Metallised films (or metalized films) Extrusions Coating / Multi Ply Laminations: M/S, UMA FOILS & FLEXIPACK was started in 2009 for the manufacture and marketing of Metallised films (or metalized films) based packaging. The company is equipped with Latest Extrusion laminations of Metallised films (or metallized films) with paper,board and various plastic films. Beside they do have in-house Auxiliaries facility. M/S, UMA FOILS & FLEXIPACK has the capacity for processing 100 Tons of Metlalized in assorted thickness a month.
Uses / Applications:
Packaging
Both metallised PET and PP have replaced foil laminates for products such as snack foods, coffee and candy, which do not require the superior barrier of aluminium foil. Metallised nylon and polyethylene are used in the meat export market. The controlled permeation extends shelf life.
Metallised films are used as a susceptor for cooking in microwave ovens. An example is a microwave popcorn bag.Many food items are also packaged using metallised films for appearance only, as these produce a package with greater sparkle when compared to competing products that use printed paper or polymer films.
Insulation:
Metallised PET films are used in NASA’s spacesuits to make them radiation resistant and keep astronauts warm, and in proximity (aluminized) suits are used by AR-FF fire fighters for protection from the high amount of heat released from fuel fires. Silvered emergency blankets are also used to conserve a shock victim’s body heat. These reflective materials might also be used as part of industrial and commercial insulation (for example, insulated shipping containers.)
Insulating blankets made with Metallised PET were also used as insulation in aircraft until safety concerns resulted in their deprecation.[5] In particular, it was found to be a major cause of the in-flight fire of Swissair Flight 111 on September 2, 1998.