PBL Transparent Laminate Tube — See Your Product, Trust Your Brand

PBL (Plastic Barrier Laminate) tubes with EVOH oxygen barrier offer the unique advantage of product visibility — consumers can see the color, texture, and remaining quantity of your cosmetic product. This transparency builds trust and enhances the premium perception of natural and color-cosmetic formulations.

What is PBL (Plastic Barrier Laminate)?

• Structure: PE / Adhesive / EVOH / Adhesive / PE — No aluminum foil layer
• Barrier: EVOH (Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol) provides excellent oxygen barrier without opacity
• Appearance: Crystal clear or translucent — product color and texture visible
• Advantage over ABL: No metallic layer means no risk of aluminum corrosion with certain formulations
• Advantage over Extrusion: Superior printing quality with plane surface vs curved extrusion tubes

Ideal Applications for Transparent Tubes

• Color cosmetics: BB creams, tinted moisturizers, foundations where shade visibility matters
• Natural products: Organic formulations where ingredient transparency builds trust
• Textured products: Scrubs with visible exfoliating beads or botanical particles
• Layered products: Two-phase or multi-layer cosmetic formulations
• Children's products: Colorful gels and toothpaste where visual appeal matters

Printing on Transparent Tubes

• Reverse printing on inner layer — protected from scratching
• Selective transparency — print opaque areas while leaving windows for product visibility
• Full coverage printing also available — same quality as ABL tubes
• Combine with glossy or matte lacquer for premium finish

PBL tubes are the fastest-growing category in the laminate tube market, driven by the clean beauty trend and consumer demand for product transparency.