Processes for metallization and products formed therefrom

A barrier for oxygen or water vapor, the barrier being in a form of a metalized film derived from a formulation comprising at least one wax or modified wax, and at least one additive selected from carbohydrates, crosslinking agents, polymers, natural additives, minerals, surfactants, nanoparticles;

• or at least one modified wax, and at least one additive selected from carbohydrates, crosslinking agents, polymers, natural additives, minerals, surfactants, nanoparticles;
• or at least two wax or modified wax materials, and at least one additive selected from carbohydrates, crosslinking agents, polymers, natural additives, minerals, surfactants, nanoparticles;
• or Wax and at least one surfactant;
• or Wax, latex and at least one surfactant;
• or Modified wax, latex and at least one surfactant;
• or Wax, modified wax, latex and at least one surfactant;
• or Wax, modified wax, an at least one surfactant;
• or Wax (2-30 wt %), surfactant (0.1-20 wt %);
• or Wax (2-22 wt %), Latex (2-30 wt %), surfactant (0.1-20 wt %);
• or Modified wax (1-25 wt %), Latex (2-30 wt %), surfactant (0.1-20 wt %);
• or Wax (1.5-20 wt %), modified wax (1-20 wt %), Latex (2-30 wt %), surfactant (0.1-20 wt %);
• or Wax (1.5-22 wt %), modified wax (1-20 wt %), surfactant (0.1-20 wt %);
• or Starch (1.5-9.5 wt %), PVOH (1.5-9.2 wt %), CNC (0.1-1.3 wt %), HPMC and/or CMC (0.1-1 wt %), modified wax and Latex (combined in an amount of 4.5-30.3 wt %).