Polyamide for Flexible Packaging Film, 2003 European PLACE Conference Proceedings
PA 6 is a widely used resin for the production of flexible packaging film, in most cases combined with
polyolefins as a component of a multilayer structure. It has found numerous applications for its unique
combination of properties like mechanical strength, transparency, thermoformability and barrier.
This presentation summarizes the fundamental information about the chemistry and properties of nylon resins,
their processing, and the properties and applications of packaging film produced utilizing nylon.
Polyamides may be processed into film by blown or cast film process, oriented or non-oriented. Standard
extrusion equipment may be used, however post-treatment by humdidification or annealing helps to
postcrystallize PA film and to achieve dimensionally stable, ready-to-use film of high quality.
Polyamide for Flexible Packaging Film, 2003 European PLACE Conference Proceedings