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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 1999
Filed:
Nov. 08, 1995
Susan L Light, Webster, NY (US);
Michael Long, Rochester, NY (US);
Ronald W Horiszny, Rochester, NY (US);
Peter J Harissis, Rush, NY (US);
Donald L Woodrich, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
Packaging material 10 for a sealable, easy opening, tear resistant pouch-like package 100 comprises a first layer 12 including an oriented polymeric material having a front side capable of receiving surface printed information. A second layer 16 bonded to the first layer 12 includes a light barrier and moisture impervious material. Bonded to the second layer is a third layer 18 comprising a a coextruded film comprising carbon black-loaded linear low density polyethylene-EVA-polybutylene or carbon black loaded linear low density polyethylene film with an EVA gel lacquer coating. The material 10 overwraps the photographic product in a pouch-like structure comprising a flap 120, having along its length, a lengthwise seal 123 projecting outwardly of a second side 114. Second side 114 along with a first side 116 of package 100, extend between opposed hermetically sealed rearward and forward end portions 116,118.