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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2023
Sihl Gmbh, Düren, DE;
Manfred Schäfer, Cologne, DE;
Steffen Ohr, Sursee, CH;
Ronny Kunze, Schenkelberg, DE;
Axel Niemöller, Düren, DE;
Sihl GmbH, Düren, DE;
Abstract
The present invention is directed to an unprinted electrophotographically printable fillable pouch made of an unprinted electrophotographically printable film including (a) a multilayer polymer film including a base layer (a1) and a sealing layer (a2) which is the inner layer of the pouch and (b) at least one toner-receiving layer as the outer layer deposited on the multilayer polymer film (a) from an aqueous coating composition including (b1) a polymeric binder, (b2) fine inorganic particles, and (b3) coarse inorganic and/or organic particles. Also provided is a method for producing the unprinted pouches on a pouch making machine as well as a method for printing the pouches in an electrophotographic printing process. The printed pouch is ideal to be filled with food, pet food, beverages, pharmaceuticals and/or personal care product.