a non - odorous biocide containing laminate for use in the construction of a wide variety of products . a preferred product is a pouch or other container for forming an envelope protectively packaging a product such as a flowable or solid food substance . the pouch is fabricated from a paper - plastic laminate sheeting whose plies have different properties that depend on package requirements , at least one ply in the laminate being an oriented , synthetic plastic film of high tensile strength . preferably , the plies are adhesively laminated at ambient temperature with a water - based adhesive whereby the orientation of the film is unaffected by the laminating process , in the course of which no environmentally objectionable fumes are discharged into the atmosphere . the non - odorous biocide is associated with the paper material or water - based adhesive of the laminate in an amount sufficient to render it resistant to attack from organisms . the biocide also does not emit any undesirable or objectionable odors , and the plastic film protects and retains the biocide in the laminate . the laminate may be made into an organism - resistant tape , a water - resistant envelope , or a package for mailing various materials .