Capran®

AdvanSix Brand

Discover Capran® biaxially oriented nylon films from AdvanSix, a world leading producer of advanced biaxially oriented nylon film (BOPA, BON) and oriented nylon film (OPA, ONY, ON). The biaxial orientation endows Capran® with exceptional strength and barrier properties, including superb burst strength, flex-crack, and abrasion and puncture resistance at lighter gages versus competitive films.

Capran® films are ideally suited for a wide range of markets – from food and industrial to pharmaceutical and medical packaging. Specific applications include food packaging, retort packaging, book covers, balloons, liquid bag-in-a-box and bulk bag/pouch applications. The Capran® product line includes clear films as well as a wide range of coated and treated films enhanced for specialized applications such as printing, oxygen barrier, moisture barrier and heat sealing.

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AdvanSixCapran® 1000

Applications:Food & Beverage Packaging, Non-Food Consumer Packaging, Industrial & Transport Packaging
Product Families:Parts, Shapes & Films
Chemical Family:Polyamides
Polymer Name:BOPA (Nylon) Film
End Uses:Stretch Films, Shrink Wrap, Form Fill Seal Packaging

Capran® 1000 is a 0.39 mil (10 micron) biaxially oriented nylon 6 is suitable for packaging applications that demand optimum protection and performance. It offers a high gas barrier, excellent toughness and puncture resistance, optical clarity, and exceptional flex crack resistance and optics.

AdvanSixCapran® 1500

Applications:Food & Beverage Packaging, Non-Food Consumer Packaging, Industrial & Transport Packaging
Product Families:Parts, Shapes & Films
Chemical Family:Polyamides
Polymer Name:BOPA (Nylon) Film
End Uses:Containers, Stretch Films, Shrink Wrap

Capran® 1500 is a 0.59 mil (15 micron) biaxially oriented nylon 6 film suitable for packaging applications that demand optimum protection and performance. It provides critical properties such as high gas barrier, excellent toughness and puncture resistance, optical clarity and exceptional flex crack resistance.

AdvanSixCapran® 1500RT

Applications:Food & Beverage Packaging, Industrial & Transport Packaging, Packaging
Product Families:Parts, Shapes & Films
Chemical Family:Polyamides
Polymer Name:BOPA (Nylon) Film
End Uses:Stretch Films, Shrink Wrap, Food Packaging

Capran® 1500RT is a 0.59 mil (15 micron) biaxially oriented nylon 6 for retort applications and packaging applications that require optimum protection and performance. It features a high gas barrier, excellent toughness and puncture resistance, optical clarity, and exceptional flex crack resistance.

AdvanSixCapran® 1200

Applications:Food & Beverage Packaging, Non-Food Consumer Packaging, Industrial & Transport Packaging
Product Families:Parts, Shapes & Films
Chemical Family:Polyamides
Polymer Name:BOPA (Nylon) Film
End Uses:Containers, Stretch Films, Shrink Wrap

Capran® 1200 is a 0.47 mil (12 micron) biaxially oriented nylon 6 film for packaging applications that require optimum protection and performance. It features a superior balance of properties, including a high gas barrier, excellent toughness and puncture resistance, optical clarity, and exceptional flex crack resistance.

AdvanSixCapran® 2500RT

Applications:Non-Food Consumer Packaging, Industrial & Transport Packaging, Packaging
Product Families:Parts, Shapes & Films
Chemical Family:Polyamides
Polymer Name:BOPA (Nylon) Film
End Uses:Stretch Films, Shrink Wrap, Food Packaging

Capran® 2500RT is a 1.0 mil (25 micron) biaxially oriented nylon 6 film for retort applications and packaging applications that require optimum protection and performance. It features a high gas barrier, excellent toughness and puncture resistance, optical clarity, and exceptional flex crack resistance.

AdvanSixCapran® 1200RT

Applications:Food & Beverage Packaging, Non-Food Consumer Packaging, Industrial & Transport Packaging
Product Families:Parts, Shapes & Films
Chemical Family:Polyamides
Polymer Name:BOPA (Nylon) Film
End Uses:Stretch Films, Shrink Wrap, Food Packaging

Capran® 1200RT resin is a 0.47 mil (12 micron) biaxially oriented nylon 6 film for retort applications and packaging applications that require optimum protection and performance. Its features include a high gas barrier, excellent toughness and puncture resistance, and exceptional flex crack resistance and optics.

AdvanSixCapran® 2500

Applications:Food & Beverage Packaging, Non-Food Consumer Packaging, Industrial & Transport Packaging
Product Families:Parts, Shapes & Films
Chemical Family:Polyamides
Polymer Name:BOPA (Nylon) Film
End Uses:Containers, Stretch Films, Shrink Wrap

Capran® 2500 is a 1.0 mil (25 micron) biaxially oriented nylon 6 film for packaging applications requiring optimum protection and performance. It features a high gas barrier, excellent toughness and puncture resistance, and exceptional flex crack resistance and optics.

