Abstract: A thermoplastic laminate suitable for long-term storage of food products includes a first substrate having a core layer of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer, two interior adhesive layers, and two surface layers each comprising a blend of a linear ethylene alpha olefin copolymer and an ethylene unsaturated ester copolymer; and a second substrate comprising an olefinic material of monolayer or multilayer construction, and preferably of substantiallly the same composition as the first substrate; and the second substrate bonded to the first substrate preferably by means of a conventional lamination adhesive.

Abstract: A multilayer laminated film useful in chub packaging comprises a core film comprising a biaxially oriented film, and an outer hot blown film bonded to each of the opposing surfaces of the core layer, at least one of the films including a layer of an oxygen barrier polymeric material.

Abstract: Water containing refractories which inhibit or eliminate the tendency of explosive spalling are provided by mixing solid organic fibers into the refractory mix. The refractory mix may be used in castables, plastics, ramming or gunning mixes or mortars.