Toughness and stiffness may be synonymous in body builders, but not necessarily in packaging. That is until Dow Chemical Co. has perfected the combination in a new resin it has designed for flexible pouches and bags.
Called Innate, the new resin introduced this fall will be a game changer in performance, company representatives say. “It’s focused on abuse resistance balance between stiffness and toughness,” said Nestor de Mattos, marketing director for Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics. “What we are bringing to the table is different.”