Abstract: Described is a thermoformable film comprising at least one layer (I) of polyamide containing solid anisotropic fillers (A) and individual spherulites. The anisotropic fillers (A) of the layer (I) of the thermoformable film, in a number-weighted average of all the dispersed constituents of the anisotropic fillers (A), have a dimension of no more than 10 nm in at least one first direction (r1) freely selectable for each dispersed constituent and, in at least one second direction (r2) perpendicular to the first direction (r1), have a dimension of at least 50 times the dimension in the first direction (r1). The individual spherulites in the layer (I) have a number-average distance from each other of no more than 50 nm, and the cores of a majority of the individual spherulites in the layer (I) are free of a filler particle of the anisotropic fillers (A). Also described is a method of preparing the thermoformable films of the present invention, and methods of using the films for, for example, packaging foodstuffs.

Abstract: Described is a thermoformable film comprising at least one layer (I) of polyamide containing solid anisotropic fillers (A) and individual spherulites. The anisotropic fillers (A) of the layer (I) of the thermoformable film, in a number-weighted average of all the dispersed constituents of the anisotropic fillers (A), have a dimension of no more than 10 m in at least one first direction (r1) freely selectable for each dispersed constituent and, in at least one second direction (r2) perpendicular to the first direction (r1), have a dimension of at least 50 times the dimension in the first direction (r1). The individual spherulites in the layer (I) have a number-average distance from each other of no more than 50 nm, and the cores of a majority of the individual spherulites in the layer (I) are free of a filler particle of the anisotropic fillers (A). Also described is a method of preparing the thermoformable films of the present invention, and methods of using the films for, for example, packaging foodstuffs.

Abstract: A multilayer film having a lamination side and a heat-sealable side is described. The multilayer film comprises, a) an inner layer (i) ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer; b) a coupling agent layer (ii) and a separate coupling agent layer (ii′), said inner layer (i) being interposed between and in contact with each of said coupling agent layer (ii) and said separate coupling agent layer (ii′); c) at least one further layer (iii), said separate coupling agent layer (ii′) being interposed between and in contact with each of said inner layer (i) and said layer (iii); d) at least one layer (iv), said coupling agent layer (ii) being interposed between and in contact with each of said inner layer (i) and said layer (iv); and e) a heat-sealable layer (v), said layer (iv) being interposed between and in contact with each of said coupling agent layer (ii) and said heat-sealable layer (v). Layers (i), (ii), (ii′), (iii) and (v) of the multilayer film contain 0.1 to 3 wt.

Abstract: A multilayer film having a lamination side and a heat-sealable side is described. The multilayer film comprises, a) an inner layer (i) ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer; b) a coupling agent layer (ii) and a separate coupling agent layer (ii′), said inner layer (i) being interposed between and in contact with each of said coupling agent layer (ii) and said separate coupling agent layer (ii′); c) at least one further layer (iii), said separate coupling agent layer (ii′) being interposed between and in contact with each of said inner layer (i) and said layer (iii); d) at least one layer (iv), said coupling agent layer (ii) being interposed between and in contact with each of said inner layer (i) and said layer (iv); and e) a heat-sealable layer (v), said layer (iv) being interposed between and in contact with each of said coupling agent layer (ii) and said heat-sealable layer (v). Layers (i), (ii), (ii′), (iii) and (v) of the multilayer film contain 0.1 to 3 wt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-ply, asymmetric sequence of layers (I) usable in conjunction with a substrate as a heat sealable layer, having an outer ply (b) on the heat sealable side, wherein a melt flow rate MFR of at least 0.1 g/10 min, measured to DIN ISO 1133 AT 190° C. and 2.16 kg, is measurable for the material composition forming the overall sequence of layers (I), the sequence of layers (I) has one or more plies (i1), (i2) etc. of a material composition, each of which has a higher melt flow rate MFR, measured to DIN ISO 1133 at 190° C. and 2.16 kg than the material composition forming ply (b), the sum of the weights per unit area of each of the plies (i1), (i2) etc., is at least 40%, relative to the weight per unit area of the entire sequence of layers (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixture consisting of60 to 98 wt. % of a partially crystalline polyamide polymerised from m-xylylene diamine and adipic acid,2 to 40 wt. % of an aliphatic polyamide containing inorganic particles with a characteristic particle diameter of less than 800 nm,wherein the proportion of organic and/or inorganic particles in the polymer mixture is less than 10 wt. %.

Abstract: The present invention relates to sterilisation-resistant barrier films based on polyamides and polyolefins, wherein the film consists ofat least one aliphatic polyamide layer (A) andat least one polymer blend layer (B), which consists of 50-85 wt. % of polyarylamide and 15-85 wt. % of aliphatic polyamide andat least one thermoplastic heat sealing layer (C) of a polyolefin having a crystallite melting point of 121.degree. C. or above (C1) or of a polymer blend containing at least one polyolefin having a crystallite melting point of 121.degree. C. or above (C2) andat least one bonding layer (D),arranged in such a manner that a heat sealing layer and a layer of aliphatic polyamide are located on the outer sides of the film, and wherein the film is not stretched.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a highly transparent, sterilisation-resistant film, optionally containing polyamide, with elevated mechanical strength, which is thermoformable and heat-sealable, which film contains at least one layer of a polymer blend prepared from polypropylene (PP) and linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), wherein the proportion of PP in the polymer blend is 81 to 99.8 wt. % and the proportion of LLDPE is 0.2 to 19 wt. % and the LLDPE has a density of between 915 and 950 kg/m.sup.3, preferably of 925 to 940 kg/m.sup.3.

Abstract: The present application relates to a multilayer film with the layer structure A1 / B1 / A2 / C / D, whereinA1) is a polyamide layer (PA),B1) is a coupling agent layer (HV1),A2) is a polyamide layer (PA),C) is a coupling agent layer (HV2), which optionally consists of 2 layers of different or identical materials,D) is a sealing layer (I) made from a type ionomer,the film is thermoformable and heat sealable and further conventional auxiliary substances and additives may be present in the individual layers.

Abstract: Heat-sealable composite film having good surface slip with very good thermoforming properties based on polyamide and polyolefins, wherein the film consists ofat least one layer of aliphatic polyamide (A) andat least one layer of a polymer blend (B) consisting of 10-60 wt. % of amorphous polyamide and 40-90% of aliphatic polyamide andat least one thermoplastic heat sealing layer (C) andat least one bonding layer (D),arranged in such a manner that a heat sealing layer and a layer of aliphatic polyamide are located on the outer sides of the film, and wherein the film is not stretched.

Abstract: Heat-sealable composite films, stretched at least uniaxially, comprising a base layer, of a propylene polymer, which is provided on at least one of its surfaces with an adhesion promoter layer and a heat-sealable layer of a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer.

Abstract: The invention relates to composite packing films shrinkable by deep drawing and consisting of at least one copolyamide layer containing at least 50% by weight of .epsilon.-caprolactam units and at least one heat-sealable layer, and optionally, an adhesion-promoting layer.