Toray Plastics (America) expands Torayfan white films portfolio

The new films encompass sealable and non-sealable versions and are available in a variety of heat-seal strengths. End users can also ‘dial in’ preferred oxygen and moisture-barrier levels. Toray’s combination of pigment, sealant and barrier in one film allows end users and converters to manufacture a duplex instead of a triplex lamination in many applications.

Applications include salted crisp snacks, cookies, protein bars, and confectionery items. Toray Plastics (America)’s family of white films also includes high-barrier cavitated white metallized versions.

‘CPG companies wanted an aesthetically pleasing high-barrier alternative to traditional metallized and cavitated white metallized films,’ said Tammy Williamson, associate product manager, Torayfan division. ‘These new pigmented films offer robust barrier-durability after converting, extended shelf life, and a clean, bright white appearance, all of which enhance brand integrity.’

The new films are: Torayfan MPX4; MP5H; MPHX5; PCP1 and PCP5.

MPX4 is a white, metallized, heat-sealable barrier web. MPX4 offers superior moisture barrier, excellent oxygen barrier, an excellent hot tack, and a wide seal range.

MP5H is a white metallized film with enhanced seal strength and improved hermeticity. MP5H offers superior moisture barrier, excellent oxygen barrier, an enhanced, seal strength, improved hermeticity, excellent hot tack, and a wide seal range.

MPHX5 is an ultra-high-barrier coated, white, metallized film with enhanced seal strength and improved hermeticity. MPHX5 offers superior moisture and oxygen barrier, an enhanced seal strength, improved hermeticity, excellent hot tack, and a wide seal range.

PCP1 is a white, metallized and opposite-side corona-treated film for cold-seal applications. PCP1 offers good moisture barrier, excellent anchorage of cold seal adhesives, excellent bonding in extrusion and adhesive laminations, and no crazing.

PCP5 is an ultra-high barrier, white, metallized and opposite-side corona-treated film for barrier or cold seal applications. PCP5 offers superior moisture and oxygen barrier, excellent anchorage of cold-seal pressure-sensitive adhesives, excellent bonding in extrusion and adhesive laminations, and no crazing.

Torayfan MPX4, MP5H, MPHX5, and PCP5 films can be used with gas-flushed applications. The entire portfolio runs on horizontal form fill seal (HFFS) and vertical form fill seal (VFFS) machines.