Cellulosic and Transparent Paper, known under the name of “Cellophane” is a flexible, highly transparent film or foil derived from a natural product – wood or cotton linters pulp (cellulose). It is still, in spite of competition from synthetic films, a packaging film with a great diversity of uses. There are two main groups of cellulosic film. The uncoated, plain or P-films and the coated films (on one or both sides). The coating weighs between 2 – 4 g/m2. Cellophane is a registered trademark in many countries.
The most commonly used cellulose-based food packaging film is cellophane, a versatile, non-plastic film. Commercial cellophane packaging films are clear and transparent.Cellulose films are produced from renewable wood pulp harvested from managed plantations. Cellophane™ is a cellulose film, which was developed over 90 years ago.
Cellophane is a thin, transparent sheet made of regenerated cellulose. Its low permeability to air, oils, greases, bacteria, and water makes it useful for food packaging. Cellophane is highly permeable to water vapor, but may be coated with nitrocellulose lacquer to prevent this.As well as food packaging, cellophane is used in transparent pressure-sensitive tape, tubing and many other similar applications.
Cellophane is the oldest transparent packaging product used to encase cookies, candies, and nuts. Cellophane was the major packaging film used until the 1960s. In the more environmentally-conscious market of today, cellophane is returning in popularity. As cellophane is 100% biodegradable, it is seen as a more earth-friendly alternative to existing wrappings. Cellophane also has an average water vapor rating and excellent machinability and heat seal ability, adding to its current popularity in the food-wrapping market.
Cellulose film packaging market will reach an estimated valuation of USD 1007.67 million by 2027, while registering this growth at a rate of 5.0% for the forecast period of 2020 to 2027.
Cellulose Film Packaging Market is anticipated to record a CAGR of 5.1% over the forecast period. Many multi-national companies are concentrating towards new product advances in cellulose film packaging. Moreover, the many superior properties of cellulose film packaging are exploited in the field of food and beverage now and then. New uses for cellulose film packaging derivatives are discovered on a regular basis which is expected to drive the cellulose film packaging market rapidly.Currently the global cellulose film packaging market is observing vibrant growth owing to an increase in demand of biodegradable and compostable packaging in the market.
Advances in various end-user industries in the past few years and growing technological explorations is projected to drive cellulose film packaging market besides the wide range of functions of cellulose film packaging in an immense range of products such as adhesive films, food wrapping packages, cellulose film liners and others during the forecast period.
