US4048361A
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Composite material
Assignee: National Can Corp
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Filing: 1976-07-30
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Granted: 1977-09-13
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Expires: 1996-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A materials composite having improved resistance to permeation by unwanted substances, especially gas permeation. The composite includes a first layer of a barrier having partial resistance to permeation and a second layer adhered to the first layer. The composite includes a uniformly dispersed getter material capable of absorbing unwanted substance permeating through the barrier.
Inventors
- 👤 Emery I. Valyi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 01:11
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/22; B65D1/26; B65D1/28; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1352; Y10T428/1379; Y10T428/1383; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24942; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31786; Y10T428/31797; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/3188; Y10T428/31884; Y10T428/31888; Y10T428/31891; Y10T428/31895; Y10T428/31899; Y10T428/31902; Y10T428/31906; Y10T428/31909; Y10T428/31913; Y10T428/3192; Y10T428/31928; Y10T428/31935
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A rigid composite container having improved resistance to unwanted gas permeation comprising a first barrier layer having substantial resistance to said gas permeation, a second carrier layer selected from the group consisting of plastic material and cellulosic material adjacent said first layer, the two layers being adhered one to the other substantially over their entire contacting areas, and a uniformly dispersed getter material capable of binding the unwanted gas in an amount sufficient to bind up any unwanted gas permeating the barrier layer, said getter material being carried by said carrier layer, wherein the barrier layer is in the position first exposed to the unwanted gas and is outermost with respect to said carrier layer, whereby the barrier layer provides initial and substantial but incomplete resistance to said gas permeation and gas passing through the barrier layer contacts dispersed getter material and is bound up thereby, said container having a hollow, bottle, jar or cup-like configuration and an open neck closed by a cover having resistance to said unwanted gas permeation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A rigid composite container having improved resistance to unwanted gas permeation comprising a first barrier layer having substantial resistance to said gas permeation, a second carrier layer selected from the group consisting of plastic material and cellulosic material adjacent said first layer, the two layers being adhered one to the other substantially over their entire contacting areas, and a uniformly dispersed getter material capable of binding the unwanted gas in an amount sufficient to bind up any unwanted gas permeating the barrier layer, said getter material being carried by said carrier layer, wherein the barrier layer is in the position first exposed to the unwanted gas and is outermost with respect to said carrier layer, whereby the barrier layer provides initial and substantial but incomplete resistance to said gas permeation and gas passing through the barrier layer contacts dispersed getter material and is bound up thereby, said container having a hollow, bottle, jar or cup-like configuration and an open neck closed by a cover having resistance to said unwanted gas permeation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A container according to claim 1 wherein said cover includes a depending barrier flange.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A container according to claim 1 wherein said cover is a composite of said barrier layer, said carrier layer adjacent and adhered to said barrier layer, and said uniformly dispersed getter carried by the carrier layer, wherein the barrier layer is outermost with respect to the carrier layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A container according to claim 3 wherein said cover includes a depending barrier flange covering the carrier layer so that the carrier layer is not exposed said unwanted gas.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A container according to claim 1 wherein said getter is uniformly dispersed within said carrier layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A container according to claim 1 wherein said getter is uniformly dispersed between said barrier layer and said carrier layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A container according to claim 1 wherein said getter is embedded in the barrier layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A container according to claim 1 wherein said getter is uniformly dispersed adjacent said barrier, embedded therein and coated with said carrier material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
A container according to claim 1 wherein said getter is an antioxidant.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
A container according to claim 1 wherein said getter is propyl gallate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A container according to claim 1 wherein the barrier layer is selected from the group consisting of acrylonitrile-containing polymers, terephthalic polyesters, polyvinylidene dichloride, cellulosic materials and elastomers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A container according to claim 1 wherein the carrier layer is selected from the group consisting of polyolefins, polystyrene and polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A container according to claim 1 wherein said carrier layer is sandwiched between two barrier layers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
A container according to claim 1 wherein said container is a blow molded container.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
A container according to claim 14 wherein the inner layer is a previously formed, sleeve-like liner, the outer layer is injected around said liner and the inner layer-outer layer composite is expanded together into conformity with a blow mold.
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