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Stretch Film Innovator Develops High-Performance Nanostructure
Alliance Films partners with ExxonMobil and Cloeren to create a new power pre-stretch film with exceptional holding force and stretchability.
Apr. 3, 2026 at 12:00am
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A new high-performance stretch film from Alliance Films leverages advanced materials and nanolayer technology to deliver exceptional holding force and stretchability.Wrightstown TodayAlliance Films, a leading producer of stretch films, has collaborated with ExxonMobil and Cloeren Incorporated to develop a new high-performance power pre-stretch (PPS) film. The film utilizes a 67-nanolayer structure and combines ExxonMobil's specialty polyethylene resins to deliver exceptional holding force, stretchability, puncture resistance, and tear propagation.
Why it matters
This new stretch film innovation from Alliance Films represents a significant advancement in the industry, offering improved performance characteristics that can help businesses secure loads more effectively while potentially reducing material usage. As the company continues to invest in nanolayer technology, it is positioning itself as a leader in the stretch film market.
The details
The new PPS film was produced on Alliance Films' SML SmartCast 67-layer cast film line, leveraging ExxonMobil's Exceed and Vistamaxx polymer grades. The multilayer structure, including a core layer for enhanced holding force and skin layers optimized for cling and release, allows the film to deliver a balance of toughness and stretchability. Preliminary testing has shown the film to have exceptional mechanical properties, including an ultimate elongation of 490%, a force at break of 131 Newton, and a stretch force of 105 Newton at 250% pre-stretch.
- In December 2024, Alliance Films installed the SML SmartCast 120-inch wide system that produces 67-layer film, a first for the company and North America.
- In September 2025, Alliance added a second 120-inch wide, 59-layer Colines Allrollex 3000 system.
- The new 67-layer PPS film is now commercially available as part of Alliance Films' product line.
The players
Alliance Films
A leading producer of stretch films based in Wrightstown, Wisconsin, with 68 million lb/yr of stretch film capacity, 48 million pounds of which is processed using nanolayer technology.
ExxonMobil
A global energy and chemical company that provided its Exceed and Vistamaxx polymer grades for the new PPS film.
Cloeren Incorporated
A die and feedblock developer that collaborated with Alliance Films and ExxonMobil on the engineering of the 67-nanolayer film structure.
Troy Wolf
The president of Alliance Films.
What they’re saying
“Our commitment to the customer is to offer a line of stretch film unmatched in the marketplace by outperforming in performance, quality and service.”
— Troy Wolf, President, Alliance Films
What’s next
Alliance Films plans to continue expanding its nanolayer stretch film production capacity to meet growing demand for high-performance packaging solutions.
The takeaway
This new PPS film from Alliance Films, developed through collaboration with industry leaders, demonstrates the company's commitment to innovation and its position as a premier provider of advanced stretch film technology.
