MATERIAL GUIDE

High Barrier Film for Food Packaging

A practical guide to high-barrier film considerations for products that need help managing exposure to moisture, oxygen, aroma or light.

Discuss a Material Choice
Food packaging material and label examples
Suitable packaging

Where it can be relevant.

  • Coffee, snacks, nuts, powders and other packaged foods
  • Pouches and film formats where product protection is a key part of the brief
Advantages

Useful characteristics to consider.

  • Can be designed around the protection priorities of the product
  • Works across multiple flexible-packaging formats
Printing compatibility

Review material and artwork together.

The print method should be reviewed with the full film structure, artwork and order requirements.

Any food-contact, barrier or end-of-life requirement should be confirmed for the final construction and intended market.