{"id":7625,"date":"2022-11-30T15:12:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T14:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inviker.com\/?p=7625"},"modified":"2025-05-29T11:55:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T09:55:37","slug":"types-of-woven-fabric-polypropylene-vs-polyethylene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inviker.com\/en\/blog\/products-packaging\/types-of-woven-fabric-polypropylene-vs-polyethylene\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of woven fabric: polypropylene vs polyethylene"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Natural raffia is obtained from the large leaves of the raffia palm, native to Madagascar. It is processed into long, durable strips that possess great strength and flexibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Woven fabric for industrial use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inviker.com\/en\/blog\/packaging-tips\/pp-woven-fabric-versus-paper-with-pp-woven-fabric-for-steel-industry\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"15655\">For industrial use<\/a>, synthetic fibers are woven to simulate natural raffia. The resulting woven fabric has two main characteristics &#8211; <strong>high strength and flexibility<\/strong> &#8211; that vary depending on the material used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-default\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/inviker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rafia-1024x592.jpg\" alt=\"tipos de rafia\" class=\"wp-image-7119\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inviker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rafia-1024x592.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inviker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rafia-610x353.jpg 610w, https:\/\/inviker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rafia-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inviker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rafia-768x444.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inviker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rafia-1536x888.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/inviker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rafia.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the industrial packaging market, <a href=\"https:\/\/inviker.com\/en\/blog\/products-packaging\/types-of-plastic-in-the-industrial-sector\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"10305\">polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) are <strong>the two types of material<\/strong><\/a> commonly used to produce woven fabric. The choice between these materials depends on the needs of each customer and the conditions in which the packaged product is transported or stored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although <strong>visually similar materials<\/strong>, it is important to make a distinction between them as these materials have <strong>different properties and applications<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase\">Polypropylene<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Polypropylene (PP) is somewhat less common than polyethylene (PE). It is a translucent white material that <strong>can be <strong>easily<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>coloured<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a <strong>lightweight <\/strong>material with a <strong>lower density<\/strong> than PE, but it remains strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most significant advantages of PP is its <strong>high resistance to abrasive acids<\/strong> and detergents. It is also more <strong>resistant to electrolytes<\/strong>, protecting the packaged goods from electricity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PP woven fabric provides <strong>excellent resistance to breaking or tearing<\/strong>, making it ideal for packaging large metal products and parts with complex geometric shapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The temperature resistance makes a big difference and is also significant when making the choise of raw material. PP raffia<strong> withstands high temperatures<\/strong> better than PE, <strong>remaining stable between 0\u00b0 and 100\u00b0 C<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite it being a plastic derivative like polyethylene, the woven fabric made from polypropylene <strong>reduces condensation inside the packaging by 20%<\/strong> compared to PE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Main <strong>advantages of polypropylene<\/strong> (PP)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lightweight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High temperature resistant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High resistance to corrosive acids<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased resistance to electrolytes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase\">Polyethylene<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Polyethylene (PE) is the most commonly used plastic in the world and is also one of the cheapest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is <strong>more resistant to low temperatures than PP<\/strong> and performs perfectly between -80\u00b0 and 80\u00b0 C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Polyethylene is highly <strong>resistant to impact, wear and abrasion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to its <strong>low cost<\/strong>, it is the primary material used to make plastic bags and security foams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Main <strong>characteristics of polyethylene<\/strong> (PE)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Very economical<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resistant to low temperatures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Impact and wear resistant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PP woven fabric formats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>great versatility<\/strong> of <a href=\"https:\/\/inviker.com\/en\/blog\/products-packaging\/pp-woven-fabric-versus-paper-with-pp-woven-fabric-for-steel-industry\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"15655\">polypropylene woven fabric<\/a> or PP woven fabric allows it to be used in a <strong>wide variety of formats<\/strong>, from tarpaulin in rolls and foils to manufactured woven fabric bags of practically <strong>any size and shape<\/strong>. In addition, it can be easily combined with other materials such as paper or wood, creating compounds that further expand the application possibilities in the industrial sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inviker.com\/en\/blog\/packaging-tips\/polypropylene-pp-woven-fabric-packaging-tips-and-considerations\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"8056\">Polypropylene woven fabric<\/a> is the <strong>material par excellence<\/strong> used in the manufacture of packaging. It is ideal for <strong>protecting, storing and transporting<\/strong> a wide variety of products, including those in the industrial, construction, agro-industrial, food, and pharmaceutical sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>most common formats<\/strong> in the industrial sector are <strong>rolls and <a href=\"https:\/\/inviker.com\/en\/compounds-packaging\/pp-woven-fabric-bags\/\" data-type=\"URL\">woven fabric bags<\/a><\/strong>, depending on the customer&#8217;s packaging needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/inviker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/formats-woven-fabric-1-1024x585.