Flexible Packaging Material Selector
Recommend multi-layer flexible material stacks for different applications.
Product Information
Barrier Requirements
Environment & Budget
PET/AL/PE (metallised)
laminateOutstanding barrier performance
- Oxygen barrier meets the requirement (OVTR: 10)
- Moisture barrier meets the requirement (WVTR: 0.5)
- Cost is within budget (3.5 USD/m²)
PA/PE (nylon)
laminatePuncture resistant, ideal for vacuum packs
- Oxygen barrier meets the requirement (OVTR: 50)
- Moisture barrier meets the requirement (WVTR: 3)
- Cost is within budget (3 USD/m²)
BOPA/PE (biaxially oriented nylon)
laminateStrong mechanically and as a barrier
- Oxygen barrier meets the requirement (OVTR: 30)
- Moisture barrier meets the requirement (WVTR: 2)
- Cost is within budget (3.5 USD/m²)
PET/aluminium foil/PE
laminateThe best barrier available
- Oxygen barrier meets the requirement (OVTR: 0)
- Moisture barrier meets the requirement (WVTR: 0.01)
- Cost exceeds the budget (5 USD/m²)
PET/AL/PA/PE (four-layer laminate)
laminateAll-round performance, retortable
- Oxygen barrier meets the requirement (OVTR: 1)
- Moisture barrier meets the requirement (WVTR: 0.05)
- Cost exceeds the budget (6 USD/m²)
PET (Polyester)
monoOutstanding mechanical properties
- Oxygen barrier meets the requirement (OVTR: 100)
- Cost is within budget (2 USD/m²)
- Moisture barrier is insufficient (needs ≤5, actual 15)
PET/PE
laminateWell balanced at a moderate cost
- Oxygen barrier meets the requirement (OVTR: 80)
- Cost is within budget (2.5 USD/m²)
- Moisture barrier is insufficient (needs ≤5, actual 8)
PE (Polyethylene)
monoLow cost and easy to process
- Cost is within budget (1 USD/m²)
- Oxygen barrier is insufficient (needs ≤1000, actual 8000)
- Moisture barrier is insufficient (needs ≤5, actual 8)
PP (Polypropylene)
monoClear, attractive and microwaveable
- Cost is within budget (1.2 USD/m²)
- Oxygen barrier is insufficient (needs ≤1000, actual 2500)
- Moisture barrier is insufficient (needs ≤5, actual 6)
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