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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2019
Exxonmobil Chemical Patents Inc., Baytown, TX (US);
Yong Yang, Kingwood, TX (US);
Kimari T. M. Slaughter, Baytown, TX (US);
Hillary L. Passino, Houston, TX (US);
Bethany M. Welke, Seabrook, TX (US);
Lynette E. Home-Campbell, Friendswood, TX (US);
ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc., Baytown, TX (US);
Abstract
In an embodiment, a monolayer, sealable film includes polyethylene; and between about 0.2 wt % and about 10 wt % of a branched cyclic olefin copolymer (bCOC) comprising: between about 50 wt % to about 98 wt % ethylene; and between about 2 wt % and about 50 wt % cyclic olefin derived monomer units. In another embodiment, a receptacle for containing organic material (such as food), gas, and/or fluent material includes a storage zone; a sealing zone extending around at least a portion of the storage zone; and a film structure having an exterior surface and a storage side surface facing the storage zone, wherein the film structure comprises a gas barrier film, comprising: polyethylene; and between about 0.2 wt % and about 10 wt % of a branched cyclic olefin copolymer (bCOC) comprising: between about 50 wt % and about 98 wt % ethylene; and between about 2 wt % and about 50 wt % cyclic olefin derived monomer units.