Impact of multiple extrusion on LLDPE cast stretch film performance in pallet wrapping

Bram Bamps, Lore Gielkens, Paula Varas Perez, Mieke Buntinx, Felix Fischbeck, Wouter Marchal, Materials and Packaging Research , Hasselt University, Department Materials Development, Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging, Circular Chemistry, Hasselt University

Journal of Plastic Film & Sheeting

Published online on April 11, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Plastic Film & Sheeting, Volume 42, Issue 3, Page 278-309, July 2026.
The upcoming European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) mandates at least 35% post-consumer recyclate in non-food packaging by 2030, increasing to 65% by 2040. Consequently, linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), the dominant material in ...