GASCOGNE Laminates


 Technical expertise in a diverse range of raw materials

• Converter of different base materials: papers, films, laminates, aluminum and cardboards. We use more than 400 substrates varying in weight.

• Solid expertise in the extrusion of different polymers: polyethylene and its co-polymers (ex: IONOMER, EVA, EAA …), as well as polyamid and polypropylene

• Recognized know-how in the fields of silicone and PVDC coating, adhesives, varnishes and glues.

 Experienced in various technologies


Extrusion and co-extrusion

• Single-layer extrusion to five-layer co-extrusion allowing the possibility of a five-polymer combination. This process allows total preservation of the original characteristics (which is not necessarily the case when blending) allowing better manipulation of the quantities used (and then to reduce the thickness).These technologies allow us to offer adapted responses to numerous applications while bringing diverse functionalities such as tear resistance, gas and vapor barriers, aggressive product resistance, thermal resistance, adherence, seal ability, peel ability…
• Authorities on extrusion coating and extrusion lamination
• 2500mm width capability

Coating

• Silicone, masters of diverse technologies: thermo polymerisation (water-based, solvent or solventless), or UV (solventless); each bringing their unique characteristics.
Silicone coating, single or double-sided, balanced or differential release, with a coating minimum of 0,6 g/m_
• Experts in cold seal coating with two types of latex: natural or synthetic
• Pattern coating of heat-sealable resins, which allows us to reduce the weight of the product and to avoid its perforation
• PVDC, technology allowing an optimal barrier effect through the application of 3 successive layers
• Adhesives: water-based technology having more than 40 different adhesive formulations and a strong sense of innovation

Lamination

• Great flexibility in the use of base-materials: papers, films, aluminum, cardboards…
• Experts in three technologies: water-based, solvent and solventless coating
• Production of reinforced structures with the lamination of different scrims (glass, polyester or polyethylene) on paper substrate or aluminum
• Industrial machinery allowing on-line extrusion and lamination (glue or polyethylene)

Printing Solutions

• Flexography: direct or reverse printing up to 8 colours - Some machines have a great flexibility (gearless technology allowing continuous printing) - A wide range of varnishes and base-materials
• Rotogravure: direct, reverse or combined printing up to 8 colours - Different technologies for cylinder production - A wide range of varnishes and base-materials
• On-line printing solutions according to machine capability: for example, on-line silicone coating and printing up to 3 colours, on-line 3 and 4-layer manufacturing and printing in one colour, on-line vanishing

Other technologies for special applications

• For dairy packaging: glue-stripe lamination, microperforation, wax paper (single or double-sided)…
• For lids: different types of embossment, various on-line embossing and cutting options.

 The importance of our industrial equipment

• Production security and multiple production choices thanks to our ensemble of machines and seven production sites. For example, the majority of our machines, which produce multi-layer laminates, are equipped with four unwinders…

• In addition to a wide product range and the sophistication of our state of the art machinery, we offer significant flexibility: manufacturing 4-layer laminates in-line (extrusion and/or lamination), on-line printing and slitting capability, cost and production improvements, and performing quality (thanks to a single production line, for example)

• Production capacities

Laminates

Silicones

Adhesives

Gummed paper

Printing (off-line)

Production capacity (by million m2)

505

390

 110 120 105

 The ability to analyse in conjunction with technical support

• All of our laboratory equipment enables us to analyse the structure of any material as well as its technical characteristics. We can also work on the elaboration of a like-for-like product, the enhancement of properties or the design of new structures.

• Examples

  • Measurement of gas and water vapor permeability
  • Measurement of product sealabilty and peelability
  • Analysis of polymers by DSC and Infrared spectroscopy
  • Characterisation of physical properties and structures
  • Decomposition of multi-layer structures by optical microscopy

• Development: Technical support, market analysis, improvement of product characteristics, optimising of packaging solutions and protection and the innovation of tailor-made products are at the heart of our profession — with our teams working in close collaboration with clients.

General Presentation • Tools and Technical Expertise • Markets & Applications • Customer services • Gascogne Group