Pa Pe Thermoforming Film
- Material: PA/PE coextruded film
- Optional barrier: PA/EVOH/PE
- Common thickness: 60–300 μm
- Common width: 300–1200 mm
- Color: Transparent, white, black
- Use: Vacuum and MAP thermoforming packs
As a pa pe thermoforming film supplier in china, Protective Film Rolls Company produces multilayer thermoforming film for vacuum packaging and modified atmosphere packaging. This material combines polyamide for strength and puncture resistance with polyethylene for sealability and moisture control, making it a practical choice for bottom-web applications that need clean forming, dependable seals, and stable product protection for meat, cheese, seafood, ready meals, and frozen foods.
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Benefits
- Strong puncture resistance for products with sharp edges or firm corners
- Stable forming behavior for thermoforming bottom film applications
- Reliable heat sealing on automatic vacuum and MAP lines
- Good gloss and clarity for retail-ready presentation
- Medium barrier in PA/PE structures
- Higher oxygen protection available with EVOH upgrade
What thickness works best for different thermoforming packs?
Thickness should be selected by draw depth, product shape, puncture risk, and handling conditions rather than by one fixed number. Lighter gauges are commonly used for shallower cavities and less aggressive products, while thicker structures are better suited to deeper draws, heavier contents, bone-in items, or packs that need higher abuse resistance in storage and transport. That is why broad gauge ranges are commonly offered instead of one universal thickness: real packaging performance depends on how the film behaves after forming, filling, and sealing.
Structure and Use Logic
PA/PE is widely chosen when the target is a balanced combination of toughness, sealing performance, and practical barrier protection. In this structure, the PA layer supports mechanical strength and resistance to puncture, while the PE layer supports sealing and moisture control. When the packed product is more sensitive to oxygen, PA/EVOH/PE is often the better option because EVOH improves oxygen and aroma barrier performance without changing the overall thermoforming format. This structure choice is usually the key technical decision when selecting between standard medium-barrier film and a higher-barrier packaging solution.
Packing and Loading
TDS Reference Table
Item Typical Specification Notes Product type Multilayer thermoforming film For bottom web and compatible top web use Main structure PA/PE Medium-barrier forming film Optional structure PA/EVOH/PE Higher oxygen barrier Layer count 5 / 7 / 9 layers Depends on application target Thickness 60–300 μm Common commercial range Extended thickness Up to 450 μm Available for heavier-duty projects Width 300–1200 mm Common machine-use range Extended width Up to 2600 mm Supplier-dependent Color Transparent / white / black Subject to order Forming depth Up to 100 mm Depends on gauge and structure Sealing temperature 120–175°C Typical processing window Low-temperature use Down to -40°C Common frozen-storage reference Heat resistance Up to 95–100°C Application confirmation recommended Surface Smooth / printable Based on converting requirement Main uses Meat, dairy, seafood, ready meals Standard food-pack focus
Applications
- Fresh meat
- Processed meat
- Cheese and dairy
- Seafood
- Poultry
- Ready meals
- Pasta products
- Frozen foods
When should EVOH be added to a thermoforming structure?
EVOH should be added when oxygen protection becomes more important than a standard medium-barrier solution can provide. In practice, that usually means products that need stronger shelf-life support, better aroma retention, or more stable atmosphere control after sealing. For general forming and sealing performance, standard PA/PE is often enough. But when the packaged product is more oxygen-sensitive, PA/EVOH/PE becomes the more suitable high-barrier structure. EVOH is generally used as a targeted barrier upgrade rather than a default layer in every pack.
FAQ
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Is this film suitable for vacuum packaging?
Yes. PA/PE thermoforming film is suitable for automatic vacuum thermoforming machines because it combines forming performance, sealing behavior, and puncture resistance in one multilayer structure.
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Can it be used for frozen food packaging?
Yes. This material is suitable for frozen-food packaging and can be used on automatic vacuum thermoforming machines when the structure and thickness are matched to the application.
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Is a higher-barrier version available?
Yes. PA/EVOH/PE is the standard upgrade when stronger oxygen barrier and better atmosphere retention are required than standard PA/PE can deliver.
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Can this material be supplied for top web and bottom web use?
Yes. This material can be supplied for forming bottom web use and, in many cases, matched with compatible top-web or related thermoforming film options for complete pack systems.
