Growth in the packaging industry has boosted demand for barrier materials in the global market in the past few years. Barrier materials, as the name depicts, offer resistance against atmospheric gases, water vapor, heat, and aromas. The barrier materials market can be segmented on the basis of application into agriculture packaging, cosmetics, food & beverages, and pharmaceuticals. On the basis of raw material, the barrier materials market is segmented into EVOH (ethylene vinyl alcohol), PEN(polyethylene naphthalate), and PVDC (polyvinylidenechloride). These barrier materials have superior chemical and physical properties such as high stability at extreme conditions, strong durability, and greatimpact strength. Packaging of several foods, beverages, pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, and agriculture products should possess these properties to protect contents from contamination.
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