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PET packaging materials face increasing demands for both performance and sustainability. Current PET films must maintain barrier integrity under mechanical stress while achieving oxygen transmission rates below 1 cc/m²/day and water vapor transmission rates under 1 g/m²/day. These requirements become particularly challenging when designing structures that can withstand thermal processing above 120°C or maintain their properties through multiple recycling cycles.

The fundamental challenge lies in balancing molecular orientation for mechanical strength against crystallinity for barrier properties, while maintaining processability and recyclability.

This page brings together solutions from recent research—including soft coating layers for stress distribution, controlled crystal orientation techniques, biaxially oriented dual-layer structures, and biodegradable polyester blends. These and other approaches demonstrate how PET packaging can meet demanding performance requirements while supporting circular economy goals.

1. Packaging Film with Soft Coating Layer and Melt-Extruded Polyolefin Adhesive for Enhanced Gas Barrier Integrity

TOPPAN HOLDINGS INC, 2025

Packaging film with improved gas barrier properties and reduced polymer degradation when recycled. The film has a gas barrier layer, an adhesive layer, and a sealant layer. The gas barrier layer has a soft coating layer between the vapor deposition layer and adhesive. The coating layer's hardness is 1.15 GPa or less. The adhesive layer is made by bonding a polyolefin adhesive composition to the gas barrier layer via melt extrusion. The sealant layer contains polyolefin resin. This film design allows good gas barrier performance without decreasing the polyolefin content in the film. The coating layer softness relaxes deposition layer stresses to prevent cracking. The soft adhesive layer allows shrinkage without transmitting stresses. This preserves barrier integrity during processing. The soft coating and adhesive layers prevent polymer

2. Laminate with High Crystal Orientation in Nylon 6 Film Exhibiting Elevated I1/I0 Ratio

TOPPANホールディングス株式会社, TOPPAN HOLDINGS CO LTD, TOPPANホールディングス株式会社, 2025

A laminate, packaging bag, and packaging body with high puncture resistance to prevent pinhole formation. The laminate has a specific crystal orientation in the nylon 6 film. The nylon 6 film has a high ratio of oriented crystal intensity to amorphous intensity when measured by X-ray diffraction, with a value of I1/I0 greater than 11.5. This indicates a low amorphous content and high crystal orientation in the nylon 6. The packaging bag and bodies made with this laminate have improved puncture strength compared to conventional laminates.

3. Biaxially Oriented Polyester Film with Dual-Layer Structure and Controlled Friction Coefficients

TOYOBO CO LTD, 2025

Biaxially oriented polyester film with non-slip surface, transparency, and easy winding for use in packaging applications like food containers and top seals. The film has two layers, A and B, both containing polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The dynamic friction coefficient of the A layer surface, the friction coefficient between A and B layers, and the haze are controlled within specified ranges to balance slipperiness, transparency, and processability. The film's non-slip surface prevents stacked containers from collapsing when pressed together.

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4. Polymer Compositions with Biodegradable Polyesters and Hydrophobic Additives for Low Permeability Films

LA BOULANGERE, LA BOULANGÈRE, 2024

Biodegradable and compostable polymer compositions for flexible food packaging films that have low water vapor permeability. The compositions contain a mixture of biodegradable polyesters, including rigid polyesters like PBS, PLA, and PHA, as well as flexible polyesters like PBAT and PCL. The compositions also have small amounts of hydrophobic additives like behenamide. The blends have desirable mechanical properties like high modulus, strength, and elongation for packaging applications.

5. Laminated Film with Multilayer Copolymer Structure for Enhanced High-Temperature Resistance

ดีไอซี คอร์ปอเรชั่น, DIC Corporation, 2024

Laminated films for packaging materials that have excellent retort resistance at high temperatures and impact resistance at high temperatures for applications like retort sterilization. The films have a layered structure with a surface layer, an intermediate layer, and a heat-sealable layer. The surface layer contains a copolymer of ethylene and a monomer like ethyl acrylate or methyl acrylate. The intermediate layer contains a copolymer of ethylene and a monomer like ethyl acrylate, methyl acrylate, or maleic anhydride. The copolymers in the layers have specific compositions and Mw/Mn ratios for balanced retort resistance and impact strength. The layered film structure provides both good retort resistance at high temperatures and impact resistance at high temperatures.

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6. Recyclable Retortable Packaging Film with Mono-Polymer BOPP and MDOPP Laminate and Specific Sealing Layer Composition

AMCOR FLEXIBLES NORTH AMERICA, INC., 2024

Retortable packaging film for food products that is recyclable and provides good sealing and tear properties for retort processing. The film uses a mono-polymer laminate of biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) and machine direction oriented polypropylene (MDOPP) instead of multipolymer laminates. A sealing layer with specific polypropylene terpolymer and long-chain branched polyethylene composition provides sealing strength and low melt flow index for retort compatibility. The film has at least 80% polypropylene content.

