Machine can accommodate web widths of 70.5”. Unit has draw ratios of 3:1 and 4:1. Rather than being wound after extrusion, film is fed into the MDO unit, preheated, and run through drawing rolls for orientation.
Battenfeld Gloucester Engineering Co. Inc: Film orienting machine
The MDO Unit from Battenfeld Gloucester is used to orient prestretched, coextruded liner low-density or metallocene polyethylene stretch film. A typical stretch film run on the MDO would be a 3-layer web with an outside cling layer, a core strength layer, and a noncling inside layer.
Aug 31, 2004
Machinery Basics
New ebook focused on cartoning equipment
Read about the various types of cartoning equipment, how to select the right one, and common pitfalls to avoid. Plus, read equipment advice from CPGs for ultimate cartoning success.
Read More
