American Can Company

Bradley J Hoss

George O Schroeder

David L Newsome

Arnold R Rein

Molecularly oriented plastic films have five molecularly oriented layers. A first layer provides a barrier to gaseous transmission through the film and has a composition of 0% to 50% nylon or nylon copolymer, and conversely 50% to 100% ethylene vinyl alcohol. Second and third adhesive layers are adhered to the surfaces of the first layer, and have compositions comprising olefinic polymers, or copolymers, or blends thereof, the compositions having carboxyl modifications therein. Fourth and fifth layers are adhered to the second and third layers on the respective surfaces opposite the first layer. The fourth and fifth layers comprise 40% to 100% ethylene vinyl acetate and 0% to 60% linear low density polyethylene. Also disclosed are processes for making the oriented five layer films.

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Neenah, WI, United States of America

Bradley J Hoss