A film in which mass transfer can occur between the film and the coexisting bulk phases, for all the components. The term partly open film applies to a film in which mass transfer can occur only for certain components. The term closed film applies to those films with fixed mass.
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 1667. 'Thin films including layers: terminology in relation to their preparation and characterization (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1671 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466081667)