EVOH stands for ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and is a high-barrier polymer. It is widely used in food and other types of packaging because EVOH provides excellent barriers against oxygen, carbon dioxide, aromas, and other gaseous substances.
EVOH is therefore used in the field of packaging films as a barrier layer or as barrier layers in multilayer film structures. These composite film structures consist of several layers of different plastics to achieve the desired properties in terms of barrier performance, strength, transparency, and flexibility.
EVOH provides an excellent barrier against oxygen, carbon dioxide, flavors, and other gaseous substances, thereby preserving shelf life and freshness. This makes EVOH an ideal choice for food and beverage packaging, especially for products that require a long shelf life.
The polymer is easy to process, which allows for flexible packaging design and enables manufacturers to produce films with the desired properties.
It is transparent, making it ideal for sales-promoting packaging.
A major advantage of EVOH is its high recyclability; the polymer can be easily disposed of within the existing recycling system. Packaging films are used today in many types of product packaging, such as for food, beverages, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and other products that, on the one hand, require a barrier against oxygen and other gaseous substances and, on the other hand, must be packaged in a recyclable manner.
With our " films " line, we offer a wide range of packaging films, including those made with the polymer EVOH. Feel free to contact us. We’ll provide personalized advice tailored to your specific needs.
