Toray introduces ‘ultra-high barrier’ metallized BOPP

The company said Torayfan PC5 is a ‘durable, cost-effective’ replacement for foil in a typical paper/PE/foil/PE packaging structure. In addition, it is ideally suited for use as the inner barrier web of a tri-lamination in gas-flushed stand-up or flat pouches. It can also be used as a cold-seal layer and as part of a lamination for high-quality confectionery wrappers and bakery overwraps.

PC5 is designed with an ultra-high-barrier layer resistant to crazing on one side. The other side is corona treated for excellent bond strength in cold-seal adhesive applications and in extrusion and adhesive three-ply laminations. It has guaranteed protection against oxygen and moisture in gas-flushed applications, so ensures that food manufacturers’ products will stay fresh throughout shelf life and brand integrity will be maintained.

PC5 is available in 60 gauge (15um) and is designed to run on HFFS and VFFS packaging equipment. End users and converters can now specify that Torayfan PC5 film be used as the barrier layer in laminations for a vast array of packaging applications, including cookies, snacks, specialty food items, dried fruits, pet food, powdered hot chocolate and cheese, spices, cough drops, and more.

Kerri Boyens, product manager for Toray’s Torayfan division, said: ‘New foods are introduced to the consumer daily and end users and converters want more than the packaging status quo.

‘PC5 film is an innovative foil-replacement and barrier packaging solution that offers clear competitive advantages. It has superior oxygen- and moisture-barrier functionality, is versatile and readily available, and is an economical solution, particularly when compared with foil.’