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 pdfGlobal IML Film Market Size Forecast
According to industry reports from Grand View Research and Mordor Intelligence, the global IML Film market is expected to grow from USD 1.85 billion in 2023 to USD 2.38 billion by 2025, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.8%.
Regional Performance:
The Asia-Pacific region will continue to dominate the market, with its share increasing from 48% in 2023 to 52% in 2025. The regional CAGR is expected to be as high as 7.5%, driven mainly by demand in food packaging and home appliance manufacturing in China and India.
Application Areas:
Food packaging remains the core application, with its share expected to rise to 65% by 2025, primarily driven by the surge in demand for high-temperature-resistant and oil-resistant films in the ready-to-eat and fast-food industries.
Key Growth Drivers:
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Environmental Policies: The European Union's implementation of a ban on non-recyclable plastics by 2025 is expected to drive the penetration of bio-based IML films from 12% to 18%.
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Technological Substitution: As the automotive industry shifts toward lightweight materials, IML films provide a significant cost advantage over traditional spray painting techniques. The market size for IML films in the automotive sector is expected to exceed USD 420 million by 2025.
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.
Yes, it is compatible with polypropylene recycling.
Yes, it is designed for molding and heat exposure.
Food, beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and industrial packaging.