Product Description
Slip agents for plastic film production, specialized additives that migrate to film surfaces and reduce friction coefficient for improved handling and processing performance. These slip agents are essential for efficient operation of film converting equipment including printing, laminating, slitting, and bag-making machines where film-to-film and film-to-metal contact friction can cause processing problems. West African film converters incorporate slip additives to ensure their products run smoothly on customers' packaging lines, where excessive friction can cause jamming, registration problems, and reduced efficiency. The slip agents also improve consumer experience with flexible packaging by making bags easier to open and separate. Available in various chemical types including fatty acid amides and silicone-based products, slip agents are selected based on required slip level, bloom rate, and compatibility with other additives and downstream operations like printing and sealing. Proper slip agent selection and dosing ensure optimal balance between processability and other film properties.
Application
Additives and fillers for plastics processing