Food Packaging Film features low seal-initiation temperature.
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Suitable for processing on high-speed form-fill-seal equipment, Torayfan® KMS1 70-gauge biaxially oriented heat-sealable matte film can serve as outer web in food packaging applications. Product offers low-gloss surface with optimal haze, and print adhesion layer that accepts water- and solvent-based inks commonly used on rotogravure and flexographic printing presses. Applications include salty snacks, baked goods, crackers, cookies, and confectionary items.
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Toray Plastics (America), Inc., Introduces New Torayfan® KMS1 Heat-Sealable Matte BOPP Film for Upscale Food Packaging
Exceptionally low seal-initiation temperature marks a significant improvement in the manufacture and design of low-gloss premium bags
North Kingstown, Rhode Island -Toray Plastics (America), Inc., (www.TorayFilms.com), the only United States manufacturer of precision-performance polypropylene, polyester, and bio-based films for packaging and industrial applications, introduces to CPG's and converters new Torayfan® KMS1 70-gauge biaxially-oriented heat-sealable matte polypropylene film designed to be used as an outer web in food packaging applications requiring a premium appearance. Technologically advanced KMS1 film offers an industry-leading low seal-initiation temperature (SIT) for lap seals-20 degrees lower than what typical sealable matte films offer-and a broad heat-seal range, which enables faster processing on high-speed form-fill-seal equipment.
In addition, new Torayfan KMS1 film has a low-gloss surface with excellent haze and a print adhesion layer on which the water- and solvent-based inks commonly used on rotogravure and flexographic presses print beautifully. That combination of optical properties and printabilty makes KMS1 especially well suited to the manufacture of finished packages that have the kind of distinctive, eye-catching, high-end matte aesthetic that appeals to brand managers and consumers.
End users and converters will also appreciate KMS1 film's low coefficient of friction (CoF) and excellent ability to bond during the manufacture of adhesive and extrusion laminations. The low CoF, along with the reliable bonding and printing, also contribute to faster, more efficient processing and package manufacturing. Applications for the new KMS1 film include salty snacks, baked goods, crackers, cookies, and confectionery items.
"KMS1's low SIT marks a significant development for premium snack food manufacturers," says Franco Chicarella, Product Manager, Torayfan Polypropylene Film Division, Toray Plastics (America), Inc. "The ability to increase line speed and seal with less heat transfer allows end users to increase output. The matte aesthetic is also a big plus to brand managers who want to attract a discerning customer."
For more information about Torayfan KMS1 polypropylene matte film, contact Franco Chicarella at gianfranco.chicarella@toraytpa.com or 401-667-4404.
Toray Plastics (America), Inc., is a leading manufacturer of polyester, polypropylene, and bio-based films for flexible and rigid packaging, lidding, graphic, industrial, optical, and electronic applications. The company is a subsidiary of Toray Industries, Inc., the world leader in synthetic fibers and textiles, carbon fibers, plastics, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and high-performance films, which has annual sales exceeding US$19 billion. Toray Plastics (America), Inc., is located at 50 Belver Avenue, North Kingstown, RI 02852-7500; telephone 401-294-4511, fax 401-294-3410. Visit the Toray Plastics (America), Inc., website at www.TorayFilms.com.
Depicted on the right side of the image is the premium look that can be achieved
when a package is made with a low-gloss matte film, such as Toray's new
Torayfan® KMS1 film, as compared with the appearance of a package made with typical glossy film (left side).
