Pechiney Emballage Flexible Europe

American National Can Company

Pechiney Plastic Packaging, Inc.

American Can Company

Penchiney Emballage Flexible Europe

Keith Duane Lind

John P Eckstein

George Herbert Walbrun

Johnny Qiang Zheng

Robert J Blemberg

Deane E Galloway

Gregory K Jones

Roger L Kaas

Samuel W Tse

Mark E Nordness

Mary E Shepard

Gregory J Seeke

Almar T Widiger

Jay Daniel Hodson

Douglas J Jackson

Ronald J Dembowski

Dennis J Kittel

Dennis Kittel

James Musselman

George H Walburn

A multilayer thermoplastic film, and packages made from the film, comprising a layer of ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) as an oxygen barrier layer, a layer of a polymer or copolymer formed by the polymerization reaction with a single site catalyst and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) as a sealant layer, and alternatively containing a layer of EVA, said film having improved sealability and improved clarity as compared to conventional films.

Multi-layer thermoplastic films and packages made therefrom

Novel films, and processes for making them, are provided. The films are characterized by the inclusion of a layer of vinylidene chloride copolymer between at least two other layers which contain ethylene vinyl acetate, and optionally linear low density polyethylene. The films may be unoriented or oriented. Oriented films may optionally be cross-linked. The novel process of making the cross-linked films includes the step of cross-linking the film after assembly of the vinylidene chloride copolymer layer into the structure.

Multiple layer polymeric films and process for making them

The invention relates to heat shrinkage films having polyvinylidene chloride methyl acrylate blend as a barrier layer. Specifically, this invention relates to film structures having a first barrier layer comprising polyvinylidene chloride methyl acrylate blend wherein said barrier layer has two opposing surfaces; a second layer adhered to one of the surfaces of the first barrier layer comprising ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer blend; a third layer adhered to the other surface of the first barrier layer comprising an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer blend; a fourth layer adhered to one of said second or said third layer comprising an ethylene acetate copolymer blend wherein the melt indexes of said blends of said second, third and fourth layers are the same; a fifth layer adhered to the other of said second or third layer comprising a blend of linear low density polyethylene and low density polyethylene. Said film structures have usefulness as shrink bags. Said film structure is oriented and may optionally be irradiated.

Polymeric film structures useful as shrink bags

A multi-layer packaging film comprising layers having varying degrees of cross-linking when subjected to electron beam (EB) radiation. The outer layer has a high degree of cross-linking to improve the adhesion, strength, toughness and heat resistance of the film and the inner layer has a low degree of cross-linking to improve the sealability. Bags made from the multiple layer films are especially useful for shrink packaging, and particularly for shrink packaging of meats having large cavities.

Heat shrinkable film structures with improved sealability and toughness

A multiple layer polymeric film comprising three layers wherein the first layer comprises a blend of ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, linear low-density polyethylene, and a second ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, the second layer comprises ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer; and the third layer comprises a blend of linear low-density polyethylene and low-density polyethylene said second layer being disposed between said first and third layer and wherein each a color concentrate, a slip additive and an antiblock additive may optionally and independently be present in layers one, two and three.

Poultry shrink bags with antiblock additives

Copolymers of ethylene and alpha olefins that have been formed by the polymerization reaction in the presence of a single site catalyst, such as a metallocene, are used to form collapsible dispensing containers and/or components thereof. Blends of the copolymers with propylene polymers are disclosed and used to form a body wall layer or a collapsible dispensing container head having good bond strength with a body wall layer formed of an ethylene polymer. Methods for improving the adhesion between collapsible dispensing container components, such as between body wall layer formed of an ethylene polymer and another body wall layer formed of a propylene polymer, or between a body wall layer formed of an ethylene polymer and a collapsible dispensing container head formed of a propylene polymer, are also disclosed.

Structures of polymers made from single site catalysts

Films comprising a first layer, composition of said first layer comprising a blend of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer; linear low density polyethylene; a second ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer; and slip; a second layer, composition of said second layer comprising ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer and wherein each first and second layer having two surfaces; a third layer, composition of said third layer comprising vinylidene chloride methyl acrylate and wherein said third layer is disposed between said first and second layer; a fourth layer, composition of said fourth layer being the same as said first layer wherein said fourth layer is adhered to said first layer on the surface opposite said third layer; and a fifth layer, composition of said fifth layer comprising a blend of linear low density polyethylene and low density polyethylene wherein said fifth layer is adhered to said second layer on the surface opposite said third layer are provided for.

Heat shrinkable barrier bags

A multiple layer polymeric film having five layers and wherein an antiblock additive and an slip additive may optionally and independently be present in layers 1, 2, 4 and 5 and wherein said antiblock additive may be a blend of two or more antiblock additives and wherein both of said slip additive and said antiblock additives are present at about 0.1%-10%, based on the total weight of the layer.

Heat shrinkable barrier bags with anti block additives

Copolymers of ethylene and alpha olefins that have been formed by a polymerization reaction in the presence of a single site catalyst, such as a metallocene, are used as a film or as a layer in multiple layer films, including molecularly oriented and irradiated heat shrinkable films. Novel blends of the copolymers with other polymeric materials are disclosed and used as a film or a layer in a film particularly in molecularly oriented and heat shrinkable films. Bags made from the multiple layer films are especially useful for shrink packaging primal cuts of meat. Processes for the formation of flexible films and packages made therefrom are also disclosed.

A multiple layer polymeric film comprising a first and second layer, the composition of said first layer comprising a blend of ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, linear low-density polyethylene, a second ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer and slip; the composition of said second layer comprising ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer; and a third layer comprising a blend of linear low density polyethylene and low density polyethylene said second layer being disposed between said first and third layer and wherein a color concentrate may optionally and independently be present in layers one, two and three.

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Appleton, WI, United States of America

Keith Duane Lind