The Revolution of the Film: Cellophane

Recently more and more people are starting to notice a kind of new eco-friendly material, that is Cellophane, while most of us are not familiar with this new material and how it comes from, please kindly take a look here.

Cellophane film is produced through acetate substitution which reduces moisture sensitivity and increases transparency and gloss, while results in less biodegradability. Different cellulose esters can be manufactured, but only cellulose acetate is currently used for food applications like fresh products and baked goods. Rather stiff, and highly transparent cellophane films have a small share in the market, however, for decades, they have been used especially as candy wrapping. They are also used as the glossy transparent cover on tea boxes. Cellophane as a biodegradable barrier film is suitable to be applied for manufacturing laminates.

Cellophane is a film-like product processed from recycled fibers. Apply moisture-proof coating on one side or both sides of ordinary cellophane, and then make moisture-proof cellophane after drying and adjusting humidity.

Cellophane is regenerated cellulose, and there is a wonderful breathability in the gap between its molecular clusters, which can allow products to breathe like eggs through the pores on the egg skin, which is very beneficial to the preservation and preservation activity of products; Oily, alkaline and organic solvents have strong resistance; do not generate static electricity and do not self-absorb dust; because they are made of natural fibers, they can be decomposed by absorbing water in garbage, which will not cause environmental pollution. It is not fire-resistant but heat-resistant, it can’t be deformed at a high temperature of 190 ℃, and can be sterilized with food in food packaging at high temperature. In addition, since the raw material of cellophane is derived from nature, it has strong decomposability

Widely used in lining paper and decorative packaging paper for commodities. Its transparency allows people to see the interior products at a glance, and it has the properties of moisture resistance, water impermeability, slight breathability, and heat sealing, which plays a good role in protecting the products. Compared with ordinary plastic film, it has the advantages of no static electricity, dustproof, and good kinking. Cellophane is available in white and color. Can be used as a semi-permeable membrane.

This is very beneficial to the preservation of commodities.

However, cellophane also has shortcomings: high longitudinal strength, low transverse strength, poor tearing degree, and a small crack can be broken as soon as it is torn. Cellophane is also hydrophilic, so it can absorb moisture, and adhesion often occurs after contact with water, and it is easy to bond between paper sheets when exposed to heat.

We can supply cellophane film as well, which can be combined with paper package products, such as paper cup, paper box and paper lid, consumers can get what they want from the first sight through the visible window (made from cellophane film). Compared with PET or BOPP window, it is with great advantages of the biodegradable feature.

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