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7. Coextruded Polyolefin-Based Barrier Substrate with Vapor Deposition Film

大日本印刷株式会社, DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO LTD, 2024

Barrier substrate for packaging containers with excellent gas barrier properties. The barrier substrate is made by coextruding a polyolefin-based stretched film with two resin layers containing polyolefin as the main component and an optional adhesive layer. A vapor deposition film is then applied to the outer surface. The barrier substrate can replace metal-coated substrates for better recyclability. The polyolefin-based barrier has good gas barrier properties and can be used in packaging containers without delamination or corrosion issues when filled with reactive contents.

8. Tissue Packaging Container with Divided Interior and Laser-Cut Groove in Polyethylene-Polypropylene-Shellac Laminate

홍지욱, 2024

Environmentally friendly and convenient tissue packaging container that avoids contamination issues and reduces waste compared to conventional containers. The container has a divided interior with a cut groove separating two zones. The container is made by laminating layers of polyethylene, polypropylene, and a shellac polymer. The groove is formed by laser cutting. This allows easy opening without a separate sealing strip. The divided interior prevents adhesive seepage into the tissues. The container can be manufactured in one step by laminating and cutting instead of separate sealing steps.

9. Thermoplastic Resin Film with Dispersed Layered Clay Minerals Forming Maze Structure

TOPPANホールディングス株式会社, TOPPAN HOLDINGS CO LTD, TOPPANホールディングス株式会社, 2024

Thermoplastic resin film with improved oxygen barrier properties by adding layered minerals to olefin-based resins. The film has a matrix phase made of polyolefin resin and a dispersed phase of flat layered clay minerals. The layered clay minerals peel off to form a maze structure with long axis in film direction. The volume concentration of clay is 1-40%. This configuration provides a labyrinth effect for oxygen barrier without needing lamination or coatings.

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10. Multilayer Film with Photocatalytic Microparticle-Infused Sealing Layer and Cyclic Olefin Resin

DIC株式会社, DIC CORP, DIC株式会社, 2024

Multilayer film with high antiviral performance and recyclability for packaging applications. The film has a sealing layer containing photocatalytic microparticles and a reduction in water contact angle of 3 degrees or more. The sealing layer is predominantly polyethylene or polypropylene resin. The film structure includes an intermediate layer, cyclic olefin resin layer, and sealing layer. The sealing layer prevents migration of antibacterial agents to adjacent layers. The film provides antiviral properties without sacrificing recyclability.

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11. Multilayer Film with Embossed Thermoplastic-Surfactant Sealing Layer for Enhanced Content Release

DIC株式会社, DIC CORP, DIC株式会社, 2024

Multilayer film for packaging materials that allows easy removal of adhering contents like food residue while maintaining good heat sealability. The film has a sealing layer with a thermoplastic resin and a surfactant. Embossing the sealing layer surface to increase its specific area enhances content release. The film can be used in containers like paper cups to facilitate cleaning.

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12. Multi-Layer Polyethylene Film with Integrated Oxygen and Moisture Barrier Properties

율촌화학 주식회사, 2024

Oxygen and moisture barrier packaging material that uses only polyethylene film to provide sufficient barrier properties. The material consists of layers like stretched polyethylene, blocking layer, adhesive layer, non-stretched polyethylene, and can have additional components like resin barrier layer, heat-resistant layer, and printed layer. The stretched polyethylene provides initial barrier, the blocking layer prevents contaminants from reaching the adhesive, and the adhesive bonds the layers. The non-stretched polyethylene seals the contents. The material allows recycling without reducing yield since all layers are polyethylene.

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13. Packaging Bag with Spout and Heat-Sealed Homogeneous Polypropylene Joint

東洋製罐株式会社, TOYO SEIKAN CO LTD, 2024

Packaging bag with a spout that can be easily reused and a manufacturing method to join the spout and bag without gaps. The spout and bag are made of the same propylene-based polymer. To join them, the spout attachment area is heat-sealed at a higher temperature than the rest of the bag. This prevents overheating and melting of the bag material. Then the rest of the bag is heat-sealed at a lower temperature. This allows reliable joining without gaps or delamination. The higher temperature step integrates the spout into the bag seal. The lower temperature step joins the rest of the bag.

