Strong emphasis is laid

Come 4th of May and all roads shall lead to Dusseldorf to witness one of the most awaited exhibitions of the year — INTERPACK 2017. Flex Films- custom ribbon tape Suppliers the global film manufacturing arm of India’s largest multinational flexible packaging materials and Solution Company Uflex is all geared for a trendsetting stint at the event that will shape the contours of the Art and Science of Converting. Flex Films will be exhibiting its myriad innovations in the field of film manufacturing that is expected to evoke a lot of interest among the global converting fraternity.Flex Films’ pavilion (Hall No. 10; Stand No. D-44) at the mega event will have six distinct zones showcasing various films / substrates and value added products that have created ripples in the arena of converting. These Six Zones are Sustainability; Speciality; Lidding; Barrier; PP (OPP & CPP) Family; and Aesthetics & Anti-counterfeiting.Here’s a quick run-down on the products one can see from the house of Flex Films at Interpack 2017:Sustainability:Being the cornerstone of its business strategy, Sustainability holds a special place in all business operations of Flex Films.

Strong emphasis is laid on fostering down-gauging, light-weighting, reduction at source and design optimization in all its creations. Some of the major highlights of this zone will be Recycled Polyester Film; Oxo and Bio Degradable Films and Green Polyester Film (Green PET) among others. In Green PET Film conventional Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG) that is made from non-renewable petro-based feedstock is totally replaced by green MEG derived from bio-ethanol made from renewable agro inputs. This film has been internationally honored for its sustainability quotient.Speciality: In this section the visitors will be able to see latest innovations like Twist (TST); Shrink (SPH); Easy Stackable (ESB); Digital Printing (PDP); U.V. Curable (UVC) ; Electronic Goods Wrapping (MTG-AS-B/M) Film; Special Polyester Film for Alu-Alu pharma laminate; and Easy Tear (IET) Films. While Twist (TST) Film exhibits high mechanical properties and excellent twist retention, Easy Stackable (ESB) Film is specially modified on one side to  prevent slippage grosgrain ribbon Manufacturers during storage and palletization. The U.V. Curable (UVC) film is suitable for direct UV offset printing without requiring any primer/ treatment. Digital Printing (PDP) Polyester Film is HP Indigo certified substrate suitable for direct printing without requiring any priming or coating. Electronic Goods (MTG-AS-B/M) Film is metallized on one side and primed with a special material on the other for controlling static charges thereby making it suitable to run on high speed converting machines and wrapping electronic goods.One of the much sought aftersubstrates that will be on display at Interpack this time around is a special polyester film that has successfully replaced BOPA and PVC substrates from a typical Alu-Alu laminate used in pharma packaging thereby serving as a game changer.Flex Films shall also exhibit Easy Tear (IET) Polyester film that is used for pharma strip packaging by laminating with down-gauged Aluminium Foil.Lidding: Opening lids of disposable glasses, cups and platter meals can pose a serious challenge particularly for the ever increasing aging population. To address this, Flex Films has engineered suitable substrates that pave way for smooth and easy lid-opening. In the lidding section at Interpackthe company will be displaying Isotropic (IST) and Peelable (TPA) Films among several others. Isotropic (IST) Films are polyester substrates having balanced properties that ensure that the film does not tear abruptly.

Peelable Polyester Films are heat sealable lacquered on one side.This film offers high level of convenience in lid opening and serves as a ready to use lidding solution for the convertors. Dairy Packaging Film (DPA) –also from the polyester family exhibiting excellent machinability and dimensional stability will be seen at Flex Films’ stand.Barrier: One of the most important purposes that laminates comprising different substratesserve is to provide optimum barrier properties to protect the product from being spoiled through its recommended shelf life. Flex Films has made substantive headway in engineering high barrier substrates. Some of these that can be seen at Interpack this time around are AlOx (PLX & PGX); Bag in Box (LBP-M); High Barrier MET PET (EBP – M) and Super Barrier Corona (PGB) Films among several others.Notably AlOx(PGX) Polyester Film is the thinnest PET AlOx film available globally. Despite being the leanest, the 9.5 micron AlOx polyester film exhibits excellent barrier for oxygen and water vapour as W.V.T.R (gm/m2/day) and O.T.R (cc/m2/day) are both