Choosing between metallized film or paper materials becomes easier when you figure out your packaging requirements.

By Chris Mc Loone

Welch adds, “Films are used in more durable applications where the label requires higher barrier properties to oxygen, light, or moisture. They can also provide improved scuff resistance since the metallized layer is typically located under the film.”

But it’s not only a film world when considering metallized substrates, and metallized paper is very viable.