Introduction to IML Film
The IML film produced by Hardvogue is a high-performance material with excellent printability, strength, and wear resistance, which can directly integrate the label into the product during the injection molding process, providing enhanced durability and a high-quality appearance. The common materials used are BOPP and PET. The IML film comes in several types, including:
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Orange Peel BOPP Film: Featuring a unique orange peel texture, it is both aesthetically pleasing and enhances scratch resistance, making it ideal for high-end food and cosmetic packaging.
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Metallized BOPP Film: With a shiny metallic finish, it offers moisture and oxygen barrier properties, making it suitable for luxury packaging.
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Transparent IML Film: Provides clear graphics and full product visibility, commonly used for beverage bottles and cosmetic packaging.
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White IML Film: With a bright, opaque background, it enhances the visual impact of graphics, making it perfect for high-end product packaging.
IML films are widely used in industries such as food, beverages, and cosmetics, offering high-quality labels, durability, and improved aesthetics. The in-mold labeling process makes production more efficient, reducing waste.
At Hardvogue’s factory, we use advanced production equipment to ensure stable film quality and offer customization services, supporting different thicknesses, surface treatments, and printing solutions to meet specific customer needs.
| Category | Property | Unit | Transparent | Metallized | Solid White | Orange Peel |
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| Physical | Density | g/cm3 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.65 |
| Physical | Thickness | um | 35 - 70 +/-2 | 35 - 70 +/-2 | 35 - 70 +/-2 | 35 - 70 +/-2 |
| Optical | Gloss (45 deg) | GU | >= 90 | >= 90 | >= 90 | >= 85 |
| Optical | Opacity | % | >= 92 | >= 94 | >= 96 | >= 90 |
| Mechanical | Tensile Strength (MD/TD) | MPa | >= 100/200 | >= 100/200 | >= 100/200 | >= 100/200 |
| Mechanical | Elongation at Break (MD/TD) | % | <= 180/50 | <= 180/50 | <= 180/50 | <= 180/50 |
| Surface | Surface Tension | mN/m | >= 38 | >= 38 | >= 38 | >= 38 |
| Thermal | Heat Resistance | C | Up to 130 | Up to 130 | Up to 130 | Up to 130 |
download pdfApplication Scenarios of IML Film
Food & beverage: Used in yogurt cups, margarine containers, and beverage bottles.
Personal care & household: Ideal for shampoo bottles, detergent packaging, and cleaning products.
All IML Film products
Offering IML-grade BOPP films that are pre-treated for printing, anti-static properties, and high-temperature resistance will improve product performance and processing efficiency.
Hardvogue conducts laboratory tests for thickness, curling, ink adhesion, static, and COF before shipment. A test report (COA) is provided, and production records are kept for at least 3 years for traceability.