Gilbreth offers a wide range of films for your shrink label needs.
- Least expensive film
- Shrink up to 65%
- Ease of conversion
Polyester (Polyethylene Terephthalate with Glycol)
- High Clarity
- Shrink up to 78%
- Chemical resistance
- Recyclable
- Less MD growth than PVC
Advantages over Standard PETG:
- Machine Direction Growth (no smiling or frowning)
- Versatile Curves(imitate PVC or OPS curves)
- Low shrink force (no crushing of empty containers)
- Softer, better for squeezable applications
- Equal stability and durability of Standard PETG
- Cost Savings: Decreased Cut length due to MD growth
- Up to 75% shrink
- Opaque white(can block UV and visible light)
- Reduced Yield/Weight
- Machine Direction growth
- Breathable
- Environmentally friendly
- Shrink up to 78%
- High Clarity
- Less Machine direction
- Environmentally Friendly
- Annually renewable resource
- Increased efficiencies due to lower activation temperature
- ASTM 6400 Certified compostable
- Up to 70% shrink
- Greater acceptance in Japan & Europe
- Perceived as environmentally friendly
- Low machine direction shrink
We are currently evaluating films made from combinations of PETG/OPS and PET/PLA this will allow for better conversion while still reducing the amount of petroleum based films.
Technical
Sustainable
Gilbreth offers the widest range of sustainable films in the industry. We have extensive
experience with sustainable initiatives and support the guidelines set forth by the
Sustainable Packaging Coalition.
Gilbreth is a proud co-branding partner with Plastic Suppliers,
manufacturers of EarthFirst® PLA
produced using 100% Biodegradable and Compostable Natureworks®
PLA resins.
We are a founding member of the Wal-Mart Sustainable Value Network.
Gilbreth has completed its
Wal-Mart Scorecard.
To review your sustainable options please contact us directly at
info@gilbrethusa.com.
