Oct 07

Toray Today #30 : Toray’s first PCR PET films

  • 7 October, 2019

Toray’s new PCR PET Films

Sustainability has always been one of Toray’s main focus. Today, Toray is the first on the market to launch a range of Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) Lumirror® PET Films.

PCR PET film is made with post-consumer waste from bottles. Then, as it is a mono-material, it will be recyclable and can be combined with recycled bottles waste that can then be reused to do new PCR PET films. Finally, this can be repeated indefinitely. Toray is then committed to a circular economy.

 

Our Lumirror® PCR PET Films

Toray’s Lumirror® range has a new PCR PET film available in white and transparent, designed for different applications such as labels :

  • Lumirror® 10.56R – which offers an opaque white aspect and high gloss with coated side for printability. Available in 50µm.
  • Lumirror® 60.56R – which offers a hazy aspect with coated side for printability. Available in 50µm.
  • Lumirror® 60.01R – which offers a hazy aspect and high roughness with coated side for printability. Available in 30µm.

For both PCR films Toray guarantees a 30% minimum PCR ratio but can be up to 90% PCR ratio on demand.

 

Benefits

Provisional Lumirror® 60.56R Provisional Lumirror® 10.56R

Lumirror® 60.01R
  • 30% PCR raw materials
  • Transparent
  • Improved adhesion of inks on treated side
  • 30% PCR raw materials
  • High gloss and white aspect
  • Improved adhesion of inks on treated side
  • 30% PCR raw materials
  • High roughness
  • Improved adhesion of inks on treated side

Both Provisional Lumirror® 60.56R and 10.56R comply with European applicable requirements for food contact applications.

 

Applications

  • Labels
  • Pre-cut lids
  • Dairy
  • Release liners
  • Printing and coating

PCR PET Films are also available in other standard ranges and other thicknesses on demand.

 

If you need more information, please contact us