An overview about Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP)

According to Wikipedia, “When polypropylene film is extruded and stretched in both the machine direction and across machine direction it is called biaxially oriented polypropylene. Biaxial orientation increases strength and clarity. BOPP is widely used as a packaging material for packaging products such as snack foods, fresh produce and confectionery. It is easy to coat, print and laminate to give the required appearance and properties for use as...

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What are the primary benefits of lamination?

Lamination, a process that encloses a printed piece in between two pieces of clear plastic films is important to keep your documents safe and give them a professional look too. This transparent film adds rigidity and strength to the pieces and protects them from getting damaged. The process has become easier with the coming of HP Indigo Pack Ready lamination technology. Let’s go through some primary benefits that you can derive from lamination. The...

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Reduced Time to Market with Fast Curing Laminates

The time taken to reach the market with your products is a key deciding factor in how successful you are going to be in getting over the competition. If you are fast enough with putting your products out in the market for consumers to try their hands on then you get what is called ‘the first to market’ advantage. Sometimes that is very important in selling more than the...

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What is HP Indigo Pack Ready’s contribution to the digital market?

A new lamination development has been unveiled by HP Indigo that takes zero cure time and thus enables flexible packaging converters, saving time. This HP Indigo Pack Ready has marked a remarkable change in the market delivery time in all printed flexible packaging.The lamination process plays a vital role in the flexible film production to ensure the integrity of the printed...

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What are polyethylene films used for?

Polyethylene film can be defined as a thin continuous polymeric material. Just like plastic bottles, they can be made up of different resins, each of them designed to fulfill a specific purpose. It is most commonly used in packaging but also has other applications. The main applications of polyethylene film are as follows: Packaging of Food From candies to wines, plastic...

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