Abstract: A multilayer, oriented shrink film includes a core layer, skin layers on opposed sides of the core layer, and an interlayer between each skin layer and the core layer for bonding each skin layer to the core layer. The core layer comprises a polypropylene terpolymer, at least one polybutene-1 copolymer and at least one polypropylene elastomeric copolymer including ethylene. At least one skin layer comprises at least one amorphous glycol-modified polyethylene terephthalate. At least one interlayer includes a polypropylene terpolymer and an ethylene copolymer with vinyl acetate or methyl acrylate. The shrink film has a shrinkage of greater than 50% at 95° C. in one of the machine direction and transverse direction of film formation and has a density below 1.0 g/cm3.

Abstract: Oriented, multilayer shrink films, either clear or opaque, comprise a core layer and at least one skin layer. The core layer has a thickness greater than the thickness of the at least one skin layer. The at least one skin layer comprises at least one cyclic-olefin copolymer as the predominant component thereof. The core layer comprises a blend of a polyolefin polymer and a polybutene-1 copolymer with ethylene, the butene-1 constituting over 75% by weight of the polybutene-1 copolymer. The film has a shrinkage of at least 20% in at least one of the machine and transverse directions of formation when said film is heated to a temperature of between 80 and 100° C. Optionally the films can include a propylene-based elastomer, a styrenic based block copolymer elastomer, reclaim including the components of the film, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Multilayer oriented shrink films include a base layer and at least one skin layer on at least one side of the base layer. The at least one skin layer includes at least one amorphous styrene-butadiene block copolymer or at least one amorphous cyclic olefin copolymer. The base layer has a thickness greater than the at least one skin layer and includes a blend of: (a) at least one styrene block copolymer selected from the group consisting of styrene-ethylene/butene-styrene triblock copolymers, styrene-ethylene/propylene-styrene triblock copolymers, styrene-ethylene/butene diblock copolymers and styrene-ethylene-propylene diblock copolymers and combinations thereof; and (b) at least one propylene polymer selected from the group consisting of polypropylene terpolymers with ethylene and butene-1, propylene ethylene copolymers, propylene butene-1 copolymers and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Multilayer oriented shrink films include a skin layer and a base layer; the skin layer being on one side of the base layer, characterized in that the skin layer comprises at least one amorphous styrene-butadiene block copolymer and the base layer has a thickness greater than said skin layer and includes a polypropylene terpolymer, a polybutene-1 copolymer, a polypropylene elastomeric copolymer and at least one copolymer from the group consisting of styreneethylene/butene-styrene triblock copolymers, styrene-ethylene/propylene-styrene triblock copolymers, styrene-ethylene/butene diblock copolymers, styrene-ethylene-propylene diblock copolymers, and combinations of two or more of said triblock and diblock copolymers.

Abstract: A multilayer, oriented shrink film includes a core layer, skin layers on opposed sides of the core layer, and an interlayer between each skin layer and the core layer for bonding each skin layer to the core layer. The core layer comprises a polypropylene terpolymer, at least one polybutene-1 copolymer and at least one polypropylene elastomeric copolymer including ethylene. At least one skin layer comprises at least one amorphous glycol-modified polyethylene terephthalate. At least one interlayer includes a polypropylene terpolymer and an ethylene copolymer with vinyl acetate or methyl acrylate. The shrink film has a shrinkage of greater than 50% at 95° C. in one of the machine direction and transverse direction of film formation and has a density below 1.0 g/cm3.

Abstract: The invention includes a biaxially oriented, multi-layer film including a base layer, at least one intermediate layer and at least one skin layer. The base layer and at least one intermediate layer includes a blend of crystalline polypropylene wax and a high crystallinity polypropylene.

Abstract: Processing aid for aiding in orienting an extruded film layer including a preponderance, by weight, of a high crystalline polypropylene is a crystalline polypropylene wax. An oriented film layer including a blend of crystalline polypropylene wax and high crystallinity polypropylene homopolymer is part of the invention. The invention includes a method of forming an oriented film layer including a preponderance by weight of a high crystallinity polypropylene and includes the steps of blending a high crystallinity polypropylene with a crystalline polypropylene wax, directing the blend through an extruder to form a film layer and then orienting the film layer. The invention includes a biaxially oriented, multi-layer film including a base layer and at least one skin layer. The base layer includes a blend of crystalline metallocene catalyzed polypropylene wax and a high crystallinity polypropylene.

Abstract: Oriented, multilayer shrink films, either clear or opaque, comprise a core layer and at least one skin layer. The core layer has a thickness greater than the thickness of the at least one skin layer. The at least one skin layer comprises at least one cyclic-olefin copolymer as the predominant component thereof. The core layer comprises a blend of a polyolefin polymer and a polybutene-1 copolymer with ethylene, the butene-1 constituting over 75% by weight of the polybutene-1 copolymer. The film has a shrinkage of at least 20% in at least one of the machine and transverse directions of formation when said film is heated to a temperature of between 80 and 100° C. Optionally the films can include a propylene-based elastomer, a styrenic based block copolymer elastomer, reclaim including the components of the film, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Processing aid for aiding in orienting an extruded film layer including a preponderance, by weight, of a high crystalline polypropylene is a crystalline polypropylene wax. An oriented film layer including a blend of crystalline polypropylene wax and high crystallinity polypropylene homopolymer is part of the invention. The invention includes a method of forming an oriented film layer including a preponderance by weight of a high crystallinity polypropylene and includes the steps of blending a high crystallinity polypropylene with a crystalline polypropylene wax, directing the blend through an extruder to form a film layer and then orienting the film layer. The invention includes a biaxially oriented, multi-layer film including a base layer and at least one skin layer. The base layer includes a blend of crystalline metallocene catalyzed polypropylene wax and a high crystallinity polypropylene.

