FAQs

Sustainability

What does “reLIFE50" means?

reLIFE50 is a brand name which identifies those laminating BOPP films manufactured by Taghleef Industries which contribute with 50% of their weight to using PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled). In the manufacturing process, both, Polypropylene and the adhesive (for thermal films) are PCR.

What is PCR chemical recycling?

PCR Chemical Recycling is a raw material which is manufactured from Post-Consumer Recycled plastics, which cannot be recycled mechanically, jointly with fossil-based feed stock and, hence, its quality, characteristics and properties are equal to fossil-based raw materials. Polypropylene and the adhesive (for thermal films) coming from PCR Chemical Recycling are suitable for Food Contact Compliant.

What’s the origin of the recycled raw material, PCR?

Petrochemical companies undergo innovative chemical recycling processes to return mixed plastic waste back to the original polymer to help drive circular economy. Polymers are produced using a pyrolysis oil feedstock that comes from the recycling of mixed plastic waste.

What is a circular economy?

A circular economy is restorative and regenerative by design. This means that materials constantly flow around a ‘closed-loop’ system, rather than being used once and then discarded. As a result, the value of materials, including plastics, is not lost by being thrown away as they come back to the cycle.

Are Derprosa reLIFE50 laminating films food approval?

If the equivalent (namesake) film is food food approved, then, its reLIFE version also is. Gloss Premier reLIFE50 and Matte Premier reLIFE50 are food approved.

Antimicrobial

Does Derprosa BacterStop affect a product in any way?

No. Derprosa Antimicrobial films do not add any smell, taste or confer any optical peculiarity different from a normal film.

What is Derprosa Antimicrobial?

Derprosa Antimicrobial is the range of films for paper and cardboard lamination that has antibacterial properties; that is, virus (coronavirus SARS-CoV-2) and bacteria cannot survive on its surface and, therefore, it serves to prevent contagion.

Questions about products

Where are Derprosa films manufactured?

Most of the films are manufactured at the Taghleef Industries plant in Alcalá la Real, in Spain; although, for example, the Nativia range of films of natural and biodegradable origin are manufactured at the San Giorgio plant in Nogaro, Italy.

Are Derprosa films recyclable?

Derprosa BOPP films are bonded to paper to make the final graphic product. This final product, made of laminated cardboard or paper, is perfectly recyclable following the paper recycling processes. External laboratory certificates are available upon request.

Are there other marketing materials showing applications of Derprosa films? How can I get them?

Yes, there are other communication materials that are laminated with several of the Derprosa films and you can request those from us. Consult us through the form in this section and we will contact you.

Where or how can I get a Derprosa films current products catalogue?

Yes, we have a catalog of films that we distribute to clients, brand owners and graphic designers. Request your catalougue through the form in this section and we will contact you.

Other questions

Is Derprosa BacterStop safe?

Yes. Its protection is based on a technology which has probed to be successful in many other industries and for other applications for decades. BacterStop films are widely used in graphic arts, flexible packaging and labels applications.

What else can you tell me about Derprosa Bacterstop?

Gloss & Matte finishes available. Ditital, Thermal and Wet versions available. Same technical, optical and mechanical characteristics as Gloss & Matte Premier films by Derprosa. No matter how many hands touch the laminated product, its surface will remain free of bacteria. BacterStop eliminates, at least, 99% of bacteria that comes into contact with the film. BacterStop’s main additive is based on silver ion technology. BacterStop film is effective for the intended lifetime of the laminated material. BacterStop film is smell free and visually looks like Gloss & Matte Premier films by Derprosa.

What percentage of chemically recycled raw material does Derprosa reLIFE films incorporate?

Currently, the manufacturing capacity of raw material from already used plastic (post-consumer) is limited and, therefore, the availability of this raw material is also limited. For this reason, Derprosa has established 50% the amount of chemically recycled raw material of post-consumption origin (PCR-Chem.) that each film in the reLIFE range will contain.

Why is the chemically recycled post consumer plastic material identical to the original material from fossil sources?

Chemical recycling makes it possible to use plastic of any kind, already used and from landfills (for example), and transform it into its fundamental chemical elements (monomers), and then go on to become the required polymer. This polymer will be identical to that which would be produced with virgin raw material from non-renewable fossil sources.

Does Derprosa have any film made from recycled materials?

Yes. Derprosa has developed the reLIFE 50 versions of several of its most popular films. reLIFE 50 implies that 50% of the plastic used to make the film comes from post-consumer plastic that has been chemically recycled. This type of chemical recycling implies that the resulting polypropylene is identical to virgin polypropylene from non-renewable sources and, therefore, the resulting film with 50% recycled material is identical to the original film with 100% material of fossil origin.

General questions

I need instructions for the use of a Derprosa film. How can I get them?

Please, request it to your area manager or through the form in this section or through the contact form you will find on each respective product's section. Please, do mention: "I request instructions for use". Anyway, be aware that once you place an order and it is confirmed by Derprosa, automatically you will receive the order confirmation document and, attached, all the needed instructions.

I need the TDS of one of hte Derprosa films within the portfolio. How can I get it?

The informative sheets are available on this web in each product's section and you can download it in .pdf format. If you need the technical data sheet, please request it to your area manager or through the form in this section or the one you will find in the section of the film in which you are interested. Please, do mention: "I request TDS"

What is the status of my order?

If you have placed an order with Derprosa, contact your Area Manager or contact person to find out its status. The delivery / lead time is always indicated in the "order confirmation" document that you will have received

Where or how can I buy Derprosa films?

We do not have an online shop. You can contact us by filling out any of our contact forms and we will contact you to give you all the purchasing options available.

Can Derprosa manufacture films with special characteristics according to specific specifications of a client? Does Derprosa manufacture taylor made films?

Yes, since we are manufacturers and carry out the entire process, we can study particular needs and develop ad hoc projects. Consult us through the form in this section and we will contact you.

We hope that you have found in our list of frequently asked questions the answer to that question you had. In any case, you have at your disposal the following form for you to consult us with any concern, related to any of the topics that are already covered in the section currently, or any other that is of interest to you. From Derprosa we will answer each query and gradually we will include new sections and we will expand the existing ones according to any new queries.

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