BOPP – Bi-axially Oriented Polypropylene


Packaging today has many demands, it needs to keep its contents in premium condition for as long as possible whilst meeting consumer expectations of minimised waste.

For many manufacturers and packers, films that optimise speed and provide barrier to elements such as gas, oxygen, light or water vapour are essential for many products today.

Innovia Films has developed films for a variety of applications and our range offers a variety of grades to satisfy barrier requirements, high performance and also new printing technologies such as digital.

Co-Extruded Film

The Propafilm™ range of coextruded products offers products with excellent optical properties, superior packaging machine performance and optimum product protection.

These BOPP films are available in a range of thicknesses and properties and are suitable for use in many applications. They provide a lightweight, barrier solution to the requirements of most packaging markets.

The coextruded product range includes films that are suitable for use in:

• Overwrap packaging
• Vertical form-fill and seal (VFFS)
• Horizontal form-fill and seal (HFFS)
• Standard printed packaging applications
• Release applications
 
Suitable markets

• Bakery
• Biscuits
• Confectionery
• Dairy
• Dried Fruits
• Fresh Produce
• Meat
 
Applications

• Box overwrap
• VFFS – Vertical Form Fill Seal
• HFFS – Horizontal Form Fill Seal
• Pre-made bags
• Printing
• Lamination

Multi-Purpose Film

Biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film
co-extruded on both sides with polyolefinic
polymers.

• Heat-sealable on both sides
• Excellent water vapour barrier
• Anti-static protected
• Treated one side for printing and laminating
• Puncture and impact-resistance properties are
   maintained even at low temperatures
• Unaffected by variations in climatic conditions

Applications

RGP is a multi-purpose film suitable for packaging a
wide range of products either in single web form, or
in laminate combinations with itself or other
substrates

RGP15 is particularly suited for use in laminate
structures to provide a lightweight, high barrier
structure for the vertical form-fill-and-seal
packaging of snack foods, for example.

RGP20 is also used in laminates, or as a single web
for lightweight packages.

RGP25 and RGP30 are suitable for both
overwrapping and form-fill-and-seal applications

RGP35 and RGP40 may be used singly as an
alternative to a laminate structure.

Acrylic Coated Film

Biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film
coated on both sides with an aqueous acrylic
(chlorine free) dispersion.

• Heat-sealable on both sides, with excellent hot
  tack
• Excellent barrier to water vapour, flavours and
  aromas
• Low sealing threshold and broad sealing range
• Both sides of the film are receptive to inks,
  adhesives and tear-tapes
• Anti-static
• Superior optical properties
• Puncture and impact-resistance properties are
   maintained even at low temperatures

Propafilm™ RC Applications

RC20 is suitable for use in single web applications or
laminations to itself in both plain and printed forms
on high-speed overwrapping and form-fill-seal
machinery.

RC25/30 are suitable for use as a direct product
overwrap or carton overwrap in the biscuit, bakery
and confectionery industries, where aroma barrier
and optimum product presentation are required.

RC35/40 are suitable for transwrap bag applications
in the confectionery industry where good hot-tack
properties are required.

RC52/60 are suitable for heavy duty applications
where the films' excellent hot-tack and seal
threshold can give superior machine performance
over alternative structures.


PVdC Coated Films

The barrier properties of flexible packaging films are vitally important to ensure optimum product quality and maximised shelf life. Innovia Films offers a wide range of PVdC coated BOPP films which provide high barrier to both oxygen and water vapour.

These films are available in a range of thicknesses and are suitable for single web or laminate applications. They are appropriate for use in overwrap and form-fill seal applications in most packaging markets.
 
The key attributes

• Excellent barrier to water vapour, gases and aromas
• Heat sealable on both sides
• Unaffected by variations in climatic variation
• Anti-static protection
• Antimist grade available


Anti-Static Overwrapping Film

Biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film
co-extruded on both sides with heat sealable
polyolefinic copolymers.

Propafilm™ MTX
• Superior anti-static protection
• Good puncture and impact resistance
• Excellent sealing properties
• Sparkling appearance
• Good moisture barrier

Applications
MTX22 is suitable for high speed overwrapping of
packets/cartons. The high level of anti-static
protection enhances machine performance and
minimises dust attraction.


High Speed Overwrapping Film with
Shrink Tightening Properties

Biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film
co-extruded on both sides with heat sealable
polyolefinic copolymers.

• Superior sparkling appearance
• Superior controlled, balanced shrinkage
• Excellent moisture and flavour barrier
• Differential slip properties for tight wraps
• Strong seals for tamper evidence
• Overcomes film relaxation problems
• Resistant to solvent attack


Propafilm™ OS - Applications
0S-20/25 are suitable for high speed overwrapping
applications where exceptional pack appearance and
wrap tightness are required. Particularly suitable for
the magnetic and optical media, confectionery and
tea industry.


Heavy Duty Film

Biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film
co-extruded on both sides with polyolefinic
copolymers .

• Heat-sealable on both sides
• Very high seal strength
• Excellent water vapour barrier
• Corona discharge treated on one side, for the
  adhesion of printing inks and adhesives
• Superior optical properties
• Exceptional puncture and impact-resistance, even
  at low temperatures
• Unaffected by variations in climatic conditions

Propafilm™ RH Applications

RH50 is ideally suited for use as a single ply film as
an alternative to laminate structures in form-fill-seal
packaging applications. Also suitable for use in
tear-tape and cable wrap applications.