LPDE
Low Density Polyethylene
Typically used in the creation of plastic bags for food packaging and in the manufacturing of utility bags
LLDPE
Linear Low Density Polyethylene
Offering great physical and processing properties, high tensile strength, high impact and puncture resistance, excellent stretch, flexibility and elongation
PE
Polyethylene
Clear, strong, and waxy solid which is unaffected by water and a large range of chemicals; PE is the most commonly used plastic. There are 3 classifications: low, medium and high density.
PET
Polyethylene Terephthalate
Chemical name for polyester.
A clear, strong, and lightweight plastic that is widely used for packaging. It is the most commonly used thermoplastic polymer
VMPET
VMPET
Vacuum Metalized PET
Vacuums add a thin layer of aluminum onto the surface of PET film. VMPET is widely used in flexible and standup pouch packages because of its high barrier property and lower cost
Tear Strip
Plastic film or cord applied mechanically to the inside of a package, which means a package can be opened quickly.
Hand Holes
Hand holes cut into a packaging product. Permits easier manual handling of the box / packaging.
Antistatic
Or AntiStat - An additive which combats static discharge to safeguard items stored within
DMET Window
Specialized process that allows a window to be added to bags that have a metalized layer
Window
A process in where your design, which includes an open area,
is printed on a clear substrate creating a see-through window
Gravure
Direct from cylinder to substrate printing process. A superior ink laydown and image rendering with no plate seam because the printing image is continuously wrapped around the cylinder.
Process Colors
Also known as CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow and black). This process uses four ink colors that blend together to create the full color spectrum.
Pantone/Spot Colors
Solid colors created using a specific premixed ink, usually based on Pantone Matching System (PMS) colors.
Portable Document Format
A file format developed by Adobe to deliver documents (text and images) in a digital form which can be printed
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