US4280978A
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Process of embossing and perforating thermoplastic film
Assignee: Solutia Inc
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Filing: 1979-05-23
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Granted: 1981-07-28
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Expires: 1999-05-23
Abstract
Abstract In the process of embossing film by continuously passing the film through a nip formed by cooperating pattern and backup rolls, the improvement of passing the embossed pattern while in registration with the pattern roll through a second nip to improve the pattern detail. The apparatus includes a second backup roll in pressurized contact with the pattern roll forming the second nip. The surface configuration of the rolls may be such as to locally perforate the film within the pattern.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter R. Dannheim
- 👤 John A. McNaboe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:52
CPC Classifications
B; B31; B31F; B31F1/00; B31F1/07; B26; B26F; B26F1/00; B26F1/24; B29; B29C; B29C51/00; B29C51/18; B29C51/20; B29C51/22; B29C59/00; B29C59/02; B29C59/04; B44; B44B; B44B5/00; B44B5/0004; B44B5/0009; B31F2201/00; B31F2201/07; B31F2201/0707; B31F2201/0715; B31F2201/0723; B31F2201/0733; B31F2201/0738; B31F2201/0771; B31F2201/0774; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/47; Y10S264/48; Y10S264/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
In the process of embossing and perforating a thermoplastic film which includes continuously passing such film through a nip formed by pattern and backup rolls to form an embossed pattern therein, the improvement which comprises: passing the embossed pattern while in registration with the pattern roll which previously formed said embossed pattern through a second nip formed with the same pattern roll, said embossed pattern in the second nip being drawn and perforated within permanent depressions in another cooperating backup roll to finalize the pattern detail.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
In the process of embossing and perforating a thermoplastic film which includes continuously passing such film through a nip formed by pattern and backup rolls to form an embossed pattern therein, the improvement which comprises: passing the embossed pattern while in registration with the pattern roll which previously formed said embossed pattern through a second nip formed with the same pattern roll, said embossed pattern in the second nip being drawn and perforated within permanent depressions in another cooperating backup roll to finalize the pattern detail.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said registration is continuous through about 180 degrees of arc.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1 wherein heated protrusions in the pattern roll are forced into the film in the first nip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 1 wherein heated protrusions in the pattern roll are forced into and through the film in said second nip in the embossed pattern previously formed in the first nip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 1 wherein heated protrusions in the pattern roll are forced into and through the film in the first and second nips.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the compressive pressure in said second nip is between about 200 to about 600 pounds per lineal inch of nip.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claims 3, 4 or 5 wherein the protrusions are at a temperature of about 140° to about 220° F.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 7 wherein the embossed pattern comprises a multiplicity of tapered projections.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 8 wherein the tapered projections are perforated at their narrowest ends.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
101 words
In the process of embossing and perforating a thermoplastic film which includes passing such film through a nip formed by pattern and backup rolls to form an embossed and perforated pattern therein, the improvement which comprises: passing the embossed and perforated pattern while in continuous registration with the pattern roll which previously formed said embossed and perforated pattern through a second nip formed with the same pattern roll, said embossed and perforated pattern in the second nip being drawn within permanent depressions in another cooperating backup roll to enlarge the size of perforations formed in the previously embossed and perforated pattern.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
101 words
In the process of embossing and perforating a thermoplastic film which includes passing such film through a nip formed by pattern and backup rolls to form an embossed and perforated pattern therein, the improvement which comprises: passing the embossed and perforated pattern while in continuous registration with the pattern roll which previously formed said embossed and perforated pattern through a second nip formed with the same pattern roll, said embossed and perforated pattern in the second nip being drawn within permanent depressions in another cooperating backup roll to enlarge the size of perforations formed in the previously embossed and perforated pattern.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
The process of claim 5 wherein said heated protrusions with the film impaled thereon progressively enter, forcibly deflect the surfaces of and then exit cooperating depressions in the backup rolls forming the first and second nips.
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