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MDO – Machine Direction Orientation System

Technical Specifications

Nicomatix’s advanced MDO unit stands at the forefront of film orientation technology, offering unparalleled control and flexibility for optimized film properties. Engineered to deliver precision film orientation, it enhances key properties for diverse applications through heating, stretching, annealing, and cooling phases.

Enhanced Properties:

  • Optical Properties: Superior transparency and minimized haze.

  • Mechanical Properties: Elevated film rigidity for enhanced structural integrity.

  • Barrier Properties: Enhanced resistance to external factors for optimal protection.

  • Shrink Properties: Controlled thermal shrinkage for stability in diverse environments.      

Cost Efficiency:

  • Material Costs: Reduced thickness achieved through precision orientation.

  • Material Requirement: Reduced, thanks to improved mechanical and barrier properties.

Film Orientation Process:

  • Heating Phase (4 Rollers): Efficient conveyance on heated rollers for precise temperature control.

  • Stretching Phase (4 Rollers): Dynamic stretching between rollers to achieve desired stretching ratios.

  • Annealing Phase (2 Rollers): Specialized annealing rolls reduce stresses induced during the orientation process.

  • Cooling Phase (2 Rollers): Controlled cooling ensures thermal stability and compensates for shrinkage.

Technical Details:

  • Available Layflats: 1,500 / 2,000 / 2,500 / 3,200 mm

  • Film Speed Inlet: Up to 150 m/min

  • Film Speed Outlet: 350 m/min

  • Stepless Orientation Ratio: Up to 1:12 for fine-tuned properties.

  • Individual Heating of Rollers (Water Tempering Unit): Efficient Handling, Safety, Superior Heat Transfer

    - Max. Processing Temperature: 120°C

  • Individual Heating of Rollers (Oil Tempering Unit): For High-Temperature Requirements

    - Max. Processing Temperature: 160°C

Nicomatix’s MDO unit stands at the forefront of film orientation technology, offering unparalleled control and flexibility for optimized film properties.