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Comparison of properties – Packaging Materials

Comparison of Various Packaging Materials
Cate
Properties BOPP BOPE CPP PET Nylon Blown PE PVC Aluminium Cellophane Modified BOPP
gory

Cost Moderate High Moderate Low Very high Low Moderate Very high Moderate Moderate
Cost

Yield Very high High High low medium high low very low low Very high

Mechanical Properties Good Fair Fair Excellent Excellent Poor Fair - good Excellent Excellent Good

Optical properties Excellent Good Fair-good Good Good Poor Fair - good Opaque Good Excellent

Moisture barrier Excellent Good Good Poor Very poor Poor-good Poor Outstanding Poor Excellent
Performance

Oxygen Barrier Poor Poor Poor Good Excellent Poor Poor Outstanding Good Excellent

Good-very
Seal strength Moderate Excellent No seal No seal Outstanding Poor No seal No seal Excellent
good

Heat resistance Good Poor Poor High High Poor Poor High Good Excellent

Retort No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No

Process ability

Printability Good moderate Poor Excellent Excellent Poor Excellent Poor Moderate Good

Machinability Good moderate Poor Excellent Excellent moderate moderate Excellent Good Good
Recyclab
ility

Recyclability Excellent Excellent Excellent Poor Poor Excellent Not possible Poor Poor Excellent
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 Comparison of Max Films (Heat Sealable Films)
Transparent Pearlised Solid white Lap Seal Antifog Antiskid
C
at
Propertie
eg
s TS SPL HS HS2 TDS TDQ TDU BOPE PZ PS PSHS2 PDU PDQ WS WSSPL LS TDX AF HCF
or
y
Cost

Density 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.95 0.69 0.69 0.69 0.74 0.75 0.95 0.95 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91

Gloss 90 95 90 90 90 90 90 90 85 60 60 75 65 50-60 60 95 10 95 90

Haze/Trans
2.5-4 2.5-4 2.5-4 2.5-4 2.5 2 3 4 29-38 30-36 30-36 25 38 40-48 44 2.5 75 2.5 2.5
mittance

COF
0.45 0.3 0.2-0.3 0.15-0.22 0.2 0.3 0.25 0.35 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.25 0.3-0.4 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.25 0.65
(Dynamic)

Moisture
3.5-10 3.5-10 3.5-10 3.5-10 3.5-10 3.5-10 3.5 4.5 6.5-8 6.5-8 6.5-8 6 7.5 4-11 4-11 8-10 3.5-10 4.5-6.5 7-8
barrier
Performance

Oxygen 2200- 2200- 2200- 2200- 2200- 2200- 3000- 3000-

2200 2600 3000-3400 3000 3200 2300-36002300-3600 3600 2200-38002600-28003000-3200
Barrier 3800 3800 3800 3800 3800 3800 3400 3400

Seal
Initiation 113 105 105 105 95 85 70 120 113 106 112 75 85 112 105 101 120 119 112
temp

Seal 350- 350- 350-

350-450 400 500 550 3000 350 300-350 300-350 400 800 300-350 300-350 350 450 600 350
strength 450 450 450

Cavitate Cavitate Solid

Special Gloss Cavitated Cavitated
BOPP+ d one d Both Cavitated white Solid Lap Matt Lap 3
Cold
Features (if Gloss Gloss Gloss Gloss Gloss Gloss (Flow Both side Ultra low High COF
BOPE side side Low SIT Parle G white Sealable Sealable Antifog
any) wrap) sealable SIT
sealable sealable Biscuits
Comparison of Max Films VS Competitor Plastic Family-Diapers Single pack
(Heat Sealable Films)
PROPERTY UNIT ASTM Competitive Family White CPP PDQ25TI (Max)
Thickness Micron Max 22 25
GSM gm/sqm Max 21.02 18.75
Density gm/cc Max 0.955 0.75
Haze/Transmittance % ASTM D 1003 43.9 - 44.4 34.3 - 34.7
Gloss % ASTM D 2457 47.0 - 49.0 65.2 - 67.0
Treatment Dynes/cm ASTM D 2578 42 48
Shrinkage (MD/TD)
% Max 1.0 / 0.0 4.0 / 1.5
(at 120°c, for 5 minutes)
Tensile Strength (MD) 736 654
kg/cm²
(TD) 666 1383
Elogation (MD) 395 135
% ASTM D 882
(TD) 249 34
Modulus of Elasticity (MD) 13033 10070
kg/cm²
(TD) 13315 18984
0.92 / 0.93
COF (Static / Dynamic) NT Film /NT Film ASTM D 1894 0.55 / 0.43
(with jerk)
Max Method
Seal Initiation Temperature °C (30 psi, 0.5 sec) 116 88
(M/C speed- 250mm/min)
Max Method
Heat Seal Strength g/25mm (30 Psi, 1.0 sec) 1509 800
M/C speed - 20mm/min)
Max Method
Hot Tack Strength °C (30 Psi, 0.5 sec) 424 156
M/C speed - 200mm/min)
Value proposition with 50 micron if we suggest solution with 0.6 density as below for recyclability 50 monolayer structure

