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EVOH Barrier Film

High Barrier PE/EVOH/PE Film F1256 (60μm)

Model F1256 · EVE #60 · 60 μm

EVE 60 coextrusion film — the heaviest, highest-barrier grade in the EVE family — with fragrance retention. Corona-treated on one side for lamination with PET, OPP, or NY into food, medical, and cosmetics packaging structures.

Thickness
60 μm
O₂ Barrier (OTR)
0.65 cc/m²·24h
About
F1256
About
EVOH Barrier Film

Maximum-Barrier Coextrusion Film for Demanding Packs

F1256 (EVE #60) is the top thickness and top barrier grade in Intlpak's EVE family, giving the lowest oxygen transmission and highest mechanical strength of the series alongside fragrance retention. The heavier gauge trades a higher haze reading for the family's toughest yield and break strength, making it the grade to specify for demanding MAP and industrial packaging.

Where F1256 Is Used

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    Food, Medical and Cosmetics Barrier Packs

    Food, medical care, cosmetics, and sanitary/hygienic cleaning product packaging. At 60μm F1256 is the heaviest EVE grade, with an oxygen transmission rate of 0.65 cc/m²·24h — the tightest oxygen barrier in the family.

  • 2

    Longest Shelf Life Without Foil

    Applications requiring the highest oxygen-barrier properties in the EVE range. At 0.65 cc/m²·24h F1256 is the ceiling for a transparent PE/EVOH/PE structure — where more barrier is needed the pack usually has to give up transparency and move to foil.

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    Printing and Lamination for High-Speed Lines

    Can be printed or laminated with other film materials. F1256 also carries the family's strongest mechanicals — yield point 240/250 kg/cm² and break point 340/300 kg/cm² — which is the margin a fast line or a high-tension unwind needs.

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    Long-Shelf-Life MAP Meat Packaging

    Modified Atmosphere Packaging of beef, chicken, pork, seafood, livestock, and agricultural products. Where the target is the longest chilled shelf life the material can support, F1256 is the default; haze reads 10.4%, so display clarity is the trade.

Full Specifications — High Barrier PE Film Series

F1256 is the 60μm grade — the heaviest and highest-barrier — in Intlpak's EVE high barrier PE/EVOH/PE film family, a 60 micron oxygen barrier film measuring an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of 0.65 cc/m²·24h, the lowest OTR in the family, with 10.4% haze. The table below shows F1256 alongside its 40μm, 45μm, and 55μm siblings for reference.

Source: Intlpak Technical Data Sheet, Ver. EN240523-EVE. Representative/measured values, not guaranteed values.
PropertyStandardUnitF1249 (40μm)F1201 (45μm)F1257 (55μm)F1256 (60μm)
Thicknessμm40455560
Yield Point (MD)ASTM D882kg/cm²140180140240
Yield Point (TD)ASTM D882kg/cm²120180130250
Break Point (MD)ASTM D882kg/cm²300380320340
Break Point (TD)ASTM D882kg/cm²190290230300
Elongation (MD)ASTM D882%370330380390
Elongation (TD)ASTM D882%380390410420
Tensile Modulus 2% (MD)ASTM D882kg/cm²3000520031006800
Tensile Modulus 2% (TD)ASTM D882kg/cm²2900520030007400
Static C.O.F. (treated)ASTM D1894kg/200g0.060.090.070.37
Static C.O.F. (untreated)ASTM D1894kg/200g0.080.090.080.38
Kinetic C.O.F. (treated)ASTM D1894kg/200g0.050.070.050.36
Kinetic C.O.F. (untreated)ASTM D1894kg/200g0.050.060.070.36
HazeASTM D1003%4.84.25.610.4
Oxygen Transmission RateISO 14663-2cc/m²·24h, atm, 20°C, 65% RH2.60.91.30.65
Water Vapor Transmission RateASTM E96-Eg/m²·24h, 40°C, 90% RH15.4141010.5
WidthCustomized
LengthCustomized

Reviewed by: Intlpak R&D Team.

Why F1256 Performs

Lowest oxygen transmission in the family — OTR of just 0.65 cc/m²·24hr (20°C, 65% RH), the tightest barrier of all EVE grades.
Highest mechanical strength — yield point of 240–250 kg/cm² and tensile modulus up to 7400 kg/cm², the strongest grade in the series.
Fragrance and aroma retention — keeps volatile aromas sealed in for cosmetics and flavor-sensitive food products.
Corona-treated for lamination — bonds reliably with PET, OPP, or NY without added tie layers.
Built for demanding structures — the heaviest gauge in the family resists pinholing and flex-cracking on high-fill or bulky packs.
Broad application range — one film structure covers food, medical care, cosmetics, and hygienic product packaging.

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.

Common Questions

Questions About F1256

Is F1256 the strongest barrier in the PE/EVOH/PE family?

Yes. Its OTR of 0.65 cc/m²·24h leads the four, ahead of F1201 at 0.9, F1257 at 1.3 and F1249 at 2.6, and its 10.5 g/m²·24h moisture barrier is also near the front. Where you need this family's tightest oxygen barrier, F1256 is the default.

Why is F1256 mechanically so much stronger than its siblings?

60 μm of gauge plus formulation differences give it the most substantial structure of the four: yield point 240/250 kg/cm² and break point 340/300 kg/cm², far above F1249 's 140/120 and 300/190. On high-speed lines, high-draw transport, or where puncture margin matters, that gap is real.

Does F1256 need different settings when it goes on the line?

Usually a higher seal temperature or longer dwell. As the thickest grade in the family it takes longer for heat to reach the seal interface than F1249 at 40 μm, so carrying settings across from a thinner grade tends to leave seals under-formed. Set from measured seal strength rather than visual inspection.

What packs is F1256 used for?

Flexible packaging with a firm high-barrier requirement — MAP gas-flushed fresh protein, medical care items, cosmetics and hygienic cleaning products. It prints and laminates like the rest of the family, with the EVOH core carrying oxygen barrier and aroma retention for the most shelf-life-critical tier of applications.

Why does F1256 carry the family's highest haze at 10.4%?

Gauge exacts it. At 60 μm haze rises to 10.4%, more than double F1201 's 4.2%. Where the pack must show its contents clearly, weigh barrier against optics: F1201 delivers 0.9 OTR at 4.2% haze, and for most retail flexible packaging that combination is the better fit.

How long a shelf life can we get without going to foil?

Within Intlpak's transparent PE/EVOH/PE range the ceiling is F1256: 60 μm, an OTR of 0.65 cc/m²·24h and a WVTR of 10.5 g/m²·24h, the tightest oxygen barrier of the four. Actual shelf life also depends on the filling, the pack format, and storage temperature, so treat the OTR as the ceiling the material sets rather than as a shelf-life guarantee.

Can one film survive a high-speed line and still hold a long shelf life?

That is what the heaviest grade is for. F1256 combines the family's tightest barrier (OTR 0.65 cc/m²·24h) with its strongest mechanicals — yield point 240/250 kg/cm² and break point 340/300 kg/cm², against F1249's 140/120 and 300/190. On fast lines, high web tension, or where puncture margin matters, that structural headroom is real.

Looking for more answers?Full grade comparisons, plus sampling, MOQ, lead times and certifications.

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