STERILGUT-VERPACKUNGSMATERIAL

EP 1199158 A UPAB: 20020919 NOVELTY - A flexible packaging material (I) for sterile products comprises a film or film laminate (B) having barrier properties comprising a support film (11) of polyamide, polyester or polypropylene having a thin ceramic coating (12) whereby the ceramic coating (12) has a functional coating comprising an inorganic-organic hybrid polymer (13). DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a process for the production of the packaging material (I) by application of a functional coating of an inorganic-organic hybrid polymer (13) onto the ceramic layer (12) by a pressing process. USE - The film or laminate film is useful for the packaging of sterile goods, preferably packages or cover films that are sterilizable at 120-140, preferably 130-135 deg. C for 10-60 minutes (claimed). ADVANTAGE - The packaging material is flexible with good barrier properties and is sterilizable.