plastic suppliers, inc. General Film Guide

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Narrow Web Slitting AvailableNominal upcharge on widths less than 3".

Call for dimensions and pricing.

Worldwide Distribution CapabilitiesWe have locations and agents across North America, Europe and the world.

Standard Master Roll Widths Are AvailableThicknesses from 80 gauge to 20 mil.

Products: Polyflex® / EarthFirst®

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Plastic Suppliers and SidaplaxFounded in 1949, Plastic Suppliers is one of the top film manufacturers and distributors in the world. An innovative, international film company with over 60 years of experience converting high-quality plastic film, we have four distribution centers and two ISO 9001: 2008 certified manufacturing plants in the United States and Europe, perfectly positioning us to meet your just-in-time requirements. With numerous slitters, sheeters and guillotines across our global distribution network, we can quickly slit or sheet to meet your exact specifications. Our European distribution facility Sidaplax, located in Ghent, Belgium, can meet your needs in Europe, Asia and Africa and throughout the world. Our business model emphasizes world-class customer service, strong partnerships and growth strategies with a global presence.

Manufactured ProductsOur Polyflex® oriented polystyrene product line has been outperforming other polystyrene films for decades. The high degree of performance exhibited by our products makes them ideal for shrink sleeve labels, tamper-evident bands, lamination, packaging and envelope window applications.

EarthFirst® brand films are the premier biopolymer films available. Compostable to the ASTM D6400 and DIN EN 13432 specifications and made from annually renewable resources, EarthFirst films are poised to replace a number of “conventional” films in the marketplace. EarthFirst films have excellent mechanical properties, a high natural dyne level of 38, and are currently used in shrink sleeve labels, tamper-evident bands, lamination, flexible packaging and envelope window applications. If you are looking for an environmentally friendly film, we are your source.

EarthFirst® and Polyflex® are registered trademarks of Plastic Suppliers, Inc.

Serving the plastic film industry for over 60 years, Plastic Suppliers is ready, now more than ever, to be your total films solution.

Certifications and Organizations

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Din Certco Biodegradable Products Institute Sustainable Packaging Coalition

Flexible Packaging Association Envelope Manufacturers Association Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute

PMMI

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Polyflex® Oriented Polystyrene Brand Films

Product Description Applications Thickness (gauge)

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Clear

Biaxially oriented, FDA compliant for direct food contact, outstanding gloss and smooth finish, resistant to grease, excellent die cutting attributes. Also available: one-side corona treated. Specialty colors available.

Labeling, Laminations, Printing, Insert Labels, Metallized and 3-D Glasses

200, 225, 250, 275, 300, 400, 475, 700, 750, 1000

White Opaque white finish. Available in high gloss, low gloss and matte. Also available one or two side treated.

Labeling200, 225, 240, 325, 350, 375, 400, 475, 500, 600,

650, 750, 1000, 1500

TDO GP

Formulated to provide a superior surface for ink adhesion with consistent handling. This film possesses a gradual shrink curve combined with a low shrink force, creating a beautiful shelf presence for your product.

Shrink Sleeves, Tamper-evident Bands and Bundle Packs 177, 197, 236

TDO XP

Formulated to handle more demanding shrink labeling applications. This film provides the high shrink characteristics required for uniquely shaped containers. The low shrink force enables little or no shrink in the MD direction.

Shrink Sleeve, Tamper-evident Bands and Bundle Packs 177, 197, 236

Matteflex Formulated for the use of dry letter transfer, litho-grade surface for better graphics and smooth ink transfer.

Dry Letter Transfer for Graphic Arts 475

Matte A clear, light matte polystyrene film designed for label applications. Label and Insert Labels 200, 250, 350

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Lamination This product has a high degree of clarity and is used for printed and clear laminations as well as windows in window carton applications.

Printing, Lamination and Windowing 125, 150

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Balewrap This product has a smooth, clear, white translucent finish. Note: This product is not recommended for food overwrap or packaging.

Bale Overwrap, Wrist Bands 220, 300

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PWF A/S Matte finish and low gloss for window envelope applications. Meets USPS readability standards for window envelope application.

