The outer base layer mainly plays the role of aesthetics, printing and moisture barrier such as BOPP, PET.
Bag Material | Barrier Performance | Description | ||
Air | Moisture | Light | ||
PET/PE | Medium | Medium | Low | Cheap and common use |
PA/PE | Medium | High | Low | Puncture resistance |
PET/PA/PE | Medium | Medium | Low | Enhanced barrier and strength |
BOPP/CPP | Low | Medium | Low | Cheap, automatic packing machine use |
OPP/PE | Low | Medium | Low | Cheap, automatic packing machine use |
The outer base layer mainly plays the role of aesthetics, printing and moisture barrier such as BOPP, PET.
The barrier layer mainly plays the role of barrier and light protection such as VMPET, AL, PA.
The heat sealing layer is in direct contact with the packaged items, and plays the role of adaptability, permeability resistance, good heat sealing strength such as PE, CPP, VMCPP.
Properties | Test Method | Unit of Measure | Typical Valve |
MVTR (Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate) | ASTM D8041 | gms/100 sq.in. /24 hrs | 0.33 |
OTR (Oxygen Transmission Rate) | ASTM-1434-66 | cc/100 sq. in /24 hrs | 7.3 |
Tensile MD | ASTM D-882 | break Lbs | 19 |
Tensile XMD | ASTM D-882 | break Lbs | 22 |
Tear MD | ASTM 689 | break Lbs | 48 |
Tear XMD | ASTM 689 | break Lbs | 48 |
Puncture | ASTM D2582-21 | Lbs | 12 |