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 Comparison of Max Films (Metallised Heat Sealable Films)
Ca
teg MS MHS MPHS MUS MS MDS MDS MUS
Properties MS MSA1 MS SPL MDQ MDS MDILW3 MHS-C MDHS MOPE
or OB3 OB3 OB3 OB3 OB2 OB2 OB5 OB5
y
Cost

Density 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.82 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.95
Moisture
0.2-0.8 0.8 0.4-0.6 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 5 0.2 0.8 0.2 0.3 0.25 1.5
barrier
Oxygen
60-100 100 80-100 0.2 0.5 0.2 0.2 10 10 0.2 5 60 100 60 40 50 150
Barrier
Seal Initiation
113 113 105 115 100 95 98 115 95 92 98 85 95 95 105 90 120
temp

Seal strength 250-400 350 350-400 400 1200 900 1500 300 400 400 2000 500 425 400 900 1100 3000
Performance

Hot Tack 100-200 150 150-200 150 450 400 500 150 200 200 600 280 200 200 400 410 Not checked

Mechanical
properties (In
the scale of 5, 4 4 4 5 4 4 3 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 5 3
5 is the
highest)
Visual
properties (In
the scale of 5, 4 4 4 4 5 3 3 3 3 5 3 5 4 4 4 4 3
5 is the
highest)
Shelf life Application

Tea bags Chips Chips Nutri Chips Snacks

Biscuits Biscuits Marie Candies Dark Mom’s New dev.
& (Organic (Organic Powders Chips Chips (ILC) 5/- and New dev.
Application Biscuits (> 100 & Tea Gold (Kutcha Fantacy Magic BOPP+Met
Chips Food) Food) and Taste (Exports) (Exports) Glossy Taste For Biscuits
g/inch bags Biscuits Mango) Biscuits Biscuits BOPE
(Exports) Exports Exports Maker film Maker
Shelf life of
Under trial
Final product 6-9 9 9 12 12 12 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Not checked
phase 5
(months)
 Comparison of Max Films VS Competitor Plastic Family – Snacks Segment
(Metallised Heat Sealable Films)
Comparative Max products Competitor Family
Low SIT and High Seal High Seal Ultra High Seal Ultra High Seal
S.N High Oxygen Ultra High Seal
Properties High Oxygen Strength & Strength & Strength & Strength & Other family
o. barrier Strength Metallised CPP
barrier Oxygen barrier Oxygen barrier Oxygen barrier Oxygen barrier LDPE
MS18OB2 (25MUS-OB5)
(MDSOB2) MDS18OB5 MS18OB3 (MHSOB3) (MPHSOB3)
1 Density 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.82 0.95 0.94
2 Seal Initiation temp°C 115-145 95-145 92-145 98-145 115-145 100-145 95-145 100 102
Heat Seal Strength
3 300 400 400 > 2000 400 1200 900 > 2000 > 1000
(g/25mm)
4 Hot tack (g/25mm) 150 200 200 600 150 450 400 500 400
5 WVTR (g/m2day) 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 1 7
Not available.
Always combined
6 OTR (cc/m2/day) 10 10 5 5 0.2 0.5 0.2 60 with Met-
PET/Met- BOPP
for barrier
Mechanical properties
(In
7 the scale of 5, 5 is the 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 2 1
highest)

Visual (In a scale of 1

to 5,
8 4 4 5 3 4 4 4 2 1
5 is the highest)

