Abstract: The invention provides a process for making a multilayer structure with a printed pattern by providing a film substrate having a crystalline organic compound layer, wherein the substrate optionally has a metal or metaloxide layer between the film substrate and the organic compound layer; applying a printed pattern via a plurality of printing rolls wherein the following steps are performed: optionally, applying as a first layer a primer over the whole surface, applying one or more ink layers on the film to obtain a printed pattern, and optionally, applying a cover varnish to obtain a film substrate with a crystalline organic compound layer and a printed pattern. The invention further relates to a laminate comprising a multilayer structure and a plastic film; the laminate preferably comprises a primer substantially covering the whole surface of the organic compound layer, on which primer the print is present.

Abstract: The invention relates to a substrate comprising a layer of crystalline triazine with a protective compound having a retention of oxygen barrier at 85% RH of about 50% or better. The protective compound preferably contains an azine-formaldehyde or phenol-formaldehyde resin, preferably with an hydroxy-functional polymer, and is cured.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of melam deposited on a substrate, in applications requiring high humidity resistance, such as further processing comprising retort or metal deposition, or applications such as solar or display. Melam to melamine ratio (w/w) in the barrier layer is in the range from 3:1 to 50:1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a laminate comprising two plastic films and (optionally in between a metal or metal oxide layer and) a layer of an organic compound other than triazine, the laminate having a lamination strength of about 2 N/inch or more as measured in a 90 degree tensile testing at 30 mm/min. The invention further relates to a composite layer, suitable for said laminate. The invention further relates to laminate having a crystalline organic compound other than triazine to improve the barrier properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a substrate comprising a layer of crystalline triazine with a protective compound having a retention of oxygen barrier at 85% RH of about 50% or better. The protective compound preferably contains an azine-formaldehyde or phenol-formaldehyde resin, preferably with an hydroxy-functional polymer, and is cured.

Abstract: The invention relates to a laminate comprising two plastic films and in between a crystalline triazine layer, the laminate having a lamination strength of about 2 N/inch or more as measured in a 90 degree tensile testing at 30 mm/min. The laminate can be used for packaging, such as carton based fruit juice and diary products packaging; retortable packaging, displays and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the preparation of diastereomerically pure (3R,3aS,6aR) hexahydro-furo[2,3-b]furan-3-ol as well as a novel intermediate, (3aR,4S,6aS) 4-methoxy-tetrahydro-furo[3,4-b]furan-2-one for use in said methods. More in particular the invention relates to a stereoselective method for the preparation of diastereomerically pure (3R,3aS,6aR) hexahydro-furo[2,3-b]furan-3-ol, as well as methods for the crystallization of (3aR,4S,6aS) 4-methoxy-tetrahydro-furo[3,4-b]furan-2-one and for the epimerization of (3aR,4R,6aS) 4-methoxy-tetrahydro-furo[3,4-b]-furan-2-one to (3aR,4S,6aS) 4-methoxy-tetrahydro-furo[3,4-b]furan-2-one.