Abstract: Described are methods for recycling biaxially oriented thermoplastic crystallizable films, such as polyester terephthalate (PET) films, that have been coated with various polymers or waxes that are immiscible in the primary molten thermoplastic. The resultant processed recycle can be used to make new biaxially oriented thermoplastic films while avoiding process instability and optical defects in the finished film associated with immiscible polymeric and/or wax coatings.

Abstract: Described are methods for recycling biaxially oriented thermoplastic crystallizable films, such as polyester terephthalate (PET) films, that have been coated with various polymers or waxes that are immiscible in the primary molten thermoplastic. The resultant processed recycle can be used to make new biaxially oriented thermoplastic films while avoiding process instability and optical defects in the finished film associated with immiscible polymeric and/or wax coatings.

Abstract: Described are smooth biaxially oriented films and methods of making smooth biaxially oriented films for molding processes. The films may include an outer film layer A, and an outer film layer B that includes particles. Layer A has a SRa roughness of from 1 nm to 5 nm and a SRz roughness of from 10 nm to 100 nm. Layer B has a SRa roughness of from 5 nm to 50 nm and a SRz roughness of from 10 nm to 200 nm. The SRa and SRz of layer B is larger than the SRa and SRz of layer A.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyester film including a virtually particle free polyethyleneterephthalate core layer and a skin layer comprising inorganic and organic fillers disposed on the core layer. The inorganic fillers may include aluminum oxide particles, silicon dioxide, zirconium oxide, titanium dioxide, tin oxide, calcium carbonate, barium sulfate, calcium phosphate, zeolite, hydroxy apatite, aluminum silicate and mixtures thereof. The inorganic fillers may have a particle size of from 0.01 ?m to 0.60 ?m. The organic filler particles may have an average particle size of less than or equal to 1 ?m and may be present in an amount of less than 0.1% by weight, based on the weight of the polyethyleneterephthalate. The skin layer may have a thickness of less than 7 ?m.

Abstract: Described are smooth biaxially oriented films and methods of making smooth biaxially oriented films for molding processes. The films may include an outer film layer A, and an outer film layer B that includes particles. Layer A has a SRa roughness of from 1 nm to 5 nm and a SRz roughness of from 10 nm to 100 nm. Layer B has a SRa roughness of from 5 nm to 50 nm and a SRz roughness of from 10 nm to 200 nm. The SRa and SRz of layer B is larger than the SRa and SRz of layer A.

Abstract: A lap sealable film with superior film properties including a core layer of highly crystalline biaxially oriented polyester; first and second lap sealable non-crystalline or low-crystalline polyester layers each including substantially spherical particles and disposed onto opposite sides of the core layer. The first and second lap sealable polyester layers are adhered to the core layer.