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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2015
Applicant:
Viskase Companies, Inc., Lombard, IL (US);
Inventor:
Ann Dinh-Sybeldon, Woodridge, IL (US);
Assignee:
Vikase Companies, Inc., Lombard, IL (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 7/02 (2019.01); B32B 27/32 (2006.01); B32B 27/08 (2006.01); B32B 27/18 (2006.01); B32B 7/12 (2006.01); B32B 27/34 (2006.01); B32B 27/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 7/02 (2013.01); B32B 7/12 (2013.01); B32B 27/08 (2013.01); B32B 27/18 (2013.01); B32B 27/32 (2013.01); B32B 27/34 (2013.01); B32B 27/36 (2013.01); B32B 2307/7244 (2013.01); B32B 2307/7246 (2013.01); B32B 2307/746 (2013.01); B32B 2439/40 (2013.01); B32B 2439/70 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a multilayered, low moisture, barrier, thermoplastic film with an first outer food contact layer corona discharge treated and coated with an aqueous flavoring and/or coloring agent, which can be formed into a sealed tube on automatic form and fill machinery in a continuous manner for use as a tubular food casing. The coloring and/or flavoring agent on the inner layer of the tubular casing is released onto the surface of encased foodstuff during cooking and processing.