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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2013
Dow Global Technologies Llc, Midland, MI (US);
Prashant Mandare, Pearland, TX (US);
Gregory Bunker, Katy, TX (US);
Rajen M. Patel, Lake Jackson, TX (US);
Yi Jin, Missouri City, TX (US);
Selim Bensason, Baech, CH;
Mehmet Demirors, Pearland, TX (US);
Theresa J. Hermel-Davidock, Newton, NJ (US);
Sarah M. Hayne, Houston, TX (US);
Jose E. Ruiz, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Dow Global Technologies LLC, Midland, MI (US);
Abstract
The instant invention provides a composition suitable for stretch hood, method of producing the same, and articles made therefrom. The article according to the present invention comprises a multi-layer film according to the present invention has a thickness of at least 3 mils comprising at least one inner layer and two exterior layers, wherein the inner layer comprises at least 50 weight percent polyethylene copolymer having a melt index less than 2 grams/10 minutes, a density less than or equal to 0.910 g/cm, a total heat of fusion less than 120 Joules/gram and a heat of fusion above 115° C. of less than 5 Joules/gram, the total heat of fusion of the inner layer less than the heat of fusion of either of the two exterior layers, and wherein the multi-layer film has an elastic recovery of at least 40% when stretched to 100% elongation.