A Clear and Pleasant Flexibility: The Supermarket and Flexible Films

This does add a certain cachet, especially in clear containers, but for label printers it is not without some issues. The label and packaging industry is seeking ultra-thin facestocks and liners due to the potential for less waste and supposedly increased productivity. There has been movement from 2-mil to 1.6-mil BOPPs and from 1.2-mil and 1.5-mil PET liners to .92 gauge or even thinner. The challenge comes after the label is printed. "The transition to the thinner material is posing new challenges for diecutting," explains Hensley. "There is literally no room for error when diecutting the ultra-thin layers."