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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 1989
Filed:
Nov. 04, 1987
Hans Reifenhauser, Troisdorf, DE;
Reifenhauser GmbH & Co. Maschinenfabrik, Troisdorf, DE;
Abstract
A cuppable composite thermoplastic foil with a PVDC layer is subjected to a cupping process at a definite temperature and the container is formed by the cupping process, especially a vacuum cupping process. To provide a stronger and more stable container for food packaging the composite foil is heated to a temperature above the crystallization temperature of PVDC and because of that the crystal structure of the PVDC is broken up. The crystallization degree of the composite foil is reduced at least 50%, after which the composite foil is quenched at a temperature of less than 75.degree. C., advantageously below 50.degree. C. The cupping process is performed immediately after the quenching.