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High Barrier PE/EVOH/PE Film F1201 (45μm)
EVE 45 coextrusion film with high oxygen barrier, fragrance retention, and transparency. Corona-treated on one side for lamination with PET, OPP, or NY into food, medical, and cosmetics packaging structures.
High-Clarity, High-Barrier Coextrusion Film
F1201 (EVE #45) uses an EVOH core for oxygen barrier and fragrance retention, in a structure that uses less material overall than a foil laminate. At 45μm it sits between the thinner F1249 and the heavier 55–60μm grades — the mid-weight choice when a stronger web is needed without moving up to the family's highest barrier tier.
Where F1201 Is Used
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Food, Medical and Cosmetics Packaging
Food, medical care, cosmetics, and sanitary/hygienic cleaning product packaging. At 45μm F1201 pairs an oxygen transmission rate of 0.9 cc/m²·24h with 4.2% haze — the lowest haze of the four EVE grades, which is why it suits packs that sell on visibility.
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High Oxygen Barrier, Lower Gauge
Applications requiring high oxygen-barrier properties. F1201 reads 0.9 cc/m²·24h at 45μm — better than the thicker 55μm F1257 at 1.3, because barrier follows the EVOH layer rather than total thickness. Specify from the OTR figure, not the gauge.
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Printing and Lamination into Flexible Structures
Can be printed or laminated with other film materials. Corona treated on one side for bonding with PET, OPP, or NY (PA) into pouches, lidding, and rollstock — the printed outer layer carries the graphics, F1201 carries the barrier.
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Modified Atmosphere Meat and Seafood Packs
Modified Atmosphere Packaging of beef, chicken, pork, seafood, livestock, and agricultural products. The combination of a 0.9 cc/m²·24h barrier and the family's clearest film lets a MAP pack hold colour and still show the cut underneath.
Full Specifications — High Barrier PE Film Series
F1201 is the 45μm grade in Intlpak's EVE high barrier PE/EVOH/PE film family — a 45 micron high barrier film with a measured oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of 0.9 cc/m²·24h and 4.2% haze, the lowest haze in the EVE family. The table below shows F1201 alongside its 40μm, 55μm, and 60μm siblings for reference.
| Property | Standard | Unit | F1249 (40μm) | F1201 (45μm) | F1257 (55μm) | F1256 (60μm) |
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| Thickness | — | μm | 40 | 45 | 55 | 60 |
| Yield Point (MD) | ASTM D882 | kg/cm² | 140 | 180 | 140 | 240 |
| Yield Point (TD) | ASTM D882 | kg/cm² | 120 | 180 | 130 | 250 |
| Break Point (MD) | ASTM D882 | kg/cm² | 300 | 380 | 320 | 340 |
| Break Point (TD) | ASTM D882 | kg/cm² | 190 | 290 | 230 | 300 |
| Elongation (MD) | ASTM D882 | % | 370 | 330 | 380 | 390 |
| Elongation (TD) | ASTM D882 | % | 380 | 390 | 410 | 420 |
| Tensile Modulus 2% (MD) | ASTM D882 | kg/cm² | 3000 | 5200 | 3100 | 6800 |
| Tensile Modulus 2% (TD) | ASTM D882 | kg/cm² | 2900 | 5200 | 3000 | 7400 |
| Static C.O.F. (treated) | ASTM D1894 | kg/200g | 0.06 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.37 |
| Static C.O.F. (untreated) | ASTM D1894 | kg/200g | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.38 |
| Kinetic C.O.F. (treated) | ASTM D1894 | kg/200g | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.36 |
| Kinetic C.O.F. (untreated) | ASTM D1894 | kg/200g | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.36 |
| Haze | ASTM D1003 | % | 4.8 | 4.2 | 5.6 | 10.4 |
| Oxygen Transmission Rate | ISO 14663-2 | cc/m²·24h, atm, 20°C, 65% RH | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.65 |
| Water Vapor Transmission Rate | ASTM E96-E | g/m²·24h, 40°C, 90% RH | 15.4 | 14 | 10 | 10.5 |
| Width | — | — | Customized | |||
| Length | — | — | Customized | |||
Reviewed by: Intlpak R&D Team.
Why F1201 Performs
Storage Notice
Avoid exposure to direct light, wind, and rain — store under appropriate conditions. Prevent products from slipping from high places, being polluted, or being impacted during handling.
Quality & Certification
Manufactured under ISO 9001 quality management and GMP clean-room production, with ISO 22000 & HACCP food-safety certification. All products undergo annual safety checks.
Questions About F1201
Where does F1201 sit among the four PE/EVOH/PE grades?
Mid-weight. At 45 μm it falls between F1249 (40 μm) and the 55–60 μm F1257 and F1256 , while its OTR of 0.9 cc/m²·24h approaches the family's best of 0.65 at a gauge and cost still in the lower band. When you need stronger barrier without adding thickness, F1201 is usually the efficient step.
F1201 is thinner than F1257 yet blocks oxygen better — how?
Barrier follows the EVOH layer's thickness and ratio, not total gauge. F1201's OTR of 0.9 beats the thicker F1257 (55 μm, 1.3). Specify from the OTR figure rather than inferring barrier from overall thickness — this is the most common misreading in the family.
Why is F1201's moisture barrier the weakest of the four?
EVOH is hydrophilic: it excels at oxygen and gives ground on moisture, and each formulation balances the two differently. F1201's WVTR is 14 g/m²·24h against F1256 at 10.5 and F1257 at 10. If your product fears moisture more than oxidation, select from the WVTR column instead — F1201 may not be the right answer.
What pack formats suit F1201?
Printable, further-laminatable flexible structures across food, medical care, cosmetics and hygienic cleaning products. In fresh protein it is used mainly for Modified Atmosphere Packaging of beef, pork, poultry, seafood and produce, where the EVOH core holds the gas mix and retains aroma.
F1201 has the family's lowest haze at 4.2% — how visible is that?
Against F1249 at 4.8% the difference is marginal to the eye; against F1256 at 10.4% it is obvious. Where clarity sells the pack, F1201 offers the best balance in this family — the clearest optics at 4.2% combined with genuinely strong barrier at 0.9.
Does adding an oxygen barrier make the pack look cloudy?
Not necessarily. Haze comes from the layer structure, not from the barrier itself. F1201 measures 4.2% haze — the lowest of the four PE/EVOH/PE grades — while still reaching an OTR of 0.9 cc/m²·24h. Where shelf appeal matters as much as shelf life, that combination usually beats specifying a heavier grade and accepting 10.4% haze.
Our product loses its scent before it reaches the shelf — can packaging help?
Yes, if the loss is through the pack wall. An EVOH core retains aroma as well as blocking oxygen, which is why cosmetics and scented household products use it. F1201 pairs an OTR of 0.9 cc/m²·24h with 4.2% haze, so the pack keeps the fragrance in and the product visible. It is corona-treated on one side for lamination with PET, OPP, or NY.