Innovia Films

Innovia Films has added new down gauged grades to their Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) squeezable Rayoface™ label facestock range.  CZFA51 and WZFA51 are clear and white films respectively.  These films offer customers the opportunity to save time and money for every step of the value chain if they switch from using PE85 to Innovia’s BOPP films.  In addition, they gain a squeezable film with market leading clarity for ‘no-label’ look applications and perfect gloss for outstanding shelf appeal. 

We have researched the benefits that can be gained by switching from PE85 and they are substantial.  As our films are thinner, the printer will get more square meters per reel, which means more printed labels per reel and increased up-time on press.  It reduces the number of reels required by up to 60%, effectively decreasing the number of pallets and the storage space required by half.  This results in less packaging and reel handling costs. The reduction in label material weight means that transport and logistics carbon footprint can be reduced by up to 45%.  We believe this is an excellent opportunity to save time and money.

Innovia Films recognises that today’s competitive market place demands packaging films that perform on a variety of machines, at the highest possible speeds.  As overall production costs are scrutinized, achieving high efficiencies is becoming increasingly vital.   We have a range of industry proven films that meet these demands.

The most recent addition to the collection is Propafilm™ REF a coextruded film that provides excellent clarity and machinability and good moisture barrier for product protection.  It has a wide sealing range, when compared to standard coextruded films. Tests have shown it has over 30°C lower heat seal threshold (the minimum temperature required to achieve acceptable seal strength of 200g/25mm) compared to basic films.

Speeds achieved on a Modulo machine

Product                                        Speeds in m/min

Standard coextruded film              <30

Propafilm™ RF                               50

Propafilm™ REF                            80

Propafilm™ FFX                            >100

Innovia Films Propafilm™ range of BOPP films provides solutions that optimise barrier protection, including high and intermediate oxygen barrier properties; excellent barrier to water vapour and gases and three year mineral oil migration protection.  These coated films ensure exceptional product quality while maximising shelf life, thereby reducing food waste.
Perfect for a variety of markets such as biscuits and bakery, confectionery, dairy, dried foods, fresh produce, meat, scented products and tea.

Substantial investment in new assets which will soon come on-stream will allow us to produce a range of new BOPP products with optimum barrier performance.  The first to market will be high barrier metallised films, followed by AlOx clear high barrier films and coextruded oxygen barrier films.  

We are developing options that will allow pack simplification, by removing or replacing layers within lamination materials that restrict recycling.  These developments will also assist in the production of mono layer materials for different applications that will enable them to be more easily recycled and be included in circular economy packaging design processes.

The fact that Polypropylene is a highly functional low carbon footprint material adds to their appeal.  High clarity clear films and white films are available which can be printed, are heat sealable, puncture resistant and can be laminated to other films.

 

Easy to open packaging is known to be valued by a range of consumers: the young and older customers as well as people with reduced dexterity. They are a great solution to the ‘wrap rage’ issue where the consumer tries to open a pack and is unable to successfully access the product without using an implement, scissors or knife. 

Innovia Films latest addition to the BOPP film range Propafilm™ RCP has been designed and developed on proven technologies. They show many additional benefits. Our proprietary acrylic coating ensures a broad sealing range, which enables a wide packaging operating window and good machinability in all standard formats: flow wrap, vertical form seal or overwrap.  Their moisture and aroma barrier properties make them an ideal choice to preserve many items, including biscuits and bakery, confectionery, dried foods, tea and cosmetics.

Within our easy opening portfolio, we also offer heavy duty, high barrier and snap wrap options – materials for a variety of applications and requirements.

Innovia Films has nearly 30 years’ experience of manufacturing pressure sensitive facestock films.  The product range has over this time developed and now includes Rayoface™ pressure-sensitive facestock films for conventional, digital, thermal and variable information printing processes..  RayoForm™ films for in-mould labelling, Rayoweb™ film for release liner applications and Ultrafoil food contact compliant (EU & FDA) label films, which offer superior narrow web print and foil performance.

The latest Rayoface™ film to join the range has been specifically designed for reclosable applications, such as wet wipes.  This strong, thick (92 microns) film has exceptional clarity, allowing printed on pack branding to show through.  It also has a special print and adhesive receptive coating to ensure high quality print performance.  It is ideal for both large and small packs and the films robustness allows the pack to be easily opened and resealed without losing its stiffness.  The fact that this performance can be achieved with a mono film, eliminating the need to laminate several layers together, reduces costs and resources.