Benefits of & Material Types Used in the Manufacture of Jetran® & Transparent Folding Cartons

PET - Polyethylene Terephthalate

• Glass clear film with excellent strength
• Does not turn White when creased
• Slightly softer feel than PVC and hence easier to make up both tubes and cartons.
• Production of PET requires less energy than production of PVC
• Does not contain any heavy metals or fluorochlorohydrocarbons
• Can be recycled many times over without impairing its properties
• Suitable for food contact
• Available in recycled grades including RPET
• Suitable for printing

Retran®

• A new material specifically developed by Bell Packaging for production of clear Jetran® tubes.
• Retran® contains approximately 70% post consumer waste including soda bottles and sandwich cartons that would traditionally end up in landfill.
• Excellent clarity and creasing capabilities however material has a slight tint which will vary from batch to batch depending on recycled content.
• Suitable for food contact.
• Suitable for printing.

Find out more about our recycled plastic tube product, Retran®

PVC – Polyvinyl Chloride

• The traditional material used for both Jetran® and Transparent Folding Cartons.
• Excellent clarity and strength.
• Available in both Virgin and recycled grades.
• Suitable for food contact.
• Suitable for printing.
• Generally a lower cost option to PET.

PP - Polypropylene

• Available in a vast range of surface finishes and colours.
• A softer feel than either PET & PVC.
• Traditionally not as transparent as PVC or PET.
• 30% lighter than PVC or PET so can be cost effective.
• Is both Chlorine and Halogen free.
• Can be recycled on numerous occasions without any changes to its properties.
• Suitable for printing.
• Suitable for food contact.

All of these materials will give you a high quality finished product and we are happy to recommend the correct material for your application.

Samples of all of these materials are available from our sales office on + 44 1582 459 292.

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