According to foreign media reports, the United States a thin film processor FlexFilms developed a new high barrier metalized polyester film, the film more metal adhesion, barrier properties in harsh environments and better prices than the previous metalized poly Lower ester film, with a very high cost-effective.
Metallized polyester films are gaining popularity due to their high barrier properties in laminated flexible packaging structures, however, poor adhesion of the metal to the base polyester film can lead to lamination failure that can impact product performance.
To address this issue, Flex Films, a Kentucky-based company, has designed a barrier film with high barrier properties and high barrier properties, which are currently used in harsh environments but are very limited and expensive Metallized Polyester Film FLEXMETPROTECTF-HMB. This film is metallized on a specially treated composite surface and is not treated or corona treated on the other surface. This treatment allows the metal to adhere or adhere The strength is above 47.2 gram-force / in.
As FlexFilms is the world's thin film manufacturing unit at Uflex, India's largest transnational flexible packaging company, FLEXMETPROTECTF-HMB is available at Uflex plants worldwide. "Speaking of new developments, Dr. Steven J. Sargeant, general manager of FlexFilms Technologies, said: Adhesion on BOPET base films (biaxially oriented polyester film) is the sum of chemical and mechanical adhesion.Our specialized surface treatment of the base film enhances chelation and reaction levels with the deposited metal, resulting in better Adhesion. Professional finishes include materials with unique and enhanced properties that allow for stronger mechanical bonding. It took us 18 months to develop the film.
Vijay Yadav, Head of FlexFilms Business, cites the following advantages of the film:
● In the worst environment with strong metal adhesion;
● Improve wear, scratches and cracking defects, 4% increase in production, providing unparalleled processing strength and high performance converter;
Oxygen permeability of 0.6 cc / m2 / day at 23 ° C and 0% relative humidity and 0.6 g / m2 / day at 38 ° C and 90% relative humidity;
● comply with the EU and the United States Food and Drug Administration regulations for food-grade applications;
● has a better cost-effectiveness.
FLEXMETPROTECTF-HMB film thickness of up to 8 to 50μm, can be widely used in liquid packaging, upright bags, box bag products, chemical packaging, pharmaceutical packaging and hot filling temperature up to 80 ℃ bags.
Anantshree Chaturvedi, CEO and Vice Chairman of FlexFilms, said: 'Our company focuses on specialty substrate manufacturing and adds real value to the business of converter manufacturers and their customers by increasing the quality and appearance of the final packaging. Our future expansion strategy will Is a niche product rather than a commodity-driven one.FLEXMETPROTECTF-HMB is a very advanced film that is in great demand and if it were only taken into account in the United States, it would account for about 25% of current metallized films. '