Leonhard Kurz has presented its new Slim technology. According to the company, the solution reduces the carrier thickness to 10 µm in hot stamping and 6 µm in cold transfer, thereby promising more efficient processes, increased gloss and ecological benefits.
The optimised layer structure is designed to make detachment more precise, reduce roll changes and cut downtimes. Processors benefit from higher productivity and an overall optimised finishing process. The reduced use of PET also helps to reduce material consumption, waste and disposal costs.
Technology and processes
In short, the new layer architecture delivers a significantly increased gloss level. The reduced substrate thickness enables longer running metres per roll, which reduces the effort required for roll changes and stabilises production processes.
„With Slim technology, we offer our customers a solution that combines increased efficiency, the highest finishing quality and various sustainability aspects in one product. Our aim was to develop a technology that noticeably reduces the burden on processors in their day-to-day work and at the same time conserves resources.“
Stéphane Royère, Head of Business Area Packaging and Print, International Sales and Marketing
Sustainability and recycling
Less PET per running metre reduces weight and transport emissions, they say, and makes handling easier. The finishing process itself does not leave any films or laminates on the end product and therefore does not impair recyclability. Kurz also refers to the Recosys 2.0 take-back and recycling system for the resource-saving recycling of carrier films.
Source: Leonhard Kurz
