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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 1999
Filed:
Sep. 26, 1996
Roger W Phillips, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Paul G Coombs, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Lauren R Wendt, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Flex Products, Inc., Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Abstract
A package or wrapping comprised of a material in the form of a liquid or a solid which is sensitive to water and oxygen. A coated barrier film is sealed about the material and forms a sealed enclosure about the material and serves to protect the material from water vapor and oxygen. The coated barrier film has low oxygen and water permeability and comprises a flexible substantially transparent plastic substrate with first and second surfaces and a thickness ranging from 1 to 7 mils. A substantially colorless barrier coating is formed on at least one of the surfaces and consists solely of graphite free of hydrogen and has a thickness ranging from 50.ANG. to 300.ANG.. The barrier film has a reduced water transmission rate and a reduced oxygen transmission rate with respect to the uncoated substrate and has a visible transparency of 30% or greater.