Bicor MBH568 clear barrier films combine Jindal Films’ VLTS seal technology with a barrier coating process to operate as single webs at high speeds on horizontal form fill seal packaging equipment
Jindal Films set to introduce two new barrier film solutions. (Credit: Mockup Free on Unsplash)
Jindal Films, a speciality films manufacturer, is set to unveil new mono-material barrier film solutions, BICOR 25 and 30 MBH568 films at the CFIA tradeshow in Rennes, France.
The polypropylene (PP) mono-material and polyethylene (PE) mono-material solutions are designed to help packaging firms meet the upcoming guidelines for mechanical recycling in Europe.
Bicor MBH568 clear barrier films combine Jindal Films’ VLTS seal technology with a barrier coating process to operate as single webs at high speeds on horizontal form fill seal (HFFS) packaging equipment.
They can be used to replace films using PVdC coating as they are said to provide equivalent water vapour transmission rate (WVTR), oxygen transmission rate (OTR), and aroma barrier.
Bicor MBH568 are also surface printable, Jindal Films claimed.
According to the speciality film maker, Bicor MBH568 offers superior scuff resistance, high gloss, stable slip, and barrier qualities.
Additionally, the film is said to be resistant to alcohol spraying which is used for some baked goods packaging.
Bicor MBH568 is designed to assist end users in further reducing the amount of virgin plastic they use for HFFS single web market segments.
Jindal Films, a part of the India-based conglomerate Jindal Group, said that MBH568 provides greater stiffness than most barrier OPP films of comparable thickness.
Having a PP mono-material composition of at least 95% polypropylene, MBH568 films are designed to meet the requirements of the CEFLEX design criteria for a circular economy.
Jindal Films is engaged in the research and production of speciality packaging and labelling film solutions including multilayer white opaque films, metalised films, and coated films.
In March 2022, Jindal Poly Films signed a deal to divest a minority stake in its packaging films business to Canada-based investment company Brookfield Asset Management for around $263m.