Sustainability is a driving force across the packaging industry today. Owing to environmental reasons and increased consumer awareness, brands are rapidly shifting to recyclable structures. Recently a leading brand approached Cosmo Films to develop recyclable packaging for its instant noodles.

1. Recyclable OPP Laminate For Noodles Packaging
Sustainability is a driving force across the packaging industry today. Owing to environmental
reasons and increased consumer awareness, brands are rapidly shifting to recyclable
structures. Recently a leading brand approached Cosmo Films to develop recyclable packaging
for its instant noodles.
The original noodles pack was using a BOPET + LDPE structure, while the seasoning sachet
consisted of BOPET + aluminium foil + LDPE structure. These packages had recyclability
challenges.
Cosmo Films worked with the brand to develop a 2 ply olefin based recyclable laminate
structure which consisted of BOPP and CPP films .The new fully recyclable packaging
developed by Cosmo Films provided:
 Enhanced moisture barrier
 Better aesthetic look
 High opacity
 Enhanced light barrier
 Improved pouch stiffness
 Good puncture resistance

2. Brands may require making the following minor modifications to churn out a good output:
 Retractable sealing jaws may have to be used so that during the machine stoppage,
sealing jaws move away from the laminate edge.
 Use of coated jaws is recommended to avoid direct contact between sealing jaws & film.
 Machine should have a good thermostat control i.e. precise cut off time when it reaches
the set temperature.
Laminate Comparison
Seasoning Sachet
Outer Pouch

3. About Cosmo Films Limited
Established in 1981, Cosmo Films Limited today is one of the global leaders and manufacturers of Bi-
axially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) films used for packaging, labels and lamination applications. The
company is the largest exporter of BOPP films from India and is also the largest producer of thermal
lamination films in the world with plant cum distribution centres in India, Japan, Korea & the U.S along
with global channel partners in more than fifty countries. For more information, visit
www.cosmofilms.com or write to enquiry@cosmofilms.com.