Südpack Verpackungen launches Veraplex

Veraplex has been designed as a thin, lightweight film that can be supplied as a laminate or as a paperless co-extruded lidding film, and can be processed on all standard machines. It is said to be ‘highly transparent’, and can be printed using both the flexo and gravure processes.

Südpack Verpackungen said its minimal thickness, 25 microns, and reduced weight means that a roll holds twice as much material. This makes for longer runtimes with fewer roll changes during the production process, Südpack Verpackungen said. Veraplex's high aroma barrier and puncture resistance make it especially suited for packing bulk products, as well as for consumer packaging.

Stable, packable bags are produced by laminating Veraplex with paper to create Veraplex Craft, and the degree of stiffness varies depending on requirements. Veraplex is also available in white for opaque packaging that protects the contents from light.

Südpack managing partner Johannes Remmele said: ‘Veraplex is the film of the future.

‘The material achieves an outstanding thickness to function performance ratio that is unprecedented in today's market. It's a revolution in film.’