can vary slightly from supplier to supplier, therefore we have provided an overview to each type of film below which
represents the Clear View product materials ranges.
Polypropolene
Polypropylene film is widely used for conversion into bags as it gives a high clarity finish, that provides a good showcase for products.
• Cast Polypropolene (CPP) Is a side welded materials, widely used for packaging textiles and clothing. CPP has a good gloss / clarity appearance as well as a softness to touch. It also offers excellent seal strength and anti-static qualities.
• Biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP), co-extruded and coated this is a good general purpose film used for many applications. It can be supplied uncoated or coated to offer tailored barrier protection against gases, odours, aromas, moisture, and UV light.
Laminates – metalised / pearlised
Laminates are created by adhering two or more films to make up a single substrate/film. This process offers excellent visual presentation and can also provide good barrier properties.
Bio-degradable and compostable (PLA)
• Cellulose
A heat sealable material sometimes referred to as cellophane. It is made from woodpulp, and it is a biodegradeable non-polluting material. Cellulose film comes in both coated and uncoated options and offers good anti-static properties as well as excellent clarity and gloss. Coatings on the cellulose such as polyvinylidene chloride (PVdC)
offer effective barrier properties. Cellulose is also available in a
metalised version.
• Polylacticacid (PLA)
This material is a polylacticacid (PLA) and manufactured from cornstarch, which is an annually renewable resource that is both fully biodegradable and compostable. Under industrial conditions (58°C) the film will break down into carbon dioxide and water within 45 days. PLA exhibits excellent quality features such as transparency and a high surface gloss as well as good rigidity / stiffness comparable with BOPP.
• Natureflex™
A fully biodegradable and compostable film, manufactured from renewable woodpulp. This is a heat sealable material which has been developed by Innovia and is supplied in uncoated and coated versions.
