M&Q Packaging is a US nylon film manufacturer. We operate our own extrusion and conversion lines in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, and have been producing nylon, polyester and elastomer films to customer specifications since 1956.
Our production facility is FDA 510K registered for the manufacture of Class 2 sterilization wrap. Nothing ships from a standard catalog: you define the width, gauge, temperature rating and service conditions; we formulate and convert accordingly. The harder the specification, the more likely it belongs on our production floor.
Pick the polymer. We run the rest.
All three polymers come off the same production floor, so switching materials does not require bringing in a second vendor. Barrier performance and mechanical behaviour are what separate them. Match those to your process and the right film identifies itself.
Nylon (Polyamide) Films
Holds a dense gas and odor barrier while passing water vapor through, preventing condensation against packaged surfaces. Resistant to chemicals, sustained heat and abrasion. Available in nylon 6 and nylon 6,66 blends across sheet, tube stock, V fold and bag formats.
| Gauge | .0008" to .006" |
| Width | 2" to 80" |
| Origin | Made in USA |
Polyester Films
Seals at a markedly lower temperature than standard polyester and tolerates a wide process window, which drops rework into the low single digits. Withstands oven temperatures, resists puncture and abrasion, and releases cleanly from protein surfaces during cooking.
| Ovenable to | 400°F |
| Thermoforming | 5 to 6 mil |
| Heat shrink | 8" to 16" wide |
Elastomer Films
Absorbs product movement without tearing: high elongation keeps the film intact through packing, cold storage and transit. Gas and water vapor transmission rates run high, so the film bonds to textile substrates and lets moisture escape rather than building up between layers.
| Grade | M700 |
| Max temperature | 400°F |
| Forms | Tube, V fold, sheet |
How the three materials split
Where the three films agree is temperature. Where they separate is barrier strength, moisture transmission and mechanical stretch. This is the comparison at a glance; full tolerances live on each product page.
| Nylon | Polyester | Elastomer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas & odor barrier | Excellent | Medium | Low, highly permeable |
| Breathability | Water vapor permeable | Low | High WVTR and gas |
| Stretch | Low | Low | Stretches before breaking |
| Typical formats | Sheet, tube stock, V fold, bags | Tube stock, sheeting, bags | Tube stock, V fold, sheet |
| Common use | Sterilization, cleanroom, solvent recovery | Ovenable thermoforming webs | Fabric lamination, freezing, transport |
| Max temperature | Up to 400°F | Ovenable to 400°F | 400°F (M700) |
Manufacturing capabilities
Custom extrusion and conversion from a single facility. These are the specifications we run daily; if your application calls for something outside these ranges, reach out and we will tell you what is feasible.
| Widths | 2" to 80" |
| Forms | Sheets, tube stock, V fold, bags |
| Thermoforming | Ovenable webs |
| Certifications | ISO 9001 |
| Gauges | .0008" to .006" (80 gauge to 6 mil) |
| Conversion | Bottom sealed, clipped pieces, shirred casings |
| Regulatory | FDA 510K registered facility, Class 2 sterilization wrap |
| Origin | Made in USA |
From our floor to your process
These three polymer families feed into five application categories once converted. Cleanroom bags, autoclave-grade sterilization tubing, composite layup film, chemical-resistant liners and modified atmosphere packaging. Each link below opens the relevant product line.