Custom Engineered Laminations
We’ve specialized in flexible packaging for 50 years, and our expertise in polymer chemistry and flexible packaging engineering allows us to design optimal, cost-effective flexible packaging materials. We work with a vast range of films, foils, papers, and resins when engineering customized flexible packaging laminations.
Each layer provides specific performance characteristics, such as:
- Oxygen, moisture, or light resistance
- Chemical resistance
- Puncture resistance
- Tear resistance
- Rigidity
- Glossy or matte appearance
- Opacity or translucency
- Heat sealability
- Print receptivity
1. Exterior Layer
- Provides dimensionally-stable print surface
- Protects the ink
- Protects the barrier layer
- Plays a role in burst strength & tear resistance
- Adds to overall pouch strength
2. Tie Layer
- Provides another layer of protection for the barrier layer
- Bonds the outside layer to the barrier layer
- Hides the color of the barrier layer
3. Barrier layer
- Provides chemical resistance
- Prevents moisture, light, and oxygen transmission
4. Tie Layer
- Bonds the barrier layer to the sealant layer film
- Provides protection for the barrier layer
5. Sealant Layer
- Allows the flexible packaging structure to be heat-sealable
- Provides burst strength
- Seals the product within
- Protects the barrier layer