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BASF Presents New Ultramid Copolyamide for Film and Monofilament Applications

New copolyamide simplifies the production of shrink films.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

BASF now offers a new, high-quality Ultramid for film and monofilament applications such as fishing lines with Ultramid C37LC. Ultramid C37LC is a PA6/6.6 copolyamide. It allows manufacturers of shrink film for food packaging to achieve higher hot water and hot air shrinking. The manufacturer can thus forgo the otherwise usual admixture of amorphous polyamides, which makes the production process leaner and more efficient.   The improved properties of the product also avoid undesired curling of...

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