The present invention relates to a heat-sealable film which consists
essentially of a cycloolefin copolymer (COC), the glass transition
temperature (Tg) of the COC being within the range from 30 to 55.degree.
C. The film or sheet has excellent low temperature heat-sealing
properties and processing characteristics. The film may be free standing
or laminated to other thermoplastic polymer film or films at low
temperatures. Alternatively, a COC polymer with Tg in the range 30 to
55.degree. C. may be coextruded with other thermoplastic polymer or
polymer films in a coextrusion process to form a heat sealable film. The
film of the invention is suitable for packing foods or other consumable
items.