18 May Which is the appropriate packaging material?
The three main films used for food packaging and for the protection of the wholesale trade are the following.
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene (PE) and polyolefin (POF). Each one has different capabilities and features that make it suitable for specific applications in wholesale food packaging sector.
Many food packaging companies select for plastic packaging, such as PVC. These food packaging materials are an economical solution .
The second choice for product packaging is the polyolefin film which is a highly durable and flexible shrink film of high quality. It can replace the use of PVC in all packaging products and is also FDA approved for food The polyolefin shrink film has excellent resistance and sealing strength, allowing irregularly shaped articles to have excellent protection throughout its life cycle supply chain.
In the packaging materials an innovative material polyethylene enters the market. Polyethylene is a type of polyolefin, therefore it has all the main features of polyolefin but also has additional properties
PE is a single monomer film formed by the addition of ethylene during polymerisation and does not contain a PVC KAI plasticizer. PE stretch film is used in various forms of flexible protective packaging that offers insulation. It is ideal for direct food contact with FDA certified food, with high transparency and excellent tensile and welding properties.
The benefits of using polyethylene in relation to other forms of wholesale packaging should be added to energy savings due to low welding temperature and the economy of material use due to the low density of the material.
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