Abstract: The present invention relates to an opaque, white UV-stabilized low-flammability film with a thickness of from 10 to 500 &mgr;m whose principal constituent is a crystallizable thermoplastic. It also comprises at least barium sulfate as pigment, at least one flame retardant, at least one UV stabilizer as light stabilizer and at least one optical brightener. The barium sulfate and/or the optical brightener and/or the flame retardant and/or the UV stabilizer here is either incorporated directly into the thermoplastic when the polymer is prepared or fed to the thermoplastic as a masterbatch during film production.

Abstract: The invention relates to a white, flame-resistant, UV-stable, thermoformable, oriented film made from a crystallisable thermoplastic, the thickness of which lies in the range of from 10 &mgr;m to 350 &mgr;m. Said film comprises at least one white pigment, a flame-proofing agent and a UV absorber and is characterized by good stretchability and thermoformability, by good optical and mechanical properties and an economical production. The invention further relates to a method for the production of said film and the use thereof.

Abstract: The invention concerns transparent, flame retardant, thermoformable, UV-stabilized, single layered or multilayered films, containing a cristallizable thermoplastic material, preferably polyethyleneterephthalate, at least one flame retarding agent and a UV stabilizer as main components. Said films are characterized by good stretchability, thermoformability and good optical and mechanical properties, which makes them and the shaped bodies made from said films suitable for both inner and outer applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a white, biaxially oriented film made from a crystallizable thermoplastic with high whiteness, the thickness of the film being in the range from 10 to 500 &mgr;m. The film comprises at least one rutile-type titanium dioxide as pigment and an optical brightener, with or without other additives, and has at least one additional functionality. The expression “additional functionality” includes UV resistance, yellowing resistance, photooxidative stability, flame retardancy, and sealability. This film may have one or more of the functional properties. All of these films are capable of cost-effective thermoforming, have good orientability, and have very good optical and mechanical properties. The invention further relates to a process for its production.

Abstract: A white film whose thickness is in the range from 1 to 500 &mgr;m and which comprises, as principal constituent, a crystallizable thermoplastic, wherein the film comprises at least one UV stabilizer as light stabilizer and at least one white pigment, the use of the film, and also a process for its production.

Abstract: Biaxially oriented, coextruded polyester films with a base layer at least 90% by weight of which is composed of a thermoplastic polyester, preferably polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and with at least one sealable outer layer and a second nonsealable outer layer and, if desired, with other intermediate layers, and comprising at least one UV absorber, preferably hydroxybenzotriazoles and triazines, have high UV resistance, do not embrittle when exposed to high temperatures, have a surface without undesirable haze and are suitable for numerous indoor and outdoor applications. The outer layers comprise antiblocking agents, such as silica with an average particle diameter preferably below 50 nm and/or above 2 &mgr;m, and the sealable outer layer is preferably composed of a copolyester which has been built up from ethylene terephthalate units and ethylene isophthalate units.

Abstract: The invention relates to a white film with a thickness of from 10 to 500 &mgr;m whose principal constituent is a crystallizable thermoplastic. It also has to comprise at least one titanium dioxide of the rutile type as white pigment and at least one optical brightener. The optical brightener and/or the titanium dioxide are fed as a masterbatch during film production. A white film of this type is particularly suitable for interior decoration, for constructing exhibition stands, for exhibition requisites, for displays, for placards, for labels, in the fitting out of shops or of stores, as a promotional requisite or as a laminating material or for applications associated with food or drink.

Abstract: The invention relates to an opaque, white film with a thickness of from 10 to 500 &mgr;m whose principal constituent is a crystallizable thermoplastic. The film comprises at least barium sulfate and at least one optical brightener. The barium sulfate and/or the optical brightener are incorporated directly into the crystallizable thermoplastic or are fed as a masterbatch during film production. At least one surface of the film bears a functional coating with a thickness of from 5 to 100 nm, in order to confer on the film surface an additional function such as sealability, printability, metallizability, sterilizability, antistatic properties, aroma barrier properties or improved adhesion to materials which would not adhere to the film surface without the coating, for example photographic emulsions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an opaque, white film with a thickness of from 10 to 500 &mgr;m whose principal constituent is a crystallizable thermoplastic. It also comprises at least barium sulfate and at least one optical brightener. The barium sulfate and/or the optical brightener here is either incorporated directly into the thermoplastic during preparation of the polymer or fed as a masterbatch during film production. The novel film is particularly suitable for interior decoration, for constructing exhibition stands, for exhibition requisites, for displays, for placards, for labels, for protective glazing of machines or of vehicles, in the lighting sector, in the fitting out of shops or of stores, as a promotional requisite or a laminating material, or in applications associated with food or drink.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent, flame-retardant, oriented film made from a thermoplastic and whose thickness is from 5 to 300 &mgr;m. The film comprises at least one flame retardant and has very good optical and mechanical properties, and also has good orientability and can be produced cost-effectively. The invention further relates to the use of this film and to a process for its production.

