A heat shrinkable film suitable for use in cook-in applications is provided
which exhibits a transverse direction free shrink at 50.degree. C. of less
than about 2% and a transverse direction free shrink at 57.degree. C. of
at least about 3%. The film has at least two layers. The first layer
includes an ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer and the film has a second
layer directly adhered to the first layer, the second layer including at
least one member selected from the group consisting of polyester,
polyamide and polyurethane. Preferably, the desired shrink properties are
attained by annealing the film under controlled conditions.