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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 1984
Filed:
Jul. 26, 1982
Henry G Schirmer, Spartanburg, SC (US);
W. R. Grace & Co., Cryovac Division, Duncan, SC (US);
Abstract
A pasteurizable, cook-in shrink bag is provided that comprises a first or sealing and food contact layer composed of propylene homopolymer or copolymer; a second or heat shrinkable layer composed of a blend of propylene homopolymer or copolymer and butylene homopolymer or copolymer; a third or adhesive layer composed of ethylene methacrylate copolymer; a fourth or barrier layer composed of vinylidene chloride copolymer; a fifth or adhesive layer as in said third layer; and a sixth or optical clarity layer as in said first layer; further provided that the foregoing bag structure is oriented and irradiated to a dose of about 4-12 megarads after orienting or alternatively, though less preferred, to about 6-12 megarads before orienting. Associated method for making said bag is also provided.