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8781\" style=\"width:768px;height:439px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inviker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/formats-woven-fabric-1-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/inviker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/formats-woven-fabric-1-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/inviker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/formats-woven-fabric-1-768x438.png 768w, https:\/\/inviker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/formats-woven-fabric-1-610x348.png 610w, https:\/\/inviker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/formats-woven-fabric-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>PP woven fabric is an excellent <strong>substitute for heavy gauge plastic<\/strong>. While the price\/kg may be higher, the length is much longer than that of heavy gauge plastic, making the packaging more <strong>cost-effective<\/strong>. <strong>Better handling<\/strong> is also achieved due to greater strength and flexibility at a considerably lower grammage than thicker plastic for the same purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personalisation of PP woven fabric<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Inviker&#8217;s polypropylene woven fabric has a <strong>wide range of <a href=\"https:\/\/inviker.com\/en\/blog\/products-packaging\/custom-packaging-for-sensitive-products\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"9994\">customisation possibilities<\/a><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Colour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Printing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specific treatments to obtain additional protective characteristics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase\">Colour<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Although polypropylene in its initial form is a translucent white material, it is often produced in <strong>different <\/strong>opaque <strong>colours<\/strong>. Depending on the requirement, it can be <strong>adapted to the customer&#8217;s brand image and colours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase\">printing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The surface of PP woven fabric is screen-printable, enabling the <strong>printing of brand logos<\/strong>, content details, and images. These options subtly enhance brand presence in a sophisticated way, if required by the customer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase\">Specific treatments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lamination with a polyethylene<\/strong> (PE) layer is a common treatment applied to Inviker&#8217;s woven fabric, making it <strong>waterproof <\/strong>&#8211; a very common request in industrial packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another primary treatment is the <a href=\"https:\/\/inviker.com\/en\/blog\/products-packaging\/vci-corrosion-protection\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7632\"><strong>VCI <\/strong>(volatile corrosion inhibitor) <strong>anticorrosion treatment<\/strong><\/a>, which adds <strong>extra protection<\/strong> against moisture and other corrosive substances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UV treatment<\/strong> can also be applied for <strong>protection from ultraviolet light<\/strong>, which increases resistance to tearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recyclability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Polypropylene woven fabric is durable and reusable, making it ideal for most applications. Proper treatment can increase the material&#8217;s lifespan, promoting <strong>sustainability and the circular economy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, it is a <strong>100% recycled <\/strong>and <strong>100% recyclable material<\/strong>, reducing waste and reliance on raw materials and making it an <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inviker.com\/en\/blog\/products-packaging\/sustainable-polypropylene-woven-fabric-in-industrial-packaging\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"9686\">environmentally friendly option<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/inviker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/medio-ambiente-1024x592.jpg\" alt=\"la rafia es un material 100% RECICLABLE\" class=\"wp-image-7124\" style=\"width:1024px;height:592px\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inviker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/medio-ambiente-1024x592.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inviker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/medio-ambiente-610x353.jpg 610w, https:\/\/inviker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/medio-ambiente-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inviker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/medio-ambiente-768x444.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inviker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/medio-ambiente-1536x888.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/inviker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/medio-ambiente.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Inviker provides <strong>premium quality<\/strong> polypropylene woven fabric in various formats and sizes that are customized to meet the specific requirements of our customers. If you have any queries or require additional information regarding the application of PP woven fabric in your business, don&#8217;t hesitate to contact our sales team. We will be delighted to assist you with any questions you may have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons boton-entrada is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2289cd40 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button blog-boton-cta\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/inviker.com\/en\/contact\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">View contact details<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Woven fabric is an incredibly versatile material for industrial packaging. 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