Plastic Film & Flexible Packaging

Sollex 5Z reduced blade changes by 47% in a comparative production test while maintaining clean, stable slitting of agricultural blown film with recycled plastic content. Over the 14-day test period, the Sollex blade required 333 blade changes compared with 628 for the competitor blade, at the same blade cost.

In high-speed cast stretch film production, blade performance directly affects output, uptime and roll quality. This case shows how Sollex 4-60-030-Z helped a European producer running a W&H FILMEX II Stretch increase production speed from around 300 m/min to 400–600 m/min, extend blade life by up to 1400% and achieve seven days of stable production.

This case illustrates the importance of understanding the specific needs and challenges in film production

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