FlexFilms: VYOM Film

Introduced at PACK EXPO International 2018, the BOPET films offer barrier, strength, and sustainability benefits.

Oct 18th, 2018

Introduced at PACK EXPO International 2018, the BOPET films offer barrier, strength, and sustainability benefits.

Introduced at PACK EXPO International 2018, the BOPET films offer barrier, strength, and sustainability benefits.

FlexFilms, the global film manufacturing arm of India’s multinational flexible packaging company Uflex Ltd., introduces VYOM, a futuristic technology concept BOPET film. it was presented for the first time at PACK EXPO Intl.

The company’s BOPET films range from high-barrier to sustainable, all manufactured via proprietary technology.

VYOM is a Sanskrit term that means “endless,” “limitless,” or “expanse,” defining the endless solutions that this high-tech film offers to customers. Envisioned as the next big revolution in BOPET films, the company says VYOM offers the following benefits compared to existing BOPET films:

• Lighter by 40%, with a density of <1

• Double the barrier

• Double the strength

• More environmental, using 40% less plastic

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