A package, system and method for packaging a fresh food product having an improved shelf-life. The system includes: one or more individual packages having a food product sealed therein, the packages are made from an oxygen permeable film having an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of at least 10,000 cc (STP)/m.sup.2/day/1 atm at 23° C. at 0% relative humidity (RH) measured according to ASTM 3985. The individual packages are disposed in an interior space of a master pouch. The master pouch is made from a film having an oxygen barrier layer such that the OTR of the master pouch film is less than 20 cc (STP)/m.sup.2/day/1 atm at 23° C. at 0% RH measured according to ASTM 3985. The interior space of the master pouch includes a modified atmosphere having CO.sub.2 and has an oxygen concentration that is less than 0.1% by volume.

Thermoplastic films for packaging having a super-hydrophobic sealant surface (0), flexible packages made therefrom and their use in packaging products, especially food products are described. These packages are characterized by optimal performances, especially in terms of seal strength, recovery of the packaged product and prevention of drip formation.

The present invention relates to multilayer packaging films having an outer super-hydrophobic anti-abuse surface and to bags made therefrom, with the super-hydrophobic surface as the outermost surface. The packages made from the films of the invention do not get wet during post-packaging treatments requiring hot-water or steam such as shrinking, sterilization or pasteurization (FIG. 7A). At the exit of the shrinking apparatus, or of the sterilization or pasteurization apparatus, the packages do not need any final drying and can be directly placed into the cardboard boxes for shipment, with evident advantages of time and energy savings.

A multilayered, flexible, and generally flat pouch for transporting and dispensing chocolate, including first and second elongated generally rectangular multilayered portions sealed together to yield a deformable generally rectangular fluid-tight sachet defining an internal volume and separating the internal volume from an external environment. The sachet further defines a top end, an oppositely disposed bottom end, and first and second sides extending therebetween. An untempered chocolate portion is contained within the internal volume. A tear notch is formed through at least one side and disposed adjacent the top end and a weakened tear strip extends between the second side and the bottom end. The sachet is substantially fluid-tight, and first and second elongated generally rectangular multilayered portions each further comprise an outer layer, an inner high-slip layer, a printable binding layer disposed between the inner and outer layers, and a metal vapor barrier layer disposed between the inner and outer layers. When actuated, the first weakened tear strip produces a corner pour spout through which molten chocolate may be extracted from the sachet. When actuated, the second weakened tear strip produces a central aperture through which molten chocolate may be extracted from the sachet.

A vacuum heat insulating container that can be easily subjected to inspection work is provided. A vacuum heat insulating container (1) includes: a container main body (100) including an opening (40a) and an accommodating space (40b); and a lid body (101). The container main body (100) includes a heat insulating container body (40) including: a first outer covering member (41) which is a molded body made of a nonmetal material and has a gas barrier property and a double wall structure; a first core member (42); and a pressure sensor (43). The lid body (101) includes: a heat insulating lid body (50) including a second outer covering member (51) having a sack shape formed by a flexible film which includes a metal layer and has a gas barrier property and a second core member (52); and a window (61) by which a surface of the second outer covering member (51) is visually confirmable.

There is provided a barrier film including a barrier layer having two opposing major surfaces, wherein the barrier layer comprise buckling deformations and non-buckling regions; a first organic layer in direct contact with one of the opposing major surfaces of the barrier layer; a second organic layer in direct contact with the other of the opposing major surfaces of the barrier layer; and a substrate in direct contact with the first organic layer or the second organic layer.

An assembly including a capsule intended to receive a substance for preparing a beverage, and a film lid intended to cover the opening (5) of the capsule after it has been filled with the substance, the film lid having at least one external layer and one internal layer that are joined together, the layers being made of a fibrous material, each having an area density and an oxygen transmission rate, the area density of the external layer being lower than the area density of the internal layer, the oxygen transmission rate of the internal layer being lower than the oxygen transmission rate of the external layer.

The present invention relates to a barrier film for a paper or paperboard-based packaging material, said barrier film comprising: a substrate; a vacuum coating layer having a thickness in the range of 1-500 nm disposed on the substrate; and a protective coating layer comprising a crosslinked water-soluble polymer disposed on the vacuum coating layer. The present invention further relates to a paper or paperboard based packaging material and containers comprising the barrier film, and to a method for manufacturing the barrier film.

A lid material for PTP contains a polypropylene-based resin having a weight-average molecular weight of 2.010.sup.5 to 3.510.sup.5 and has an enthalpy of crystal fusion of 70 J/g or more as measured by a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC).

Provided herein are packaging systems suitable for storing products, such as food products. The packaging systems are made up of multilayer film constructions that provide controlled release of an active agent at a point in time that is past the manufacturing of the packaging systems but coincides with their functional use (e.g., at the food packaging step). The multilayer film constructions have a composition that is sensitive to humidity, which converts the constructions from a barrier to a transmitter of the active agent loaded within multilayer film constructions.