethylene acrylic acid dispersion
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