Abstract: The present application relates to a white, biaxially oriented, flame-retardant polyester film with at least one base layer which comprises, based on the weight of the base layer, from 2 to 60% by weight of a cycloolefin copolymer (COC), where the glass transition temperature of the COC is within the range from 70 to 270 ° C. The film also comprises from 0.5 to 30% by weight of flame retardant, based on the weight of the layer comprising the flame retardant. The film of the invention is suitable for packing foods or other consumable items which are sensitive to light and/or to air, or for use in industry, e.g. in the production of hot-stamping foils or as a label film, or for image-recording papers, printed sheets or magnetic recording cards.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an opaque, white UV-resistant low-flammability film with a thickness of from 10 to 500 &mgr;m whose principal constituent is a crystallizable thermoplastic. It also comprises at least barium sulfate, at least one UV stabilizer and at least one optical brightener. The barium sulfate and/or the optical brightener and/or the UV stabilizer here is either incorporated directly into the thermoplastic when the polymer is prepared or fed as a masterbatch during film production.

Abstract: The disclosed biaxially oriented, multilayer polypropylene film comprises at least one base layer B, one interlayer Z and one top layer D and contains migrating additives. The film contains a maximum of 0.15% by weight of migrating additives, based on the total weight of the film. The multilayer film structure is produced by coextrusion and biaxial stretching followed by heat-setting and, optionally, corona treatment. The film is particularly useful in packaging and in laminates.

Abstract: The invention relates to transparent, biaxially oriented and heat-set films having one or more layers and compris, as main constituent, at least one crystallizable thermoplastic, in particular a polyester, and also comprise at least one hydrolysis stabilizer. The hydrolysis stabilizer is preferably a phenolic compound, an oxazoline, and/or a monomeric or polymeric carbodiimide, where appropriate combined with an organic phosphite. It is preferably added in the form of a masterbatch. The film exhibits low longitudinal and transverse shrinkage. On exposure to moisture and heat it shows practically no embrittlement and retains its ultimate tensile strength. The additional functionality is preferably that the film has been made UV-resistant, or flame-retardant, or on one side or on both sides has been coated, or is sealable, and/or has been corona- or flame-treated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a single-layered or multi-layered biaxially-oriented film, which mainly consists of a crystallizeable thermoplastic polyester and which can be produced at final speeds of 340 m/min or higher. According to the invention the film contains a polyester raw material with a specific electrical melt resistance lying within a range from 1.5×107 to 30×107 &OHgr;×cm. The invention also relates to a process for the production of the film by way of extrusion, followed by stretching, thermofixing and winding it at high speeds of 340 m/min and higher.

Abstract: The invention relates to a single-layered or multi-layered biaxially-oriented film, which mainly consists of a crystallizeable thermoplastic polyester and which has a total thickness ranging from 4 to 25 &mgr;m. The film which is provided with a magnetic coating has a skew value of ≦1. The invention also relates to a process for the production of this film which comprises the melting of the thermoplastic polyester in an extruder, extruding it through a flat-film die (slot die), and chilling it thereafter in order to obtain a prefilm. The prefilm is then stretched, the stretched film is thermofixed and the thermofixed final film is seamed and wound up. After the winding process the film roll is, submitted to an aging process.

Abstract: A multiple-pack system composed of a combined pack made from individual packages, where the individual packaging takes place in a biaxially stretch-oriented polypropylene film with modified polyolefinic sealable layers. The characterizing features of the multiple-pack system are that the combined-pack film is composed of a sealable, biaxially stretch-oriented coextruded polyester film having more than one layer, where the sealable outer layer(s) comprise(s) copolyester. In the novel multiple-packed system, the combined-pack film is sealable with itself, but does not seal to the biaxially oriented polypropylene films of the individual packages.

Abstract: A single-ply or laminar biaxially oriented polypropylene film structure is described. The n-hexane-insoluble fraction of the film has a chain isotaxy index, measured by means of 13C-NMR spectroscopy, of at least 95%. The base ply of the laminar structure (or the single ply of the single-ply structure) contains essentially no hydrocarbon resin or low molecular weight resin. The modulus of elasticity of the film structure in the longitudinal direction is greater than 2,500 N/mm2. The modulus of elasticity of the film structure in the transverse direction is greater than 4,00 N/mm2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an at least single-layer, biaxially oriented film support for magnetic recording media which is predominantly composed of crystallizable polyester, having a thickness in the range from 1 to 40 &mgr;m. The film has, over its total roll length and roll width and after it has been made up into customer rolls, an electrostatic charge build-up which is in the range from −80 kV/m to +80 kV/m, the contact pressure at the roll cutters during make-up being set in the range from 300 N/m to 350 N/m. The film is drawn between electrical discharge means, which are arranged close to the roll, along the film path in the make-up machine, and is particularly suitable for high-quality audio, video or computer tapes and for floppy disks or thermal tapes.

Abstract: The present application relates to a white, biaxially oriented, UV-resistant polyester film with at least one base layer which comprises, based on the weight of the base layer, from 2 to 60% by weight of a cycloolefin copolymer (COC), where the glass transition temperature of the COC is within the range from 70 to 270° C. The film also comprises from 0.01 to 5.0% by weight of a UV stabilizer as light stabilizer, based on the weight of the base layer. The film of the invention is suitable for packing foods or other consumable items which are sensitive to light and/or to air, or for use in industry, e.g. in the production of hot-stamping foils or as a label film, or for image-recording papers, printed sheets or magnetic recording cards.