American Can Company

Matthew S Koschak

Jerry F Jesse

Jack E Knott, Ii

Scott S Super

John P Adams

An unbalanced multiple layer polymeric film having good interfacial adhesions has a first molecularly oriented polymeric surface layer of nylon on one surface thereof, and a second molecularly oriented polymeric surface layer of a heat sealable ethylene-based polymer or copolymer on the other surface thereof. Films are disclosed having interior functional layers of EVOH and HDPE, along with adhesive polymers selected for good interfacial adhesion after orientation of the film in the machine direction. Processes for making and orienting the films are also disclosed.

Unbalanced oriented multiple layer film

This application is concerned with food packages made from sheet or film into the forms of heat sealable pouches, bags, or covered trays in which the food product is placed, the package sealed, and the packaged food processed in a pressure cooker or retort to permit the packaged food to be stored without refrigeration. Certain food products can be rendered commercially sterile by hot filling the package at temperatures below boiling to permit storage for long periods without refrigeration. While still in the sealed package of the present invention, the consumer can heat or cook the food by immersion in boiling water or by microwave oven. The sheet or film is a multilayer construction wherein each layer performs specific functions and the choice of materials for the layers is interdependent to provide a film structure having all desired properties at the least cost.

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Appleton, WI, United States of America

Matthew S Koschak