Jindal Films has expanded its biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film portfolio with new print, barrier and sealing technologies aimed at supporting recyclable mono-material flexible packaging structures in line with the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
The company presented the developments at Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, focusing on replacing non-recyclable laminate structures containing PET, aluminium foil and paper with polypropylene-based mono-material laminates or single-web solutions for flexible packaging applications.
According to the company, the new BOPP grades are designed for dry product packaging and can replace PET films, barrier PET films, paper and aluminium foil structures. Jindal Films Europe has introduced outer web solutions including BICOR MB100, MR100 and MR103, while also expanding its work on OPP barrier film webs.
The company said demand for mono-material solutions in liquid packaging applications has increased requirements for films suitable for cold-fill, hot-fill, pasteurised and aseptic beverage packaging formats. To address these applications, Jindal Films developed METALLYTE 18MML883 and ALOX-LYTE 18AOL893 films for use in three-ply laminate structures for liquid packaging segments excluding retort applications.
The new barrier films are intended for packaging applications including condiments, sauces, juices and fruit or vegetable purées, where higher barrier performance is required compared with standard vacuum-coated grades used in dry product packaging.
Jindal Films also introduced BICOR 25&30MBH568 for high-speed horizontal form-fill-seal (HFFS) flow-pack applications, particularly for biscuits and baked products. The transparent mono-material BOPP film incorporates thin water-based coatings and provides barrier performance levels of WVTR 3 and OTR 10.
According to the company, MBH568 conforms to the CEN EN 18120-7 design-for-recycling standard issued in April 2026 and can replace PVdC-coated films and other clear barrier laminate structures in selected packaging applications.