From envelopes and produce packaging to roofing and house wrap, CLAF® delivers strength without bulk. This nonwoven, extruded net material is designed for performance and customization, offering a reliable reinforcement solution across diverse industries. Let’s explore what makes CLAF® such a powerful—and versatile—material.
🧵 What is CLAF®?
CLAF® is a nonwoven mesh made by extruding high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) into a net-like structure. This process produces a lightweight material with exceptional dimensional stability, strength, and breathability. The open-mesh construction allows for easy bonding with films, papers, and other substrates, making it a flexible component in composites.
🌟 Benefits That Set CLAF® Apart
- Strong but Light: CLAF® is engineered to provide reinforcement without adding unnecessary weight, ideal for converting and lamination processes.
- Stable Under Stress: Its dimensional stability ensures that it holds up under pressure, stretch, or temperature shifts.
- Highly Customizable: With a range of styles, roll widths, and basis weights available, CLAF® can be tailored to suit specific performance needs.
- Heat Bondable: CLAF® meshes seamlessly into composites without adhesives, saving time and reducing material complexity.
- Printable: The open mesh won’t interfere with print quality, offering consistent results in printed materials like banners and wraps.
♻️ What About CLAF® Bio?
CLAF® Bio takes the innovation one step further with a reduced environmental footprint. It’s made using proprietary resin technology that allows it to bio-assimilate in landfills—meaning it breaks down in the presence of microbes into materials like carbon dioxide and water without leaving behind toxic residues. It’s not biodegradable in the traditional sense, but its bio-assimilating properties support long-term waste reduction goals in a more controlled, measurable way.
🏗️ Real-World Applications
CLAF® is already trusted by manufacturers across industries:
- Paper & Foil Lamination
- Produce Packaging
- House Wrap & Construction Materials
- Printable Banners
- And Many More…
Whether reinforcing paper or adding strength to composite structures, CLAF® helps make better-performing products.
🔍 Curious About CLAF®?
Interested in testing CLAF® in your next application or want to learn more about CLAF® Bio’s landfill bio-assimilation properties?
Our team is here to help. Let’s talk about how CLAF® can enhance your product.
