Co-Extruded Label Film promotes silicone adhesion.
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FDA-compliant PET Lumirror® PS10 enables converters to eliminate corona treatment or chemical priming processes and produce label product that prevents migration of silicone to other surfaces. Able to be laminated, printed, or vacuum metallized, product is made with co-extruded sheet that consisting of amorphous material over crystalline polyester. Applications include labels, adhesive backing for signage, and release liners for medical tapes and bandages.
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New Co-Extruded Pet Lumirror® PS10 Label Film Technology Offers Superior Silicone Adhesion
Toray Plastics (America), Inc.'s advanced PET label film eliminates corona treatment and chemical priming
North Kingstown, RI (March 28, 2005) - Label converters can achieve superior silicone adhesion performance with platinum cured emulsion systems and general improvements for all other silicone chemistries, streamline processing, and tap new markets with technologically advanced co-extruded PET Lumirror® PS10 film. Toray Plastics (America), Inc.'s new FDA-compliant co-extruded polyester PS10 label film allows converters to eliminate costly and time consuming corona treatment or chemical priming processes and produce a high quality label product that prevents migration of silicone to other surfaces, and has excellent peel strength and release speed. Applications are diverse and include sophisticated labels used to create and elevate brand awareness, adhesive backing for commercial signage, permanent or semi-permanent labels attached to expensive parts and components, tapes used to mask optical glass, medical devices and electrical circuits, and release liners for medical tapes and bandages.
PS10 is made with a co-extruded sheet consisting of a thin layer of an amorphous material over a thicker layer of crystalline polyester. Excellent physical properties allow it to be easily laminated, printed, or vacuum metallized. It offers excellent cure stability, resistance to rub off, and thermal stability, as well as superior mechanical properties, including high strength, dimensional stability, and optical clarity.
"Value-added label film technology helps converters drive business," says Steve Sargeant, Ph.D, director, new business development, Toray Plastics (America), Inc. "Label converters who must meet stringent silicone bonding requirements, or who seek entry into profitable label markets, can gain significant production and economic advantages with this unique co-extruded technology."
Eliminating corona treatment or chemical priming offers converters many advantages. Corona treatment requires the use of two electrodes, one on either side of the film. As a result, both surfaces are treated, which may be unnecessary or even disadvantageous, depending on subsequent processing steps. Now that chemical priming is also unnecessary, hazardous solvents, volatile organic compounds (VOC's), and special venting equipment are not issues. With either or both treatment processes eliminated, processing time is reduced and production speeds are accelerated. In addition, equipment previously used for silicone coating can be diverted to profitable applications.
Toray Plastics (America), Inc. is a leading manufacturer of polyester and polypropylene films for flexible and rigid packaging, magnetic, industrial and capacitor 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. Annual sales exceed $9 billion, USD. Visit the Toray Plastics (America), Inc. web site at www.TorayFilms.com.
For more information about PS10 contact Steve Sargeant, director, new business development, at steve.sargeant@toraytpa.com. For more information about Toray Plastics (America), Inc.'s entire line of polyester and polypropylene films, contact Eric Bartholomay, product development manager, at eric.bartholomay@toraytpa.com, Toray Plastics (America), Inc., 50 Belver Avenue, North Kingstown, RI 02852-7500, telephone: 401-294-4511, fax 401-294-1480.
