Eastman's New PE Resin Designed for High-Performance Packaging

Eastman Chemical Co. Friday commercialized Mxsten CV plastomer, a new class of polyethylene resin for high-performance food packaging and other packaging applications. The product combines low-temperature scalability and higher stiffness than typically achieved with plastomers, making Mxsten CV convenient to convert into finished articles.

The plastomer, which is easily processed into films and can be extruded on current blown and cast film lines, is expected to reduce bag failures because of its excellent seal performance and high puncture resistance. The material offers densities ranging between 0.905 and 0.914 g/cc along with heat-seal initiation temperature as low as 166°F (74°C), enabling it to handle a variety of challenging packaging applications, including meat, poultry, standup pouches and lamination webs. Mxsten CV plastomer meets the requirements of U.S. FDA regulations for use in food-cooking applications.

Mxsten CV plastomer is Eastman's latest in a series of new polyethylene products and is suitable for high-puncture films as well as high-performance industrial films. Other Eastman food packaging film resins include Mxsten CM extra low-density polyethylene, Tenite Hifor polymer and Tenite Hifor Clear polymer. All Eastman plastics are manufactured using IS-9000 systems.