Imagine opening a bag of sweets without scattering the contents on the floor, or buying vegetables in plastic bags which do not need to be eaten the same day. Using a laser to selectively weaken individual packaging layers, or to perforate the plastic film for air exchange turns these two dreams into reality. Both these techniques are recent innovations to further optimize the use of plastic films in the packaging industry.

Optimizing Packaging – Made Easy

StarScribe Easy laser systems offer a costeffective entry into the laser scribing and perforation of plastic packaging. A turnkey, mobile CO₂ laser with an articulated arm allows the flexibility required to integrate the laser with an existing production line or winding machine. The compact and low-maintenance nature of the systems makes them easy to handle, and the integral controller is equipped with the functions required for these applications. Options from a single output to 4 outputs are possible.

The StarScribe Easy S can be used for scribing continuous or broken lines for easy opening applications. Line interruptions can be synchronised with printed marks on the film. The StarScribe Easy P, a pulsed CO₂ laser with integral air cooling is used for perforating commonly used films at low to medium winding speeds.

StarScribe Easy S or P – these 100 W laser systems allow you to take full advantage of laser material processing in advanced packaging solutions, giving you a competitive edge product using the laser beam as a wear-free tool. For applications where more than 100 W laser power is required, ROFIN BAASEL offers a slightly altered StarScribe Easy solution utilizing a 200 or 300 W laser source.

Faster and larger…

The StarScribe Easy laser system is the entrylevel system for a wide range of laser solutions in the packaging market. If your product requires scribing in the cross-web direction, or scribing with flexible contours, the StarScribe CW is the high-performance system of choice, with up to 6 fast scanner heads. The StarScribe WD is specially designed for scribing in the web direction where high volume throughput is desired. Finally, the PerfoLas Film system provides patented highperformance perforation with all the confidence of an industry-proven solution.