A barrier structure intended for the storage and/or transport of fluids including at least one barrier layer (1) including an MXDT/XT copolyamide in which: MXDT is an amide unit present in a molar ratio of between 5 and 45%, preferably between 15 and 45%, and more preferably between 20 and 45%, where MXD represents m-xylylenediamine (MXD) and T represents terephthalic acid, XT is a majority amide unit present in a molar ratio of between 55 and 95%, preferably between 55 and 85%, and more preferably between 55 and 80%, where X is a C9 to C18, preferably C9, C10, C11 and C12, linear aliphatic diamine, and where T is terephthalic acid, said copolyamide having a melting point: 250° C.<T.sub.f≤300° C. as determined according to standard ISO 1 1357-3 (2013).

A barrier structure for the storage and/or transport of fluids, including at least one barrier layer (1) including an MPMDT/XT copolyamide in which: MPMDT is a unit with an amide motif having a molar ratio of between 5 and 50%, particularly between 5 and 45%, preferably between 15 and 45%, more preferably between 20 and 45%, where MPMD is 2-methyl pentamethylene diamine (MPMD) and T is terephthalic acid, XT being a unit with a majority amide motif having a molar ratio of between 50 and 95%, particularly between 55 and 95%, preferably between 55 and 85%, more preferably between 55 and 80%, where X is a C9 to C18, preferably C9, C10, C11 and C12, linear aliphatic diamine, and where T is terephthalic acid, the copolyamide having a melting point of 250° C.<T.sub.f≤300° C. as determined according to the ISO norm 1 1357-3 (2013).

The invention pertains to a multilayer assembly comprising: (L1) a first inner layer [layer (L1)] made from a first composition [composition (C1)], said composition (C1) comprising: at least one polymer comprising recurring units derived from ethylene (E) and from chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE), and at least one Ti compound; and (L2) a second outer layer [layer (L2)] made from a second composition [composition (C2)], said composition (C2) being substantially free from TiO.sub.2-containing additives, said second composition comprising at least one semi-crystalline polymer comprising recurring units derived from ethylene and from at least one fluoromonomer selected from chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE), tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) and mixtures thereof, said semi-crystalline polymer having a heat of fusion of at least 35 J/g [polymer (A)].

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to multilayer films, which provide matte appearance and low heat seal initiation temperature after corona treatment. The multilayer films include at least one matte layer comprising ethylene-based polymer and propylene-ethylene copolymer.

Films including a water-soluble layer and a vapor-deposited organic coating are disclosed. The films can optionally further include a vapor-deposited inorganic layer. The films exhibit enhanced barrier properties.

A multilayer body comprising a sealing layer (A) comprising a thermoplastic resin, an oxygen absorption layer (B) comprising a thermoplastic resin and iron powder, and an oxygen barrier layer (D) having oxygen barrier properties, the layers being laminated in a described order, wherein at least one of the sealing layer (A) and the oxygen absorption layer (B) comprises an ionomer as the thermoplastic resin.

A multilayer film, including: a barrier layer in which an unstretched first film layer containing a first resin, and an unstretched second film layer containing a second resin different from the first resin are alternately and repeatedly laminated; a pair of unstretched first outer layers sandwiching the barrier layer; and a pair of unstretched second outer layers sandwiching the pair of unstretched first outer layers, wherein the average thickness per layer of the first film layers is 10 to 1,000 nm, and the lamination number of the first film layers in the barrier layer is in the range of 50 to 5,000.

A multi-coat coating system having an undercoat composition and an overcoat composition, wherein the undercoat, overcoat or both the undercoat and overcoat contain a polymer having segments of a specified formula and are substantially free of polyhydric phenols having estrogenic activity greater than or equal to that of bisphenol S. The coating system is suitable for use on a food-contact surface of food or beverage containers.

A package that is suitable for packaging an article for collecting or administering a pharmaceutical active substance is disclosed. The package includes a first packaging component that includes a product-contacting sealant layer that includes a first ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer. The package includes a second packaging component that includes a product-contacting sealant layer that includes a second ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer. The ethylene content of the second ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer is equal to or less than about 38 percent and the ethylene content of the first ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer is greater than the ethylene content of the second ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer.

To provide a composite preform that can ensure that worsening of the appearance of a surface of a plastic member caused by near-infrared heating prior to blow molding is effectively prevented and that an inner preform is efficiently heated. The composite preform of the present invention includes a preform and a heat-contractive plastic member, the preform including a mouth part; a trunk part linked to the mouth part; and a bottom part linked to the trunk part, and the heat-contractive plastic member being disposed so as to surround the outside of the preform and including at least a colored layer that contains a resin material and a colorant, wherein the heat-contractive plastic member has a near-infrared transmittance of 50% or higher.