In modern packaging and industrial manufacturing, strength isn’t just about thickness — it’s about chemistry. Every seal, laminate, and layer must bond perfectly to create protection that lasts. That’s why High Bond PET Barrier Films have become an essential material for converters and packaging engineers around the world.
At Pilcher Hamilton Corporation (PHC), we’ve been mastering polyester performance since 1904. For more than a century, our mission has been to engineer films that exceed expectations for clarity, adhesion, and durability. From our headquarters at 850 South Buncombe Road, Greer, South Carolina, PHC has grown into one of America’s largest merchant suppliers and converters of polyester films (PET) — delivering both performance and speed to clients who search “polyester near me.”
Whether it’s food, pharmaceuticals, or industrial laminates, PHC’s High Bond PET Barrier Films are the foundation of packaging that protects, preserves, and performs.
What Are High Bond PET Barrier Films?
High Bond PET Barrier Films are advanced polyester substrates engineered for exceptional adhesion and barrier performance. They serve as the structural core in laminated packaging systems, bonding tightly to coatings, adhesives, or secondary materials without delamination — even under heat, pressure, or moisture exposure.
At PHC, we produce high bond PET films with enhanced surface energy and precise coating compatibility. These films are designed for lamination with polyethylene, aluminum foil, metallized PET, or PVDC coatings, creating multi-layer structures that combine strength, clarity, and protective performance.
Key characteristics include:
- Superior interlayer adhesion strength for durable laminates
- High oxygen and moisture barrier performance
- Excellent thermal stability for heat-sealing and retort applications
- Compatibility with solventless and solvent-based adhesives
- Optical clarity for premium packaging appearance
Explore PHC’s related barrier technologies:
👉 Barrier Films
👉 PVDC-Coated Films
👉 Metallized PET Films
👉 Acrylic-Coated Films
Why High Bond PET Films Matter
The difference between standard PET and high bond PET lies in the surface treatment and coating precision. In complex packaging systems — such as high-barrier food laminates or medical pouches — each layer must adhere perfectly to maintain barrier integrity and prevent delamination.
High Bond PET Barrier Films solve that challenge by providing:
- Enhanced Adhesion – Improved bonding to adhesives, inks, and coatings ensures laminate stability during forming and sealing.
- Barrier Integrity – Protects sensitive products from oxygen, vapor, and contamination for extended shelf life.
- Thermal Resistance – Withstands high sealing and retort temperatures without losing structural integrity.
- Optical Clarity – Maintains a clean, transparent appearance ideal for branded packaging.
- Versatility – Compatible with metallized, coated, or printed layers for custom multi-layer film structures.
For converters and packaging engineers, these films eliminate costly failures and guarantee consistent, long-lasting adhesion performance — even in demanding environments.
PHC’s Expertise in High-Performance Lamination
For over 120 years, Pilcher Hamilton Corporation has provided converting excellence that bridges precision and innovation. Our high bond PET barrier films are processed in advanced facilities equipped for fine-tuned coating, surface treatment, and slitting — ensuring absolute consistency from roll to roll.
Our converting and treatment services include:
- Coating – for barrier and adhesion optimization
- Corona Treating – enhancing surface energy for ink and adhesive bonding
- Slitting – precision roll control and clean edges
- Sheeting – accurate cut sheets for industrial lamination
- Winding & Rewinding – maintaining roll tension and profile uniformity
- Toll Converting – processing client-supplied PET materials
Each PHC film undergoes adhesion strength, barrier permeability, and coating integrity testing to ensure it performs reliably across all applications.
Applications of High Bond PET Barrier Films
PHC’s high bond polyester barrier films are trusted across industries where protection and adhesion performance are critical:
- Food Packaging:
For laminates that preserve freshness in vacuum-sealed, retort, and refrigerated applications. - Pharmaceutical Packaging:
As base films for blister foils, sachets, and medical laminates that resist delamination. - Industrial Laminations:
Providing stability and adhesion for technical foils, insulation, and label substrates. - Cosmetics and Personal Care:
Used in pouches, sachets, and tubes that require durability and shelf-life protection. - High-Barrier Flexible Packaging:
Ideal for premium snacks, coffee, and powders that demand aroma, moisture, and oxygen protection.
By integrating PHC’s High Bond PET Barrier Films into multi-layer structures, converters achieve stronger adhesion, longer shelf life, and fewer lamination failures — improving performance and reducing waste.
Sustainability in High Bond PET Films
Sustainability and adhesion can go hand in hand — and at PHC, they do. Our high bond PET films can incorporate Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) resin while maintaining excellent surface energy and bonding properties.
Through our Sustainability First Program, PHC helps packaging engineers design recyclable, mono-material barrier structures that deliver strength and eco-efficiency.
These solutions minimize environmental impact while meeting the same demanding performance requirements of traditional laminates.
PHC proves that high bond doesn’t mean high footprint — it means high responsibility.
The PHC Advantage: Precision, Protection, and Partnership
For over a century, Pilcher Hamilton Corporation has earned the trust of America’s converters, manufacturers, and packaging innovators. From high bond PET barrier films to metallized, PVDC-coated, and heat sealable materials, PHC provides tailored polyester solutions that combine innovation with consistency.
Our Greer, South Carolina facility ensures national coverage, high-volume capability, and unmatched delivery speed — all with the craftsmanship that has defined PHC since 1904.Discover why converters nationwide rely on us when searching “polyester near me.” Explore our All Products and All Services, or reach out via our Contact Page to start your next project with confidence.