Coated Barrier Films

Our film range typically uses a base film like OPP, BOPP or BOPET. By using the coating process an additional layer of a coating material with suitable barrier properties such as PVDC or ACRYLIC or PVOH is then applied to obtain the desired overall barrier feature.

OPP

(oriented polypropylene) or BOPP (biaxially oriented polypropylene)

OPP is a widely used packaging film. On its own it has reasonable oxygen barrier properties but weak water barrier properties.PVDC coating improves that.

BOPET

(biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate)

BOPET has very good oxygen barrier properties but relatively weak water barrier properties. PVDC coating improves that.

PVDC


PVDC coating is particularly good for both high oxygen barrier and high water barrier applications. It is also good for greases, odours and flavours and its barrier capability is not affected by moisture. In addition it has excellent ESCR and the ability to withstand hot filling and retorting. PVDC has a slight yellowish tinge but with the very thin coatings used this is normally not relevant. In some countries PVDC is frowned upon due to its organochlorinic nature.

Coated Barrier Film Type BC
New film code L Core Film Film structure Standard Thickness microns m²/Kg OTR 23°C, 0% RH, cm³/m² x 24h WVTR 38°C, 90% RH g/m² x 24h Typical Applications Generic Spec
BC01 2 OPA PVDC/OPA 14, 17 60, 50 8.5 11.6, 10.8 Meat, when laminated to PE or CPP click here
BC03 3 OPP Acrylic/White cavitated OPP/Acrylic 40, 48 36, 33 800, 700 4.2, 3.9 Confectionery, hard biscuits, excellent aroma and flavour barrier. Use unsupported or for lamination click here
BC04 3 OPP Acrylic/OPP/PVDC 27, 32, 38 39, 34, 28 45 3.2, 2.8, 2.2 Bakery, biscuits, pet food, snacks, unsupported or for lamination click here
BC07 2 PET PVDC/PET 12, 14 60, 51 7.8 9.8 Cosmetics & perfume packing with aroma & taste protection, food packaging, cake, coffee, chocolate, snacks, pastry, high oil content & meat based food, cleaning fluid packaging. click here
BC08 2 PET PVOH/PET 11, 13 65, 55 0.5 22, 20 Outstanding oxygen & aroma barrier, cheese, gas flush applications, usually laminated to PE or CPP click here
BC09 3 OPP Acrylic/OPP/high barrier PVDC 22, 25, 31 43, 40, 33 6.6 2.7, 2.5, 2.2 Cheese, meat. Outstanding moisture, flavour & aroma barrier, good oxygen barrier click here
BC10 3 OPP Acrylic/OPP/PVDC 22, 31, 38 42, 34, 28 20 4.0, 3.7, 2.6 Good moisture, flavour & aroma barrier, good oxygen barrier. Bakery products, biscuits, confectionery, pet food, snacks click here
BC14 2 OPP PVOH/OPP 20 55 1.05 5 Outstanding oxygen & aroma barrier. Cake, nuts, gas flush applications click here
BC15 3 OPP Sealable PVDC/OPP/Printable PVDC 23, 28, 31, 38 43, 36, 33, 27 15 4.0, 3.8, 3.6, 2.9 Excellent moisture barrier, good oxygen, flavour & aroma barrier click here
BC16 3 PET PET/AL/PVOH 14 55 0.35 0.65 Very high oxygen aroma, flavour, water & light barrier. Coffee, milk powder, nuts & candy click here
BC18 3 OPP PVDC/OPP/PVOH 21, 25 49, 42 0.96 3.7, 3.4 Outstanding oxygen & aroma barriers. Good water barrier. Suitable for nuts & gas flush applications click here