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14. Vinyl Packaging Material Comprising HDPE, LDPE, Biodegradable Bionyl, and Metal Additives

주식회사 케이비바이오텍, 2024

Eco-friendly vinyl packaging material that replaces aluminum and starch, decomposes over time, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions when incinerated. The packaging material contains a blend of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), biodegradable bionyl, and additives like stearic acid, copper, manganese, zinc, calcium carbonate, softener, and octene. The bionyl includes ethylene vinyl acetate (EVOH), a biodegradable mixed powder, and an oxidative biodegradable catalyst. The packaging is manufactured by extrusion and stretching the blended material. It can be used for food and cosmetics packaging that decomposes over time and reduces environmental impact compared to traditional vinyl.

15. Multilayer Substrate with Stretched Polypropylene Core and Polar Group-Containing Coating Layer

大日本印刷株式会社, DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO LTD, 2024

Multilayer substrate for packaging materials with improved gas barrier properties and adhesion between layers. The substrate has a stretched polypropylene layer sandwiched between an outer layer and an inner coating layer. The coating layer contains a resin with polar groups to improve adhesion of subsequent layers like vapor deposited films. This prevents delamination and improves gas barrier performance compared to polypropylene-only substrates. The multilayer substrate can be used in packaging applications and the packaging material is made by laminating the substrate with additional layers like vapor deposited films and sealant layers.

16. Crystalline Thermoplastic Medical Packaging with Controlled Spherulitic Structure for Steam Sterilization

NEILL RYAN, 2024

Clear, rigid medical packaging that can be sterilized by autoclave steam without warping or shrinking. The packaging is made by extruding a crystalline thermoplastic like PET, then partially stretching the film, heating it, and thermoforming it into the final shape. This process limits crystal growth to small spherulites rather than large crystals that cause warpage. The film is then sealed around the device and steam sterilized. The spherulitic crystals provide clarity and strength, but the restricted crystal growth prevents warping during sterilization. The packaging can be made by coextruding layers of different thicknesses that are split and stacked by multiplier units to form the final multilayer structure.

17. Multi-Layer Polyethylene Packaging Material with Reinforcing Textile Layer

PRINTPACK ILLINOIS INC, 2024

Recyclable packaging material for dense item packaging applications like pet food bags that can be processed on conventional packaging equipment. The material is a multi-layer structure with a reinforcing layer made of polyethylene textile sandwiched between other polyethylene layers like film and sealant. This allows recyclability since the layers are all polyethylene. The reinforcing layer provides strength and puncture resistance. The layers are adhered together with tie layers.

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18. Laminated Packaging Film with Modified PVA Barrier and Layered Polypropylene Structure

YOULCHON CHEMICAL CO LTD, 2024

Eco-friendly laminated film for packaging applications that maintains barrier properties and bonding strength after heat sterilization. The film has layers: an outermost stretched PP film, a barrier coating of modified PVA, an adhesive layer, an inner stretched PP film, and a heat seal layer of unstretched PP with lower melting point than the outermost layer. The barrier coating contains modified PVA crosslinked with organosilane compounds. The inner PP film has a lower melting point than the outermost film. This configuration allows the film to retain gas barrier and adhesion after heat sterilization.

19. Paper-Based Container with Synthetic Resin Coating and Thermoplastic Film Sealable Flanged Structure

GOLDENPACKAGE CO LTD, 2024

Eco-friendly food packaging container made of paper coated with synthetic resin that can be sealed using thermoplastic film. The container has a square base, vertical walls, and an outward flange on the top. The base is inserted into a mold, sides rolled up to form a cylinder, then the bottom is bent inward, pressed, and heated to form a heel. The upper circumference is rolled outward to create a curling portion. The curled portion is pressed to form the flange. The container is loaded after removal.

20. Biaxially Stretched Polyamide Film with Dispersed Resin Particles for Enhanced Structural Properties

日商東洋紡股份有限公司, TOYOBO CO., LTD., 2024

Biaxially stretched polyamide film with improved properties for food packaging and alcohol evaporants. The film has a specific composition and structure to balance properties like bending pinhole resistance, puncture strength, dimensional stability, and ethanol penetration. It contains polyamide 6 as the main component, with dispersed particles of a resin like PBAT, PEE, or POE having a maximum diameter of 1 μm or more. This provides plane alignment and crystallization parameters that enhance performance.

21. Stretched Packaging Film Incorporating Chemically Recycled Resin with Reduced Contaminants and Odors

22. Strawberry Packaging Container with Center Support Protrusion and Deformation Prevention Ribs in Transparent PET

23. Multi-Layer Laminate Pouch with Compatibilizer-Enhanced Recyclable Structure

24. Multi-Layer Flexible Packaging Film with Biaxially Oriented Polyamide Cap and Blown Polyethylene Seal Layers

25. Multilayer Film with EVOH Resin Layer Containing Polyvalent Metal Ions and Polyolefin Inner Layers

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