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Unbalanced oriented multiple layer film
Assignee: Pechiney Plastic Packaging Inc
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Filing: 1983-05-05
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Granted: 1985-02-26
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Expires: 2003-05-05
Abstract
Abstract An unbalanced multiple layer polymeric film having good interfacial adhesions has a first molecularly oriented polymeric surface layer of nylon on one surface thereof, and a second molecularly oriented polymeric surface layer of a heat sealable ethylene-based polymer or copolymer on the other surface thereof. Films are disclosed having interior functional layers of EVOH and HDPE, along with adhesive polymers selected for good interfacial adhesion after orientation of the film in the machine direction. Processes for making and orienting the films are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Matthew Koschak
- 👤 Scott S. Super
- 👤 Jerry F. Jesse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:15
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; B32B2270/00; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/30; B32B2307/31; B32B2307/50; B32B2307/514; B32B2307/70; B32B2307/724; B32B2307/7242; B32B2307/7244; B32B2323/00; B32B2323/04; B32B2323/043; B32B2323/046; B32B2439/00; B32B2439/70; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/91; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/28; Y10T428/2813; Y10T428/2817; Y10T428/2826; Y10T428/2848; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31725; Y10T428/31728; Y10T428/31732; Y10T428/31739; Y10T428/31743; Y10T428/31746; Y10T428/3175; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31909; Y10T428/31913; Y10T428/31928; Y10T428/31935
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
An unbalanced multiple layer polymeric film having two outer surfaces, and wherein the interfacial adhesion at each layer interface is at least 50 grams per inch width, the layers comprising, in order through the film: (a) a first molecularly oriented layer of nylon; (b) a second molecularly oriented layer whose composition is selected from the group consisting of nylon, ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer, and blends of nylon and ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer; (c) a third molecularly oriented layer of nylon; (d) a fourth molecularly oriented polymeric adhesive layer having carboxy moieties in the polymeric structure; (e) a fifth molecularly oriented layer comprising a polyethylene or a blend of ethylene polymers; (f) a sixth molecularly oriented polymeric adhesive layer having carboxy moieties in the polymeric structure; and (g) a seventh heat sealant layer; orientation of said film having been accomplished by applying heat directly to each of said outer surfaces in different amounts, thus creating a temperature differential between said surfaces, and effecting said orientation during the existence of said temperature differential.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
An unbalanced multiple layer polymeric film having two outer surfaces, and wherein the interfacial adhesion at each layer interface is at least 50 grams per inch width, the layers comprising, in order through the film: (a) a first molecularly oriented layer of nylon; (b) a second molecularly oriented layer whose composition is selected from the group consisting of nylon, ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer, and blends of nylon and ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer; (c) a third molecularly oriented layer of nylon; (d) a fourth molecularly oriented polymeric adhesive layer having carboxy moieties in the polymeric structure; (e) a fifth molecularly oriented layer comprising a polyethylene or a blend of ethylene polymers; (f) a sixth molecularly oriented polymeric adhesive layer having carboxy moieties in the polymeric structure; and (g) a seventh heat sealant layer; orientation of said film having been accomplished by applying heat directly to each of said outer surfaces in different amounts, thus creating a temperature differential between said surfaces, and effecting said orientation during the existence of said temperature differential.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An unbalanced multiple layer film as in claim 1 wherein said seventh sealant layer is molecularly oriented.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
An unbalanced film as in claim 1 wherein said first, second, and third layers all comprise nylon and are effectively a single layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
An unbalanced film as in claim 1 wherein the compositions of the polymers in said fourth and sixth layers comprise medium density polyethylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
An unbalanced film as in claim 1 wherein the composition of said fifth layer comprises high density polyethylene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
An unbalanced multiple layer film as in claim 1 wherein the composition of said sealant layer is chosen from the group consisting of ionomer, linear low density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, and ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having up to 18 weight percent vinyl acetate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
171 words
An unbalanced, molecularly oriented, multiple layer film having two outer surfaces, and wherein the interfacial adhesion at each layer interface is at least 150 grams per inch width, the seven sequential layers comprising, in order through the film: (a) a first layer of nylon; (b) a second layer whose composition is selected from the group consisting of nylon, ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer, and blends of nylon and ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer; (c) a third layer of nylon; (d) a fourth adhesive layer whose composition is a medium density polyethylene having carboxy moieties in the polymeric structure; (e) a fifth layer whose composition comprises high density polyethylene; (f) a sixth adhesive layer whose composition is a medium density polyethylene having carboxy moieties in the polymeric structure; and (g) a seventh heat sealant layer; orientation of said film having been accomplished by applying heat directly to each of said outer surfaces in different amounts, thus creating a temperature differential between said surfaces, and effecting said orientation during the existence of said temperature differential.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
171 words
An unbalanced, molecularly oriented, multiple layer film having two outer surfaces, and wherein the interfacial adhesion at each layer interface is at least 150 grams per inch width, the seven sequential layers comprising, in order through the film: (a) a first layer of nylon; (b) a second layer whose composition is selected from the group consisting of nylon, ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer, and blends of nylon and ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer; (c) a third layer of nylon; (d) a fourth adhesive layer whose composition is a medium density polyethylene having carboxy moieties in the polymeric structure; (e) a fifth layer whose composition comprises high density polyethylene; (f) a sixth adhesive layer whose composition is a medium density polyethylene having carboxy moieties in the polymeric structure; and (g) a seventh heat sealant layer; orientation of said film having been accomplished by applying heat directly to each of said outer surfaces in different amounts, thus creating a temperature differential between said surfaces, and effecting said orientation during the existence of said temperature differential.
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