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Barrier Cast Film Lines

Product catalog summary

Overview: The document provides an overview of Macro's Barrier Cast Film Lines, which are versatile coextrusion solutions designed for producing food and medical packaging films. These lines are capable of processing a wide range of barrier materials and offer various automation options to enhance production quality and efficiency.

Key Features:

Versatile extrusion technology suitable for a wide range of film types.
Compatible with barrier materials such as PA, EVOH, and PVdC.
Cast roll cleaning system to minimize downtime.
Options for winding and end-of-line automation to improve quality, efficiency, and safety.

Applications:

Food Packaging: High barrier films for meat, dairy, deli, prepared meals, and frozen foods, including Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) films.
Medical Films: High barrier medical packaging films.
Lamination films.

Technical Specifications:

Available in models with final film widths ranging from 1800 mm to 2400 mm.
Film thickness ranges from 20 to 200 micrometers.
Supports up to 13 layers with various resin combinations.
Equipped with a dual chamber vacuum box for improved film quality and output.
Automatic winders with advanced winding technologies for perfect roll production.

Materials and Technology:

Typical raw materials include LDPE/LLDPE, mPE, HDPE, EVA, PP, PETG, PS, SBS Copolymers, PA (Nylon), EVOH, PVdC, Ionomers, Acid Copolymers, and Tie Resins.
Automatic die type with individual layer thickness distribution monitoring and control.

Additional Features:

Optional edge encapsulation to reduce material waste.
End-of-line automation options for roll unloading, shaft handling, and core loading systems.

Contact Information: For more details, visit www.macroeng.com or contact their offices in Canada and China.

Catalog excerpts

Barrier Cast Film Lines Versatile Coextrusion Solutions for Food and Medical Packaging Films Key Features:  Versatile extrusion technology can be used to produce a wide range of film types  Designed to process any barrier material including PA, EVOH, PVdC  Cast roll cleaning system reduces downtime  Large selection of winding and end-of-line automation options to improve production quality, efficiency and plant safety  Food packaging  High barrier films (meat,  dairy, deli, prepared meals, frozen) Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) films  Medical films  High barrier medical packaging films Macro’s barrier cast film lines are designed to produce high quality barrier films using the latest technology, highest quality materials and superior workmanship. Our unique design provides the flexibility to meet the needs of our customer’s continuously evolving demands. Available up to 13-layers, each line is a versatile system capable of producing a variety of structures using different combinations of resins and layer configurations. Macro’s barrier cast film lines are outfitted with a versatile film casting unit that features a range of options to improve film quality and reduce downtime. Costs lost due to wasted materials are reduced through optional edge encapsulation. Each line is supplied with a dual chamber vacuum box to improve film quality and increase output. Macro’s sophisticated controls package simplifies line operation by automating basic procedures, making production easier and more reliable. The lines are completed with automatic winders featuring the latest winding technologies that provide perfect rol

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