Material Advice

How can you make a material contribution to help improve our environment?

A: We can all contribute by using more environmentally friendly products, we have been surprised at the speed and demand for change from the plastic option to cardboard, paper based fully recyclable, compostable and biodegradable products. There are paperboards specifically designed to package food & drink with heat-seal and oil/grease resistance capabilities to protect the freshness and quality of a huge range of food products. It provides a viable sustainable packaging option without compromising on the quality and freshness of the packaged product and is completely food safe.

RPET film is food safe, temperature resistant and available with an anti-mist coating. It boasts many of the same properties as Polyester (PET) and can be used across a number of industrial applications and products. Made from a minimum of 30% recycled consumer waste content, RPET is environmentally-friendly and widely considered to be the future of sustainable packaging.

If you would like to discuss how you can make a material contribution contact david@fccartons.co.uk

Does your knowledge on Films and Susceptors need patching up?

When it comes to the most suitable and economical for Films or Suceptors, it’s a hard choice with so many options out there, but what’s best for your product?

With two window patcher’s and our 1100 Master providing the most complete and efficient window patching capability in the market place and our Digistar WPPP (Window patch and Pick & Place) we can certianly fulfill your patching needs, but with such a large range of products out there, it can be daunting. Here’s a little run down of just some of the things we can offer:

Films:

PET

Possibly our most versatile film, Polyester (PET). Perfect for a variety of packaging; very tough, recyclable and suitable across a range of temperatures. PET can also be coated to make it Anti-Mist. PET is the most commonly used film material, usually being the most cost effective option for most cartons. It has excellent clarity, great gas barrier properties and is food safe.

RPET

RPET film is food safe, temperature resistant and available with an anti-mist coating. It boasts many of the same properties as Polyester (PET) and can be used across a plethora of industrial applications and products. Made from a minimum of 30% recycled consumer waste content, RPET is environmentally-friendly and widely considered to be the future of sustainable packaging

APET

APET film is an extremely tough, high clarity film that can be easily printed and die cut. Made from partially recycled material, APET is a very good option for those wanting some eco-credentials with high performance. Fit for the microwave and the freezer, APET is also a popular choice for direct food contact packaging.

Acetate

Acetate film is known for its crystal clarity, grease proof properties, water resistance and great electrical insulation. It is also naturally Anti-Mist due to its moisture permeability. This makes it widely suited to direct premium food and medical uses. Made from sustainable wood pulp, it’s fully home compostable and recyclable.

PLA

The front runner of compostable films, is made from corn starch – a renewable, sustainable resource. Production uses 30-50% less fossil fuel than conventional films and it is naturally biodegradable or industrially compostable. It is food safe and can be made with an anti-mist coating.

LDPE

Low-density polyethylene (LDPE), a lightweight material generally favoured for its elasticity. Despite lacking the clarity of other films, it can have various additives at the manufacturing stage that can alter is appearance. This makes it the ideal solution for bespoke or specialist requirements. LDPE film can be used for anything from UV-inhibiting and anti-static grades to more specific colour requirements.

Susceptors:

EasiCrisp Microwave Susceptor

EasiCrisp is specifically engineered to aid cooking microwavable products. It helps to produce crispy microwave chips and keeps the crust of a microwave crunchy. It uses the Microwave radiation energy to convert to heat allowing the product to cook from the inside and outside.