Process Expertise

Blown film technology
Using state of the art blown film extrusion machinery ensures our films are at the forefront of film technology. We can offer an extensive profile of films to suit your needs. We can supply films from 10µ thickness, upto 3200mm wide.

Some of the benefits derived from SIVA’s specialist films are:

Close control of all operating variables through SPC technology
Completely flat roll profile to offer improved processing
Consistently supplied product using the spearhead of today’s know-now

The technical performance of our films are of paramount importance to packers and comsumers alike, that is why SIVA Plastics are continually updating all machinery and processes to take in to consideration new standards and developments so as to progress the film market to a new level of expertise.

Statistical Process Control
The application of closed loop Statistical Process Control (SPC) technology gives us close control of the many operating variables in film production. To fulfil the ever increasing demands of our clients and to continually re-define the standards for others to follow, we are able to supply a consistent, completely controlled and technically superior product.

Features of our SPC technology, along with our state of the art extrusion equipment include:

Control of film width, average film thickness, line speed and addition of process additives and/ or pigments

Lay flat film width control to within 3mm is achievable

Automatic dies to control individual thickness

Average film thickness control to within 1 micron is achievable

Gravimetric addition of pigments and additives ensures close control of addition rates

Oscillating haul off and sophisticated winding equipment for the production of perfect reels

Corona pre-treatment on different surfaces to suit your needs


Flexo-graphic Printing
We have the ability to supply flexo-graphic printed films in widths up to 1600mm wide up to eight colours, using equipment from the company Windmöller & Hölscher, including the world famous Astraflex.