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orfix Flow Wrap Films: OPP and PE Solutions for Your Production Line
orfix flow wrap film comes in two families, OPP and PE, built for different products and lines. This page compares them side by side, then routes you to the right sub-page so you reach the correct film fast.
OPP suits fruit and veg, bakery, confectionery and snacks, where clarity and gloss carry the pack on the shelf. PE suits frozen foods, bread, bulk powders and printed retail, where seal strength and a clear route to recycled content matter more. This page is a quick guide, not a full spec sheet: compare OPP against PE below, read the short which-route guide, then follow one of the two routes to the detailed sub-page. OPP versus PE is an either-or choice, not a bundle, so pick one family per product rather than expecting to combine both.
Need a tight shrink fit, not a flow wrap? If your line needs a tight shrink fit rather than a flow wrap, for example produce, cheese or poultry, see the separate shrink films and POF page instead: POF shrink films.
In-house slitting at Maynooth
orfix slits jumbo rolls to your production width in house, with capability from 10 micron to 400 micron and up to 1600 mm wide, so the roll fits your machine.
Machine-ready, HFFS and VFFS
Machine-ready for the common flow wrap lines, including Multivac, GEA, Webomatic and Sealpac. Tell us your machine model and we confirm web width, seal layer and core.
Samples before you commit
Samples or trial quantities are possible, so you can run the film on your own line before committing to a full production order.
OPP vs PE flow wrap at a glance
| Aspect | OPP flow wrap | PE flow wrap |
|---|---|---|
| Clarity | High clarity, glossy shelf presentation | Softer, less glossy than OPP |
| Print as an option | Print default | |
| Barrier and seal strength | Good clarity-led wrap, anti-fog and gas-flush ready (perforation available), product-specific barrier value confirmed on request | High seal strength, robust, suited to heavier and frozen packs, product-specific seal value confirmed on request |
| Freezer suitability | Not positioned for freezer use | Freezer-ready |
| Gauge | Set per grade in micron, thinner films for lighter retail packs, exact value agreed individually | Set per grade in micron, more gauge for heavier and frozen packs, exact value agreed individually |
| Typical products | Fruit and veg, bakery, confectionery, snacks | Frozen foods, bread and toast, bulk powders, printed retail packs |
| Machine type | HFFS | HFFS and VFFS |
Key features
- OPP for clarity and gloss: fruit and veg, bakery, confectionery and snacks, with optional micro or macro perforation for fruit and veg
- OPP runs on HFFS, PE runs on both HFFS and VFFS
- Exact gauge by grade and any barrier or seal-strength values confirmed against your product on request
- PE for print, frozen and heavier packs, bulk powders, and the clearest path to PCR content and freezer performance
- Either-or choice, not a bundle: pick one family per product
Follow your route
OPP flow wrap films
OPP flow wrap for clarity, anti-fog and perforation, ideal for fruit and veg, bakery, confectionery and snacks. The clarity choice when gloss and shelf presentation carry the pack, with micro or macro perforation available for fresh produce.
PE flow wrap films
PE flow wrap for print, high seal strength, PCR-friendly structures and freezer-ready packs, for frozen, bread, bulk powders and printed retail. The route to choose when you print the pack, run a freezer line, or want the clearest path to post-consumer recycled content.
Used in: industries we serve
Fruits and Vegetables packaging
OPP flow wrap with micro or macro perforation for fresh produce.
Bakery and Confectionery packaging
OPP and PE flow wrap for bread, morning goods, chocolate and sweets.
Shrink films and POF
The tight-fit shrink route for whole products such as produce, cheese and poultry, when a flow wrap is not the right fit.
Food packaging overview
Back to the full orfix NJB food range and how to choose between routes.
Sustainability, straight
Both OPP and PE are mono-materials that fit household soft-plastic recycling streams, and PE offers the clearest path for PCR (post-consumer recycled) content integration.
We do not overstate this: if your brand needs a fully compostable route rather than a recyclable mono-material, see compostable and sustainable films rather than reading more into the recyclability here. Any exact recycled-content percentage for flow wrap is agreed individually once matched to the grade.
Start a Packaging Consultation
Tell us your product, your machine model and your pack format, and we confirm the right family, OPP or PE, before you order. Add your shelf-life target and any convenience features you need (anti-fog, perforation, freezer suitability) and we respond with a material specification and a sample pack where it helps, so you reach the correct film without guesswork.
Frequently asked
Certified sustainable packaging is possible in principle, depending on the product line. Whether a specific film and application qualify for the Blue Angel or the orfix GREEN LABEL is reviewed individually.
We would be pleased to advise you individually!
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