Cryovac, Inc.

W Scott Lambert

William Peyton Roberts

William John Gauthier

Ronald D Moffitt

Blaine C Childress

Richard M Dayrit

Kimberly Ann Mudar

A film includes a core layer including a homogeneous random alpha-olefin/cyclic olefin copolymer; and first and second outer layers including an olefinic polymer; the film having Young's modulus between about 50,000 and about 200,000 psi, free shrink between about 10% and about 80% at 240&#xb0; F., and shrink tension of less than about 400 psi, or a shrink force of between about 20 and about 180 grams, at 240&#xb0; F. First and second intermediate layers including an ethylene copolymer having a melt index less than about 2 g/10 minutes can be optionally included. Alternatively, a film includes a core layer including an ethylene copolymer having melt index less than about 2 g/10 minutes; first and second intermediate layers including a homogeneous random alpha-olefin/cyclic olefin copolymer; and first and second outer layers including an olefinic polymer; the film having properties as disclosed above.

High free shrink, high modulus, low shrink tension film with elastic recovery

A film includes at least one layer comprising a blend of a first polymer having a crystalline melting point of at least 260.degree. F., and a density of at least 0.925 grams per cubic centimeter, and a second olefinic polymer comprising an ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer with a density of less than 0.916 grams per cubic centimeter, wherein the film heat seals at a temperature of at least 180.degree. F. The film can include a core layer including an oxygen barrier; and two outer layers each including a blend of a first polymer having a crystalline melting point of at least 260.degree. F., and a density of at least 0.925 grams per cubic centimeter, and a second olefinic polymer comprising an ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer with a density of less than 0.916 grams per cubic centimeter, wherein the film heat seals at a temperature of at least 180.degree. F. The film can also include one or more intermediate layers disposed between the core layer and respective outer layers, and one or more adhesive layers disposed between respective intermediate and outer layers. Good heat sealability is obtained.

Heat sealable film

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W Scott Lambert