Abstract: Processing aid for aiding in orienting an extruded film layer including a preponderance, by weight, of a high crystal-line polypropylene is a crystalline polypropylene wax. An oriented film layer including a blend of crystalline polypropylene wax and high crystallinity polypropylene homopolymer is part of the invention. The invention includes a method of forming an oriented film layer including a preponderance by weight of a high crystallinity polypropylene and includes the steps of blending a high crystallinity polypropylene with a crystalline polypropylene wax, directing the blend through an extruder to form a film layer and then orienting the film layer. The invention includes a biaxially oriented, multi-layer film including a base layer and at least one skin layer. The base layer includes a blend of crystalline metallocene catalyzed polypropylene wax and a high crystallinity polypropylene.

Abstract: A solvent resistant label for attachment to a container that includes a solvent therein includes at least one, and preferably two solvent resistant outer surface layers that are resistant to the solvent in the container. A combination of the solvent resistant label and container also constitutes part of this invention.

Abstract: A multilayer holographic film includes a first layer and an embossed layer on at least one side of the first layer and having a micro-embossed holographic image therein. The embossed layer is thinner than the first layer and has a lower embossing temperature than the first layer. The hologram-receiving layer with a micro-embossed holographic image embossed therein is adapted to receive a metal layer thereon, if desired, and the layer includes a cycloolefin copolymer as the primary polymer component.

Abstract: A high barrier composition to a gas or organic liquid usable as a coating or layer on an article. The composition includes a blend of polyetheramine resin and at least one additive being a highly hydrolyzed organic compound, preferably of a low molecular weight, either with our without boric acid. Articles employing the gas barrier composition also constitute a part of this invention.

Abstract: A multilayer holographic film includes a first layer and an embossed layer on at least one side of the first layer and having a micro-embossed holographic image therein. The embossed layer is thinner than the first layer and has a lower embossing temperature than the first layer. The hologram-receiving layer with a micro-embossed holographic image embossed therein is adapted to receive a metal layer thereon, if desired, and the layer includes a cycloolefin copolymer as the primary polymer component.

Abstract: A high barrier composition to a gas or organic liquid usable as a coating or layer on an article. The composition includes a blend of polyetheramine resin and at least one additive being a highly hydrolyzed organic compound, preferably of a low molecular weight, either with our without boric acid. Articles employing the gas barrier composition also constitute a part of this invention.

Abstract: A multilayer holographic film including a core layer and a hologram-receiving layer having a lower melting point than said core layer on at least one side of the core layer for including an embossed, holographic image therein and being adapted to receive a metal layer thereon, said hologram-receiving layer(s) include(s) a butene-propylene random copolymer having a melting point in the range of between about 125° C. and about 145° C. and blends thereof; a metallocene catalyzed, isotactic C2/C3 random copolymer with a C2 content of at least about 2% having a melting point in the range of between about 120° C. and about 140° C. and blends thereof or a high density polyethylene homopolymer having a melting point in the range of between about 120° C. and about 130° C. and blends thereof.

Abstract: A multilayer holographic film including a core layer and a hologram-receiving layer having a lower melting point than said core layer on at least one side of the core layer for including an embossed, holographic image therein and being adapted to receive a metal layer thereon, said hologram-receiving layer(s) include(s) a butene-propylene random copolymer having a melting point in the range of between about 125° C. and about 145° C. and blends thereof; a metallocene catalyzed, isotactic C2/C3 random copolymer with a C2 content of at least about 2% having a melting point in the range of between about 120° C. and about 140° C. and blends thereof or a high density polyethylene homopolymer having a melting point in the range of between about 120° C. and about 130° C. and blends thereof.

Abstract: A packaging film is provided which has a cold seal cohesive receptive skin layer made up of at least one of (A) and (B), wherein (A) is up to 100% by weight a first polymer blend, and (B) is up to 100% by weight of an optional second component. The first polymer blend is made of high density polyethylene and polyisobutylene. The second optional component is selected from (i) up to 100% by weight of styrene-butadiene copolymer, and (ii) up to 75% by weight of a functionally modified polyethylene.

Abstract: Packaging films include a polymeric surface layer made from a blend of polyolefin and thermoplastic rubber, particularly a blend of polyolefin and styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS) block copolymer or styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) block copolymer. The films provide a matte-finish surface without the need for surface treatments. The films can alternatively be surface modified to provide excellent cold seal receptive layers.

Abstract: Packaging film having a surface providing improved release properties from cold seal cohesives. The improved cold seal release properties prevent roll blocking when the film is unspooled from roll stock. Web and laminate packaging films are disclosed which incorporate the improved release properties. The packaging film finds special utility in packaging of heat sensitive articles.