Printing on bopp film

In today’s world, packaging plays a key role in the marketing of goods. A special place is occupied by printing on BOPP film, which is a biaxially oriented polypropylene film. This material has high transparency, gloss, and strength, making it ideal for packaging food products, including packaged greens and flowers.

The characteristics of BOPP film according to the file include the:

1. Transparency and gloss: Distinguished by outstanding transparency and gloss, making the packaging’s appearance attractive.
2. Elasticity and strength: High elasticity and tear strength, allowing the use of thinner films compared to other materials.
3. Barrier properties: Excellent barrier properties against steam, gases, and foreign odours.
4. Weldability: A special copolymer layer, applied by coextrusion, provides excellent weldability.
5. Types: Various types of film are available, including transparent, white, pearlescent, metallized, and matte.
6. Thickness: The possible material thickness ranges from 15 to 40 microns.
7. Suitable for various types of printing: BOPP film is ideal for flexographic and other types of printing, allowing for the creation of bright and attractive packaging.
8. Environmental friendliness: The film is recyclable, contributing to a reduction in environmental impact.

The applications of BOPP film are very diverse due to its unique properties:

1. Food packaging: BOPP film is ideal for packaging food products, including snacks, confectionery, fresh vegetables, and fruits, due to its high barrier properties.
2. Medical applications: In medicine, the film is used for packaging pharmaceutical products, protecting against moisture and bacteria.
3. Textile industry: In textiles, BOPP film is used for packaging and storing clothing, protecting it from moisture and dust.
4. Household goods: For packaging household goods, the film provides reliable protection from damage and external influences.

These and many other applications make BOPP film a universal packaging material, meeting the diverse needs of industry and everyday life. BOPP film (biaxially oriented polypropylene) has unique advantages, making it an excellent choice for packaging:

Types of printing on BOPP film include several key technologies:

1. Flexographic printing: This is the most commonly used method of printing on BOPP film. Flexographic printing is characterized by the use of flexible photopolymer plates and allows for high-quality images with good colour reproduction.
2. Gravure printing: This method is suitable for complex images and provides high resolution and detail in printing. It uses engraved cylinders, making it more expensive compared to flexographic printing.
3. Digital printing: Suitable for short runs and variable data printing. Digital printing on BOPP film provides flexibility in changing designs without the need for new printing plates.

The choice of printing method depends on specific packaging requirements, such as image quality, production speed, and cost-effectiveness of the process.

Flexographic printing is one of the most popular methods of printing on packaging materials, including BOPP film. It has several advantages:

1. High-quality image: Flexographic printing provides a clear and vivid image, which is important for the attractiveness of the product on shelves.
2. Flexibility in design: This method allows for easy changes in designs and uses a wide range of colours, making it ideal for creative and individual packaging solutions.
3. Speed and efficiency: Flexographic printing is characterized by high printing speed, increasing production efficiency and reduced waiting time for orders.
4. Environmental compatibility: Thanks to the use of water-based and UV inks, this method is more environmentally friendly compared to traditional printing methods.
5. Durability and resistance: Printing on BOPP film using flexographic printing provides resistance of the image to abrasion, moisture, and other external influences.

These advantages make flexographic printing an important tool in the packaging industry, especially when working with BOPP film.

The difference between direct and reverse printing.

Direct printing on BOPP film involves applying ink directly to the surface of the material, from the outside. So that the ink does not come into contact with food products or other goods.

In turn, reverse printing involves applying the image to the inner side of the film, but this printing option cannot be used when possible contact with food products or textiles. This method is often used to create a protective layer over the print, increasing resistance to abrasion and external influences. To neutralize the negative impact of the ink in reverse printing, it is common to create a protective or barrier layer using another layer of film “lamination.” The two-layer film with printing looks more attractive and has additional barrier functions, the latter of which can be modulated by selecting the appropriate material.

The technical capabilities of the company “ARTHA-S” include:

1. Production of films with different thicknesses (from 15 to 100 microns).
2. Production of film with a maximum width of up to 1200 mm.
3. Use of modern technologies, such as flexible roll packaging and flexographic printing.
4. Ability to print up to 8 colors.

Our company has significant experience in printing on BOPP film, offering clients high-quality packaging with excellent printed images. We use advanced flexographic printing technologies to achieve clarity and richness of colours, as well as the durability of images. Our approach is individual to each client, offering solutions that meet their unique packaging needs, including food products, flowers, and much more. Our goal is not only to ensure the quality of printing but also to highlight the uniqueness of our client’s products.