Films&Lab


contoured and shaped containers. This versatilematerial joins the Raflex family of confoformable films alongside RaflexMDO, a high-perfoformance and eco-designed solution fo have previously been reliant on polyethylene (PE) labellingmaterials. Traditionally, there have been two filmlabelling options: PE, offe


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and polypropylene (PP), providing transparency and gloss fofor rigid containers.While both films provide significant advantages over paper fafaces, their very different propertie mean a compromise is needed. Ra films have been developed to offe benefits of both films in a singlem providing both flexibility and fo


transparency for a variety of contai For applications where PP woul too rigid, Raflex PRO gives a high-q no-label look, combining an ultra-c finish with good conformability on contoured and semi-squeezable containers. It is ideal fofor home and personal care, fofood, and beverage applications, offe


fo ffering chemical resi


and stability even in challenging conditions. Raflex PRO is just as thi light as PP and supports good prin results even without a topcoat.


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hermal Top Food Fit PEFC is UPM Raflatac’s next-generation label stock for pre-packed ood stored in chilled andmoist environments. The perfefect choice fofor vacuumandmodified atmosphere packaging (MAP), it offefers higher productivity and a lower environmental impact over its life cycle.


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Part of the Fit product range in the European Top Food Fit PEFCmeets


standard quality requirements fofor direct thermal printing. It retains good strength to ensure reliable conversion and stablematrix stripping. Compared to previous-generation products, Top Food Fit PEFC with RH9X adhesive


Thermal To and Honey Glassine 45 backing is thinner,


abel stock for pre-packed foods allowing the use of longer reels, which


translates to less reel changes, less downtime, and increased efficiency. UPM’s RH9X adhesive delivers adhesion performance onMAP and vacuumpackaging surfafaces, keeping labels looking their best even in cold,moist


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environments like cold-chain delivery vehicles or in-store refrigeration cabinets.


Thinner faface and backingmaterials alsomean reduced rawmaterial usage and labelwaste, lowering environmental impact over the product’s lifefe cycle. The HG45 Honey Glassine backing ismade of PEFC-certifiedwood raw material fromsustainablymanaged foforests. Jon Lenck, director, business segment VIP and


Prime at U sustainabi


litywas key in product development: PMRaflatac EMEIA, shares that


“HG45 PEFC is thinner than the standard HG65


conversion and end use. Aswell as with excellent perfoformance fofor


reducing linerwaste volumes and disposal costs, this alsomeans less impact on the environment over thewhole lifefecycle in terms 2 emissions


of CO


energy usage.” andwater and


abels PMRaflatac has launched Raflex PRO, an advanced new flexible filmoffe


formablef filmilmcombinesbest featuresofPPandPE Newselectionofultra- destructibible film labels UPMRaflatac has expanded its security labels


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range on the Europeanmarketwith the addition of two newultra-destructible (UD) filmlabels. These films help tomeet increased demand from brand owners foformore secure labelling solutions and pharmaceutical applications. Expanding upon traditional UD solutions, they incorporate tamper resistance and amore sustainable non-PVC construction, suitable fofor a variety of applications. When alteration or removal fromthe substrate is attempted, the brittle nature of the filmmakes it impossible to remove the label in one piece. This serves to authenticate products and protects brands by flagging tampering in the supply chain. This UD line is designed fofor a variety of applications that depend on guaranteed


or securitywarranty seals. Furthermore, Acrylate Gloss Clear UD is currently the only clear UD filmic material available on themarket.When combined with UPM’s RP62 EU adhesive, this UDmaterial meets challenging pharmaceutical packaging the requirements and includes the pharmaceutical product changemanagement guarantee. Utilising non-PVCmaterials helps reduce the environmental impact and waste-disposal costs. UPMSmall Roll Service is also available fofor all of the new UD films to allow smaller quantity ordering formaximumbusiness flexibility.


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“Advances in labelling technology, as shown in the UD security filmlabel products, bring clear advantages for secure labelling. Their unique tamper-evident fefeatures perfefectly complement the articles to which they are applied - protecting brand names and consumer safe


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protection throughout the supply chain,” says Thomas Treichel, labelling solutionsmanager, security and postal, UPMRaflatac. 


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authenticity, and includes: Acrylate Gloss Clear UD and AcetateWhite UD - both enabling conversion speeds that are up to three times fafaster than PVC White UD film. These filmsmeet the exacting requirements fofor UD perfor ffo


fo mance and are suitable


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