A white, biaxially oriented, flame-retardant polyester film comprising at least one polyester layer, which comprises, based on the weight of this layer, from 2 to 60% by weight of COC, selected from the group consisting of norbornene/ethylene copolymers and tetracyclododecene/ethylene copolymers with an ethylene content of 5 to 80% by weight where the opacity of the film is above 60%, wherein the film also comprises an amount within the range from 1 to 20% by weight of a an organic phosphorus flame retardant, based on the weight of the layer comprising the flame retardant, and wherein the glass transition temperature of the COC is within the range from 110 to 270° C.;
- said polyester film containing from about 10-70% by weight regrind.