Biodegradable
Basic Properties
Thermal Stability, Thermal Degradability
Solubility Differences Grade-by-grade
Water solubility
Resistance to Oils and Organic Solvents
Strength and Weathering resistance
Good heat sealability and adhesiveness
Good gas barrier properties
Good printability
 
  Good gas barrier properties
    Water-soluble PVA film has an excellent gas barrier to oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, helium, argon, carbonic acid gas and so on when the humidity is low, but it permit moisture and NH3 to penetrate. Moreover, it has an excellent fragrance preservation of the contents and can keep products moisture and fresh as well.
Permeability of various plastic mensurated with Salame
Plastic Parmachor
values
Permeability
(cc20/m224hatm)
Real values
N2 O2 CO2 O2
PVA 160 0.02 0.06 0.21 0.2
PVDC 97 0.6 3.6 1.2 1.2
PET 68 21 80 310 40
PVC 61 100 200 1000 300
HDPE 39 800 2000 12000 2500
PP 31 1600 5400 20000 3000
PS 27 2400 8000 26000 --
LDPE 26 3200 10000 36000 10000