The Lumex G industrial plastic
PPB Ltd has launched a new range of industrial plastics, which includes Lumex G (PETG) and Lumex A (APET).
Lumex G is the one of the newest brands on the market for premium modified polyethylene terephthalates (PET-G) and is a popular 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, providing energy savings.
It is approved FDA/BGA for direct food contact and medical applications and is flame retardant rated Class 1 and REACH and ROHS compliant. With a strength of 150 times that of glass, it is ideal for signage, display, POS, 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, which 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 POS/POP and signage applications. It is 100% recyclable making it a popular choice, for instance, for drink and cosmetic bottles and is available in anti-glare and opal finishes.
Both Lumex G and Lumex A are suitable for screen print and UV digital flat bed printing.
Managing director Richard Proctor said, ‘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 + or – 0.5 mm accuracy. Many of our clients are using this facility to cut sheets to the final job size required.’
