Flexible-packaging glossary

PVDC

Polyvinylidene chloride, a barrier polymer used in some films or coatings.

Why buyers encounter it

Compare a documented finished structure and test conditions rather than substituting PVDC for another barrier layer by name.
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Use the term carefully

This definition helps interpret a packaging conversation. It does not establish a complete film structure, machine setting, regulatory conclusion, shelf-life result, or approval for a particular application.

Research source: PC-073. Application-specific details remain subject to manufacturer and technical review.