Abstract: A metallized multi-layer film having ultra-high oxygen and moisture barrier properties includes a core layer and a metal bonding layer preferably formed by coextruding. The metal bonding layer includes a preponderance, by weight, of a propylene/butene-1 copolymer free of particulates. A metal coating adhered to the metal bonding layer having a metal adhesion strength to the metal coating in excess of 90%, and the metallized film includes an oxygen barrier of less than 15.0 cc/m2/day and a water barrier of less than 0.1 gms/m2/day.

Abstract: A multilayer, metallized, laminate film employed to form in-mold labels, includes first and second multilayer structures adhesively bonded together. The first multilayer structure includes a polymer core layer and first and second outer polymer layers on opposed sides of the core layer. The first outer polymer layer includes a metal layer thereon, and the second polymer layer having an outer matte surface that is adapted, in the in-mold label formed from laminate film, to engage and bond to a molded article. The second multilayer structure is a clear structure including a core layer and first and second outer polymer layers on opposed sides of the core layer. The bonded interface of the first and second multilayer structures is free of any printed indicia or other graphics. Preferably both outer surfaces of the film are bottom outer layers and include matte surfaces.

Abstract: A multilayer, metallized, laminate film employed to form in-mold labels, includes first and second multilayer structures adhesively bonded together. The first multilayer structure (12) includes a polymer core layer (16) and first and second outer polymer layers on opposed sides of the core layer. The first outer polymer layer (18) includes a metal layer (22) thereon, and the second polymer layer (20) having an outer matte surface that is adapted, in the in-mold label formed from laminate film, to engage and bond to a molded article. The second multilayer structure (14) is a clear structure including a core layer (16?) and first (18?) and second (20?) outer polymer layers on opposed sides of the core layer. The bonded interface of the first and second multilayer structures is free of any printed indicia or other graphics. Preferably both outer surfaces of the film are bottom outer layers and include matte surfaces.

Abstract: A metallized multi-layer film having ultra-high oxygen and moisture barrier properties includes a core layer and a metal bonding layer preferably formed by coextruding. The metal bonding layer includes a preponderance, by weight, of a propylene/butene-1 copolymer free of particulates. A metal coating adhered to the metal bonding layer having a metal adhesion strength to the metal coating in excess of 90%, and the metallized film includes an oxygen barrier of less than 15.0 cc/m2/day and a water barrier of less than 0.1 gms/m2/day.

Abstract: A multilayer, metallized, laminate film employed to form in-mold labels, includes first and second multilayer structures adhesively bonded together. The first multilayer structure (12) includes a polymer core layer (16) and first and second outer polymer layers on opposed sides of the core layer. The first outer polymer layer (18) includes a metal layer (22) thereon, and the second polymer layer (20) having an outer matte surface that is adapted, in the in-mold label formed from laminate film, to engage and bond to a molded article. The second multilayer structure (14) is a clear structure including a core layer (16?) and first (18?) and second (20?) outer polymer layers on opposed sides of the core layer. The bonded interface of the first and second multilayer structures is free of any printed indicia or other graphics. Preferably both outer surfaces of the film are bottom outer layers and include matte surfaces.