Abstract: This invention relates to a coextruded, transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer (B) and a heatsealable top layer (A) which is peelable from at least CPET, the heatsealable and peelable top layer (A) consisting of a) 80-98 % by weight of polyester and b) 2-10 % by weight of inorganic and/or organic particles having an average diameter d50 of from 2.5 to 12.0 ?m (based on the mass of the top layer (A)), wherein c) the polyester is composed of 12-89 mol % of units derived from at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid and 11-88 mol % of units derived from at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, the sum of the dicarboxylic acid-derived molar percentages being 100, d) the ratio of particle diameter d50 and layer thickness dA of the top layer (A) being greater than/equal to 1.0 and e) the layer thickness of the top layer (A) dA being from 2.3 to 10.0 ?m. The invention further relates to a process for producing the film and to its use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a biaxially oriented, sealable polyester film with at least one base layer (B), with a sealable outer layer (A) and with another, non-sealable outer layer (C). The sealable outer layer (A) has a minimum sealing temperature (fin) of not more than 110° C. and a seal seam strength (fin) of at least 1.3 N/15 mm of film width. The two outer layers (A) and (C) are characterized by particular features. The film of the invention is particularly suitable for use in flexible packaging, and particularly and specifically for use on systems which operate in a vacuum.

Abstract: The invention relates to a one-sided mat, sealable, biaxially oriented polyester film with at least a base layer (B), a sealable cover layer (A) and an additional mat cover layer (C), where the sealable cover layer (A) has a minimum sealing temperature of 120° C. maximum and a seal-seam strength of at least 1.3 N/15 mm film width and where the topographies of the sealable cover layer (A) and the mat shimmering cover layer (C) have certain characteristics. The film according to this invention is suitable for the use as flexible packaging material, especially when used in connection with fast-running packaging machines.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coextruded, transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer (B) and a hotsealable top layer (A) which is peelable from APET, the hotsealable and peelable top layer (A) consisting of a) 80-98% by weight of polyester and b) 2-10% by weight of inorganic and/or organic particles having an average diameter d50 of from 2.0 to 8.0 ?m (based on the mass of the top layer (A)), and c) the polyester being composed of 30-95 mol % of units which derive from at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid and 5-70 mol % of units which derive from at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, d) the ratio of particle size d50 and layer thickness dA of the top layer (A) being greater than 1.3 and e) the layer thickness of the top layer (A) dA being from 0.5 to 2.5 ?m. The invention further relates to a process for producing the film and to its use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coextruded, transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer (B) and a heatsealable top layer (A) which is peelable from APET, the heatsealable and peelable top layer (A) consisting of

Abstract: The invention relates to a coextruded, transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a base layer (B) and a heatsealable top layer (A) which is peelable from APET, the heatsealable and peelable top layer (A) consisting of

Abstract: Transparent, biaxially oriented polyester films having a base layer composed of at least 5% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester and from 10 to 95% by weight of a cycloolefin copolymer having a glass transition temperature of less than 120° C., possess very good water vapor barrier properties and low haze at the same time. These films are especially suitable for packaging foods and other consumables.

Abstract: Transparent, multilayer, biaxially oriented polyester films having a) a base layer B composed of at least 50% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester and from 0 to 30% by weight of a cycloolefin copolymer and b) an outer layer composed of from 20 to 100% by weight of a cycloolefin copolymer, the glass transition temperature of the cycloolefin copolymers being less than 120° C., possess very good water vapor barrier properties and effective adhesion between the layers. These films are especially suitable for packaging foods and other consumables.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film with a base layer B, at least 80% by weight of which is composed of a thermoplastic polyester, and with at least one outer layer A. The outer layer A is composed of a copolymer or a mixture of polymers/copolymers which contains ethylene 2,6-naphthalate units in a range of from 90 to 98% by weight and up to 10% by weight of ethylene terephthalate units, and/or units derived from cycloaliphatic or aromatic diols and/or dicarboxylic acids. Its thickness is more than 0.7 &mgr;m and makes up less than 25% by weight of the total film and the Tg2 value of the polyester film is above the Tg2 value of the base layer, but below the Tg2 value of the polyester for the outer layer. The transparent film has low permeability to atmospheric oxygen and exhibits very good adhesion between the individual layers. It is particularly suitable for packaging purposes, specifically for packaging foods or other consumable items.

Abstract: A transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film is disclosed, with a base layer B which comprises at least 80% by weight of thermoplastic polyester, and with at least one intermediate layer Z, and with at least one outer layer A. The outer layer A is composed of a polymer or of a mixture of polymers which contains at least 85% by weight of ethylene 2,6-naphthalate units and up to 15% by weight of ethylene terephthalate units, and/or up to 15% by weight of units derived from cycloaliphatic or aromatic diols and/or dicarboxylic acids, and the intermediate layer Z is composed of a mixture of polymers which contains at least 3% by weight of ethylene 2,6-naphthalate units and up to 97% by weight of ethylene terephthalate units, and/or up to 97% by weight of units derived from cycloaliphatic or aromatic diols and/or dicarboxylic acids. The Tg2 value of the polyester film is above the Tg2 value of the base layer B, but below the Tg2 value of the outer layer A.

