Economic Benefits of Utilizing MDO Films in Flexible Packaging, 2007 PLACE Conference
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Machine direction orientation (MDO) greatly enhances film properties, namely the modulus, barrier, tensile strength and optics. By utilizing MDO films, a packaging producer can significantly reduce packaging costs by downgauging, replacement of less desirable materials and/or the elimination of secondary conversion processes. Doing so effectively reduces the amounts and types of material sourced and processing steps needed to manufacture a given package.