Envelope Windows 105, 115, 125, 150, 200

Polyflex® Polypropylene FilmsProduct Description Applications Thickness (gauge)

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Co-Ex A general purpose, heat-sealable, co-extruded, biaxially oriented polypropylene film. White Co-Ex available (90, 120)

HFFS, VFFS, Lamination60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 120,

140, 160, 200

White Cavitated

Designed for packaging heat-sensitive food products such as ice creams, chocolate bars, etc. This high-yield film has a very low heat seal initiation temperature on one side, while permitting ease of printing on the other side.

Heat-sensitive Products, HHFS, VFFS, Overwrap 118, 137, 169

Cast A high-clarity, high-slip, clear polypropylene film that provides good machineability and side weld seals. An FDA compliant film.

Clear and Printed Bags, Resealable Bags, Stand-Up Pouches, “Boil-In-Bag”,

Archival Document Protection, Hot-Fill Bags and Liners90 – 650

Metallized This is metallized co-extruded, biaxially oriented one-side sealable film. Metallized White available (70)

Overwrap, Decorative 70, 80, 120

Acrylic / Acrylic

Two sides coated with aqueous acrylic (chlorine-free) dispersion. Heat-sealable on both sides, with excellent hot tack. Excellent barrier to flavors and aromas. Outstanding clarity. Low-sealing threshold and broad seal range. Both sides ink, adhesive and tear tape receptive. Puncture and impact resistance are maintained, even at low temperatures.

Candy Bag, Confectionery Snacks, Single Web or Laminations

100, 120, 140, 160

Acrylic / PVdC

One side coated with aqueous dispersion PVdC copolymer, one side coated with aqueous acrylic dispersion. Excellent barrier to water vapor, gases and aromas. Heat-sealable on both sides. Both sides ink, adhesive and tear tape receptive. Puncture and impact resistance maintained, even at low temperatures.

Single Web or Laminations, Economical Clear Barrier Film

100, 125, 160, 210

Slip

Slip Two-side differential dyne treatment, excellent clarity and good stiffness. Slip Matte available (60, 70)

Graphic Arts, Lamination, Outer Web in Flexible Packaging, Folding Carton

48, 75, 100, 120, 140, 200

Anti-Fog

Broad heat seal range (220° – 300° F) for high speed HFFS and VFFS machinery. Fin seal only (for unsupported applications). Good hot tack and moisture barrier. Anti-fog surface resistant to condensation buildup. Differentially treated for ink adhesion and lamination bonds. Great for refrigerated produce packaging.

Folding Carton 100, 120, 140, 160

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Non heat-sealable, both sides treated, high gloss, white film with one side matte skin for improved slip and anti-static properties to be used as sheets in offset printing for in-mold label applications. Excellent lay-flat characteristics and die cutting performance.

Cut and Stack, In-mold Labeling 240, 320

Bottle Label Clear non-heat sealable. Also available in white and metallized. White Bottle Label (100, 160, 200) and Metallized Bottle Label (100, 120)

Roll Fed Bottle Labels, Cut and Stack Labels60, 70, 100, 120,

140, 160, 200

Polyflex® Polyethylene Film

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LDPE Cost-effective, generally hazy film, with good chemical resistance, high-impact strength and heat sealability.

Bag Liner, Tissue Box Window Panel 150, 200

Polyflex® Synthetic Paper

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A high-yield, two-side coated matte finish, white, high opacity mineral-enhanced polypropylene printing and converting film. A special print-receptive coating is on both sides for optimum UV and conventional offset, flexo as well as screen, gravure and thermal transfer printing.

Cut and Stack Labels, Posters, Maps, Tags, Signs, Calendars 320, 400, 600, 720

White MatteLabel

Two-side printable matte finish, white, opaque, mineral-reinforced polypropylene printing and converting film. Excellent candidate for a range of applications where durability, strength, moisture/chemical resistance and superior printability are required. Ideal where high tear strength materials are required. FDA compliant for direct food contact.

Posters, Manuals, Menus, Tags, Cards, Banners 400, 600, 710, 800, 1000

Polyflex® Polyester FilmsProduct Description Applications Thickness (gauge)

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Clear A clear, transparent film with excellent handling characteristics widely used in stamping foil, labels and flexible packaging.

Adhesive Tape, Metallizing, Book Jackets and Labels48, 75, 92, 142, 200, 300,

400, 500

WhiteAn opaque white film with superb handling properties that is available untreated or with an adhesion pre-treatment on one or both surfaces to promote adhesion to most industrial coatings.

