Frequently Asked Questions
What types of custom film laminations are there?
Adhesion lamination, extrusion laminations, and hybrid laminations.
What are some applications for custom film laminations?
Custom film laminations are used to create protective packaging for a vast range of applications: hard disc drive (HDD), printed circuit board (PCB)/printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), semiconductor, medical industry, food industry, moisture barrier and puncture protection markets, consumer electronics, computer, communications, industrial / medical, automotive and military / aerospace.
Why the various layers?
Each layer provides specific performance characteristics. Once combined, a quality film is truly greater than the sum of its parts. Some performance characteristics include:
- Oxygen, moisture, or light resistance
- Chemical resistance
- Puncture resistance
- Tear resistance
- Rigidity
- Glossy or matte appearance
- Opacity or translucency
- Heat sealability
- Print receptivity
Where should a custom film lamination start?
From the application, backward. Your first conversation with your packaging specialist should focus on the intended application, and the challenges that your product presents. From there they can begin to evaluate what characteristics you film will need to have.
What are some other considerations for choosing a film lamination?
- Distribution processes
- Unique ingredients
- Form/fill/seal equipment and processes
- Projected life cycle
How is the film lamination tested?
Rigorous test methods are available and include tests of bond strength, peel strength, lamination thickness.
What type of documentation can be provided?
Specification sheets and documentation to conform to all regulatory compliance and customer standards can be provided as required. A certificate of analysis for each shipment as well as ISO quality control documents may be provided.
Interested in Learning More?
Whether you need a small volume order that other suppliers will not handle, or a custom lamination that is outside a supplier’s wheelhouse, our team can connect you with an appropriate specialist to deliver the solution you need.