Abstract: Biaxially oriented polyester films which have at least one polyester-containing base layer (B) and at least one matt overlayer (A), the overlayer (A) comprising particles, preferably SiO2, which have a median diameter of from 2 to 10 &mgr;m and have a SPAN98 of ≦2, and the overlayer (A) comprising a polyester which has isophthalic acid units, feature in particular low opacity, high transparency, low gloss of the overlayer (A) and high processing reliability, and are therefore suitable as flexible packaging films even for use on high-speed packaging machinery.

Abstract: Biaxially oriented polyester films which have a polyester-containing base layer (B) which additionally comprises poly(m-xyleneadipamide) and which is coated on at least one side with a barrier layer (D), the barrier layer comprising polyvinyl alcohol and a copolymer of maleic acid and acrylic acid, feature improved optical properties such as high gloss and low opacity, and very good barrier properties, in particular with respect to oxygen passage, and are also suitable as packaging materials for foods or other consumable items as a consequence of their insensitivity toward moisture.

Abstract: Biaxially oriented polyester films which have a polyester-containing base layer (B) which additionally comprises poly(m-xyleneadipamide) and has been provided on at least one side with an overlayer (A) which has been coated with a barrier layer (D), said barrier layer comprising polyvinyl alcohol and a copolymer of maleic acid and acrylic acid, feature improved optical properties such as high gloss and low opacity and very good barrier properties, in particular toward the passage of oxygen, and, as a consequence of their insensitivity toward moisture, are suitable as a packaging material for foods or other consumable items.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer, transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film having at least one base layer B composed of a thermoplastic polyester, at least one overlayer A coextruded on the base layer B and at least one acrylic coating D which is applied to the film as an aqueous dispersion. The invention further relates to a process for producing the film and to its use.

Abstract: Biaxially oriented polyester films which have a polyester-containing base layer (B) which additionally comprises poly(m-xyleneadipamide) and at least one overlayer (A), and whose average roughness is preferably from 10 to 100 nm and whose gloss is greater than 100, feature improved optical properties and very good barrier properties, especially toward passage of oxygen, and are therefore suitable as packaging materials for foods or other consumable items.

Abstract: Biaxially oriented polyester films which have a polyester-containing base layer (B) and at least one overlayer (A) which comprises poly(m-xyleneadipamide) (MXD6) feature improved optical properties such as increased gloss and very good barrier properties, in particular toward passage of oxygen, and are therefore suitable as packaging materials for foods and other consumable items.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film which comprises at least 80% by weight of thermoplastic polyester and also comprises an amount in the range from 0.05 to 0.5% by weight of a specific pigment system. The invention further relates to a process for producing the film. The film can be used as a packaging film, or for metalizing or ceramic coating, and in applications in the industrial sector, as a substrate for stamping foils.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film composed of at least one base layer (B) which comprises at least 80% by weight of thermoplastic polyester, and of, applied to this base layer (B), a transparent, high-gloss outer layer (A). The outer layer (A) of the invention comprises a specific pigment system which provides improved winding of the film and leads to a highly transparent film with a high-gloss surface (A). The invention further relates to a process for producing the film. The film may be used as a packaging film, in particular for metalizing or for ceramic coating, or for applications in the industrial sector, e.g. as a substrate for stamping films, and in particular to its use on high-speed packaging machinery.

Abstract: Three-layer, highly oriented polyester films having an A-B-C layer construction, preferably made of polyethylene terephthalate, which, in addition to a base layer B have a smooth surface layer A which contains no external particles and a rough surface layer C which contains external particles such as antiblocking agents or pigments, preferably SiO2, in defined amounts and particle sizes, and the surface layer A is additionally provided with an acrylate-containing layer D feature in particular good producibility and processibility, high gloss of the film surface A and low opacity. The very smooth surface A or b is suitable in particular for coating with materials, for example SiOx, by means of plasma polymerization of hexamethyldisiloxane by the CVD or PECVD method, which provides the film with a high oxygen barrier and is suitable in particular as packaging for light- and air-sensitive foods or other consumable items.

Abstract: The invention relates to a co-extruded, biaxially oriented polyester film consisting of a base layer and at least one outer layer. The film contains at least one flame-retardant agent, at least one UV-stabilizer and has a matt outer layer which contains a mixture and/or a blend of two components (I) and (II), whereby component (I) is substantially a polyethylene terephthalate homopolymer, or a polyethylene terephthalate copolymer, or a mixture of polyethylene terephthalate homopolymers or polyethylene terephthalate copolymers, and component (II) is a polymer containing at least one sulphonate group.