The new polyolefin film provides additional protection to contents
A manufacturer of speciality BOPP films, Cosmo Films, has launched a new film that improves moisture resistance of cement bags.
The polypropylene-based film is used for laminating block bottom cement bags which are made of woven PP material. The film is claimed to bond well with the traditional PP fabric and also to take micro-perforation/nano embossing well.
India is world’s second largest cement producer after China and its cement industry has been struggling with a sizeable spoilage of total cement packed due to moisture and associated lump formation. The 100% polyolefin film provides additional protection to the contents inside by adding moisture barrier and also enhances the print quality of the printed material. The product is already in commercial use and finding traction with cement brands.
‘With only 15% of the cement being packed in block bottom bags, there is a huge potential in converting these bags into laminated ones and upgrading the traditional PP stitched bags as well,’ said Mr Pankaj Poddar, CEO of Cosmo Films. ‘Laminated bags have already done well in Pakistan and Bangladesh and consumption is already on the rise in Indian market.’
