India’s Ever-Growing Stature in Producing High Barrier Film

Protective films or Coex films which are available in vast varieties are synthetic stuff strategically applied to shield a wide range of different surfaces. Most commonly, they find their applications in the covering of easily damageable surfaces caused by harsh scratching and abrasion. Apart from that, such films are used during storage, fabrication or even transportation of different types of materials. These films have diverseness in thickness, quality of adhesives and tack levels which sometimes prove to be difficult in making a specified decision.

10 Most Common and Popular Varieties of Such Films Include the Following:

1. 5 to 8 Layer Co-ex The film, these are also called high barrier film which is heavily used for diverse food packaging applications
2. Vacuum bags - PA/PE/PA/PE; PE/PA/PE; PP/PA/PE, thickness from 50 microns to 180 microns
3. Lamination film - PE/EVOH/PE used for liquid food, sauce, cheese, beef and various other applications.
4. Cheese bag film - PE/PA/EVOH/PA/PE. These also have very high barrier properties and are available from 60 microns to 150 microns.
5. Low-density polyethylene
6. Co-extruded low-density polyethylene
7. Polyvinyl chloride
8. Polypropylene
9. Polyolefin
10. Paper

India is the largest food markets in the contemporary world and requires quality-oriented, the absolutely flawless and extremely beautiful packaging of millions of edibles and other things every day.

There was a time when Indian manufacturers to meet their needs in different sectors used to depend upon imports of such packaging stuff from foreign countries like our neighbor China. Now the scenario is different.

There are companies in India having unmatched reputation globally in supplying world-class protective films to their clientele belonging to diverse industry verticals. Jindal Poly Films Limited is one such company in India that deal in such packaging films for 6 decades. The company is a part of the $ 2 billion B.C. Jindal group that has interests in diverse businesses including Polyester & Polypropylene films, Steel pipes, Thermal Power Generation and Photographic products.

Achieve Great Print Lamination Results by Using Mettalized Film

The printing & packaging sector has gone through a lot of changes in the last decade. The printing mechanism and technologies used have improved significantly. Lamination is a very widely used printing technique for providing excellent quality printing materials. Print lamination offers the following benefits:

1. Lamination improves the durability of the printed products by giving them strength.
2. It provides protection from stains and spills, smudges, tear & wrinkles, oil, dirt, grease, moistures, and fingertips.
3. Lamination is used to enhance the look of the printing materials. They gradually enhance the ink level and colouring.
4. It is a completely transparent material and doesn’t hinder the appearance of the printing materials.
5. It is a cost-effective solution.

It is Popularly Used in the Printing of the Following Materials:

• Restaurant, hotel and bar menus
• Maps
• Educational materials
• Various types of cards e.g. business cards, visiting cards, etc.
• Posters
• Calendars
• Manuals
• Marriage albums
• Photo albums
• Magazines
• Brochures

Metallized films are another fine product used in the printing and packaging industry. It is a polymer film usually coated with a layer of aluminium. The Metallized PolyEthylene Terephthalate (MET-PET) and Metallized Biaxially Oriented PolyPropylene (MET-BOPP) Films are mostly used in various industries. These films offer manufacturers the chance to present their products in innovative designs. This is done to attract the consumers specifically young consumers. That’s why they have a bright or vibrant appearance.

They provide excellent adhesion to lamination with good metal & lamination bond strength. They are lightweight and can be easily stacked and transported in huge numbers from one place to another. They provide an excellent barrier to air and light keeping the food safe for a longer stretch. They can be easily customized according to the content of the packaging. Innovative branding designs can be carried out easily on them. A good packaging material combined with a good print lamination can do wonders for an organization.