Abstract: An at least three-layer biaxially oriented polyester film is provided that includes a layer B, a rough outer layer A and a smooth outer layer C, with the outer layers A and C each being external layers arranged on the opposite surfaces of the base layer B. The outer layer A includes polymethylsilsesquioxane-based particles, the outer layer C includes less than 0.1% by weight of particles different from the polymethylsilsesquioxane-based particles. The polyester film contains no 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic-acid-derived units as repeat unit, and the film includes less than 0.1% by weight of particles. The polyesters in the outer layers comprise isophthalic acid-derived repeat units in an amount of <19% by weight. The invention further relates to a process for to produce the film and to its use as process film for the transfer of surface properties, especially for furniture surfaces.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer B, an amorphous outer layer A and a further outer layer C, where this polyester film is suitable for lamination with metal sheets. The invention in particular relates to a polyester film which comprises (based on the mass of polyester) from 2 to 15% by weight of isophthalate-derived units in the base layer and which comprises more than 19% by weight of isophthalate-derived units in the amorphous layer A, and which has a silane-based coating on the outer layer A. The invention further relates to a process for the production of these films.

Abstract: The invention relates to transparent packaging for vacuum forming, inter alia, formed from a biaxially oriented, thermoformable polyester film as lower film (A) and a biaxially oriented polyester film as upper film (B) that is both heat-sealable and peelable (at least when the material is hot) in relation to the lower film (A). The present invention further relates to the use of such packaging to produce sealed, thermoformed packs, and to the processes for their respective production.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transparent, biaxially oriented, thermoformable polyester film including at least 85% by weight of a copolyester whose dicarboxylic acid components derive to an extent of 85 to 94 mol % from terephthalic acid-based units and to an extent of 6 to 15 mol % from isophthalic acid-based units. The inventive films exhibit a surface elasticity modulus in the range from 4500 to 6400 N/mm2; a sum total of the strengths (?5) in longitudinal direction and in transverse direction in the range from 170 to 220 MPa; a density of less than 1390 kg/m3; a haze of less than 2.0%; a clarity of at least 85%; a gloss of at least 120 and a thickness in the range from 50 to 300 ?m. The invention further relates to processes for producing such films, and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to an at least three-layer biaxially oriented polyester film including at least one base layer B, one rough outer layer A and one smooth outer layer C, where the layers A and C are external layers arranged on opposing surfaces of the base layer B. The outer layer A includes calcium carbonate particles. The outer layer C includes less than 0.1% by weight of particles (where the percentage by weight data are based on the weight of the layer). The polyester used to produce all of the layers includes no 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic-acid-derived units as repeating units. The entire film includes less than 0.3% by weight (based on the weight of the entire film) of particles. The invention further relates to processes for producing the film, and also to use of the latter as process film for the provision of surface properties, in particular for furniture surfaces.

Abstract: A transparent, peelable polyester film is provided with clarity greater than 80% including a biaxially oriented polyester film as base layer (B) and an offline coated heat-sealable outer layer (A) that is peelable relative to ready-meal APET or RPET trays. The heat-sealable and peelable outer layer (A) includes from 85 to 99 wt % polyester and from 1 to 15 wt % other substances, the polyester including of from 25 to 95 mol % of units derived from at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid and from 5 to 75 mol % of units derived from at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid. The polyester incorporates at least 10 mol % of units derived from diols having more than 2 carbon atoms. The mass of the dry outer layer (A) is from 1 to 5 g/m2. Production processes for the foregoing film, and use thereof as scalable film for ready-meal trays is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to transparent packaging for vacuum forming, inter alia, formed from a biaxially oriented, thermoformable polyester film as lower film (A) and a biaxially oriented polyester film as upper film (B) that is both heat-sealable and peelable (at least when the material is hot) in relation to the lower film (A). The present invention further relates to the use of such packaging to produce sealed, thermoformed packs, and to the processes for their respective production.

Abstract: Coextruded, unstructured, transparent and thermoformable polyester films are provided including at least one base layer (B) made of a-PET and one heat-sealable outer layer (A). The heat-sealable outer layer (A) includes at least 80% by weight of polyester with from 25 to 95 mol % of units derived from at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid and 5 to 75 mol % of units derived from at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, along with aliphatic diols. The outer layer (A) also includes up to 0.4% by weight of inorganic or organic particles with median diameter d50 2.0 to 8.0 ?m. The thickness of the outer layer (A) is 10 to 100 ?m, and the thickness of the film is in the range 100 to 1500 ?m. The invention further relates to processes for producing the inventive film, and also to packaging for foods or other consumable products, such as trays.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transparent, biaxially oriented, thermoformable polyester film including at least 85% by weight of a copolyester whose dicarboxylic acid components derive to an extent of 85 to 94 mol % from terephthalic acid-based units and to an extent of 6 to 15 mol % from isophthalic acid-based units. The inventive films exhibit a surface elasticity modulus in the range from 4500 to 6400 N/mm2; a sum total of the strengths (?5) in longitudinal direction and in transverse direction in the range from 170 to 220 MPa; a density of less than 1390 kg/m3; a haze of less than 2.0 %; a clarity of at least 85%; a gloss of at least 120 and a thickness in the range from 50 to 300 ?m. The invention further relates to processes for producing such films, and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an at least monoaxially oriented polyester film with increased thermal conductivity which incorporates particles based on silicates in order to increase the resulting thermal conductivity. A process for the production of these films is also described, as well as their use as electrical insulation material.

