Sihl is continuing to develop products that that environmentally friendly and make the best possible use of available resources. Sihl has launched what it says is the first inkjet film based on 90% PCR (Post Consumer Recycled) BOPET.

The product offers identical benefits to its non-PCR counterpart and is ideally suited for razor-sharp product labels in print on-demand. In addition to the resource-saving grades with reduced weight, this is another step toward a “green” range.

7054 PICOFILM CPr-50 gloss IHG1 is a transparent Facestock film for the production of labels. The front side has a glossy coating for variable information printing with water-based inkjet, and is suitable for both dye and pigment inks. The product has the same mechanical properties, so it is easy to process – just like the non-PCR grades (7858/7852) – while offering identical benefits: fast drying, with high color brilliance, sharp-edged prints and good water resistance.

The total weight of this film has also been reduced. This means more labels per roll and therefore higher productivity.

Sihl Facestock coatings, combined with print-on-demand printing technology, make it easier and more affordable to produce exactly the amount of labels needed while meeting customers’ personalization requirements, the company adds. This helps reduce waste and CO2 emissions.