Effect of bar sealing parameters on OPP/MCPP heat seal strength

The effect of bar sealing parameters on the heat seal strength of oriented polypropylene (OPP)/metallic cast polypropylene (MCPP) laminate film was investigated. Based on the results obtained from the parametric study, a bar sealing process window was developed. All points drop within the process wi...

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Published: Budapest University of Technology and Economics 2007-11-01
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description The effect of bar sealing parameters on the heat seal strength of oriented polypropylene (OPP)/metallic cast polypropylene (MCPP) laminate film was investigated. Based on the results obtained from the parametric study, a bar sealing process window was developed. All points drop within the process window are combinations of platen temperature and dwell time that produce acceptable heat seal. Optimum combinations are indicated by the lower border of the window. The plateau initiation temperature, Tpi of OPP/MCPP laminate film used in the present study occurred before the final melting temperature, Tmf of the sealant material. The highest achievable heat seal strength was at the plateau region, and the corresponding failure modes were delaminating, tearing or combine failure modes (delaminating and tearing). Minimum pressure level of 1.25 bars is necessary to bring the laminate interface into intimate contact in order to effect sealing.
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spelling doaj-art-80b9c59daacc4ee0b4dd14c8f32cb8702025-08-20T03:34:49ZengBudapest University of Technology and EconomicseXPRESS Polymer Letters1788-618X2007-11-0111177377910.3144/expresspolymlett.2007.106Effect of bar sealing parameters on OPP/MCPP heat seal strengthThe effect of bar sealing parameters on the heat seal strength of oriented polypropylene (OPP)/metallic cast polypropylene (MCPP) laminate film was investigated. Based on the results obtained from the parametric study, a bar sealing process window was developed. All points drop within the process window are combinations of platen temperature and dwell time that produce acceptable heat seal. Optimum combinations are indicated by the lower border of the window. The plateau initiation temperature, Tpi of OPP/MCPP laminate film used in the present study occurred before the final melting temperature, Tmf of the sealant material. The highest achievable heat seal strength was at the plateau region, and the corresponding failure modes were delaminating, tearing or combine failure modes (delaminating and tearing). Minimum pressure level of 1.25 bars is necessary to bring the laminate interface into intimate contact in order to effect sealing.http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0000404&mi=cdMechanical propertiesprocess windowheat-seal strengthOPP/MCPP laminated filmheat-sealing
spellingShingle Effect of bar sealing parameters on OPP/MCPP heat seal strength
eXPRESS Polymer Letters
Mechanical properties
process window
heat-seal strength
OPP/MCPP laminated film
heat-sealing
title Effect of bar sealing parameters on OPP/MCPP heat seal strength
title_full Effect of bar sealing parameters on OPP/MCPP heat seal strength
title_fullStr Effect of bar sealing parameters on OPP/MCPP heat seal strength
title_full_unstemmed Effect of bar sealing parameters on OPP/MCPP heat seal strength
title_short Effect of bar sealing parameters on OPP/MCPP heat seal strength
title_sort effect of bar sealing parameters on opp mcpp heat seal strength
topic Mechanical properties
process window
heat-seal strength
OPP/MCPP laminated film
heat-sealing
url http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0000404&mi=cd