AdvanSixCapran® MT3000 Film

Applications:Food & Beverage Packaging, Non-Food Consumer Packaging, Industrial & Transport Packaging
Product Families:Parts, Shapes & Films
Chemical Family:Polyamides
Polymer Name:BOPA (Nylon) Film
End Uses:Flexible Packaging, Book Covers, Balloons

Capran® MT3000 film is a 1.2 mil (30 micron) biaxially oriented Nylon 6 film with a metallized barrier coating by controlled vacuum deposition of high-purity aluminum. The metallized film has corona treatment on the reverse side. Capran® MT3000 film not only maintains its physical properties but also offers exceptional gas barrier and a pure glossy metallic appearance, making it especially well-suited for packaging and balloon applications.

AdvanSixCapran® MT1000 Film

Applications:Food & Beverage Packaging, Non-Food Consumer Packaging, Industrial & Transport Packaging
Product Families:Polyamides, Parts, Shapes & Films, Engineering & Specialty Polymers
Chemical Family:Polyamides
Polymer Name:BOPA (Nylon) Film
End Uses:Crates, Stretch Films, Shrink Wrap

Capran® MT1000 film is a 0.40 mil (10 micron) biaxially oriented Nylon 6 film with a metallized barrier coating by controlled vacuum deposition of high-purity aluminum. The metallized film has corona treatment on the reverse side. Capran® MT1000 film not only maintains its physical properties, but also offers exceptional gas barrier and a pure glossy metallic appearance, making it especially well-suited for packaging and balloon applications.

AdvanSixCapran® MT1200 Film

Applications:Food & Beverage Packaging, Non-Food Consumer Packaging, Industrial & Transport Packaging
Product Families:Polyamides, Parts, Shapes & Films, Engineering & Specialty Polymers
Chemical Family:Polyamides
Polymer Name:BOPA (Nylon) Film
End Uses:Crates, Stretch Films, Shrink Wrap

Capran® MT1200 film is a 0.47 mil (12 micron) biaxially oriented Nylon 6 film with a metallized barrier coating by controlled vacuum deposition of high-purity aluminum. The metallized film has corona treatment on the reverse side. Capran® MT1200 film not only maintains its physical properties, but also offers exceptional gas barrier and a pure glossy metallic appearance, making it especially well-suited for packaging and balloon applications.

AdvanSixCapran® MT1500 Film

Applications:Food & Beverage Packaging, Non-Food Consumer Packaging, Industrial & Transport Packaging
Product Families:Polyamides, Parts, Shapes & Films, Engineering & Specialty Polymers
Chemical Family:Polyamides
Polymer Name:BOPA (Nylon) Film
End Uses:Crates, Stretch Films, Shrink Wrap

Capran® MT1500 film is a 0.59 mil (15 micron) biaxially oriented Nylon 6 film with a metallized barrier coating by controlled vacuum deposition of high-purity aluminum. The metallized film has corona treatment on the reverse side. Capran® MT1500 film not only maintains its physical properties, but also offers exceptional gas barrier and a pure glossy metallic appearance, making it especially well-suited for packaging and balloon applications.

AdvanSixCapran® MT2500 Film

Applications:Food & Beverage Packaging, Non-Food Consumer Packaging, Industrial & Transport Packaging
Product Families:Polyamides, Parts, Shapes & Films, Engineering & Specialty Polymers
Chemical Family:Polyamides
Polymer Name:BOPA (Nylon) Film
End Uses:Crates, Film, Vacuum Bagging Film

Capran® MT2500 film is a 1.0 mil (25 micron) biaxially oriented Nylon 6 film with a metallized barrier coating by controlled vacuum deposition of high-purity aluminum. The metallized film has corona treatment on the reverse side. Capran® MT2500 film not only maintains its physical properties, but also offers exceptional gas barrier and a pure glossy metallic appearance, making it especially well-suited for packaging and balloon applications.

Brand Summary

Identification

Chemical Family: Polyamides
Polymer Name: BOPA (Nylon) Film
Technologies: Plastics
Product Families: Engineering & Specialty Polymers
Polyamides
Parts, Shapes & Films

Applications & Uses

Markets: Agriculture & Feed,
Consumer Goods,
Printing & Packaging
Applications: Agricultural Films
Silage & Stretch Films
Other Consumer Goods Applications
Packaging
Food & Beverage Packaging,
Industrial & Transport Packaging,
Non-Food Consumer Packaging
Plastics & Elastomers End Uses: Balloons,
Biaxially Oriented Film,
Book Covers,
Containers,
Crates,
Film,
Flexible Packaging,
Food Packaging,
Form Fill Seal Packaging,
General Purpose,
Oriented Film,
Pharmaceutical Packaging,
Pouches Flexible Packaging,
Retort Pouches,
Shrink Wrap,
Stand up Pouches,
Stretch Films,
Vacuum Bagging Film
Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods: Extrusion,
Film Extrusion,
Stretch Films Extrusion,
Thermoforming