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Specialty BOPP films manufacturer Cosmo Films will be at Interpack showcasing its range of barrier films for packaging applications.

Cosmo's barrier films, which the company says have strong moisture, oxygen, and aroma barrier properties, will be on display in Hall 9, Booth F26.

These will include High Moisture Barrier Films (HMB) – metalised barrier films that are corona-treated on both sides, and can be used for duplex as well as for sandwich lamination in snack foods, shampoo sachets, dry milk powder and powdered drinks sachets/ packs where loss of moisture is a concern.

Its High Speed Barrier Films with High Hot Tack (HSB) are metalised moisture and oxygen barrier films with High Hot Tack and Low SIT, which enables FFS machines to run at a higher speed, thus helping improve productivity.

High Seal Strength Barrier Films (HSS) are metalised moisture and oxygen barrier films have been specially designed for packaging applications requiring high seal strengths.

Ultra High Barrier Films (UHB) are metalised moisture and oxygen barrier films which can be used to substitute aluminum foil since they offer a MVTR and OTR

In the area of transparent barrier films, Cosmo offers the following:

Aroma Barrier Films (AB) are typically used for coffee and tea, spices, chewing gum, and perfume box overwrapping.

Aroma and Oxygen Barrier Films (AOB) have strong moisture and gas barrier properties and are used for packaging of cream biscuits, chocolates, chips and snacks with some dose of fatty content.

Ultra High Barrier Films (UHB) have strong moisture, aroma and gas barrier properties with OTR

The company will also be showcasing it’s recently launched Black Velvet Lamination film and its range of speciality films for PSA labelling applications.

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