Squeezable tubular container and process for the production thereof

A process for the production of a squeezable tubular laminated container, which comprises

• 1) co-extruding a tubular body comprising an inner and an outer layer of a composition containing a polyethylene graft-modified with an unsaturated carboxylic acid or its derivative and having a density of 0.900 to 0.975 g/cm.sup.3 and an ethylene/propylene copolymer having a density smaller than 0.900 g/cm.sup.3, and a crystallinity of 10% or less, and an intermediate layer of a resin having barrier properties against oxygen, wherein said ethylene/propylene copolymer is present in an amount of 5 to 50% by weight based on a total amount of the polyethylene and the ethylene/propylene copolymer,
• 2) cutting the tubular body at a proper length,
• 3) sealing one end of the cut tube, and
• 4) irradiating the tubular laminated container with an electron beam to crosslink at least the outer layer of the tubular laminated container,
• thereby providing the tubular laminated container which is sterilizable at 121.degree. C., has a hot water free shrinkage factor of 3% or less, and shows a resisting force of 1.5 kgf or less.