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PE

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Plastic coatings

To attain specific properties, paperboard is coated with plastic to combine the mechanical properties of the paperboard with the barrier and sealing properties of plastic or foil and film. Molten plastic is applied using an extrusion process to paperboard as a thin, smooth layer of uniform thickness. The choice of material is determined by the desired properties.

Product description

PE is a Polyethylene barrier coating suited for applications where moisture barrier properties are important, such as for cups or packaging for frozen foods, meat products, chocolate, and more. The PE coating also provides a simple yet efficient way of sealing the package.

PE coatings can be single-sided or double-sided. When one side is coated, it provides a good moisture barrier from the inside, and when both sides are coated, it provides a good moisture barrier both inside and out. The polymer is heat-sealable and available in black, white, and brown-pigmented versions upon request.

Application areas

The specific properties of this product make it suitable for the following applications:

Holmen Iggesund end use deep freezing

Deep freezing

Holmen Iggesund end use vapour

Vapour

Holmen Iggesund end use heat sealing

Heat sealing

Invercote/Inverform
Certifications & Standards

Product related

Possible to order as:

  

100% PEFC certified (PEFC/05-33-105)

FSC® Mix Credit 
(FSC-C110018)

Food safety

Archiving

Toy safety

Certificate no:
TUEV-PEFC-COC-117551

Certificate no:
TUEV-COC-000232

EC 1935/2004

EC 2023/2006

FDA 21 CFR

German BfR XXXVI

Acid free

EN 71 Part 3

EN 71 Part 9
All fibres from sustainable and controlled sources in compliance with the EU Timber Regulation EC 995/2010.
EcoVadis Platinum Medal awarded in 2024 (top 1% of all companies assessed).
 

Mill related

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

ISO 50001

FSSC 22000

For more detailed information about our certificates, visit holmen.com/boardandpaper/certifications.

Incada
Certifications & Standards

Product related

FSC® Mix

Food safety

Toy safety

 

FSC-C008588

SA-COC-012971

EC 1935/2004

EC 2023/2006

FDA 21 CFR

German BfR XXXVI

Normpack

EN 71 Part 3

EN 71 Part 9
All fibres from sustainable and controlled sources in compliance with the UK Timber Regulation 01/01/2021.
EcoVadis Platinum Medal awarded in 2023 (top 1% of all companies assessed).
 

Mill related

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

ISO 50001

FSC® 

FSSC 22000

For more detailed information about our certificates, visit holmen.com/boardandpaper/certifications.

PE properties

Tolerances Methods/Remarks
Added grammage (g/m²) 11.15.18.20 +/- 5% ISO 536
Added thickness (µm) 12.16.19.21 - Calculated value
Surface smoothness (µm) 5 (Typical) - ISO 8791
Surface tensions (dynes/cm) ≥ 42 - ISO 8296
Adhesion 5 (Typical) ≥ 4 Internal
Pin holes (no/m²) 0 (Typical) - PTN 8-70 (modified)

The surface tension level can be affected after delivery by conditions beyond our control. Regarding Adhesion, the scale ranges from 1 to 6 (6 = the best possible adhesion on the concerned surface).

Holmen recommends a maximum 1 (one) year time limit, from delivery, for board in storage. For paperboard with barriers or foil lamination, the recommended storage time is no longer than 6 (six) months due to the declining effect of any surface treatments.

The above recommendations are only valid if the product is stored in its original wrapping.

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