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FILM DESCRIPTION |
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Both sides heat sealable – low sealing temperature on one side
and treated on the other side – coextruded biaxially oriented
polypropylene transparent film, suitable for: |
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Rotogravure and flexographic printing.
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High speed applications.
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Horizontal and vertical packaging machines (HFFS – VFFS).
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General overwrapping on high speed machines.
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CHARACTERISTICS |
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Low seal initiation temperature with excellent hot tack on non
– treated side.
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High transparency.
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Excellent ink adhesion on treated side.
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High resistance to oil, grease, chemicals, Puncture and
abrasion.
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Good barrier to moisture, odours and gases.
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APPLICATIONS |
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Packaging of soaps and confectionary.
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Properties |
unit |
Test method |
Tolerance |
Typical value |
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Thickness |
micron |
-- |
±3% |
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25 |
30 |
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Yield |
m²/ kgm |
-- |
±3% |
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44 |
36.6 |
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| Unit weight |
gm/m² |
-- |
±3% |
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22.8 |
27.3 |
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N/mm² |
ASTM D 882 |
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Breaking
elongation |
MD |
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TD |
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% |
ASTM D 882 |
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Modulus of
elasticity |
MD |
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TD |
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N/mm² |
ASTM D 882 |
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% |
In air, in oven
for 5 min.
at 130 ºC |
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| Haze |
% |
ASTM D 1003 |
Max. |
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2.5 |
2.5 |
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| Gloss |
G.U. |
ASTM D 2457 |
Min. |
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85 |
85 |
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| Coefficient of
friction |
-- |
ASTM D 1894 |
± 0.05 |
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0.27 |
0.27 |
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| Water vapour
permeability |
g/m². 24 hrs
at 38 ºC
90% RH |
ASTM E
96-66
BS 3177 |
Max. |
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6.6 |
5.5 |
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| Oxygen
permeability |
cc/m². 24 hrs
Bar, at 23ºC,
0% RH |
Astm D 1434
Bs 2782 – 514 A |
Max. |
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1800 |
1500 |
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Heat seal range |
ºC |
OPMA method |
-- |
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95 - 130 |
95 -
130 |
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| Denisty |
Kgm/m³ |
ASTM D 1505 |
± 0.05 |
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0.91 |
0.91 |
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