Plastics & Polymers

LLDPE Agricultural Mulch Film Unit

This project involves the manufacturing of LLDPE agricultural mulch films using an extrusion process. These films are utilized in agriculture to suppress weed growth, retain soil moisture, and improve overall crop yields and quality.

Project cost & finance

Cost of Project

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Plant & Machinery32
Furniture & Fixtures3
Working Capital7.78
Total42.78

Means of Finance

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Own Contribution4.28
Term Loan31.5
Working Capital Loan7
Total42.78

Raw materials & machinery

Machinery & equipment4

Raw materials2

Manufacturing process

  1. Feed LLDPE granules into a single screw extruder.
  2. Melt the material and pump it out of a die in the form of a tube.
  3. Inflate the extruded tube to form a bubble.
  4. Collapse the bubble and draw it upwards using nip rolls.
  5. Wind the resulting flattened film onto a winder.

From the project report