MATERIALS | TECHNOLOGY PET-G Clear
winner for cosmetics
Velox, a European materials distributor, is offering a range of PET-G grades for film extrusion applications.
Its long-term partner,
SK Chemicals, has recently modified its bio-based Ecozen co-polyester lines, improving their transpar- ency and performance. The grades are aimed
at cosmetics packaging, as well as the food, household and consumer goods markets. “The new Ecozen
portfolio is adding value to the needs of the cosmetic and packaging industries by providing a highly transparent polymer that is heat- and chemical-resistant,” said François Minec, general manager at Velox. “The colour tone of the material has been improved, and is perfectly suited for clear crystal- or glass-like applications.” Ecozen is an eco- friendly solution, says Velox, containing an appropriate amount of bio-mass and is free of Bisphenol A. Further benefits of the material are easy processing, energy efficiency, high printability, easy recycla- bility and high impact strength. The range is available
from Velox in most European countries. �
www.velox.com
www.filmandsheet.com PACKAGING FILM
Protective packaging uses colour to make connection
US-based Pregis has introduced Inspyre – a protective packaging brand with a range of colour possibilities. The first product under the Inspyre brand is a 12in wide, low-density polyeth- ylene (LDPE) hybrid cushioning (HC) packag- ing film. The initial stock colour offering will be ‘water blue’, and a wide array of custom colours will also be possible. “As e-commerce continues to grow, brands have less opportunity to physically connect with
IN MOULD LABELS
In-mould label film gets thinner but retains mechanical properties
Treofan has thinned down its EWR IML film label. The latest version,
EWR50, is just 50 microns thick – giving it greater efficiency and larger surface yield with the same product properties, says the company. This is of
particular benefit to converters in the food and packaging industry. (The previous version, EWR57, was 57 microns thick with a surface yield of 18.3 m2
inks, as well as for gravure and UV-flexo printing. “EWR50 is geared
/kg.)
Just like the EWR57, the solid white EWR50 enables the efficient production of labels. The IML decora- tion with EWR labels gives packaging a high gloss look. EWR is developed for in-mould labels for PP and PE injection moulding. With good anti-static properties, web flatness and machina- bility, it is suited for offset sheet-fed printing with UV curing and oxidative drying
towards the increasing market demands in terms of efficiency and yield com- bined with excellent quality,” said Joachim Jung, who is responsible for product management and business development at Treofan. Treofan says that early customer reactions have been positive – with UK label printer Reflex Labels com- menting: “EWR50 impresses with superior production performance. The reject rate is reduced compared to competitive IML products.” �
www.treofan.com
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between the brand and the consumer.”
Hybrid cushioning
their customers,” said Clint Smith, product manager at Pregis. “Inspyre changes that by using colour to heighten the connection
features multiple air chambers in a proprietary square pattern that provides high-pressure cushioning and aesthetics. Flat, perfo- rated rollstock is mounted onto Pregis’ AirSpeed HC Versa system, which creates the rows of small air-filled pockets as the air is trans- ferred between the indi- vidual chambers. HC is ideal for cushion-
ing, blocking/bracing and wrapping, says Pregis. �
www.pregis.com
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