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By

ADITI DESAI

(PG/M/10001)

Indian Institute Of Packaging,Mumbai.

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Introduction.

Structure of Lamitubes.

Manufacturing Process.

Major Application Sectors.

Advantages.

New Products.

References.

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What is Lamitube?

Why it is so popular?

What is the need of its development?

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Monolayer material:

LLDPE.

LDPE.

MDPE.HDPE.

Multilayer option:

Co-extruded 2 layer sleeve.

Co-extruded 5 layer LLDPE sleeve with mono layer

shoulder.

Co-extruded 5 layer HDPE sleeve with

mono layer shoulder.

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Blown film.

Lamination.

Slitting.

Printing.

Injection Moulding.

Tubing.

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Polymer granules.

Co-extruded in 3 layers.

Thickness 50-150microns.

Accurate temperature

control is essential.

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` Raw material of tube.

` Film fused to form 5

layer laminate.

` PE films, nylon, Al foil

used.

` High barrier propertiescan be achieved.

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Jumbo reels are

unwound here.

It depends upon size of

Tube.High speed rotary

slitters are used.

It ensures less damage

& precise printing.

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It depend according to

customers needs.

Now a days Flexo andLetter Press technology

is used.

Different colours

merged to give desired

design.

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Used for caps & closures.

Customers need is

considered.

Orientation of closures.Snap on closures.

Tamper evident shrink

sleeve brands.

Specialtydecoration(metallic layer

over shells).

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Final stage of process.

Laminate is sealed to

form sleeve.Compression moulding

& Injection moulding is

used for shoulder

fixing.

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Co-Extrusion (Sleeving).

Dry offset Printing.

Screen Printing.Hot Stamping (Foil Blocking).

Labeling.

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It ensures automatic

diameter control by

laser.Co-Extruded sleeves

ranges from 19-60mm,

up to 560 microns.

Length ranging from80mm to 210mm.

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Dry offset printing

Ink is not directly

printed on paper.

CMYK is used.

Different % creates

different colours.

We can calculate %

of color used.

Screen printing

Low cost n ability to

print on various

surfaces.Silk screening,

serigraphy.

Print on diverse

background substrate.

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Complexity of design exceeds.

Used for small scale production.

Alternative to printing.

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Oral care- major share about 70%.

Cosmetics- durable & decorative packaging is

need.

Pharmaceuticals- 100% sterile tubes used forointments & lotions.

Food- Hygienic & attractive for sauces & pastes.

Industrial use- for aggressive active ingredients, oils

& grease.

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The ability to retain smoothness, flexibility and

softness.

Increase in product shelf life.

Excellent barrier properties.

Excellent seal ability.

High filling line speed.

Colored tube body available. Consistent quality and performance reliability.

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Printing of up to 6 colors + varnish overcoat.

Wide range of caps - Fez / Flower pot, Stand-up, Flip-

top or Custom designed.

Transparent tube with Polyester barrier for productswith contact clarity.

Tamper evident closure with nozzle seal available.

Option ofhot foil stamping.

Shoulder barrier for superior flavour and moisture

retention.

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Etain

Egnite

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Fully recycled tube.

Virgin & recycled plastic material combined.

Contains about 40% Post consumer recycled

HDPE.

Used by FMCG companies for packaging

various types ofhair care, skin care,

pharmaceutical, food products.

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High lusture laminate.

Available in different shades.

Facilitates complex printing.

The metallic finish makes the foil blocking process.There cannot be Imitation of luster.

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` Packaging Technology.

` Wiley Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology.

` www.google.com

` www.esselpropack.in

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