Lid's a Showoff

Published: September 01, 2006

It's heat-sealable. It's FDA-approved for direct food contact. It has no solvents. And it can be printed. It's LumiLid XLS5 polyester lidding film from Toray Plastics (America), North Kingston, RI. Combines LumiLid XL5 lidding film with a coextruded, primed surface that allows it to be printed for use as billlboard space. Said to feature an improved adhesion-promoting surface that offers excellent receptivity to water- and solvent-based inks and adhesives, film is recommended for dual-ovenable, sterilization, hot fill, fresh, refrigerated/frozen foods, dairy, wet/dry convenience foods, desserts, beverages, and snacks, plus cap lining for medical/pharma packaging.