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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2023
Klöckner Pentaplast of America, Inc., Gordonsville, VA (US);
Christian Grießhammer, Toeging am Inn, DE;
Hongliang Zhang, Shanghai, CN;
Klöckner Pentaplast of America, Inc., Gordonsville, VA (US);
Abstract
In various examples, the subject matter of this disclosure relates to heat-shrinkable films and systems and methods for manufacturing and recycling heat-shrinkable films. A heat-shrinkable film can include: a first layer having a first copolymerized polyester resin; and a second layer disposed on the first layer and having a second copolymerized polyester resin, wherein the heat-shrinkable film is predisposed to either (i) curl towards the first layer when heat is applied or (ii) not curl towards the second layer when heat is applied. A layer of ink can be disposed on the second layer.