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# NOVA Chemicals introduces PE resins incorporating non-fluorinated PPAs
- URL: https://packaging-europe.ghost.io/nova-chemicals-introduces-pe-resins-incorporating-non-fluorinated-ppas/
- Published: 2025-09-26T12:04:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-09-26T12:04:17.000Z
- Author: Packaging Europe staff writers
- Tags: Flexibles, E-commerce, Food, Protection, #layout-s, #type-article, #packaging-europe, #Import 2026-09-08 15:54

[**NOVA Chemicals**](http://www.novachem.com/?ref=packaging-europe.ghost.io) **has announced the launch of polyethylene (PE) resins that incorporate non-fluorinated polymer processing aids (NF-PPA), said to deliver comparable performance to legacy fluoropolymer PPA technology and help manufacturers meet global regulatory compliance standards with minimal production disruption.**

The company’s Surpass, Sclair and Novapol PE resins with new NF PPA are said to provide enhanced process stability for consistent performance including frost line control, reduced die-lip build-up, and predictable slip and coefficient of friction properties. NOVA Chemicals adds that it delivers melt fracture clearing and film optics comparable to fluoropolymer-based PPA technologies.

The new product aims to help converters and brand owners adapt to evolving legislation that eliminates the use of fluoropolymers, such as the [Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/chemicals/reach-regulation%5Fen?ref=packaging-europe.ghost.io) (REACH) regulation in the E.U. The PPA is also compatible with existing resin formulations, enabling the production of high-quality film structures free from fluoropolymers.

NOVA Chemicals says it has obtained broad regulatory approvals for the NF-PPA resin technology in North America, Latin America, the EU, and China, with additional global approvals underway as legislation evolves. Nine grades of PE including FP120-D, SPs116-D, VPsK914-C and PF-Y821-BP are currently available with NF-PPA for use across various blown film applications including food packaging, e-commerce, and heavy-duty sacks.

In March the company [revealed](https://packagingeurope.com/news/nova-chemicals-announces-first-pe-film-recycling-facility/12866.article?ref=packaging-europe.ghost.io) its first polyethylene (PE) film recycling facility SYNDIGOI in Indiana, USA, set to produce 100 million lbs. of SYNDIGO recycled PE (rLLDPE), suitable for food- and non-food grade packaging applications. Reportedly, A grade of SYNDIGO rLLDPE has [FDA](https://www.fda.gov/?ref=packaging-europe.ghost.io) compliance for all food types under Conditions of Use B through H and can be used to add recycled content for food packaging applications such as refrigerator items and freezer packaging.

In similar news, [Dow](https://www.dow.com/en-us.html?ref=packaging-europe.ghost.io) recently [launched](https://packagingeurope.com/news/dow-unveils-alternative-to-fluoropolymer-based-ppas-for-film-packaging/13404.article?ref=packaging-europe.ghost.io) its DOWSIL 5-1050 Polymer Processing Aid (PPA), designed to address the growing demand for film packaging manufactured without fluoropolymer-based PPAs. The new PPA contains a silicone additive in a polyethylene carrier and is supplied as a masterbatch for ease of feeding into existing extrusion processes.

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