Alcoa Flexible Packaging Introduces Reynolon® PlusTM Shrink Films

Reynolon Plus Series Shrink Films are designed for high-speed applications when lay-flat is critical for machine efficiency. The improved lay-flat is obtained through the film's higher heat tolerance characteristic provided by a proprietary process. Reynolon Plus co-polymer films also provide superior puncture-resistance compared with current Reynolon® PVC shrink films.

Reynolon Plus shrink films are manufactured at Alcoa's Grottoes, Virginia Plastics Plant. Currently, Alcoa has four Reynolon Plus co-polymer films available for various applications: Reynolon Plus 4233, 6233, 4244 and 6244 biaxial shrink films. All four Reynolon Plus films are available in single-wound and center-folded rolls in standard gauges and widths. Alcoa will introduce new Reynolon Plus shrink film formulations featuring low shrink and preferential orientations in the near future.

Alcoa is the world's leading producer of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina. Alcoa Flexible Packaging is an Alcoa business manufacturing converter foil, extrusion Alcoa Flexible Packaging has introduced a revolutionary series of PVC co-polymer shrink films. The Reynolon® PlusTM Series provides shrink film users with superior lay-flat characteristics, while maintaining the superior benefits of PVC – greater clarity, better puncture resistance and less wrinkles for the finished package.and adhesive laminated pouch materials, overwraps and linerstock, blister lidding foil, cable wrap, plastic shrink sleeve body labels and Reynolon Shrink Films. These flexible packaging materials serve the world's leading consumer products manufacturers within the pharmaceutical, tobacco, food & beverage, and industrial markets.

For more information on this exciting news, contact Victoria Welch, marketing communications manager, Alcoa Flexible Packaging, (804)-281-2262, fax (804)-287-3553, e-mail vcwelch@rmc.com.