Abrasion resistant film for biocontainers

Abstract

A material for biocontainers including a multilayered film, the multilayered film having an interior and exterior side, an abrasion-resistant substrate attached to the interior or the exterior side of the film wherein the substrate comprises a polymeric woven fibrous material or a polymeric non-woven fibrous material, a woven fibrous material or a non-woven fibrous material comprising metal fibers, a woven fibrous material or a non-woven fibrous material comprising glass fibers, or a woven fibrous material or a non-woven fibrous material comprising carbon fibers; a polymer backing to attach the substrate to the film, the polymer backing comprising one of polyolefins, polyurethanes and nylons; an outer protective layer disposed on the outside of the substrate to encapsulate the substrate; and a gas impermeable layer that includes ethylene vinyl alcohol disposed intermediate to the substrate and the outer protective layer.

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