LAMINATE FOR GUM PACKAGING

摘要

A laminate for gum packaging is defined. The laminate includes a metal layer, a polymer layer, a paper layer, and an electron beam cured coating. The laminate provides as good or better barrier properties as a convention al laminate for gum packaging. However, the laminate has "reacted-in" slip agen ts in the electron beam cured coating; thereby avoiding the common problems of slip agent migration. Further, the laminate of the invention is more economical t o produce than is the conventional laminate.