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The Role of Packaging & Lamination Films in Enhancing Product Shelf Life

The Role of Packaging & Lamination Films in Enhancing Product Shelf Life

Product freshness and quality are a top priority for manufacturers around the globe, and packaging plays a critical role in this. External factors like moisture, oxygen, light, and contamination have the ability to affect product shelf life, maintain quality, and enhance visual appeal.

Cosmo Films, a global leader in packaging and specialty films, offers a comprehensive range of films designed to improve product protection and shelf life. Let's read about some packaging films offered by Cosmo Films.

The Importance of Shelf Life in Packaging

Shelf life is when a product retains its intended quality, safety, and performance under specific storage conditions. It is important to maintain shelf-life for food, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods to prevent spoilage, contamination, and waste. Packaging films play a vital role in this.

Packaging & Lamination Films by Cosmo Films

Cosmo Films offers a wide range of BOPP, CPP, BOPET, PET-G, Label Face Stock, and DTP films designed for superior shelf-life enhancement. Let's look at BOPP films by the best film manufacturer. But first, let's see what BOPP films are.

 BOPP Films

Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene Films (BOPP) are created by stretching polypropylene films in both the machine and transverse directions. These films find widespread use in packaging, labelling, and lamination due to their inherent features:

  • Moisture barrier properties
  • Excellent sealability
  • High clarity
  • Vivid graphic reproduction
  • Shelf appeal

Our BOPP film offerings:

 A.    Flexible Packaging Films

Available Types

Transparent

Our transparent heat-sealable printing and packaging films are used for various applications in packaging products like biscuits, confectionery, ice cream, meat, fresh-cut vegetables & salads, bakery foods, snack foods, etc.

Barrier Films

The barrier films provide solutions for two of the biggest challenges the packaging film industry is facing - reducing food wastage and packaging material consumption through laminate rationalization. Our range of moisture, oxygen and aroma barrier films are solvent-free coated films.

Overwrap

These BOPP-based films wrap and protect products like food items and tobacco. They are available in transparent, white and low-shrink form, catering to diverse packaging needs.

Heat Resistant

Heat-resistant films withstand high temperatures while maintaining flexibility and effective barrier properties. They are utilized in industries where exposure to heat is common. Common applications include packaging for heat-processed foods and hot-fill applications.

Bio-Degradable

These films are favoured by brands seeking to maintain both convenience and functionality. Cosmo Films offers two types of biodegradable films: Transparent Bio-Degradable Films and Metalized Bio-Degradable Films.

Antifog

Antifog Films effectively prevent fog formation, ensuring excellent product visibility and aesthetic appeal. They are used for food packaging applications requiring clear visibility, such as fresh produce and baked goods.

Antifog Bio-Degradable

These films prevent fogging and are OXO-biodegradable, enabling them to break down more rapidly when exposed to environmental conditions.

Cold Seal

Cold Seal flexible packaging films are designed to create a secure seal without the need for heat, making them ideal for cold seal release applications. Cosmo Films offers three types of cold seal films: Transparent Cold Seal, Matte Cold Seal and Silky Matte Cold Seal. Each type of film provides excellent printability, along with other unique benefits.

Matte

These non-reflective, smooth surface films provide elegant finish, reduce glare and offer a sophisticated look, enhancing the overall aesthetic of the packaging.

Pigmented

Pigmented films are used to enhance branding, attract consumer attention, and differentiate products on the shelf. Cosmo Films offers two types of pigmented packaging films - White and Pearlized.

 

 B.     Label Films

Available Types

In-Mould

These films offer good aesthetics, the durability of the label and the elimination of an additional step of labelling the container. We offer transparent and white in-mould label films.

Label Over Lamination

Label over-lamination films are designed to enhance the durability and appearance of printed labels. These films offer dual benefits: robust protection and a refined aesthetic finish. They feature good antistatic properties, ensuring smooth handling during application and excellent machinability, enabling efficient processing on high-speed machines. With low haze, they maintain label clarity and vibrancy, ensuring an appealing presentation.

 C.    Wrap Around Label BOPP Films

Available Types

Metalized Wrap Around

Films with a metallic coating applied to its surface. These films combine flexibility with a shiny, reflective, metal-like finish. The metalized layer provides excellent barrier properties, protecting contents inside the packaging.

Pigmented Wrap Around

Pigmented wrap-around films incorporate colour pigments into the material, providing a wide range of colours and enhanced opacity. These films are primarily used for labelling and packaging, offering both aesthetic and functional benefits.

Transparent Wrap Around

Used primarily for labelling and packaging, the films offer high clarity, allowing the product to remain fully visible while providing a protective layer. These films wrap around products seamlessly, providing a smooth and neat finish.

 D.    Industrial Films

Available Types

Label Over Lamination Industrial Films

Films designed to protect and enhance labels while maintaining their aesthetic appeal. These films are available in release and transparent types and cater to diverse industrial requirements.

  E.     Lamination Films

Available Types

Thermal Lamination

Films used to enhance and protect printed surfaces by applying heat and pressure during the lamination process. Available in standard and premium types, they cater to varying application needs, from cost-effective solutions to high-end finishes with enhanced features.

WET Lamination

Widely used films for applications where flexibility, durability, and cost-effectiveness are crucial. These films provide excellent protection against moisture, scratches, and wear while enhancing the appearance of printed materials.

 Conclusion

To enhance the shelf life of your product, contact us - Cosmo Films. We offer a diverse range of high-performance films to meet your evolving needs related to packaging.

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