Silicone-coated base film joins a line of durable release films.

A flexible, UV-stabilized polyolefin release liner has been added to the Clearsil line of release films by CPFilms (Martinsville, VA; 888/273-4567). Valeron film, produced by Valeron Strength Films of Houston, is a high-performance liner available on a 3-mil white base with CPFilms' cleanroom-coated UV10 silicone release. Valeron film is printable, convertible, tear-resistant, durable, and resistant to air, heat, vapor, water, and chemicals. The liner is compatible with pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs), ensuring consistency in release, and offers low silicone-transfer properties for backside printing. Valeron can be used in final applications such as top-printed, pressure-sensitive, self-wound labels. The side opposite the silcone can be coated with a PSA to provide linerless labels. The Clearsil line is produced in environmentally controlled facilities to ensure optical quality and contaminant-free products.