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Table 1 Permeability properties of two types of film polymers

From: Synergistic effects of modified atmosphere packaging and cinnamaldehyde on bioactive compounds, aerobic mesophilic and psychrophilic bacteria of pomegranate arils during cold storage

Polymer

Oxygen transmission (g m−2 day−1 bar−1)

Carbon dioxide transmission (g m−2 day−1 bar−1)

Water vapor transmission (g m−2 day−1 bar−1)

BOPP

500

350

900

PE + PES

60–70

45–50

45

  1. BOPP biaxial-oriented polypropylene, PE + PES polyethylene + polyester