04 10,2025
How can single-sided PVDC-coated PET film effectively block water vapor to protect moisture-sensitive products?
PVDC is a polymer material with excellent barrier properties. The chlorine atoms in its molecular structure give the material extremely strong polarity and intermolecular forces, forming a dense molecular chain structure. When PVDC is evenly coated on one side of the PET substrate in the form of an extremely thin coating, this dense PVDC coating becomes an effective barrier to prevent water vapor penetration. The PET substrate itself has good mechanical strength and transparency. The combination with PVDC not only retains the advantages of PET, but also greatly improves the overall barrier performance, especially the barrier capacity for water vapor.
The quality of water vapor barrier performance is usually measured by water vapor transmission rate (WVTR). The water vapor transmission rate of single-sided PVDC-coated PET film is extremely low, much lower than that of PET film not coated with PVDC, which means that it can effectively prevent water vapor from penetrating from the outside of the package to the inside, thereby maintaining a dry environment inside the package.
Advantages of water vapor barrier propertiesExtend shelf life: For moisture-sensitive foods and medicines, the penetration of water vapor can cause increased product humidity, which can lead to problems such as mold, corruption or reduced efficacy. The water vapor barrier properties of single-sided PVDC-coated PET film can significantly reduce the humidity level in the package, thereby extending the shelf life of the product.Maintain product quality: In addition to extending the shelf life, single-sided PVDC-coated PET film can also effectively maintain the original quality and taste of the product. For example, for moisture-sensitive foods such as biscuits and candies, water vapor barrier properties can prevent the product from becoming soft, sticky or losing its brittleness due to moisture absorption; for medicines, it can prevent them from deteriorating or failing due to humidity changes.Reduce packaging costs: Because single-sided PVDC-coated PET film has excellent water vapor barrier properties, it can reduce the need for desiccant or dehumidification equipment, thereby reducing packaging costs. At the same time, due to its good mechanical properties and transparency, it can also reduce the thickness and weight of packaging materials, further reducing production costs.
Performance in practical applicationsFood packaging: In the field of food packaging, single-sided PVDC-coated PET film is widely used in the packaging of moisture-sensitive foods such as biscuits, candies, cakes, meat products, and dairy products. Its water vapor barrier performance can keep the food dry and crispy, extend the shelf life, and reduce the quality degradation caused by the air permeability of the packaging material.Pharmaceutical packaging: For medicines that need to be stored for a long time and are sensitive to humidity, such as tablets, capsules, powders, etc., single-sided PVDC-coated PET film also performs well. Its water vapor barrier performance can protect the medicine from the influence of humidity and ensure the stability and safety of the medicine. Since the PVDC material itself has excellent chemical stability, it can also prevent chemical reactions between the medicine and the packaging material.Other applications: In addition to food and medicine, single-sided PVDC-coated PET film is also used in the packaging of electronic products, agricultural products and other fields. For example, in the packaging of electronic products, its water vapor barrier performance can prevent electronic components from being damaged by humidity changes; in the packaging of agricultural products, it can protect agricultural products such as seeds and pesticides from the influence of humidity to ensure their quality and effect.
As consumers' requirements for product quality and safety continue to increase, as well as their awareness of environmental protection, the water vapor barrier performance of single-sided PVDC-coated PET film will face higher challenges. In the future, research in this field will focus more on the environmental friendliness, degradability, and compatibility with other packaging materials. In order to meet the needs of different fields and products, it is also necessary to develop customized products with specific water vapor transmission rate, air permeability, and barrier properties.