Abstract: The present invention is a poly(vinylidene chloride) interpolymer composition comprising (1) a copolymer of an alpha olefin and an alkyl ester of an unsaturated carboxylic acid and (2) an interpolymer of vinylidene chloride and vinyl chloride, the copolymer being present in an amount effective to improve meat adhesion of a food casing made from the interpolymer composition having the copolymer as compared with a composition having the same proportions of components as the interpolymer composition but without the added copolymer (hereinafter effective amount). Preferably, the copolymer comprises ethylene and at least one alkyl ester of an unsaturated carboxylic acid. The invention is also a process for preparing a thermoplastic food casing which comprises adding an effective amount of a copolymer of an alpha olefin and an alkyl ester of an unsaturated carboxylic acid to a an interpolymer of vinylidene chloride and vinyl chloride to improve meat adhesion of the food casing.

Abstract: A process for making a thermoplastic film by the blown film extrusion process comprises extruding a molten thermoplastic polymer through a tubular die to form a tube of molten polymer, contacting the inner surface of the tube of molten polymer as it exits the die with an aqueous solution of a water-soluble polysaccharide ether, inflating the tube of molten polymer to form a blown tubular film and then collapsing the blown film to a flat web. The thermoplastic film has on its surface a coating of a water-soluble polysaccharide ether.