US4407873A
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Retortable packaging structure
Assignee: Pechiney Plastic Packaging Inc
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Filing: 1982-08-06
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Granted: 1983-10-04
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Expires: 2002-08-06
Abstract
Abstract Retortable packaging is made entirely with polymeric materials. The improved heat sealable structure has an inner heat seal layer of linear low density polyethylene. The second or adjacent layer is linear low density polyethylene with an optional 0% to 80% medium density polyethylene blended into it. A third layer is anhydride modified medium density polyethylene. Fourth, fifth and sixth layers respectively are nylon, ethylene vinyl alcohol and nylon. An optional layer between the second and third layers is at least 20% linear low density polyethylene and up to 80% medium density polyethylene. The entire multiple layer structure is firmly adhered together so that the layers mutually support each other in the unitary package.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald C. Christensen
- 👤 Roger P. Genske
- 👤 Dennis E. Kester
- 👤 William F. Ossian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:34
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/08; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/03; B29C48/07; B29C48/08; B29C48/16; B29C48/18; B29C48/185; B32B27/30; B32B27/306; B32B27/32; B32B27/322; B32B27/34; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/26; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/30; B32B2307/31; B32B2323/00; B32B2323/04; B32B2323/046; B32B2439/00; B32B2553/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1334; Y10T428/1341; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31725; Y10T428/31739; Y10T428/31743; Y10T428/31746; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31909; Y10T428/31913
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A laminated multiple layer flexible packaging structure, wherein the layers are firmly adhered to each other in face to face contact, the structure comprising, in order: (a) a first layer of linear low density polyethylene; (b) a second layer of linear low density polyethylene; (c) a third layer of anhydride modified medium density polyethylene; and (d) fourth, fifth and sixth layers respectively of nylon, ethylene vinyl alcohol, and nylon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A laminated multiple layer flexible packaging structure, wherein the layers are firmly adhered to each other in face to face contact, the structure comprising, in order: (a) a first layer of linear low density polyethylene; (b) a second layer of linear low density polyethylene; (c) a third layer of anhydride modified medium density polyethylene; and (d) fourth, fifth and sixth layers respectively of nylon, ethylene vinyl alcohol, and nylon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A laminated structure as in claim 1 and including an additional layer of linear low density polyethylene juxtaposed between said second and third layers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A laminated structure as in claim 1 wherein said second layer comprises, in blend composition, 0% to 80% medium density polyethylene and 20% to 100% linear low density polyethylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A laminated structure as in claim 2 wherein said additional layer contains, in blend composition, 0% to 80% medium density polyethylene and 20% to 100% linear low density polyethylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A laminated structure as in claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 made by the process of extrusion laminating said first layer to the remainder of said structure using said second layer as the extrusion laminant.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A pouch made from the packaging structure of claim 1, 2, 3, or 4.
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