Labels Face Stock, Phone Cards and Graphics Applications 92, 200, 300, 500, 700

TDOExcellent printing surface for ink adhesion. Available in both standard and high-shrink versions. These films have an anti-stat coating on one side for better processing.

Shrink Sleeves, Tamper-evident Bands and Bundle Packs 177, 197

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These films are optically clear with a smooth surface, high gloss, and good dimensional stability. Film types in the Super Clear family include one- or two-side adhesion treated.

Graphic Arts, Laminations, Folding Carton Windows and Labels

92, 142, 200, 300, 400, 500, 700, 1000

SlipThis film is an optically clear polyester film with a smooth surface, high gloss and good dimensional stability. Both surfaces of this film are slip treated for good handling characteristics.

Archival Sheeting, Flexible Circuits200, 300, 440, 640, 700,

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A film with good clarity and good handling properties, particularly suited for metallizing and general purpose applications.

Decorative Lamination, Silicone Release and Labels48, 75, 92, 142, 200, 300,

400, 500

Casting / Release

Translucent matte film with low TD shrinkage.Stamping Foils, Decorative Lamination, Labels,

Casting and Release92, 142, 200, 300

Stamping Foil

Available in high or low gloss.Stamping Foils, Decorative Lamination, Labels,

Casting and Release48, 60, 92, 142, 200, 300

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A clear, high gloss/low haze film with exceptional strength and dimen-sional stability. Also available in one-side adhesion pre-treatment to promote ink and coating adhesion. Complies with FDA regulations for food packaging. Also available one-side heat sealable.

Laminating, Printing and Metallizing 48, 60, 80

LiddingA clear film providing a very strong seal to APET and RPET containers and paperboard trays. This film is ovenable, microwavable, chillable and freezable and exhibits anti-fog characteristics.

Lidding 50, 75, 100, 150, 200

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BCPHeat-sealable, printable packaging film with a high MVTR, good aroma barrier properties, low heat seal temperatures, and excellent dead fold. This film is perfect for a variety of packaging applications.

HFFS, VFFS, Produce Packaging, Overwrap80, 100, 120, 160, 200, 300

BCNSA high barrier, FDA-compliant heat sealable clear film. This film is printable with high O2TR, MVTR and barrier properties with a NanoShield® coating.

HFFS, VFFS, Packaging, Overwrap 80, 120, 300

BCF Excellent printability, easily heat sealed, with great stiffness and a high MVTR makes this film perfect for any floral wrapping application.

Flower Wrap 80, 100, 120

BCLM Grease-resistant, high natural dyne level make this perfect for laminating to paper or paperboard.

Laminations 80, 100, 120

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Controlled slip characteristics and a high natural dyne level make this UV transparent label film perfect for pressure-sensitive and other label applications.

Labels200, 300, 400, 475, 750, 1000

TWLWhite, scratch-resistant film with excellent slip and high natural dyne level, making this film an excellent candidate for labeling applications. Also available corona treated one or two sides.

Labels200, 240, 400,

800, 1000

TDOSuperior surface for ink adhesion. TDO film provides high shrinkage across the web width with little or no shrinkage in the opposing direction at the lowest temperatures in the industry.

Shrink Sleeves, Tamper-evident Bands and Bundle Packs 177, 197, 240, 280

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BCFB Specifically formulated for food and pharmaceutical applications, this film has excellent forming characteristics and high clarity.

Food, Pharmaceutical, Lidding Stock or Stretch Cards 80, 120, 300, 400, 500

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CompostableLow-scratch, compostable film specifically formulated for use in envelope windows. Meets USPS readability standards for window envelope film. Tinted with a light green hue.

Envelope Windows 105, 115

All EarthFirst® films are FDA compliant for direct food contact.

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Corporate Headquarters

2887 Johnstown Rd.Columbus, OH 43219(614) 471-9100

Polyflex B Manufacturing

2450 Marilyn Ln.Columbus, OH 43219

Polyflex T Manufacturing

2400 Marilyn Ln.Columbus, OH 43219

U.S. Distribution Centers

• Columbus, Ohio • Dallas, Texas• Fullerton, California

Belgium

European Distribution

Eddastraat 40Haven Nr. 3175 AGhent 9042

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