Metallyte™ MM488 - Oriented Polypropylene Film

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING PRODUCT DATA SHEET

Product Description

Metallyte™ MM488 is a metallized biaxially oriented polypropylene film, metallized on one side. MM488 is typically used in laminates as the inner web for VFFS and HFFS applications. Due to its slip controlled broad seal range surface, film offers excellent performance on all types of VFFS packaging machines. When laminated with standard coex, it can be lap sealed.

Key Features

  • Good adhesion of aluminum layer to film
  • Good moisture barrier and light barrier
  • Slip controlled sealing layer
  • Good oxygen barrier
  • Good hot tack
  • Broad seal range for good performance on HFFS machines and VFFS
  • Cold seal receptive
 

Properties & Typical Values

PropertiesUnit12MM48815MM48818MM488Test Method
Optical Density2.32.32.3ITM 11
Heat Seal Range (RDM)
36.3 psi, 0.2 sec - RDM-25N/cm²-0.5 sec-Flat/Flat°F104104ITM 26
RDM-25N/cm²-0.5 sec-Flat/Flat°F104ITM 26
Coefficient of Friction - Unmetallized Side0.320.320.40ITM 20
Tensile Strength at Break - MD|TD
7.9 in/min pull rate, 4.9 in jaw separation
psi21800|4210021800|42100ITM 50
Dimensional Stability
135°C / 275°F, 7 min - MD|TD
%-6.5|-4.5-6.5|-4.5ITM 37
Water Vapor Transmission Rate - 100°F, 90% RHg/100 in²/24 hr0.0190.019ITM 46
Oxygen Transmission Rate - 73°F, 0% RHcm³/100 in²/24 hr3.23.2ITM 42
Yieldin²/lb43000ITM 01
Unit Weightlb/ream10.1ITM 01
Film Thicknessmil0.71ITM 02
Elongation at Break - MD|TD
7.9 in/min pull rate, 4.9 in jaw separation
%175|60ITM 50
Elastic Modulus - MD|TDpsi290000|522000ITM 50
Typical values should not be construed as finished product specifications (FPS).

Market Segments

  • Biscuits/Cookie/Crackers
  • Box Overwrap
  • Confectionery, Gum
  • Confectionery, Sugar
  • Bakery
  • Confectionery, Chocolate
  • Frozen Food
  • Crisps and Snacks
  • Dry Foods and Beverage Powders
  • Pet Food
  • Ice Cream

Applications

  • HFFS Flexible Packaging
  • VFFS Flexible Packaging

Processing Method

  • Cold Seal Adhesive
  • Inner Web Adhesive Lamination
  • Solvent Flexographic Printing
  • Solvent Rotogravure Printing

Food Contact

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Legal Statement

This product is not intended for or supported for use in pharmaceutical or medical applications requiring compliance with EU or US Pharmacopeia.

Processing Statement

Storage

Footnotes

Revision date : June 20, 2025

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