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Aluminum Oxide PET Films

Discover the Clarity and Protection of Aluminum Oxide (AlOx) Polyester Films

Pilcher Hamilton Corporation introduces its Aluminum Oxide PET Film product line—transparent, high-barrier polyester films designed for demanding flexible packaging and lidding applications. Combining clear see-through aesthetics with excellent moisture and oxygen barrier, these films unlock new opportunities where product visibility and protection are equally critical.

Product Description

AlOx PET films from Pilcher Hamilton are vacuum-deposited with an ultra-thin aluminum oxide layer on a polyester base. The AlOx layer is protected with specialized topcoats or combined with functional surfaces such as heat-seal, peelable, or chemically treated layers, resulting in:

  • Transparent high-barrier structures for “see-through” packaging.
  • Top-coated, printable surfaces for high-quality branding and graphics.
  • Specialty lidding films with peelable seals to APET, CPET, PETG, PVC, PS, and PP. 

These constructions offer barrier performance comparable to traditional metallized films—while remaining clear.

Features and Benefits:

Exceptional Barrier Performance

  • ARYALOX AS410 delivers very low moisture vapor transmission (MVTR ≤ 0.5 g/m²/day at 38°C, 90% RH) and oxygen transmission (OTR ≤ 0.8 cc/m²/day at 23°C, 50% RH), ideal for sensitive products.
  • VACOBARRIER CPTAX provides balanced high barrier with WVTR and OTR around 0.70 (g/m²/day and cc/m²/day, respectively) while remaining transparent.

Transparent Shelf Appeal

  • Low haze values (as low as 2.5–3.5%) support clear windows and full-view packaging, enabling consumers to see the product while maintaining shelf life.

Printability & Surface Treatment

  • Coated AlOx surfaces and chemically treated sides provide high surface tension (up to ~70 dynes/cm on coated sides) for strong ink adhesion and lamination performance.

Functional Lidding and Peelability

  • ARYAPET AV413 features a heat-sealable, peelable layer formulated for reliable seals to APET, CPET, PETG, PVC, PS, and PP, supporting easy-open lidding for trays and cups.

Dimensional Stability & Mechanical Strength

  • All films are based on biaxially oriented PET with excellent tensile strength and controlled shrinkage for consistent performance on high-speed packaging and converting equipment.

Food Contact Compliance

  • ARYALOX and ARYAPET films are designed to comply with relevant EC and FDA regulations for food packaging when used as specified.

Applications:

Ideal wherever clear visibility and high barrier are required:

Flexible Packaging & Pouches

  • Dry foods, snacks, confectionery, and powdered products needing extended shelf life with a “see-through” window or fully transparent structure.

Lidding Films

  • Peelable lidding for APET/CPET trays, PETG, PVC, PS, and PP containers, including ready meals, dairy products, and chilled foods.

Microwavable & Heat-and-Eat Meals

  • Transparent, high-barrier structures suitable for microwavable packs when used in line with film specifications.

See-Through Barrier Windows

  • Carton or bag windows, blister and specialty packs requiring high oxygen and moisture protection with product visibility.
Elevate your packaging with the unmatched clarity and barrier performance of Pilcher Hamilton’s Aluminum Oxide PET Films. Contact us today to explore custom structures and application-specific recommendations.

JF – ARYALOX AQ410

Description:

ARYALOX AQ410 is a top-coated AlOx metallized PET film with the AlOx-coated side providing high barrier and printability; the opposite side is plain polyester. Designed for clear, high-barrier flexible packaging applications. 

Key Highlights:
  • Available thicknesses: 12, 19, 23, and 36 μm. 
  • MVTR ≤ 4.0 g/m²/day (38°C, 90% RH); OTR ≤ 5.0 cc/m²/day (23°C, 50% RH). 
  • Surface tension (coated side) ~40 dynes/cm for dependable ink anchorage and lamination. 

Typical Uses:
  • General high-barrier flexible packaging where clear appearance and strong barrier are both required.

JF – ARYALOX AS410

Description:

ARYALOX AS410 is a top-coated AlOx metallized PET film with exceptionally high barrier and a plain PET reverse side. The coated AlOx side offers excellent clarity, very low permeability, and a printable surface for premium packaging structures. 

Key Highlights:
  • Nominal thickness: 12 μm (gauge 48). 
  • MVTR (max) ≤ 0.5 g/m²/day (38°C, 90% RH). 
  • OTR (max) ≤ 0.8 cc/m²/day (23°C, 50% RH). 
  • Very high surface tension on coated side (~70 dynes/cm) for demanding print and lamination applications. 

Typical Uses:
  • High-value products needing ultra-high barrier with a clear appearance, such as premium snacks, coffee, and sensitive dry foods.

JF – ARYAPET AV413

Description:

ARYAPET AV413 is a one-side heat-sealable, peelable AlOx high-barrier PET film, with a peelable seal layer on the AlOx side and a chemically treated reverse side. It is engineered forlidding applications, offering peelable seals to APET, CPET, PETG, PVC, PS, and PP. Add_PHC_AV413 TDS Alox Peelable

Key Highlights:
  • Standard thicknesses: 25 μm and 52 μm. 
  • Designed for strong yet peelable seals (~800 g/25 mm in typical conditions) to multiple tray substrates. 
  • WVTR (max) ~2.0 g/m²/day; OTR (max) ~6.0 cc/m²/day, providing robust barrier for lidded packs. 

Typical Uses:
  • Peelable lidding for refrigerated and ambient foods.
  • Trays and cups where easy-open functionality and high barrier are essential.

VT–ALOX–CPTAX – VACOBARRIER CPTAX

Description:

VACOBARRIER CPTAX is an AlOx vapour-deposited, three-layer transparent polyester film with a protective topcoat over the AlOx layer. It offers excellent clarity and very good water vapor and oxygen barrier properties, making it ideal for transparent high-barrier packaging. 

Film Types:
  • CPTAXI – Protected AlOx surface inside, outside untreated.
  • CPTAXO – Protected AlOx surface outside, inside untreated. 

Key Highlights:
  • Typical nominal thicknesses: 10.5 μm, 12.5 μm, and 23.5 μm. 
  • WVTR ~0.70 g/m²/day and OTR ~0.70 cc/m²/day at standard test conditions. 
  • Low haze (≤2.5–3.5%) for high transparency and excellent product visibility. 

Typical Uses:
  • Transparent high-barrier packaging for microwavable foods and “see-through” pouches.
  • Clear barrier webs in laminations for snacks, dried foods, and specialty products. 

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JF – ARYALOX AQ410

ARYALOX AQ410 is a top-coated AlOx metallized PET film with the AlOx-coated side providing high barrier and printability; the opposite side is plain polyester. Designed for clear, high-barrier flexible packaging applications.

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JF – ARYALOX AS410

ARYALOX AS410 is a top-coated AlOx metallized PET film with exceptionally high barrier and a plain PET reverse side. The coated AlOx side offers excellent clarity, very low permeability, and a printable surface for premium packaging structures.

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JF – ARYAPET AV413

ARYAPET AV413 is a one-side heat-sealable, peelable AlOx high-barrier PET film, with a peelable seal layer on the AlOx side and a chemically treated reverse side. It is engineered forlidding applications, offering peelable seals to APET, CPET, PETG, PVC, PS, and PP.

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VT–ALOX–CPTAX – VACOBARRIER CPTAX

VACOBARRIER CPTAX is an AlOx vapour-deposited, three-layer transparent polyester film with a protective topcoat over the AlOx layer. It offers excellent clarity and very good water vapor and oxygen barrier properties, making it ideal for transparent high-barrier packaging.

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