Efficient and material-saving, Indian sanitary film manufacturer installs W&H production line

According to relevant market research reports, from 2021 to 2026, the global market size of breathable membranes for personal care and hygiene end products will increase to 600,000 tons at a CAGR of 7.
0%
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Rapid urbanization, rising disposable income, and increasing awareness among consumers about menstrual health and hygiene, the hygiene products market in India is also growing rapidly
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Soparkar & Kothari Technologies (S&K), an Indian manufacturer of raw materials for hygiene and personal care products, recently installed their first hygiene film project
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S&K uses W&H's VAREX II and MDO lines to manufacture breathable and impermeable backsheet films
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S&K realized that the global diaper film was changing from traditional cast film extrusion process to multi-layer blown film line and decided to use W&H's VAREX II and MDO line for making breathable and impermeable backsheet film
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According to reports, the VAREX II with MDO operates at high speed and has good stability even at low thicknesses of 12 gsm, providing cost advantages while maintaining high quality
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Currently with more than 100 installations worldwide, W&H's MDO technology is proven for high quality breathable films and a patented thickness measurement system that helps reduce trim waste for optimal film profile tolerances on winders
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Even at high speeds of more than 200 m/min, the winder works well to produce finished rolls of the highest quality
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Line advantages of Varex II + MDO include faster changeover - greater flexibility in multiple widths and thicknesses; neck-in effects common in cast film production do not occur in blown film, reducing up to 50 % trim adjustment
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