a pouch or other container for forming an envelope protectively packaging a product such as a flowable or solid food substance . the pouch is fabricated from a laminate sheeting whose plies have different properties that depend on package requirements , at least one ply in the laminate being an oriented , synthetic plastic film of high tensile strength . the plies are adhesively interlaminated at ambient temperature with a water - based adhesive whereby the orientation of the film is unaffected by the laminating process , in the course of which no environmentally objectionable fumes are discharged into the atmosphere . the laminate may also be made into a water - resistant envelope or package for mailing various materials .