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DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION
ANDHRA PRADESH
Name : Y.VENKAT REDDY
Designation : Lecturer
Branch : Packaging Technology
Institute : J.N.Govt.Polytechnic,Ramanthapur
Year/semester : IV - Semester
Subject Name : Packaging Materials - II
Subject Code : PKG - 403
Major topic : Laminations
Sub Topic : Introduction
Presentation Duration : 100 Mins.
Teaching aids : PPT, Animations, Photographs
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OBJECTIVES:

On the completion of the topic the
student will able to understand
The Concept of Laminations
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What is a Flexible Laminate..?
A flexible film laminate is a combination of
two or more layers of different films
bonded together to form a multi-ply
structure.
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Why Laminate?
There is no perfect, universal packaging material

Laminates assemble materials with individually
desirable properties to create an optimum material
Laminate: A product made by bonding together
two or more materials
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Mechanical properties
tensile strength stiffness
coefficient of friction use temperatures
elongation formability
Laminate Properties
Barrier properties as required
oxygen barrier essential oil barrier
water vapor barrier light barrier
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Laminate Properties
Sealability
most flexible packaging is heat sealed
most heat seals are polyethylene based
other polymers used more critical applications


Aesthetic appearance
clarity
surface gloss
reflective metallics
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Describing Packaging Laminate
Note:

Packaging laminate plies are always
listed from the outside to the inside
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What is a Flexible Laminate?
..contd.
REV. PRINTED PET
3 LAYER POLY FILM
REV. PRINTED PET
3 LAYER POLY FILM
REV. PRINTED PET
3 LAYER POLY FILM
MET. PET
REV. PRINTED PET
3 LAYER POLY FILM
MET. PET
2 Ply Laminate
3 Ply Laminate
Lamination
Lamination
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Why Flexible Laminates..?
It combines the properties of individual
layers and gives options to develop a
packaging structure that suits the exact
requirements of the product to be packed.
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Typical Laminate
Structures
PE co-extruded film
PET (10-12)
2-ply
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PE co-extruded film
m-PET (10-12)
Typical Laminate
Structures
PET (10-12)
3-ply
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Typical Laminate
Structures
Paper
PE Co-extruded film
PET
Al Foil
4-ply Laminate
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Types of Lamination Process
1. Adhesive Lamination

- Adhesive is applied between the two
layers of substrates which are to be
bonded.

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Types of Lamination Process
2. Extrusion Lamination

- Extrusion coating where polymer film is
extruded on a single web (2-ply laminate)
or between 2 webs (multi-ply laminate).

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Types of Lamination Process

3. Heat & Pressure Lamination

- Usually adopted for Aluminium foil.
Readymade film is pre-heated and
combined with foil to form a composite.
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Components of a laminate
1. Printing Layer
2. Barrier Layer
3. Sealing Layer

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Summary
Laminate: A product made by bonding together
two or more materials
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Quiz
1.What are theTypes of UV/EB Laminating Adhesives

a) UV Laminating Adhesives

b) UV Pressure Sensitive Laminating Adhesives

c) UV Post Curing Laminating Adhesives

d) EB Laminating Adhesives
e) All

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Frequently asked
questions
1.What is a Flexible Laminate..?
2.What are the Laminate Properties ?
3.What are the Types of Lamination Process