Water-Based Coated MDOPE Film for Sustainable Mono-Material Packaging

Product Introduction

Cailong's Water-Based Coated MDOPE Film offers superior barrier properties, high stiffness, and excellent printability for 100% PE mono-material packaging. Eco-friendly, low-VOC solution for food, industrial, and specialty packaging. Request a sample.

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Product description

Water-Based Coated MDOPE Film: The Engineered Core for Mono-Material Packaging

Cailong New Material introduces its advanced Water-Based Coated Machine Direction Oriented Polyethylene (MDOPE) Film, a cornerstone material designed for the future of sustainable, high-performance flexible packaging. This innovative film combines the exceptional mechanical and optical properties of MDOPE with a next-generation, environmentally responsible water-based coating, creating an ideal substrate for fully recyclable, single-polymer (all-PE) packaging structures.

Product performance characteristics

Technical Specifications (Typical)

Property	Unit	Standard Value / Range	Test Method / Note
Base Film Thickness	μm	18 - 50	Customizable
Coating Type	-	Water-Based Acrylic / Functional	Low VOC, Food Safe
Tensile Strength (MD)	MPa	> 140	High machine direction strength
Surface Tension (Dyne Level)	mN/m	≥ 38	Ensures excellent printability and lamination
Haze	%	< 5.0	High clarity
Oxygen Transmission Rate (OTR)*	cm³/(m²·24h·atm)	< 10 - 50	Customizable based on coating
Heat Resistance	°C	Up to 90-120	Suitable for hot filling or pasteurization

Product Application

Primary Applications

Our Water-Based Coated MDOPE Film is engineered for demanding applications in sustainable packaging:

Mono-Material Flexible Packaging: Serves as the high-performance outer print web in stand-up pouches, flat bottom bags, and sachets for snacks, confectionery, dry foods, and pet food, enabling full-PE recyclability .
Liquid Packaging: Its combination of stiffness, heat resistance, and enhanced barrier (with specific coatings) makes it suitable for liquid food and beverage packaging, often as part of a laminated structure with sealant PE layers .
Industrial & Technical Packaging: Used in protective packaging for sensitive components where stiffness, toughness, and printability are required, all within a recyclable framework.
Labels & Lidding: An excellent base for pressure-sensitive labels and lidding films requiring high dimensional stability and superior print quality.

The Sustainable Advantage: MDOPE + Water-Based Coating

Aspect	Water-Based Coated MDOPE	Traditional Solvent-Based Coated Multi-Material Films
Recyclability	Fully compatible with PE recycling streams, enabling true circular packaging.	Complex multi-material structures (e.g., PET/PE, OPP/PE) are difficult or impossible to recycle economically.
Environmental Impact	Low to zero VOC emissions during coating application; water as primary carrier.	High VOC emissions, requiring abatement and posing environmental and worker safety concerns.
Material Efficiency	Enables source reduction through potential downgauging while maintaining performance due to MDOPE's high strength .	Often requires thicker gauges or multiple materials to achieve similar performance.
Regulatory Compliance	Aligns with and exceeds increasingly stringent global regulations on recyclability and emissions (EPR, Plastic Tax).

Physical Property Table

FAQ

What is water-based coated MDOPE film mainly used for?

The existing page lists mono-material flexible packaging, liquid packaging, industrial packaging, labels and lidding applications.

What are the key characteristics of this film?

The page describes stiffness, printability, lamination performance, clarity, heat resistance and customizable barrier performance within PE-based packaging structures.

What should buyers confirm before ordering?

Buyers should confirm thickness, coating type, barrier requirements, surface tension, heat-resistance needs and the intended PE packaging structure.

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