Types of Packaging Materials
A critical part of the flexible packaging process is selecting the proper type of packaging material for your product. Our technical support department can assist you when evaluating material options. In addition to in-house printing and converting, we also have the capability to laminate a variety of custom film structures.
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Polyethylene | PE | |
Low Density Polyethylene | LDPE | |
Linear Low Density Polyethylene | LLDPE | |
Medium Density Polyethylene | MDPE | |
High Density Polyethylene | HDPE | |
Polypropylene | PP | |
Cast Polypropylene | CPP | |
Oriented Polypropylene | OPP | |
Metalized Polyester | METPET | |
Metalized Oriented Polypropylene | METOPP | |
Polyester | PET | |
Nylon | NYL | |
Paper Poly Foil Poly | PPFP | |
Film Foil Laminations | FFL | |
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Ethylene acrylic acid | EAA | |
Metallocene | ||
Surlyn | ||
Ethylene (vinyl alcohol) | EVOH | |
Poly (vinylidene chloride) | PVDC | |
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Poly Extrusion Lamination | PEL | |
Applications & Markets
- Frozen Foods (IFQ)
- Specialty Foods and Spices
- Health and Beauty
- Snack Food
- Pet Food & Treats
- Nutritional Supplements
- Dry Ingredients
- Household Chemicals
- And more!
Variety of Features
- Press-to-close zippers
- Spouts and fitments
- Valves
- Hang hole
- Tear notch
- Rounded corners
- Product window
- Gloss or matte finish
- Laser scoring
- Inno-Lok®
- Pour & Lok®
- Additional options available on request
Flexible Packaging Films
Perfect for both dry food packaging and liquid applications, our flexible packaging films and laminates create a layer of insulation that protects products when packaged. Various types of packaging materials are used to formulate the laminate structure including polyethylene, polyester, nylon, film foil laminations and more. We also provide additional flexible packaging films, laminates and coatings for improved sealable capabilities.
Flexible laminate materials are used in many different markets from pet food and frozen food to nutritional supplements, cosmetics, and cleaning products. Our flexible packaging materials are customized to your product’s specific barrier needs that will increase long-term endurance and help your product resist harmful outside elements as it sits on the shelf.
A variety of value-added features will be available to you upon request so your packaging can supplement your product down to every unique detail. We can provide a gloss or matte finish, press-to-close zippers, hang holes, spouts, fitments, valves, tear notches, laser scoring and more to meet any desired specifications your product requires.
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