Compos-a-vac® 40 (CAV-40)
Clear and Low Contamination Barrier Laminate

Features
• Very good moisture barrier
• Very good oxygen barrier
• Excellent clarity
• Excellent flex crack resistance

Benefits
• Scan barcodes inside package
• Inspect contents through film
• Works well for form/fill/seal equipment
• Very low contamination

Richmond Technology engineers developed the CAV-40 product in response to the market demand for a high barrier clear film with excellent cleanliness characteristics. The proprietary outer layer delivers extraordinary moisture vapor barrier properties while the inner sealant layer offers outstanding cleanliness characteristics. None of the harmful additives. (i.e. slip, anti-block, etc.) used in traditional polyethylene sealant layers are present. The high clarity allows for inspection of package contents and bar code scanning.

CAV-40 is the choice for clean transparent moisture barrier protection of sensitive product during transport and/or storage.

Physical Property Data
Property
Units
Typical Value
Average Thickness mils
3.2
Tensile Break lbs./in - MD
17
lbs./in - TD
16
Elmendorf Tear grams - MD
350
grams - TD
500
Seal Strength lbs/in
11
Water Vapor Transmission Rate* grams/100in.2/day
0.012
Oxygen Transmission Rate* cc/100in.2/day
0.011

*See data sheets for more information

< dl – less than detection limit

Custom Barrier Laminate Films

Richmond has considerable resources to help you in the research and development of innovative barrier laminates for your flexible packaging needs. All aspects of the manufacturing process - prototyping, evaluation, manufacturing and testing - are done under one roof. Custom engineered solutions extend throughout extrusion, lamination and conversion to bags and other flexible packaging products.

Download Sales Sheet for CAV-40 - Contamination.

Download Sales Sheet for CAV-40 - Physical.

For solutions to your barrier laminated film needs such as CAV-40, call Richmond Technology at 1-800-825-3766 or use our Contact Form.

LAMINATE FILM:

MEDICAL DEVICE LAMINATIONS
Richmond MD 302
Richmond MD 420
Richmond MD 400C
Richmond MD 400F
Valéron MD 250
Valéron MD 350C
Valéron MD 350P

HIGH STRENGTH/ HIGH BARRIER
StrengthPack 4000
StrengthPack 4200
StrengthPack 5000
StrengthPack 6100
StrengthPack 6500 Ultra
StrengthPack 7000

BARRIER & ESD LAMINATES
CAV-40
PFL-400
SS 4150
DRYPACK 3750

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Compos-A-Vac, StrengthPack, DRYPACK and Valéron® are trademarks of Illinois Tool Works Inc.

     
 

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