Abstract: A biaxially oriented multilayer film having (a) a polyolefinic core layer containing (i) a thermoplastic material containing an alpha-olefin/polypropylene-containing copolymer, the thermoplastic material being in an amount of about 10% to 70% by weight of the core layer and (ii) an isotactic polypropylene-containing copolymer in an amount of greater than 0% to about 50% by weight of the core layer and (b) a skin layer containing a styrene-butadiene copolymer or a cyclic olefin copolymer is disclosed.

Abstract: A laminate film including a first polyolefin heat sealable matte resin layer including a blend of 15-30 wt % metallocene-catalyzed butene-propylene elastomer and 85-70 wt % of a matte resin including ethylene homopolymer and propylene homopolymer or copolymer is disclosed. The laminate film could further have additional layers such as a second polyolefin resin-containing layer, a metal layer, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Described are laminate films including a polyolefin base layer, and a metal receiving layer including a blend of propylene homopolymer or mini-random propylene-ethylene copolymer, and an amorphous poly-alpha-olefin or ethylene-propylene elastomer. The metal receiving layer may also include an ethylene-propylene copolymer. The laminate film may also include additional layers such as an additional polyolefin resin-containing layer, a metal layer, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A laminate film including a first polyolefin layer comprising of a blend of 50-95% ethylene-propylene copolymer and 50-5% ethylene polar terpolymer with a polar polymer layer on one side of said first polyolefin resin-containing layer is disclosed. The laminate film could further have additional layers such as a second polyolefin resin-containing layer, a metal layer, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film comprising a polyolefin-containing base layer with at least 1 weight percent recycled polyolefin material comprises polyhydroxy amino ether polymer (PHAE) and an amount of compatibilizing agent such that the laminate film has a gel count of less than 15 gels/80 in2. The laminate film could have an optional tie-layer which could comprise PHAE adhered to one side; the polypropylene film contains an amount of reprocessed PHAE-containing film and a compatibilizing agent to reduce significantly or eliminate visual defects such as gels, voids, etc. The use of the compatibilizing agent with the reprocessed PHAE also aids in improving subsequent biaxial film orientation and maintains film properties. The film of the embodiments of the invention has excellent appearance and aesthetic properties and can be suitable for transparent, white opaque, or metallized film applications depending on formulation.

Abstract: A laminate film including a first polyolefin heat sealable matte resin layer including a blend of 15-30 wt % metallocene-catalyzed butene-propylene elastomer and 85-70 wt % of a matte resin including ethylene homopolymer and propylene homopolymer or copolymer is disclosed. The laminate film could further have additional layers such as a second polyolefin resin-containing layer, a metal layer, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A laminate film comprising a polyetheramine resin-containing layer, an adhesion-promoting tie-layer, and a core layer comprising of high crystalline propylene homopolymer and crystalline Fischer-Tropsch wax with an optional amount of hydrocarbon resin which exhibits excellent transparency and oxygen and moisture barrier properties. The laminate film could further have additional layers such as a second polyolefin resin-containing layer, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film comprising a polyolefin-containing base layer with at least 1 weight percent recycled polyolefin material comprises polyhydroxy amino ether polymer (PHAE) and an amount of compatibilizing agent such that the laminate film has a gel count of less than 15 gels/80 in2. The laminate film could have an optional tie-layer which could comprise PHAE adhered to one side; the polypropylene film contains an amount of reprocessed PHAE-containing film and a compatibilizing agent to reduce significantly or eliminate visual defects such as gels, voids, etc. The use of the compatibilizing agent with the reprocessed PHAE also aids in improving subsequent biaxial film orientation and maintains film properties. The film of the embodiments of the invention has excellent appearance and aesthetic properties and can be suitable for transparent, white opaque, or metallized film applications depending on formulation.

Abstract: Described are laminate films including a polyolefin base layer, and a metal receiving layer including a blend of propylene homopolymer or mini-random propylene-ethylene copolymer, and an amorphous poly-alpha-olefin or ethylene-propylene elastomer. The metal receiving layer may also include an ethylene-propylene copolymer. The laminate film may also include additional layers such as an additional polyolefin resin-containing layer, a metal layer, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented laminate film having a first skin layer of a blend of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer and amorphous nylon or nylon-containing ionomer; and a core layer comprising a blend of polypropylene resin and optionally an adhesion promoting resin that promotes adhesion between said blend and said polypropylene resin is disclosed. An intermediate layer could optionally be located between the first skin layer and the core layer, wherein the intermediate layer could have the adhesion promoting resin. The biaxially oriented laminate could optionally have a second skin layer such with the core layer between the first and second skin layers.

