Oxygen Gas and Water Vapor Permeability of Biaxially Stretched Poly(ethylene terephthalate)/Poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) and Poly(ethylene terephthalate-co-isophthalate)/Poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) Blend Films

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