Printing turns a plain dissolving film into a branded pack. It also changes the film. Ink coverage, the printed area and where the print sits all affect how the film seals and how it dissolves — which is why printing is a specification, not an afterthought.
Custom printed film carries your brand, product name, usage information and — where the product requires it — hazard pictograms and regulatory marks. The print is applied to the water-soluble film itself, so the information is part of the pack and dissolves with it.
For most customers, printing is what turns a functional dissolving pack into something they can put on a shelf. It also lets the film carry the instructions and safety information that would otherwise need a separate label.
| Specification | What we supply |
|---|---|
| Print type | Printed PVA film, to your artwork and market requirements |
| Print coverage | Agreed against the dissolving behaviour the pack needs to hit |
| Registration | Print positioned to your pack layout, or registered to your machine for rollstock |
| Film grade | Cold, warm or hot water, set by your process |
| Format | Printed film in rolls, or finished printed bags and pouches |
| Compliance text | Hazard pictograms and required wording printed as part of the artwork |
Water-soluble film dissolves through its surface. Ink sits on that surface and, depending on the ink and the coverage, can slow dissolving down. Heavy coverage over a large area of a small pack behaves differently from a small logo.
There is also a mechanical side: printed film still has to seal, and print in the seal area can interfere with seal strength. Both of these are settled by getting the artwork and the pack layout in front of us early, rather than after the pack dimensions have been frozen.
Send your artwork, the pack layout and the film grade you need. We reply within one business day with a print assessment, a film recommendation and a sample plan. You check the printed sample on your own line. Bulk production starts only when the printed pack performs as agreed.
For how film grades are chosen, read PVA film grades: cold, warm or hot water?. For the printing and labelling considerations specific to hazardous products, see Water-soluble packs for agrochemicals: dosing and print.
The questions buyers ask most about this application.
Yes. Printed PVA film is supplied to your artwork, with print coverage and position agreed against the dissolving behaviour the pack has to hit. Both printed rolls and finished printed packs are available.
It can. Ink sits on the dissolving surface, so heavy coverage over a large area can slow dissolving down. That trade-off is set deliberately during sampling rather than discovered after a bulk order.
Yes. Hazard pictograms and required regulatory text are printed as part of the artwork for agrochemical and industrial packs. Plan the wording into the layout early, because it affects the printable area and the pack dimensions.
Yes. Printed film is supplied in rolls with registration matched to your machine, as well as in finished printed bags and pouches.
It depends on the pack size, the film grade and the print setup required. Send your target quantity with the enquiry and we confirm the exact minimum, unit price and lead time in the written quote.
Send your product, the pack size you need and your target quantity. We reply within one business day with a film recommendation, a sample plan and a quote.
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