UPM Raflatac introduces improved topcoat for PP and PE films

The new topcoat allows a greater range of printing methods to be used with standard films, reducing inventory requirements and making printers’ production processes more efficient.

The new topcoat has been designed using the Triple Gamma (3G) approach, which enables high-performance coating across a wide range of applications. This optimization affects the interaction between the ink and the topcoat, leading to many benefits, including significantly improved UV-inkjet printability, improved printability with UV-flexo printing, better ink wet-out, potentially lower ink consumption, and reduced blocking with PP clear-on-clear.

‘Multipurpose films make life much easier for printers,’ explains Anniina Kujala, segment manager of Films EMEIA at UPM Raflatac. ‘The more robust and versatile a film is, the fewer types of film you need to keep in stock, improving inventory control and efficiency.’