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Top and Backsheet Films
Simply exceptional backsheets – for softer, stronger no-leak security
Explore our backsheet film solutions for absorbent hygiene and diaper products. The human need for protection takes different forms throughout our lives and when it comes to wearable hygiene protection, top and backsheet films serve silently and discreetly at the forefront. The comfort and confidence they provide can influence consumer preference.
Our versatile family of polyolefins support mono- and bi-component structures allow converters and brand owners to be comfortable and confident too! We work with you to simplify construction and gain efficiency while addressing performance expectations. If you want to push what’s possible for high-performance barrier backsheet films that are thin yet durable, tough yet discreet, let’s talk.
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BREATHABLE FILMS
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NON-BREATHABLE FILMS
Breathable blown films
Our low-gel resins offer the opportunity to downgauge, tailor the stiffness/toughness balance, and improve Machine and Cross Direction (MD/CD) property balance.
Breathable cast films
Our low-gel resins offer enhanced stiffness/toughness balance, excellent breathability as well as excellent shrinkage control for high quality registered printing, reliable processability and consistent performance.
Non-breathable blown films
Shh. Listen to the quiet that is possible with our low-noise, low-gel resins designed for top and backsheet blown films. Their tailored stiffness/toughness balance and enhanced hydrohead performance help to enable converters and brand owners to enjoy the peace of mind that comes from reliable processability and trustworthy performance.
Non-breathable cast films
Designed specifically for cast film processes, our low-noise, low-gel resins offer improved neck-in performance during the cast process. They feature tailorable stiffness/toughness balance along with downgauging potential for improved sustainability and pound per square foot (lb/ft2) productivity.
DOW™ LDPE
Versatile portfolio to meet a range of processability requirements for foams and blown, cast and bubble film applications.
AGILITY™ Performance LDPE
Designed for high-speed extrusion coating or lamination processes, providing multilayer adhesion and water vapor barrier.
ELITE™ Enhanced Polyethylene Resin
Enhanced polyethylene resins with the versatility and processability for high-quality blown, cast and multilayer films.
DOWLEX™ Polyethylene Resin
Polyethylene resins offering good mechanical properties with processability that helps to enables high line speeds and downgauging.
Like you, we are always striving to develop lighter, thinner, more protective solutions that consumers can have confidence in wearing. We’d love to work with you on building a stronger yet softer solution to make sure your backsheet is covered! Contact us so we can work together on maximizing the performance, value and comfort of your personal hygiene and medical films.
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