High Barrier Metallyte™ metalized oriented polypropylene (OPP) film can protect dry food and beverage products better than aluminum foil in flexible packaging and weight up to 44% less. Compared to thin aluminum foils, cost-effective Metallyte OPP films provide increased resistance to punctures and flex cracking. Some Metallyte films also allow laminated structures to reduce from three-ply to two-ply, to reduce packaging weight without compromising protection or performance. High barrier Metallyte OPP films deliver a long product shelf life.
Improved Packaging Performance
Good puncture- and flex-crack resistance previously unavailable with OPP films
Increased barrier integrity vs. thin aluminum foils and threefold improvement in puncture resistance for paper-based laminates
Up to three to four times higher seal strength compared to standard sealable coextruded polypropylene when using Metallyte UBW-ES
Resource benefits
Less raw material use
Reduced package weight
Reduced emissions and energy use, less solid waste over product lifecycle
Simpler, more efficient converting process (two-ply lamination with UBW-ES vs. three-ply)
