Abstract: A reclosable flexible package containing an article comprising a front flexible panel and a rear flexible panel. The reclosable flexible package has at least one panel comprising a thermoplastic film which is thermoformed; a reclosable fastener means; at least one line of structural weakness in the exterior surface of the front flexible panel and at least one line of structural weakness in the exterior surface of the rear flexible panel; and a tamper-evident structure. The tamper-evident structure includes a first portion comprising the front flexible panel extending from the at least one line of structural weakness in the exterior surface of the front flexible panel to a top seal (or top seal portion) and from the at least one line of structural weakness in the exterior surface of the rear flexible panel to a top seal (or top seal portion).

Abstract: Coextruded easy-opening film structures having at least three layers for use as a packaging film or as a component thereof suitable for storing and/or cooking food items contained therein. The first film layer includes a material selected from the group consisting of ethylene/?-olefin copolymer, propylene/ethylene copolymer and blends thereof, the second film layer comprises a first modified or unmodified polyolefin and a second modified or unmodified polyolefin which is immiscible in the first modified or unmodified polyolefin; wherein the second layer is disposed between said first layer and said third layer. The third layer includes a material selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, anhydride-modified polyolefin; ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer, polyamide and blends thereof. The multilayer coextruded frangible films are thermoformable and exhibit a heat seal strength of between 1000-2500 g/in. (393.7-984.3 g/cm) after being submerged in water at 100° C.