Revolutionizing Food Packaging: Advanced Retortable Films for Enhanced Safety and Longevity
Description
RT is a single layer, Retortable, Polypropylene film, specifically designed to be the sealant layer of a retort pouch. The film is best suited for horizontal fill machines, die-cut or gusseted applications. This film is designed to be used in high-retort applications (under 135°C) and is available in either a clear or a white version.
Features
- High MD tensile
- Low shrinkage
- Wide range of gauges and colors
- Low MD elongation
Standard Colors
- Clear
- Black
- White
- Blue
- Ivory
- Red
Applications
- Flexible Packaging
- Retort Sealant Web
General Data
| Typical Values | Units | Test Method | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thickness Range | mils | 2.80 - 5.00 | Trico |
| Thickness | mils | 2.80 | Trico |
| Nominal Yield | in2/lb | 10,930 | Trico |
| Haze (Clear Film) | % | 63 | ASTM D1003 |
| Opacity (White Film) | % | 50 | Trico |
| Tensile Strength @ Break (PSI) | MD | 3,500 | ASTM D882 |
| TD | 4,200 | ASTM D882 | |
| Elongation @ Break (%) | MD | 650 | ASTM D882 |
| TD | 700 | ASTM D882 | |
| Coefficient of Friction (uD) | Static | 0.85 | ASTM D1894 |
| Dynamic | 0.60 | ASTM D1894 | |
| Electrostatic Treatment | Dynes | 38 - 40 | ASTM D2578 |
| Heat Seal Temperature | °F | 335 | Trico |
| Heat Seal Strength (varies with temp and duration) | N/15mm | 30 | Trico |
| /in | 10,000+ | Trico |
Upon request, other gauges can be supplied from 1.2 – 8 mils. Modification to the above values can be made depending on the end use of the film structure.
Note: These values are typical performance data. We believe the information is the best currently available and is offered as a helpful determination for selecting TSF’s products. Trico Specialty Films, LLC makes no guaranties of results and assumes no liability with correctness of this information.
