Toray launches new soft-touch matte composite film

The new Lumirror STM soft touch matte film from Toray Plastics USA is a unique matte coated polyester film technology that simplifies the processing process and can produce a strong, high-end, soft touch matte composite film . Compared with traditional polyester film, the packaging produced with Toray's STM film has a low gloss, high-grade paper appearance and a softer hand.

Compared with other options, it has other advantages. For example, Toray claims that packages made from other soft-touch products have poor scratch and abrasion resistance and are easily damaged during transportation and when large packages are stacked in a retail environment.

STM films have excellent coating adhesion and durability, provide excellent printing adhesion, no silicone transfer, and resist peeling, scratches and abrasion. The STM film also has a high and stable coefficient of friction (COF), which helps stack larger bags when left in place.

STM films are usually reverse printed on a matte surface and then laminated onto a sealant roll or extrusion coated for the hot film market.

The film adopts Toray's proprietary film and coating technology for inline coating, ensuring the overall high quality, consistency and advanced performance.

Justin Larson, the national sales manager of the company's Lumirror division, explained the uniqueness of this material.

He said: “Traditional polyester film is shiny and can play its role well. However, by combining the new inline patent coating with our unique PET base film, Toray saved the first The second process creates a film that is stronger and more stable than ordinary off-line coating films. "He also pointed out that Toray's patented film coating can make thinner base films, which has advantages in terms of output.

Larson said: "Toray's STM soft-touch matte polyester film was commercialized earlier this year, and the company is now producing this film on a regular basis."

Market opportunities

PET food manufacturers are very interested in the new STM film, especially as a big bag packaging solution. Toray's customers have noticed that some ordinary, offline-coated soft touch products are very vulnerable to damage, while STM is not easily damaged. They also found that the look and feel of the new STM film makes it the perfect choice for small bags of dog food. STM membranes can also be designated for healthy snacks, nutrition bars, coffee and other applications.

Larson said: "STM soft-touch matte film is a 'game-changing' product on many levels. Customer feedback is very positive. The processor is very satisfied with the way our coating is maintained after printing and lamination. They found that our coating technology has significant advantages in ink transfer, coating adhesion and scratch resistance. The processing effect is excellent, and the finished packaging still maintains its unique appeal. It is a powerful way to help differentiate products Tools are very effective for new product launches and rebranding. "