Contact Careers Group Forest Products Industry Polymers Building Materials Life Sciences Film Calcium carbonate is currently used to enhance mechanical properties and improve productivity in a wide variety of applications, from thin films to thicker sheets. Calcium carbonate can boost the output of processing lines while achieving improved impact strength and higher stiffness. With reduced top cut, low impurities and excellent coating properties, Omyafilm is a dedicated product for the film industry and is becoming increasingly recognized as a reference product in the global film market. PE film The main benefits in production include: Increased specific output Faster heating and cooling Increased line speed Better homogeneity Enhanced machine uptime The main benefits for the end product include: Reduced raw material costs Potential for down-gauging Higher stiffness Improved dart drop Improved tear resistance Improved barrier properties Breathable film Specially developed Omyafilm offers: Exceptional hydrophobicity Excellent dispersion Improved thermal stability during processing Using Omyafilm in breathable films leads to: High Water Vapor Transmission Rate (WVTR) High water pressure Good mechanical properties Outstanding UV resistance BOPP film Benefits include: Reduced film density Improved printability for label stock Increased opacity Extrusion coating The main benefits of using Omyafilm in extrusion coating include: Improved adhesion Faster line speed Reduction in minimum seal temperature Less web blocking Lower processing temperatures Lower melt temperatures Reduced neck-in Specialty chemicals Processing aids Desiccant (calcium oxide) For further information, please use our contact form Your Omya Advantages R & D Interdisciplinary Research Performance & Efficiency Services & Support Technical Services & Innovation Technical Services Innovation and Application Development Production Secured Raw Material Supply State-of-the-Art-Facilities ISO Certified Quality Control Supply Chain Procurement Logistics Customer Service Specialty Chemicals Distribution Customized Distribution Offer Local Knowledge - Global Understanding Relationships Company History Guiding Principles Sustainability Ground Calcium Carbonate Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Dolomite Your Omya Solutions Forest Products Industry Polymers Building Materials Life Sciences Contact Impressum Order Terms and Conditions Copyright Omya AG 2014