FILMS |
GAUGE |
MICRONS |
COMMON APPLICATIONS |
CLEAR PET: |
Untreated |
25 to 1000 |
6 to 250 |
Tape, stationery, release liners and transfer films. |
Corona Treated |
25 to 1000 |
6 to 250 |
Laminations, Tape, Metallization, Hot Stamping, Holographic, Food & Retort
Packaging. |
Chemically Treated |
36 to 1000 |
9 to 250 |
Laminations, Metallization, Food and Retort Packaging. Enhanced Bond Applications to 1000 grams. Acrylic, Copolyester and PU coatings available. |
Ultra Clear |
36 to 200 |
9 to 50 |
Decorative, General Packaging, Laminations. |
Thick Films |
200 to 1000 |
50 to 250 |
Packaging, Industrial |
Matte PET |
48 to 200 |
12 to 50 |
Security tape, general tape, lamination, decorative |
Hazy PET |
52 to 500 |
13 to 125 |
Wire and cable wrapping and insulation. |
Shrinkable PET |
140 to 300 |
35 to 75 |
Shrink sleeves for odd shaped bottles |
High Bond
|
40 to 48
|
10 to 12
|
Laminations requiring above average to very strong metal bond to film
|
BARRIER PET: |
Metallized |
32 to 200 |
8 to 50 |
General Packaging, balloons, laminations. |
Ultra Metallized |
36 to 92 |
9 to 23 |
High barrier applications, replacement for Aluminum Foil. |
PVDC Coated |
32 to 92 |
8 to 23 |
Laminations |
ALOX & Others |
36 to 48 |
9 to 12 |
Barrier applications which require transparency. |
HEATSEALABLE: |
Standard |
48 to 120 |
12 to 30 |
Food Packaging, Bags, Laminations |
Antimony Free |
48 to 120 |
12 to 30 |
Food Packaging, Bags, Laminations |
Anti-fog |
48 to 120 |
12 to 30 |
Produce Packaging | |