A laminate for gum packaging is defined. The laminate includes a metal layer,
a
polymer layer, a paper layer, and an electron beam cured coating. The laminate
provides as good or better barrier properties as a conventional laminate for gum
packaging. However, the laminate has "reacted-in" slip agents in the electron beam
cured coating, thereby avoiding the common problems of slip agent migration. Further,
the laminate of the invention is more economical to produce than is the conventional laminate.
