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Flexible Packaging Material Selector

Recommend multi-layer flexible material stacks for different applications.

Product Information

Barrier Requirements

OTR: 100-5000WVTR: 1-10

Environment & Budget

Recommendations
7 suitable options
#1

PET/AL/PE (metallised)

laminate

Outstanding barrier performance

⭐⭐⭐ Highly Recommended
Match100/100
Oxygen Barrier (OTR)
10
Moisture Barrier (WVTR)
0.5
Estimated Cost
$3.5/㎡
Ultra-high barrierExcellent light blockAttractive finish
  • Oxygen barrier meets the requirement (OVTR: 10)
  • Moisture barrier meets the requirement (WVTR: 0.5)
  • Cost is within budget (3.5 USD/m²)
#2

PA/PE (nylon)

laminate

Puncture resistant, ideal for vacuum packs

⭐⭐⭐ Highly Recommended
Match100/100
Oxygen Barrier (OTR)
50
Moisture Barrier (WVTR)
3
Estimated Cost
$3/㎡
Puncture resistantGood barrierFlexible
  • Oxygen barrier meets the requirement (OVTR: 50)
  • Moisture barrier meets the requirement (WVTR: 3)
  • Cost is within budget (3 USD/m²)
#3

BOPA/PE (biaxially oriented nylon)

laminate

Strong mechanically and as a barrier

⭐⭐⭐ Highly Recommended
Match100/100
Oxygen Barrier (OTR)
30
Moisture Barrier (WVTR)
2
Estimated Cost
$3.5/㎡
Highly puncture resistantHigh clarityExcellent barrier
  • Oxygen barrier meets the requirement (OVTR: 30)
  • Moisture barrier meets the requirement (WVTR: 2)
  • Cost is within budget (3.5 USD/m²)
#4

PET/aluminium foil/PE

laminate

The best barrier available

⭐⭐⭐ Highly Recommended
Match90/100
Oxygen Barrier (OTR)
0
Moisture Barrier (WVTR)
0.01
Estimated Cost
$5/㎡
Complete barrierLight blockAroma retention
  • Oxygen barrier meets the requirement (OVTR: 0)
  • Moisture barrier meets the requirement (WVTR: 0.01)
  • Cost exceeds the budget (5 USD/m²)
#5

PET/AL/PA/PE (four-layer laminate)

laminate

All-round performance, retortable

⭐⭐⭐ Highly Recommended
Match90/100
Oxygen Barrier (OTR)
1
Moisture Barrier (WVTR)
0.05
Estimated Cost
$6/㎡
Ultra-high barrierPuncture resistantRetortable
  • Oxygen barrier meets the requirement (OVTR: 1)
  • Moisture barrier meets the requirement (WVTR: 0.05)
  • Cost exceeds the budget (6 USD/m²)
#6

PET (Polyester)

mono

Outstanding mechanical properties

⭐⭐ Recommended
Match85/100
Oxygen Barrier (OTR)
100
Moisture Barrier (WVTR)
15
Estimated Cost
$2/㎡
High strengthGood clarityHeat resistant
  • Oxygen barrier meets the requirement (OVTR: 100)
  • Cost is within budget (2 USD/m²)
  • Moisture barrier is insufficient (needs ≤5, actual 15)
#7

PET/PE

laminate

Well balanced at a moderate cost

⭐⭐ Recommended
Match85/100
Oxygen Barrier (OTR)
80
Moisture Barrier (WVTR)
8
Estimated Cost
$2.5/㎡
High strengthGood barrierGood heat sealing
  • Oxygen barrier meets the requirement (OVTR: 80)
  • Cost is within budget (2.5 USD/m²)
  • Moisture barrier is insufficient (needs ≤5, actual 8)
#8

PE (Polyethylene)

mono

Low cost and easy to process

❌ Not Recommended
Match55/100
Oxygen Barrier (OTR)
8000
Moisture Barrier (WVTR)
8
Estimated Cost
$1/㎡
Very flexibleExcellent heat sealingModerate moisture barrier
  • Cost is within budget (1 USD/m²)
  • Oxygen barrier is insufficient (needs ≤1000, actual 8000)
  • Moisture barrier is insufficient (needs ≤5, actual 8)
#9

PP (Polypropylene)

mono

Clear, attractive and microwaveable

❌ Not Recommended
Match55/100
Oxygen Barrier (OTR)
2500
Moisture Barrier (WVTR)
6
Estimated Cost
$1.2/㎡
High clarityHeat resistantGood stiffness
  • Cost is within budget (1.2 USD/m²)
  • Oxygen barrier is insufficient (needs ≤1000, actual 2500)
  • Moisture barrier is insufficient (needs ≤5, actual 6)
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