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By
ADITI DESAI
(PG/M/10001)
Indian Institute Of Packaging,Mumbai.
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Introduction.
Structure of Lamitubes.
Manufacturing Process.
Major Application Sectors.
Advantages.
New Products.
References.
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What is Lamitube?
Why it is so popular?
What is the need of its development?
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Monolayer material:
LLDPE.
LDPE.
MDPE.HDPE.
Multilayer option:
Co-extruded 2 layer sleeve.
Co-extruded 5 layer LLDPE sleeve with mono layer
shoulder.
Co-extruded 5 layer HDPE sleeve with
mono layer shoulder.
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Blown film.
Lamination.
Slitting.
Printing.
Injection Moulding.
Tubing.
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Polymer granules.
Co-extruded in 3 layers.
Thickness 50-150microns.
Accurate temperature
control is essential.
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` Raw material of tube.
` Film fused to form 5
layer laminate.
` PE films, nylon, Al foil
used.
` High barrier propertiescan be achieved.
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Jumbo reels are
unwound here.
It depends upon size of
Tube.High speed rotary
slitters are used.
It ensures less damage
& precise printing.
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It depend according to
customers needs.
Now a days Flexo andLetter Press technology
is used.
Different colours
merged to give desired
design.
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Used for caps & closures.
Customers need is
considered.
Orientation of closures.Snap on closures.
Tamper evident shrink
sleeve brands.
Specialtydecoration(metallic layer
over shells).
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Final stage of process.
Laminate is sealed to
form sleeve.Compression moulding
& Injection moulding is
used for shoulder
fixing.
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Co-Extrusion (Sleeving).
Dry offset Printing.
Screen Printing.Hot Stamping (Foil Blocking).
Labeling.
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It ensures automatic
diameter control by
laser.Co-Extruded sleeves
ranges from 19-60mm,
up to 560 microns.
Length ranging from80mm to 210mm.
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Dry offset printing
Ink is not directly
printed on paper.
CMYK is used.
Different % creates
different colours.
We can calculate %
of color used.
Screen printing
Low cost n ability to
print on various
surfaces.Silk screening,
serigraphy.
Print on diverse
background substrate.
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Complexity of design exceeds.
Used for small scale production.
Alternative to printing.
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Oral care- major share about 70%.
Cosmetics- durable & decorative packaging is
need.
Pharmaceuticals- 100% sterile tubes used forointments & lotions.
Food- Hygienic & attractive for sauces & pastes.
Industrial use- for aggressive active ingredients, oils
& grease.
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The ability to retain smoothness, flexibility and
softness.
Increase in product shelf life.
Excellent barrier properties.
Excellent seal ability.
High filling line speed.
Colored tube body available. Consistent quality and performance reliability.
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Printing of up to 6 colors + varnish overcoat.
Wide range of caps - Fez / Flower pot, Stand-up, Flip-
top or Custom designed.
Transparent tube with Polyester barrier for productswith contact clarity.
Tamper evident closure with nozzle seal available.
Option ofhot foil stamping.
Shoulder barrier for superior flavour and moisture
retention.
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Etain
Egnite
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Fully recycled tube.
Virgin & recycled plastic material combined.
Contains about 40% Post consumer recycled
HDPE.
Used by FMCG companies for packaging
various types ofhair care, skin care,
pharmaceutical, food products.
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High lusture laminate.
Available in different shades.
Facilitates complex printing.
The metallic finish makes the foil blocking process.There cannot be Imitation of luster.
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` Packaging Technology.
` Wiley Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology.
` www.google.com
` www.esselpropack.in
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