New SURPASS HPs267-AB HDPE resin offers previously unachievable polyethylene performance
NOVA Chemicals Corporation (NOVA Chemicals) has introduced its next-generation SURPASS HPs267-AB resin, a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) that offers unparalleled levels of moisture barrier performance for multilayer flexible packaging. HPs267-AB’s stiffness and heat resistance enable the acceleration of the plastics circular economy by allowing packaging engineers to design more recyclable polyethylene (PE) film structures.
Eric Vignola, Food Packaging Market Manager, NOVA Chemicals, said, “HPs267-AB sets a new standard for moisture barrier performance that extends beyond what most industry experts thought was possible. Our barrier product development team has created a HDPE resin with a novel molecular structure,” he explained. “Simply put, there is no product that compares to this on the market.”
Designed for blown-film applications using NOVA Chemicals’ Advanced SCLAIRTECH technology, HPs267-AB delivers up to a 20% increase in water-vapor transmission performance in multilayer coextruded film structures compared to the company’s best-in-class SURPASS HPs167-AB resin. This revolutionary leap in performance yields multiple benefits for film producers, converters and brand owners.
Anna Rajkovic, Circular Economy Market Manager, NOVA Chemicals, agrees. “HPs267 is a significant breakthrough for sustainability-focused brand owners,” she said. “This product will not only help protect products better, longer and more effectively, it has the potential for creating more recyclable film structures and can help brands reach their packaging sustainability goals.”
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