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FILM DESCRIPTION |
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Metallized biaxially oriented polypropylene film, metallized on
one side and heat sealable on the other side with a broad seal
range, suitable for: |
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Rotogravure and flexographic printing.
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Lamination with other films.
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Horizontal and vertical packaging machines (HFFS – VFFS).
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CHARACTERISTICS |
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Excellent adhesion of aluminum to film.
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Good barrier against oxygen, moisture and odours.
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Suitable for food contact.
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Broad seal range.
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Very good barrier to light.
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APPLICATIONS |
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Food packaging (chips, snacks, biscuit wafer, confectionary
and chocolate).
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Non – food applications (gift sheets).
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Properties |
unit |
Test method |
Tolerance |
Typical value |
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Thickness |
micron |
-- |
±3% |
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15 |
20 |
25 |
30 |
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Yield |
m²/ kgm |
-- |
±3% |
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73.3 |
55 |
44 |
36.6 |
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| Unit weight |
gm/m² |
-- |
±3% |
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73.3 |
18.2 |
22.8 |
27.3 |
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N/mm² |
ASTM D 882 |
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120 |
120 |
120 |
120 |
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240 |
240 |
240 |
240 |
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Breaking
elongation |
MD |
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TD |
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% |
ASTM D 882 |
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160 |
160 |
160 |
160 |
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50 |
50 |
50 |
50 |
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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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2000 |
2000 |
2000 |
2000 |
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3400 |
3400 |
3400 |
3400 |
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% |
In air, in oven
For 5 min.
At 130 ºC |
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Optical
density |
% |
Tobias Denstiometer |
Min. |
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2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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| Gloss |
G.U. |
ASTM D 2457 |
Min. |
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100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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| Coefficient of
friction |
-- |
ASTM D 1894 |
± 0.05 |
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0.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
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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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0.8 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
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| Oxygen
permeability |
cc/m². 24hrs
Bar, at 23ºC,
0% RH |
ASTM D
1434
Bs 2782 –
514 A |
Max. |
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120 |
120 |
120 |
120 |
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Heat seal range |
ºC |
OPMA Method |
-- |
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120-145 |
120- 145 |
120-145 |
120-145 |
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| Denisty |
Kgm/m³ |
ASTM D 1505 |
± 0.05 |
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0.91 |
0.91 |
0.91 |
0.91 |
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