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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 12, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jean-Francois Lacoste-Bourgeacq, Hinsdale, IL (US);
Shiu-Chung Jon, Westmont, IL (US);
Assignee:
Viskase Corporation, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B / ; A22C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
428 348 ; 426105 ; 426135 ; 427230 ; 428 352 ; 428 356 ; 428 357 ; 4284784 ;
Abstract
A cellulose food casing and process for making a casing of a tubular cellulosic film having an exterior tube surface and an interior tube surface where the exterior surface is coated with (a) at least one protein having an acidic isoelectric point, preferably .beta.-lactoglobulin and (b) at least one cationic thermosetting resin having epoxy groups, such as a resin which is the reaction product of (a) an epichlorohydrin and (b) at least one polyamide, polyamine, polyamine-polyamide or blends thereof, to provide a casing having improved resistance to degradation e.g by enzymes such as cellulase.