What is EVOH L101A ?

As the packaging industry continues to move towards ‘lightweight, high-barrier, and visualization’, the performance ceiling of traditional plastic materials is gradually becoming apparent. EVOH L101A, as a high-performance ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer developed by Kuraray, offers new possibilities for multilayer co-extruded packaging structures with both ‘functionality’ and ‘visualization’.

Why Choose EVOH L101A?

1. Super ductility, both flexibility and formability
L101A in the standard state of elongation at break up to 200%, which means that it can adapt to more structural deformation in the process and the demand for   complex products, is not easy to be brittle, and is suitable for flexible films, thermoforming sheets, and other products with special requirements for ductility structure.

2. Extreme gas barrier, protect the product ‘lifeline’
Gas transmission rate of only 0.0039 (cc-m²-day⁻¹), far more than the market's mainstream barrier materials, effectively delays the oxidation reaction, helping food, medicine, and highly sensitive products maintain their ‘freshness’. It is the key guarantee for food, medicine, and highly sensitive products to maintain their ‘freshness’. Suitable for products that are extremely sensitive to oxygen, such as delicatessen, cheese, nutritional solution, etc.

3. High gloss, low haze, both visual presentation
Gloss up to 85, haze only 1.8%. L101A ensures that the contents are clearly visible while providing a textured appearance, greatly enhancing the packaging’s ‘shelf appeal’, especially for retail packaging that requires intuitive display on shelves.

4. Excellent thermal performance, stable processing without deformation
Its glass transition temperature of 72°C and melting point of 191°C allow it to have a wider thermal processing window, providing stable performance during blown film, casting, thermoforming, and other processing processes. This reduces production risks and improves yield.

Highlighted Performance Data

Click here to download TDS for EVOH L101A

Application Scenarios

1. High-end food packaging
Used for cheese, cold meat, deli ready-to-eat boxes, and other high-value-added foods that require ‘barrier + display’.

2. Functional pharmaceutical packaging
For infusion bags, reagent bottle sets, nutritional supplement packaging, etc., which have simultaneous requirements for gas barrier and appearance.

3. Pet food & healthcare packaging
Extend shelf life and enhance the visual display value of ‘transparent cans’.

Comparison with Traditional Barrier Materials

We Provide More Than Just Raw Materials

As a professional trader of virgin plastic pellets, we not only supply a stable source of goods, but also provide one-stop supporting services for our customers:

    1. Original documents: COA, MSDS, RoHS, REACH, etc.

    2. Co-extrusion design support: provide suggestions for multi-layer film structure (5/7/9 layers) and recommendations for bonding resins.

    3. Export assistance: provide technical docking service in Chinese and English, global delivery support, international logistics assistance, and other samples.

    4. Sample application + technical consultation: support for global sample sending, assistance in performance testing, and formulation adjustment.

Choosing EVOH L101A is not just a choice of material, but also the first step in building a high-performance packaging solution. We not only provide materials, but also offer professional and customized technical support to help you take advantage of high-value industries such as food, pharmaceutical, and electronics.

Please feel free to contact us for samples, TDS, processing advice, and more. Together, let’s bring more sustainable and environmentally friendly value to the global packaging industry!

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