The invention provides a binder with barrier properties containing at least one compound containing at least one radiation-curable reactive functional group which is flowable at 18.degree. C. to 100.degree. C. and preferably at 20.degree. C. to 80.degree. C. as component (A), at least one compound containing at least one radiation-curable reactive functional group and at least one COOH group as component (B), and at least one nanoscale filler preferably selected from the group consisting of oxides, nitrides, halides, sulfides, carbides, tellurides, selenides of the second to fourth main group, the transition elements, the lanthanides and/or from the group of polyorganosiloxanes as component (C). The binder is used as a radiation-curing binder in coatings, fillers, sealers or adhesives, particularly in the production of laminate films with barrier properties such as those used in food packaging.