Table 1 Properties of tested laminated films. Price is given three grades for comparison
Film Laminate | Manufacturer | Composition | Thickness (mm) | OTR (cm3 m−2 d−1) | Price /m2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Spec | Meas | |||||
ESCAL™ | Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Japan | (SiO)x/ PET PE | 0.11–0.12 | < 0.1 [7] 0.05[12] | 0.06 | Very high |
Cross-Barrier | Nissin Kasei Co., Ltd., Japan | (AlO)x/ PET PE LLDP | 0.14 | NA | 2.0 | Moderate |
Nylon | M2Pack Co., Cairo, Egypt | PA PE | 0.092 | NA | 4.1 | Low |
Double-Layer Nylon | Alternate PA/PE | 0.184 | NA | 1.9 | Low | |