PETpla.net Insider 06+07 / 2014

PRODUCTS 49 PET planet insider Vol. 15 No. 06+07/14 www.petpla.net PETnology/tecPET GmbH | Regensburg, Germany Phone: +49 941 870 23 74 | Fax: +49 941 870 23 73 info@petnology.com PET Passion Week 2014 NUREMBERG, GERMANY 10-14 NOVEMBER 2014 CONFERENCE 10-11 NOVEMBER www.petnology.com F r e e e n t r y o r V I P t i c k e t s E n d - U s e r S p e c i a l : Supported by: Lead Sponsor: PET AT BRAUBEVIALE 11-13 NOVEMBER www.pet-arena.com Caps & closures for carbonated drinks and the speciality market At the Ami Plastic Closure Innovations 2014 in Berlin, Germany, Sabic showcased two new caps and closures solutions. The bimodal High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) product - Sabic HDPE AX7611 – is designed to meet the specific needs of caps and closure for sparkling water and carbonated soft drinks. The resin is said to com- bine organoleptic performance with high process ability and improved down gauging opportunities. According to the company, it also has a two times higher flow abil- ity than standard HDPE which enables manufacturers to shorten the cycle times. This property supports a more cost efficient processing by reducing the energy consump- tion. Furthermore, Sabic HDPE AX7611 is said to exhibit a good Environmental Stress Crack Resistance (ESCR), preventing cracks or leakages during repeated usage by end consumers. For the speciality caps and closure market, Sabic was showcasing its latest polypropylene (PP) grade Sabic PP PHC28. Chemical and impact resistance are essential to for example safety caps, as packaging of hazardous chemicals and household products require caps that pro- vide good sealing performance and maintains structural integrity under tough handling practices. Furthermore, Sabic PP PHC28 is said to exhibit a combination of high MFR and modern nucleation additivation, which enables manu- facturers to shorten the cycle times. www.sabic.eu Caps for sparkling water and carbonated soft drinks