Abstract: A heat sealable packaging film particularly suitable for producing a peelable seal by heat sealing on polystyrene.For this purpose, the composition of the film comprises:(a) 50 to 70% by weight of at least one ethylene polymer having a melt index of 0.5 to 7 g/10 min and selected from polyethylene having a density of from 0.910 to 0.925 g/cm.sup.3 and an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer containing at most 7% by weight of vinyl acetate.(b) 20 to 30% by weight of at least one ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer containing 20 to 30% by weight of vinyl acetate and having a melt index of 0.5 to 7 g/10 min, and(c) 10 to 20% by weight of a styrene homopolymer having a melt index of 0.5 to 7 g/10 min.Also provided are packages including a container made from polystyrene and a covering film for the said container, which is made from the aforesaid film, laminated or not on other films.

Abstract: A cylindrical container body for packaging pressurized carbonated beverages, comprising (a) at least one film of a synthetic or semi-synthetic organic polymer having a permeability to oxygen lower than 6.times.10.sup.-13 ml.cm/cm.sup.2.sec.cm of mercury at 25.degree. C. and 0% relative air humidity; (b) at least two films of a polyester; and (c) at least two layers of an organic thermoplastic binder having a permeability to water vapor lower than 1.times.10.sup.-14 g.cm/cm.sup.2.sec.cm of mercury at 38.degree. C.