the present invention includes methods and apparatus for making a tubular composite container having paperboard body plies and an unsupported polymer film liner adhered thereto . the polymer film liner is comprised of , in order , a first sealant layer , a second adhesive layer , a third polyamide layer , a fourth layer comprising an ethylene / vinyl alcohol copolymer , a fifth polyamide layer , a sixth adhesive layer , a seventh high density polyethylene layer and an eighth high density polyethylene layer . the resulting liner and the paperboard body plies are wound about the tube forming mandrel and adhered together so as to produce a lined tubular composite container .