Teamplast has been specialized in the production of flexible plastic packaging for over 30 years. Among its articles there are also the ANTI UV and BARRIER UV envelopes or reels for the protection of photosensitive products.
Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause the deterioration of materials, to the point of making them unusable or, in other cases, can modify/change the composition of a material/product. Especially in some sectors, such as food and biomedical, adequately preserving the content is of vital importance.
ANTI UV and BARRIER UV plastics: differences and uses
Plastic materials, due to their natural composition, are sensitive to UV rays which can alter or modify their molecular bonds, causing a decrease in elastic and/or mechanical capacity or altering their color, thus making the material more fragile, especially if exposed to atmospheric agents. To avoid this type of problem, plastic materials are added with UV stabilizers that help LDPE films to better resist UV exposure and, consequently, to maintain their characteristics unchanged for a longer time.
So we are talking about ANTI UV materials, that is, materials specifically made to better resist ultraviolet rays, allowing them to deteriorate more slowly, in order to guarantee protection for longer periods of time.
Other types of plastic items, such as some LDPE bags, have the task of protecting what they contain. In fact, there are certain products that, if put in contact with ultraviolet (UV) rays, can alter or change their composition, even becoming unusable due to these changes. In such cases, the plastic material is treated with additives that create a barrier to UV rays, making it acquire the ability to repel the ray itself and repel it elsewhere, thus preventing it from reaching the product packaged inside; in this case we speak of UV BARRIER plastic packaging.
It is important to underline that even UV-resistant plastic materials, if subjected to prolonged exposure to solar rays, can undergo a certain degradation over time. In this regard, it is essential to rely on expert and certified manufacturers, who know how to accurately and competently direct the customer towards the most suitable product. The main variables that determine the choice of one material rather than another are the intended use of the packaging, the industrial sector of reference and the expected duration of exposure to UV rays.
Teamplast products from the ANTI UV and UV BARRIER lines
The items we produce to protect photosensitive products can be customized with different characteristics: not only in the type of granule or additive used, but also in the shapes, dimensions, welding methods, colors and prints, even high precision. This allows us to obtain a finished product that can fully satisfy the customer's needs, considering first of all the use that must be made of it.
Below are some of our products:
- Polyethylene bags suitable for contact with food
- Bag cover for photosensitive products, suitable for contact with drugs and medical products
- Bottle, syringe or small bag covers
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