Uses and Attributes of BOPP Films – Its Pros and its Cons

06 Jan.,2025

 

Uses and Attributes of BOPP Films – Its Pros and its Cons

Biaxially Oriented PolyPropylene (BOPP Film) is the film that has been stretched both mechanically and also in manually using cross direction technique. Due to its advantages this film has become one of the most popular and highly demanded films all across the globe.

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These are the films that have BOPP as the base material. Its unique attributes are:

  1. These films have the density nearer to 0.90 g/m and hence it renders high yield at the same cost as compared to other films viz. polyester films
  2. BOPP films have excellent gloss and high transparency that give it an excellent look and fine finish.
  3. Other polyester films are not resistant to outside pollution whereas BOPP films act as good moisture resistant barrier and have tendency to resist pollution and harmful chemicals.
  4. This film have spectrum of wide range and are easily available viz. Matte, Glossy, Silky matter etc.
  5. Excellent clarity
  6. Best dimensional stability and flatness
  7. Low electro static charge
  8. Acts as good barrier to water vapor
  9. BOPP films exert good and optimum performance on high speeding printing
  10. Apart from resistant to harmful chemicals and pollution, these films act as resistant to oils and grease
  11. Good puncture and flex crack resistance over wide range of temperatures
  12. Also BOPP films are not affected by the moisture and does not wrinkle or shrink with changes in the environment
  13. They are recyclable

BOPP films have great benefits like:

BOPP films have wide range of applications

  1. Grade F1 films are used for packing of food and their sealin
  2. Standard BOPP films are used for electrical applications, printing and lamination
  3. Text book covering
  4. Other applications includes extrusion coating, flower packing, reverse printing and lamination
  5. They are also used as adhesive tapes and pressure sensitive tapes
  6. White and opaque colored film are used for general purposes like printing pouching, cable over wrap, strip packaging for cough drops and heat sealable BOPP films are used for general purpose and over wrapping.

However BOPP lamination films have certain draw backs viz.

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BOPP USA, INC.

BOPP USA, INC.

Website: www.bopp.com
Contact: Mike Millard
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Bopp USA, Inc.
4 Bill Horton Way
Wappingers Falls, NY

Bopp USA Inc. is the US headquarters and warehouse for Bopp & Co AG., Zurich, Switzerland, the premier manufacturer of precision woven wire mesh and custom fabrications with 125 years weaving expertise. Bopp commands the largest capacity for fine wire weaving available, stocking thousands of various specifications and alloys, including the world&#;s finest square mesh with aperture size range from 16 mm down to an opening of .&#; or 20 microns. Available in 40&#;, 48&#;, 60, and for some finer specifications, up to 100&#; wide. State-of-the-art equipment and technical specialists allow for the following weaving capabilities in various alloys including, stainless steel, heat resistant steels, CrNi alloys, pure nickel, monel, copper, aluminum, titanium and precious metals:

  • Sintered woven mesh (Robusta, Poremet and Absolta*)
  • Square mesh
  • Filter mesh
  • Twilled Dutch Weave
  • Plain Dutch Weave
  • Calendered
  • Betamesh
  • Custom Fabrication & Services

Bopp&#;s wire mesh begins with raw materials from wires drawn in-house permitting 100% traceability and quality control and is ISO : certified.

* Poremet and Absolta, including its welded seam, are certified safe to use in contact with any type of food

Contact us to discuss your requirements of transparent bopp films. Our experienced sales team can help you identify the options that best suit your needs.