Sabic introduces TF-BOPE film for frozen food packaging

Saudi Arabia-based Sabic, a chemical manufacturing company, has launched a sustainable packaging solution for frozen food, which combines a new polyethylene (PE) grade with innovative film production technology. Compared to conventional blow PE film solutions, it claims to offer significantly higher throughput. It has the potential for down-gauging, making it attractive from both a commercial and sustainability standpoint. Sabic is a global leader in diversified chemicals headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The company manufactures globally in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific, making distinctly different kinds of products such as chemicals, commodity and high-performance plastics, agri-nutrients, and metals. The TF-BOPE film is based on Sabic LLDPE BX202 grade, which is available globally. TF-BOPE stands for Tenter Frame Biaxially Oriented Polyethylene. This is a PE grade that can run in tenter frame machines traditionally used to make Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) film. TF-BOPE has the potential to be used in new applications and markets which support the circular economy, where mono-material solutions are required to enhance recyclability. TF-BOPE can replace multi-material laminates…

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