O₂X and O₂X Lite products
Products

Two grades.
One chemistry.

O2X and O2X Lite share the same patented hybrid silicate-polymer chemistry, configured for different barrier targets and substrate combinations.

O₂X™

Ultra high barrier coating with high humidity resistance

Best for: Designed for sensitive applications requiring ultra-high barrier, OTR around 0.05 to 1 cc/m²/day depending on substrate and coat weight.

O₂X™ Lite

High barrier coating with strong cost efficiency

Best for: Mainly for dry-product applications requiring high barrier, performance depending on substrate and coat weight.

Regulatory declarations

FDABFRREACHRecyClass Technology Approval*PFAS freeHalal friendly

*RecyClass Technology Approval 2024-PO-032 (Feb 2026): limited compatible with coloured PE flexibles. Approval conditions apply; see the official approval letter.

How to get O₂X

One technology. Your choice of route.

It starts with one question: do you want to coat the film yourself?

Coat in-house

Run O₂X on your own line. We qualify it and train your team.

Buy it coated

Barrier film arrives already coated through our qualified partner route, ready to convert.

Start with a pilot

A scoped pilot against your own specification, before any commitment.

Rotogravure coating line running film at the Aegis plant, Singapore

Specifications

FormulationWater-based, solvent-free, no VOC
Clarity~2% decrease vs. the same laminate without O₂X, near-invisible
PatentPatented silicate/polymer composite
MethodDirect rotogravure coating
PrimerRequired for PE/PP. Primer-less PE available.
CoronaCorona treatment essential for optimal adhesion
Made inSingapore

Substrate compatibility

O2X coats onto the polyolefin and polyester substrates converters already run.

PE
MDOPELLDPECPEVMLLDPEVMCPE
PP
BOPPCPPVMCPPVMBOPP
OTHER
PETPA

Top-coat over AlOx and metallized films

A second use case. Applied as a protective top-coat over AlOx or metallized films, O2X holds the barrier layer through converting, lamination, and flex stress, so the barrier the converter already paid for survives the supply chain.

Pinhole protection

Seals the metallized layer against pinhole formation during converting, lamination, and pouching.

Gelbo-flex resistance

Holds AlOx and metallized films through Gelbo-flex testing, where unprotected versions crack along stress lines.

Humidity tolerance

Reduces moisture-related degradation of the metallized layer in tropical and high-humidity environments.

How O2X compares

Across two dimensions that matter for flexible packaging: recyclability guidelines and barrier performance against alternatives.

Base structure thickness
EVOH compatibilizer

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Solution
Barrier level
PE content (120 micron base)
PPWR grade
Recyclable by weight
EN 18120 (EU)
Barrier compatibility
APR (US)
EVOH ≤10% / coatings TBD
EVOH 2 μm
Mid
95.0%
EVOH 2.00%
PPWR gradeGrade A
EN 18120 (EU)Green
APR (US)Within 10%
EVOH 3 μm
Mid to high
94.0%
EVOH 2.99%
PPWR gradeGrade B
EN 18120 (EU)Green
APR (US)Within 10%
EVOH 4 μm
High
93.1%
EVOH 3.98%
PPWR gradeGrade B
EN 18120 (EU)Green
APR (US)Within 10%
EVOH 5 μm
High
92.1%
EVOH 4.96%
PPWR gradeGrade B
EN 18120 (EU)Green
APR (US)Within 10%
EVOH 6 μm
Ultra-high
91.1%
EVOH 5.94%
PPWR gradeGrade B
EN 18120 (EU)Yellow
APR (US)Within 10%
O₂X coated (0.4 gsm)
~3-4 μ EVOH (O₂)*
98.6%
Coating 0.36%
PPWR gradePending
EN 18120 (EU)Pending
APR (US)TBD
O₂X laminated (~0.8 gsm total)
~6 μ EVOH (O₂)*
96.3%
Coating 0.70%
PPWR gradePending
EN 18120 (EU)Pending
APR (US)TBD

Against barrier alternatives

O2X compared to common barrier materials across the metrics that matter to converters and brand owners considering an EVOH alternative.

O₂ barrierHumiditySubstrate rangeMono-material fitCoat-weightFlex Resist

Compare O2X against

O2X PVOH (dashed)

Indicative 1-5 comparison for a mono-PE laminated context. Recyclability shown for AlOx reflects standalone AlOx-on-PE (RecyClass "Preferred"); AlOx-on-PET and metallised forms rate lower. O2X barrier recyclability classification is pending Aegis validation.

Compliance & food safety

Tested in European laboratories and reviewed by leading regulatory counsel.

EU Regulation

EC 1935/2004

EC 10/2011

EC 2023/2006

FDA (USA)

Food-contact compliant

O₂X licensing & distribution

Want to distribute O2X in your market?

We offer licensed manufacturing and distribution partnerships for companies wanting to bring barrier coating technology to their territory.

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Find the right fit

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