Polypropylene films
LMT films are BOPP (biaxially oriented polypropylene) films coated with adhesive activated by heat and pressure, usually on a paper base with or without print.
LMS films are BOPP films without adhesive – they are used by applying a layer of liquid adhesive (which will also be heated) on the film and by pressing it onto a paper base.
LMT films are basically LMS films coated with 12µm layer of special adhesive.
One side of the films is finished for print or varnishing.
Variations and codes
Both LMT and LMS types of films are available as:
- glossy
- matte
- embossed /raised work/
- holographic
LMT are generally supplied as 24µm in gloss and 27µm in matte (there might be exceptions).
LMS are 12µm in gloss and 15µm in matte.
Available widths are based on print sheet size – from 300 mm to 1,120 mm.
Rolls come as 3,000 mm long and approx. 900 mm wide (depending on supplier), packed individually in cardboard.
LMT price is given per square meter, the price of LMS per kilogram or square meter.
Codes:
G after hyphen = glossy, K = matte. LMS is only supplied by EVI.
Example:
BOPP 0000×0,024 SAN-G/LMT
BOPP 000×0,015 EVI-K/LMS