US4513036A
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Barrier laminates for containment of essential oils and flavors and cartons made therefrom
Assignee: BRPP LLC
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Filing: 1983-10-17
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Granted: 1985-04-23
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Expires: 2003-10-17
Abstract
Abstract A laminate providing an effective barrier to the migration of essential oils and/or flavorings, such as d-limonene, therethrough is provided comprising, from the outer surface to the inner surface, a paperboard substrate, a web of propylene polymer coated thereon and a web of olefin polymer overlying said propylene polymer web. Preferably the paperboard substrate is also coated on the external surface thereof with a web of heat sealable olefin polymer. Containers constructed from such laminates are especially useful as fruit juice containers which enable significant flavor retention in the fruit juice contained therein over the normal shelf life of the product.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth P. Thompson
- 👤 Richard C. Ihde
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:54
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/08; B32B27/10; B32B27/32; B32B38/00; B32B38/0008; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/30; B32B2307/31; B32B2310/00; B32B2310/04; B32B2310/0445; B32B2310/14; B32B2323/00; B32B2323/10; B32B2439/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1303; Y10T428/28; Y10T428/2813; Y10T428/2817; Y10T428/2826; Y10T428/2848; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/3188; Y10T428/31895; Y10T428/31899; Y10T428/31902; Y10T428/31909; Y10T428/31913
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A container for liquids containing essential oils and/or flavors constructed from laminate a comprising an outer paperboard layer, a layer of propylene polymer coated on an inner surface of said paperboard layer, and propylene polymer layer having an inner surface which has been treated to enhance adhesion, and a heat sealable layer of an olefin polymer coated on said treated inner surface of said propylene polymer layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
A container for liquids containing essential oils and/or flavors constructed from laminate a comprising an outer paperboard layer, a layer of propylene polymer coated on an inner surface of said paperboard layer, and propylene polymer layer having an inner surface which has been treated to enhance adhesion, and a heat sealable layer of an olefin polymer coated on said treated inner surface of said propylene polymer layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The container of claim 1 wherein said inner surface of said propylene polymer layer has been flame treated to enhance adhesion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The container of claim 1 wherein said inner surface of said propylene polymer layer has been corona discharge treated to enhance adhesion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The container of claim 1 further comprising a layer of adhesive between said propylene polymer layer and said olefin polymer layer to bind the latter to the former.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container of claim 4 wherein said adhesive layer is a layer of ethylene methacrylate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The container of claim 5 wherein said ethylene methacrylate layer is cross-linked.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The container of claim 1 wherein said propylene polymer is polypropylene and said olefin polymer is polyethylene.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The container of claim 1 wherein the outer surface of said paperboard layer is coated with a layer of a heat sealable olefin polymer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The container of claim 8 wherein the heat sealable olefin polymer is polyethylene.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container of claim 9 wherein the heat sealable olefin polymer is low density polyethylene.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
66 words
A container for liquids containing essential oils and/or flavors construed from a laminate comprising an outer paperboard layer, a layer of propylene polymer coated on an inner surface of said paperboard layer, a layer of ethylene methacrylate polymer adhesive coated on an inner surface of said propylene polymer layer, and a layer of olefin polymer coated on an inner surface of said ethylene methacrylate adhesive layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
66 words
A container for liquids containing essential oils and/or flavors construed from a laminate comprising an outer paperboard layer, a layer of propylene polymer coated on an inner surface of said paperboard layer, a layer of ethylene methacrylate polymer adhesive coated on an inner surface of said propylene polymer layer, and a layer of olefin polymer coated on an inner surface of said ethylene methacrylate adhesive layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The laminate of claim 11 wherein said propylene polymer, said ethylene methacrylate adhesive, and said olefin polymer layers are coextruded onto said paperboard layer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The laminate of claim 1 wherein said ethylene methacrylate layer is cross-linked.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The container of claim 11 wherein the outer surface of said paperboard layer is coated with a layer of heat sealable olefin polymer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The container of claim 11 wherein the heat sealable olefin polymer is polyethylene.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The container of claim 11 wherein the heat sealable olefin polymer is low density polyethylene.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
102 words
A process for improving the resistance of paperboard to the migration of essential oils and/or flavorings therethrough from a liquid containing such essential oils and/or flavorings, said process comprising the steps of: (a) coating an inner surface of said paperboard with a propylene polymer layer; (b) treating an inner surface of said propylene polymer layer to enhance its adhesion; (c) coating said treated inner surface of said propylene polymer layer with a heat sealable olefin polymer layer, said olefin polymer layer being intended to contact the liquid containing the essential oils and/or flavorings, and (d) forming the treated paperboard into a container.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
102 words
A process for improving the resistance of paperboard to the migration of essential oils and/or flavorings therethrough from a liquid containing such essential oils and/or flavorings, said process comprising the steps of: (a) coating an inner surface of said paperboard with a propylene polymer layer; (b) treating an inner surface of said propylene polymer layer to enhance its adhesion; (c) coating said treated inner surface of said propylene polymer layer with a heat sealable olefin polymer layer, said olefin polymer layer being intended to contact the liquid containing the essential oils and/or flavorings, and (d) forming the treated paperboard into a container.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 17 wherein said adhesion enhancing treating step comprises coating said inner surface of said propylene polymer layer with an ethylene methacrylate layer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 17 wherein said adhesion enhancing step comprises flame treating of said inner surface of said propylene polymer layer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 17 wherein said adhesion enhancing step comprises corona discharge treating of said inner surface of said propylene polymer layer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 17 comprising the additional step of coating the outer surface of said paperboard with a heat sealable olefin polymer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 21 wherein the heat sealable olefin polymer is polyethylene.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 21 wherein the heat sealable olefin polymer is low density polyethylene.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
78 words
A process for improving the resistance of paperboard to the migration of essential oils and/or flavorings therethrough from a liquid containing such essential oils and/or flavorings, said process comprising coextruding a tripartite layer onto said paperboard, said tripartite layer including a component layer of a propylene polymer contacting an inner surface of said paperboard, an intermediate layer of ethylene methacrylate polymer, and an inner heat sealable layer of olefin polymer, and forming the treated paperboard into a container.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
78 words
A process for improving the resistance of paperboard to the migration of essential oils and/or flavorings therethrough from a liquid containing such essential oils and/or flavorings, said process comprising coextruding a tripartite layer onto said paperboard, said tripartite layer including a component layer of a propylene polymer contacting an inner surface of said paperboard, an intermediate layer of ethylene methacrylate polymer, and an inner heat sealable layer of olefin polymer, and forming the treated paperboard into a container.
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