Abstract: A laminate film including a polyetheramine resin-containing layer that has at least 30% resorcinol diglycidyl ether comonomer content, and a first polyolefin resin-containing layer which includes an amount of a tie-layer resin additive is disclosed. The laminate film could further have additional layers such as a second polyolefin resin-containing layer, a metal layer, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A laminate film comprising a polyetheramine resin-containing layer on a first polyolefin resin-containing layer or a first polyethylene terephthalate resin-containing layer is disclosed. The laminate film could further have additional layers such as a second polyolefin resin-containing layer, a second polyethylene terephthalate resin-containing layer, a metal layer or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A laminate film including a first polyolefin layer comprising of a blend of 50-95% ethylene-propylene copolymer and 50-5% ethylene polar terpolymer with a polar polymer layer on one side of said first polyolefin resin-containing layer is disclosed. The laminate film could further have additional layers such as a second polyolefin resin-containing layer, a metal layer, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A laminate film having a polyetheramine resin-containing layer on a first polyolefin resin-containing layer or a first polyethylene terephthalate resin-containing layer, wherein the polyetheramine resin contains of at least 30% resorcinol diglycidyl ether comonomer content is disclosed. The laminate film could further have additional layers such as a second polyolefin resin-containing layer, a second polyethylene terephthalate resin-containing layer, a metal layer or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented polyolefin multilayer film containing: (a) a core layer containing (i) greater than about 0% by weight to about 50% by weight of an isotactic polypropylene-containing impact copolymer, (ii) about 10% by weight to 70% by weight of an alpha olefin/polypropylene copolymer-containing thermoplastic olefin and (iii) about 10% by weight to 70% by weight of an isotactic propylene homopolymer; and (b) at least one polyolefin skin layer adjacent to the core layer is disclosed.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented laminate film having a first skin layer of a blend of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer and substantially amorphous nylon or nylon-containing ionomer; and a core layer comprising a blend of polypropylene resin and optionally an adhesion promoting resin that promotes adhesion between said blend and said polypropylene resin is disclosed. An intermediate layer could optionally be located between the first skin layer and the core layer, wherein the intermediate layer could have the adhesion promoting resin. The biaxially oriented laminate could optionally have a second skin layer such with the core layer between the first and second skin layers.

Abstract: A laminate film having a high crystalline propylene homopolymer resin layer of greater than about 93% isotactic content having a first surface and a second surface; a polyolefin resin layer disposed on the first surface, said polyolefin resin layer having a discharge-treated surface; a metal layer having an optical density of at least about 2.6 deposited on the discharge-treated surface of said polyolefin resin layer; and a heat sealable layer or a winding layer disposed on the second surface is disclosed.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented multilayer film having (a) a polyolefinic core layer containing (i) a thermoplastic material containing an alpha-olefin/polypropylene-containing copolymer, the thermoplastic material being in an amount of about 10% to 70% by weight of the core layer and (ii) an isotactic polypropylene-containing copolymer in an amount of greater than 0% to about 50% by weight of the core layer and (b) a skin layer containing a styrene-butadiene copolymer or a cyclic olefin copolymer is disclosed.

Abstract: A polyolefin multilayer film comprising (a) a polyolefinic core layer and (b) at least one skin layer adjacent to the care layer comprising about 30%-90% by weight of a propylene-ethylene-butene terpolymer and about 10%-70% by weight of a metallocene catalyzed polyethylene or a metallocene catalyzed ethylene copolymer is disclosed. Preferably, a propylene-ethylene-butene terpolymer-containing component and a metallocene catalyzed polyethylene-containing component or a metallocene catalyzed ethylene copolymer-containing component are in distinct separate phases in an incompatible blend of the propylene-ethylene-butene terpolymer-containing component and the metallocene catalyzed polyethylene-containing component or the metallocene catalyzed ethylene copolymer-containing component.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented polyolefin multilayer film containing:(a) a core layer containing (i) greater than about 0% by weight to about 50% by weight of an isotactic polypropylene-containing impact copolymer, (ii) about 10% by weight to 70% by weight of an alpha olefin/polypropylene copolymer-containing thermoplastic olefin and (iii) about 10% by weight to 70% by weight of an isotactic propylene homopolymer; and (b) at least one polyolefin skin layer adjacent to the core layer is disclosed.