Abstract: A transparent, peelable polyester film is provided with clarity greater than 80% including a biaxially oriented polyester film as base layer (B) and an offline coated heat-sealable outer layer (A) that is peelable relative to ready-meal APET or RPET trays. The heat-sealable and peelable outer layer (A) includes from 85 to 99 wt % polyester and from 1 to 15 wt % other substances, the polyester including of from 25 to 95 mol % of units derived from at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid and from 5 to 75 mol % of units derived from at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid. The polyester incorporates at least 10 mol % of units derived from diols having more than 2 carbon atoms. The mass of the dry outer layer (A) is from 1 to 5 g/m2. Production processes for the foregoing film, and use thereof as scalable film for ready-meal trays is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer B, an amorphous outer layer A and a further outer layer C, where this polyester film is suitable for lamination with metal sheets. The invention in particular relates to a polyester film which comprises (based on the mass of polyester) from 2 to 15% by weight of isophthalate-derived units in the base layer and which comprises more than 19% by weight of isophthalate-derived units in the amorphous layer A, and which has a silane-based coating on the outer layer A. The invention further relates to a process for the production of these films.

Abstract: The invention relates to an at least three-layer biaxially oriented polyester film including at least one base layer B, one rough outer layer A and one smooth outer layer C, where the layers A and C are external layers arranged on opposing surfaces of the base layer B. The outer layer A includes calcium carbonate particles. The outer layer C includes less than 0.1% by weight of particles (where the percentage by weight data are based on the weight of the layer). The polyester used to produce all of the layers includes no 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic-acid-derived units as repeating units. The entire film includes less than 0.3% by weight (based on the weight of the entire film) of particles. The invention further relates to processes for producing the film, and also to use of the latter as process film for the provision of surface properties, in particular for furniture surfaces.

Abstract: Biaxially stretched film with polymeric constituents formed mainly of polyester in which the film includes at least one copper salt and one halide, with the resulting film having an AC (alternating current) dielectric strength of at least 100 kV/mm at 23° C. and 50 Hz. The invention further relates to the use of the film of the invention, in particular in solar modules, and also to a process for its production.

Abstract: The invention relates to an at least three-layer, biaxially oriented polyester film with two white outer layers and carbon-black-filled base layer, where the thickness of the outer layers is from 4 to 15 ?m, the thickness of the base layer is ?the total of the thicknesses of the outer layers, the white outer layers include at least 15% by weight of TiO2, the base layer includes at least 4% by weight of TiO2, the carbon-black-containing base layer includes from 1 to 8% by weight of carbon black, and the SV value of the film is at least 600, where all % by weight data are based on the weight of the respective layer, and also to a process for the production of this type of film and to the use of the film in particular in blinds, including roller blinds, Venetian blinds, or projection screens, or in displays.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sealable, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer B, a sealable cover layer A, and a non-sealable cover layer C. The invention further relates to a method for producing the film and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polyester film comprising at least one base layer (B) and at least one antimicrobially active coating, where this antimicrobial coating a) comprises an ammonium silane of the following formula (I): where R1 and R2 are in each case identical or different and, independently of each other, are hydrogen moieties or C1-C8-alkyl moieties, which are straight-chain or—in the case of C3-C8-alkyl moieties—can be branched, R1 and R2 preferably being identical and being —CH3; in aqueous dispersions, one, two or all of the R1 moieties are hydrogen; n is greater than 0 and smaller than 10, preferably from 2 to 5, and particularly preferably 3; m is greater than 0 and smaller than 30, preferably from 6 to 25, and particularly preferably from 15 to 20, and very particularly preferably 17; X? is chloride, sulfate, or nitrate; and b) the thickness of the coating is smaller than 1 ?m, preferably smaller than 0.3 ?m, and particularly preferably smaller than 0.15 ?m.

Abstract: The invention relates to a white, biaxially oriented polyester film which has at least one polyester-containing base layer (B) and at least one white, matt outer layer (A), where the outer later (A) and the base layer (B) include, alongside the white pigment, other particles, preferably SiO2, which have a median diameter of from 2 to 10 ?m. The film is optionally functionalized on at least one surface. Films of this type feature in particular low weathering-resistant gloss of the outer layer (A), high whiteness, high UV protection, and high processing safety, and are therefore suitable for outdoor uses, in particular for use in roofing films.

Abstract: The invention relates to biaxially oriented polyester films which contain 0.25-20% by weight (based on the weight of the film) of a hydrolysis stabilizer based on epoxidized fatty acid esters and/or epoxidized fatty acid glycerides, and a chain extender. Such films find use in outdoor applications, as a ribbon cable, as a backside laminate of solar modules and in electrical insulation applications.

Abstract: Film bags or film tubes formed from biaxially oriented film including less than 10 ppm of antimony and having a haze of less than 10% are provided. The films have an ultimate tensile strength of more than 100 N/mm2; have a difference in the ultimate tensile strength in MD and TD of less than 180 N/mm2; have a tensile strain at break of more than 50%; a tensile strain at break of more than 260%; have a yellowness index b* of less than 2.5; have a lightness L*>85; include from 50 to 15 000 ppm of free-radical scavenger; have an SV of at least 600 after ovening; have a tensile strain at break of >5% after ovening; have a film thickness of from 6 to 26 ?m; and include more than 90% by weight of polyester.