Abstract: The present invention relates to a paper or paperboard based packaging laminate comprising: a paper or paperboard base layer, a tie layer, a metallized film layer, and a heat-sealing layer, wherein the base layer has an inner side and an outer side, the metallized film layer is attached to the inner side of the base layer by the tie layer, and the heat-sealing layer is attached to the metallized film layer, wherein the tie layer and the heat-sealing layer are formed of a polyethylene independently selected from the group consisting of a low-density polyethylene (LORE), a linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), a polyethylene ionomer, a polyethylene plastomer and combinations thereof, and wherein the metallized film layer comprises a metallization layer formed on a substrate film comprising a polyethylene selected from the group consisting of medium-density polyethylene (MOPE), high-density polyethylene (HOPE) and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A cellulosic composite includes a thermoplastic polymer matrix and from 5 up to 80 weight-% of cellulose and/or lignocellulose fibers. The cellulose and/or lignocellulose fibers include a mixture of elongated cellulose and/or lignocellulose fibers having an average elongation equal to or lower than 0.300 and rounded cellulose and/or lignocellulose fibers having an average elongation equal to or higher than 0.325. A mass fraction of the rounded cellulose and/or lignocellulose fibers in the mixture is equal to or larger than a mass fraction of the elongated cellulose and/or lignocellulose fibers in the mixture. The cellulosic composite is an environmentally friendlier substitute for fossil-based plastics that is adapted for production of articles by injection molding.

Abstract: A cellulosic composite includes a thermoplastic polymer matrix and from 5 up to 80 weight-% of cellulose and/or lignocellulose fibers. The cellulose and/or lignocellulose fibers include a mixture of elongated cellulose and/or lignocellulose fibers having an average elongation equal to or lower than 0.300 and rounded cellulose and/or lignocellulose fibers having an average elongation equal to or higher than 0.325. A mass fraction of the elongated cellulose and/or lignocellulose fibers in the mixture is equal to or larger than a mass fraction of the rounded cellulose and/or lignocellulose fibers in the mixture. The cellulosic composite is an environmentally friendlier substitute for fossil-based plastics that is adapted for production of articles by injection molding.