Replace paper or PET with OPP using a broad range of features

Some of the most demanding packaging formats and product segments are using paper, oriented PET films or other harder to recycle substrates in laminate forms. Papers and PET films are stiff, heat stable and tolerate high seal jaw temperatures allowing for a robust packaging operation.

To replace Paper or PET films, OPP films are available with a broad range of features. Commonly available in white or clear, matt or glossy, one or two-side processable, heat sealable or non-sealable, barrier or non-barrier formulations and usually compatible with most printing and lamination processes.

PAPER can be substituted either with OPPalyte™ white OPP films either glossy (SHH) or with reverse printed Bicor™ clear OPP films with a matt look (CSRM).

Glossy or matt PET films can be replaced with Bicor clear OPP films (MB100, NND, NNH, CSRM) to
deliver various functional features or visual aspects depending on the final use.

Optionally clear barrier OPP films (MB890, MB866, AO894) are also available in various gauges for two-ply applications using reverse printing. Alternatively, coated white barrier OPP films (MW647, MH647) provide outstanding glossy white aspect with excellent barriers to aroma and mineral oils.

Replace Alu Foil or vacuum coated PET with OPP barrier films

For sensitive products, many barrier laminates still use thin Aluminum foils or vacuum coated PET films (clear coated or metallized) that are non-recyclable when combined with printable outer web or sealable inner web polyolefin films. Outstanding moisture, gas, light and aroma barriers can be delivered with OPP films and usually results in improved mechanical properties such as puncture or flex-crack resistance.

Alu foil and Met-PET can be replaced with Metallyte™ high barrier (MM288) or ultra-high barrier (MM883, MML883) OPP films – typically in 2-side processable form – or optionally with white metallized high barrier OPP films (MU842).

For transparent applications, Alox-Lyte™ films (AO894, AOL893, AO893) or Bicor™ coated films (MB866, MB890) are suitable to either replace SiOx or AlOx vacuum coated PET films or to shift thicker barrier layers (EVOH) from coextruded PE or PP sealants to the middle or outer webs of laminates and results in improved PP mono-material composition for better recyclability.

Jindal Films is continuously improving its high barrier technologies with better tolerances as well as developing modified OPP films for more demanding applications such as for liquid packaging or for retort sterilized segments.

Replace PE films with enhanced seal performance OPP films

Most demanding packaging applications – such as for powdered products or those with MAP – use blown or cast polyethylene heat seal films that contribute to strong pack integrity. Cast PP or enhanced BOPP films can be used to shift the final laminate towards a PP mono-material composition, resulting in improved recyclability. OPP films provide enhanced mechanical properties (e.g. high stiffness, great puncture resistance) over most blown or cast films, to help to significantly down-gauge the sealant webs and provide additional features like easy tear propagation from a notch or from a crimp-seal.

Jindal Films has developed specific Bicor™ or Metallyte™ OPP films with higher seal performance to partially close the gap with PE sealants. The latest generation of Bicor™ Ultra Seal films (MB344US) delivers 6 times higher seal strength than most standard coex OPP films, with exceptional hot tack window and often with lower seal initiation temperatures (SIT) than most cast PP films.