What is PET VMPET PE?
The best packaging protects and preserves the product within so it’s as fresh as the day it was made. It must provide a barrier from light, moisture, and oxygen, and meet these goals at a price point that still allows food manufacturers and suppliers to remain competitive in the U.S. and international market.
Our PET/VMPET/PE film has all these features -- and more! The plastic material comes in rolls, and this material is then used to create high-quality aluminum bags. If you’ve seen pouches that have a shiny sheen and resemble mylar balloons, then you’re looking at PET VMPET PE printing. Read on to learn why PET VMPET PE is one of the packaging material favorites, what it’s commonly used for, and which other custom laminate structures are offered by SF Pouch
Silver Metalized Barrier
Our silver plastic film is metalized Mylar at its best. Metallized PET with an FDS LLDPE interior liner. This bag is opaque silver and provides an excellent barrier with a luxury feel. Key features of our silver Metalized PETs include excellent gloss, good handling properties and good barrier properties.
Metallized PET film generally has an optical density that is within the range of 1.4 to 3.0, metal/film bond of 100 – 150 gm/25mm for plain side and 130 – 180gm/25mm for corona side. The addition of Matte laminate and varnishes, along with UV spot varnish, or soft-touch coatings add a classy feel and can make any printed design come to life on your pouch.
What is PET VMPET PE Packaging Foil?
Outer PET Layer
This outer layer adds strength and, if you want to print your packaging, this is the layer that is printed.
Middle VMPET Layer
This layer is constructed of vapor metalized MET/PET and is a very similar material to that of a mylar balloon. This foil layer acts as a barrier film and support layer. It provides a water-resistant surface that prevents water from penetrating what’s within.
Inner LDPE Layer
This metallized layer works as a sealing layer and, quite literally, seals the other two layers to each other. It is food safe and heat sealable.
What is PET VMPET PE Typically Used For?
The versatile nature of our silver plastic film makes it a unique choice for both industrial or FDA applications as it is free of toxins such as TSE, Sulfur, Phthalates, and BPA. It is specifically designed to maintain the fresh texture of FDA Food Items like dried goods, snacks and chips, pet food, and its low thermal permeability rate, as well as the UV resistance, makes it an ideal choice as a pouch for bird seeds, fertilizers, detergents, and many more products.
Our laminate film is finely coated with vaporized Aluminum film (AL) to provide an opaque base material for printing while enhancing the barrier properties of the base polymer film.
As previously mentioned, this metallized plastic film can be used for virtually any purpose. Its applications are many, but here are the most common: meat, fruits, vegetables, rice, snacks, coffee, sundries, tea, pet food, chips, detergents, medicine, and cosmetics. Do you manufacture something that isn’t on this list and are curious if this metalized film is the right option for you? Request more information from our customer service team.