Organic & Organic & Organic &

Snacks 5/- and Biscuits and
9 Application Chips (Export) Chips (Export) Chips (Exports) Preservative free Preservative free Preservative free Snacks
Taste Maker Candies
Chips (Export) Chips (Export) Chips (Export)
Convert 3 layer
10 Value Proposition structure to 2
layer structure
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Shelf life of final
11 9 9 9 9 12 12 12 9 12-24
product (months)
 Comparison of Max Films VS Competitor Plastic Family – Biscuit Segment
(Metallised Heat Sealable Films)
Comparative Max products Competitive family
S.No. Properties High Seal Strength
MDQ18 New Film developed (18MDHS) Metallised CPP
(20 MHS-C)
Optical properties (Haze & Gloss) (In
1 the scale of 5, 5 is the 3 5 3 3
highest)
2 Seal Initiation temperature(°C) 85-145 90-145 105-145 100
Heat Seal Strength
3
(g/25mm)
500 1100 900 1500
4 Hot tack strength (g/25mm) 280 410 400 500
Weak metal bond
5 Metal Bond Strength (g/25mm) 340 395 375
strength
6 WVTR (g/m2/day) 0.2 0.25 0.3 1
7 OTR (cc/m2/day) 60 50 40 60
Mechanical properties (In
8 the scale of 5, 5 is the 4 5 4 2
highest)
Visual (In a scale of 1 to 5,
9
5 is the highest)
5 4 4 2
1. Good day biscuits New film developed for different variants
10 Application Mom’s Magic Biscuits & Candies
2. Marie Gold of ITC and Britannia
11 Shelf life of final product (months) 9 9 9 9
180-200 packs per
12 Line speed 130-150 packs per minute 180-200 packs per minute 140 packs per minute
minute
Middle grade to suit both MDQ and Leak proof packets
Leak proof packets through Leak proof packets with high
13 Value Proposition MHS-C applications with SIT – 90 °C with 7cost effective
low SIT -85°C seal strength -900 g/25mm
and Seal strength – 1100 g/25mm solution
 Comparison of Max Films (Metallised Non Heat Sealable Films)
Sandwich lamination Films Cavitated Metallised

Category Properties
SL1 SL3 SL5 SL6 SL7 MPTTOWL MPTTI
Cost

Density 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.75 0.75

Moisture barrier 0.8 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.6 0.6

Performance

Oxygen Barrier 120 100 1 0.2 0.1 150 150

Application

Pouch/Sachet Masala Oats & Coffee sachets and

Application Shampoo Snacks Wrap around label Chocolates
Laminates Seasoning Knor Soup
Shelf life

Shelf life of Final

6-9 12 6-9 9 12 12 9
product (months)
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 Comparison of Max Films VS Competitor Plastic Family
(Metallised Non Heat Sealable Films)
Competitive Family Comparative Max products
Properties Unit
Alu-foil Met -Pet SL7 SL6 SL5

Nominal thickness 8 12 15,18 15, 18 15,18 µm

Density 2.7 1.39 0.91 0.91 0.91 g/cc

Optical density NA 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 -

Grammage 21.6 16.68 13.65, 16.38 13.65, 16.38 13.65, 16.38 Gsm

WVTR 0 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.3 g/m2/day

OTR 0 0.5 0.1 0.2 1 cc/m2/day

Shelf life of final product 12-24 12 12 9 6-9 Months

Recyclability No No Yes Yes Yes ˍ

Cost effective No Yes No No Yes ˍ

Tear resistance Poor Good Good Good Good ˍ

Stiffness Poor Excellent Good Good Good ˍ

Corrosive Yes No No No No ˍ

Wrinkle prone Yes No No No No ˍ

Gloss level Low Medium High High High ˍ

Processability Complex Easy Easy Easy Easy ˍ

Cost Effective solution Low High Low Low Medium -9

 Comparison of Max Films (Plain Films)
Phthalate
Transparent Pearlised Matt Print Finish
free

Cate Heat
Properties
gory Heat Resistant
TI TTI TIC PZTTI H1LD SM2C TTPF TXPF TFTTI
Resistant Oxygen
barrier
Cost

Density 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.91 0.69 0.85 0.91 0.91 0.87 0.91

Gloss 90 95 90 95 95 75 Not required Not required 95 Not required 95

Haze/Transmittance
1.5-2 1.5-2.3 2 2 2 48 75 55 2-2.2 75 1.5-2.3
(%)

COF (Dynamic) 0.4 0.3 0.2-0.3 0.20-0.25 0.20-0.25 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.3
Performance

Moisture barrier 5-8.5 5-8.5 7.5-9.5 8.5 8 12 5-8 8 8.5-12 8.5-12 8.5-12

Oxygen Barrier 2400-3300 2400-3300 2800-3400 2600 120 2600 2400-3000 3000 3000-3800 3000-3800 3000-3800

Special Features (if Glossy One Glossy Both Cold Seal PET PET Both side Glossy Wet Matt Wet Phthalate free
Matt look Silky Matt
any) side treated side treated Release replacement replacement treated lamination lamination for Chocolates
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