Cast Film Manufacturer - Frequently Asked Questions

What are your minimum and maximum product widths?

Bloomer Plastics can produce films from 1.5 inches (3.81 cm) to 88 inches (223.52 cm) in width.

What are your minimum and maximum product yield thicknesses?

Bloomer Plastics produces film from .75 mil (0.019 mm) to 40 mil (1.016 mm) in yield. The perceived thickness is greater than the yield thickness due to embossing. With embossing our film can be as thick as 70 mil (1.778 mm).

What is your maximum roll diameter?

Bloomer Plastics can produce up to 41 inch (104.14 cm) diameter rolls for large volume applications. Our standard OD is 22 inches (55.88 cm) or less.

What patterns are currently available? (view patterns)

• Small taffeta
• Large taffeta
• Box taffeta
• Micro taffeta
• Small diamond
• Large diamond
• Matte
• Micro matte
• Frosted
• Dimple
• Linen
• Leather grain
• Diamond floor plate
• Polish(ed)
• Weave

If your application has the volume to warrant it, Bloomer Plastics can obtain an emboss roll specific for your needs.

What colors are available?

BPI has a wide array of standard colors. If your application warrants it, BPI will do custom color matches.

Do you print on the film?

Our state of the art corona treaters can treat one or both sides of your film to prepare for excellent printing. If you need printing, we can set you up with one of our printing partners.

Do you have a minimum order quantity?

500 lb.Minimum order quantity for most monolayer polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) films

5000 lb.Minimum order quantity for coextruded, extrusion coated, lamination, and nylonmonolayer films

10,000 lb.Minimum order quantity for nylon coextruded films

What is your standard lead time?

As a custom manufacturer, Bloomer Plastics' standard lead time is a maximum of 3 weeks. Our average lead time is 16 days.

Where is Bloomer Plastics located?

Bloomer Plastics is located in Bloomer, a small town in west central Wisconsin. Bloomer is approximately 100 miles (160 km) east of the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport. ( Contact Us)

What are the advantages of cast embossed film?

Cast vs. Blown

• More consistent film thickness
• Better optical properties
• Contrasting directional properties
• Better stability

Embossed

• Alters surface properties of film to meet your specific needs
• Gloss levels can be varied
• Pleasing to the touch (breathes well / has soft hand)
• Drapes well
• Reduced bulk density for a given thickness
• Provides excellent anchorage to solvents
• Superior release properties for many substrates

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