A new industrial plastics range for PPB

IndPrint Print Solutions

PPB Ltd has launched a new range of industrial plastics. It includes Lumex G (PETG) and Lumex A (APET).

Lumex G is the newest brand on the market for premium modified polyethylene terephthalates (PET-G). It is the best choice for thermoforming and hot line bending applications. The sheet doesn’t crystallise when thermoformed and vacuum forming can be done without pre-drying and with significantly shorter cycle times, therefore, giving energy savings. Lumex G is approved FDA/BGA for direct food contact and medical applications. It is flame retardant rated Class 1 and REACH and ROHS compliant. With a strength of 150 times stronger than that of glass it is ideal for signage, display, point of sale, vending machine fronts, and vacuum formed trays.

Unlike traditional clear PET-G grades, Lumex G also comes in special finishes from stock such as Dense White, Gloss Black and Opal. These are particularly popular for retail and display uses.

Lumex A is a premium quality amorphous polyethylene terephthalate (APET) designed for cost effective flat and arched point if sale and signage applications. It is 100% recyclable making it a popular choice, for instance, for drink and cosmetic bottles. Lumex A is available in Anti-Glare and Opal finishes.

Both Lumex G and Lumex A are suitable for screen print and UV digital flatbed printing.

Last year PPB appointed Darren Raistrick as product manager for Polyester. Darren joined PPB from PaperlinX and has great depth of experience in the industrial plastics market.

Richard Proctor, managing director of PPB, stated: ‘The launch of the new range is already proving highly successful with substantial quantities of stock sold in the last six months. Our in-house conversion facility including our Schelling Saw and Cauhe Guillotine means we can convert stock sizes to bespoke requirements with a tolerance of plus or minus 0.5 mm accuracy. Many of our clients are using this facility to cut sheets to the final job size required.’

Pictured: Darren Raistrick.