A gas barrier film including: a substrate layer containing polypropylene; a resin layer containing a copolymer of propylene and another monomer; a vapor deposition layer of an inorganic oxide; and a gas barrier layer, laminated in this order, wherein the vapor deposition layer has a thickness of 5 nm to 300 nm, the resin layer has a thickness of 0.3 .Math.m or more, and a surface of the resin layer facing the vapor deposition layer has at least one softening temperature in a range of 100° C. to 170° C. when measured by local thermal analysis (LTA).

A naturally degradable vacuum-sealable plastic bag, comprising a bag body, which is composed of layers compounded from a plurality of film layers (1, 2, 3), wherein a receiving cavity is formed in the middle of the bag body, which can be used for storing food, wherein at least one of the layers of film comprises a prodegradant material, wherein polyethylene is contained in the film material for preparing and manufacturing said multiple layers, wherein the added amount of prodegradant material is approximately 5% by weight of the polyethylene.

The present invention relates to the production of cellulose from coffee or cocoa husks. The cellulose extracted can be used to produce paper, card stock, and cardboard. In addition, a composite material also comprising a material that allows the release of aromas is manufactured using said cellulose. Said material is used to manufacture a laminated product for use in primary, secondary and tertiary packaging applications. Said type of article allows printing on the outer surface thereof, is biodegradable and biocompatible.

A tube for receiving a liquid or pasty product comprising a multilayered tube jacket, the tube jacket having one or more outer layer(s) made of polyolefin, one or more inner layer(s) made of polyolefin and a barrier layer arranged between the outer layer(s) and the inner layer(s), wherein the barrier layer consists of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH), and wherein the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer of the barrier layer has an ethylene content of <35 mol % and the thickness of the barrier layer is ≤25 μm.

The present invention relates to a reactor-grade copolyester composition having radio-frequency sealing capability. The present invention further relates to films and thermoformable packaging prepared from the reactor-grade copolyester composition and the methods for making such films and articles therefrom.

The present invention provides a polyester film suitable for use as a sealant, which not only has high heat sealing strength, but also is less liable to adsorb various organic compounds, and has a less shrinkage in heating and high tensile strength. Further, the present invention provides a laminate comprising at least one layer of the polyester film, and a packaging bag including the same. The polyester film which is formed with a polyester resin whose main constituent is ethylene terephthalate. The film has at least one heat sealing layer. The film has a predetermined heat sealing strength, a predetermined difference in reversing heat capacity measured with a temperature modulated DSC, and a predetermined heat shrinkage. Further, the laminate comprises at least one layer of the polyester film, and the packaging bag includes the same.

The present invention relates to a multilayer film comprising at least two outer layers (A) and (C) and at least one core layer (B), at least one of the outer layers (A) and/or (C) comprises component a1), whereas the other outer layer comprises component a1) or a2), whereby component a1) is a terpolymer of propylene, ethylene and one C4 to C10 α-olefin; whereby said terpolymer a1) has an ethylene content in the range of 0.1 to 8.0 wt.-% based on the total weight of the terpolymer a1); a C4 to C10 α-olefin content in the range of 0.1 to 16.0 wt.-% based on the total weight of the terpolymer a1); and a melt flow rate MFR2 measured according to ISO 1133 (230° C., 2.16 kg load) in the range of 0.5 to 12.0 g/10 min; component a2) is a polypropylene having a melting temperature of at least 150° C.; and layer (B) comprises a heterophasic propylene copolymer b), said heterophasic propylene copolymer b) comprises a matrix being a random propylene copolymer b1) and an elastomeric propylene copolymer b2) dispersed in said matrix; whereby the heterophasic propylene copolymer b) has a melt flow rate MFR2 measured according to ISO 1133 (230° C., 2.16 kg load) in the range of 0.3 to 20.0 g/10 min; a xylene cold soluble content (XCS) determined according ISO 16152 (25° C.) in the range of 16.0 to 50.0 wt.-%; and a comonomer content in the range of 11.5 to 21.0 mol-%. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of the multilayer film according to the present invention for soft packaging applications, preferably pouches for food packaging, for medical applications or for pharmaceutical applications.

A multilayer laminate (100) comprises an oriented polyethylene film (102), a biaxially oriented film (104) adhered to the oriented polyethylene film (102), a barrier film (106) adhered to the biaxially oriented film (104), and a multilayer polyethylene (PE) film (108) adhered to the barrier film (106). The biaxially oriented film (104) comprises one or more components selected from biaxially oriented polyamide (BOPA), biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate (BOPET), and biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP).

Regarding the oxyalkylene group-containing PVA-based resin, a package which is almost free from a problem associated with viscosity increase during melt-kneading even if the package is stored for a long time period, and a method for manufacturing the package are disclosed. The package comprises a bag having an oxygen permeability of 1000 cc/m.sup.2.Math.day.Math.atm or less as an amount of oxygen permeated in 24 hours per 1 m.sup.2 of its constituent film under an condition of 25° C. and 65% RH, and an oxyalkylene group-containing PVA-based resin in the bag. The package can suppress the oxidation of the oxyalkylene group-containing PVA and the generation of the carboxyl group-containing compound which may cause to increase viscosity during melt kneading.

A laminate includes a substrate layer and a heat-sealing layer. A fold of the laminate produced by a weight of a 2 kg roller has a folding angle of 20 to 55°, and a content of polyethylene in the laminate is 90% by mass or more. The folding angle may be 25 to 55°. The substrate layer may contain high-density polyethylene. The substrate layer may be a uniaxially oriented linear low-density polyethylene film or an unstretched film made of polyethylene.