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Multilayer film having a layer of low pressure, low density heterogeneous ethylene copolymers
Assignee: Glad Products Co
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Filing: 1984-02-07
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Granted: 1985-04-23
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Expires: 2004-02-07
Abstract
Abstract A multilayer plastic film suitable for use in the manufacture of garbage and trash bags wherein the film comprises at least one layer of a high pressure low density polyethylene, and a layer comprising low pressure low density gas phase heterogeneous copolymers formed from ethylene, and at least one of propylene and butene-1 and at least one C 5 -C 8 comonomer.
Inventors
- 👤 John Anthony
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:49
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/32; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1334; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24942; Y10T428/2495; Y10T428/24967; Y10T428/24975; Y10T428/24992; Y10T428/28; Y10T428/2813; Y10T428/2817; Y10T428/2826; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31909; Y10T428/31913
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A coextruded multilayer film comprising a first outer layer of low pressure, low density gas phase heterogeneous copolymers formed from ethylene and at least one of propylene and butene-1 and at least one C 5 -C 8 comonomer, and a second outer layer comprising high pressure, low density polyethylene, said copolymers having a melt index of between about 0.5 and about 5.0 decigrams per minute, and a density of between about 0.91 and about 0.94 grams per cubic centimeter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A coextruded multilayer film comprising a first outer layer of low pressure, low density gas phase heterogeneous copolymers formed from ethylene and at least one of propylene and butene-1 and at least one C 5 -C 8 comonomer, and a second outer layer comprising high pressure, low density polyethylene, said copolymers having a melt index of between about 0.5 and about 5.0 decigrams per minute, and a density of between about 0.91 and about 0.94 grams per cubic centimeter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A coextruded multilayer film as in claim 1 wherein said second outer layer comprises a blend of said polyethylene and said heterogeneous copolymers formed from ethylene and at least one of propylene and butene-1 and at least one C 5 -C 8 comonomer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A coextruded multilayer film as in claim 1 wherein said first outer layer comprises more than one layer of said heterogeneous copolymers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A coextruded multilayer film as in claim 3 including a colorant in at least one of said layers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A coextruded multilayer film as in claim 1 wherein said copolymers have a melt index of between about 0.5 and about 2.0 decigrams per minute and a density of between about 0.926 and about 0.930 grams per cubic centimeter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A coextruded multilayer film as in claim 1 wherein said first outer layer has a thickness of between about 50 percent and about 80 percent, and said second outer layer has a thickness of between about 20 percent and about 50 percent of the total thickness of said multilayer film.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A coextruded multilayer film as in claim 1 wherein the thickness of said multilayer film is between about 1 mil and about 3 mils.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
A coextruded multilayer film as in claim 1 wherein said high pressure, low density polyethylene has a melt index of between about 0.5 and about 5.0 decigrams per minute and a density of between about 0.916 and 0.935 grams per cubic centimeter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A coextruded multilayer film as in claim 1 wherein said heterogeneous copolymers are selected from the group consisting of ethylene-butene-hexene and ethylene-propylene-hexene.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A coextruded multilayer film as in claim 1 wherein said film is formed into a bag.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
109 words
A coextruded multilayer film comprising a first layer of low pressure, low density gas phase heterogeneous copolymers formed from ethylene and at least one of propylene and butene-1 and at least one C 5 -C 8 comonomer, a second layer comprising low pressure, low density gas phase heterogeneous copolymers formed from ethylene and at least one of propylene and butene-1 and at least one C 5 -C 8 comonomer, and a third layer comprising high pressure, low density polyethylene, said copolymers having a melt index of between about 0.5 and about 5.0 decigrams per minute, and a density of between about 0.91 and about 0.94 grams per cubic centimeter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
109 words
A coextruded multilayer film comprising a first layer of low pressure, low density gas phase heterogeneous copolymers formed from ethylene and at least one of propylene and butene-1 and at least one C 5 -C 8 comonomer, a second layer comprising low pressure, low density gas phase heterogeneous copolymers formed from ethylene and at least one of propylene and butene-1 and at least one C 5 -C 8 comonomer, and a third layer comprising high pressure, low density polyethylene, said copolymers having a melt index of between about 0.5 and about 5.0 decigrams per minute, and a density of between about 0.91 and about 0.94 grams per cubic centimeter.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
A coextruded multilayer film as in claim 11 wherein said third layer comprises a blend of said polyethylene and said heterogeneous copolymers formed from ethylene and at least one of propylene and butene-1 and at least one C 5 -C 8 comonomer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A coextruded multilayer film as in claim 11 including a colorant in at least one of said layers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
A coextruded multilayer film as in claim 11 wherein said film is formed into a bag.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
129 words
A coextruded multilayer film comprising a first outer layer of high pressure, low density polyethylene, a core layer comprising one or more film layers wherein at least one of said film layers consists essentially of low pressure, low density gas phase heterogeneous copolymers formed from ethylene and at least one of propylene and butene-1 and at least one C 5 -C 8 comonomer, and a second outer layer consisting essentially of low pressure, low density gas phase heterogeneous copolymers formed from ethylene and at least one of propylene and butene-1 and at least one C 5 -C 8 comonomer, said copolymers having a melt index of between about 0.5 and about 5.0 decigrams per minute, and a density of between about 0.91 and about 0.94 grams per cubic centimeter.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
129 words
A coextruded multilayer film comprising a first outer layer of high pressure, low density polyethylene, a core layer comprising one or more film layers wherein at least one of said film layers consists essentially of low pressure, low density gas phase heterogeneous copolymers formed from ethylene and at least one of propylene and butene-1 and at least one C 5 -C 8 comonomer, and a second outer layer consisting essentially of low pressure, low density gas phase heterogeneous copolymers formed from ethylene and at least one of propylene and butene-1 and at least one C 5 -C 8 comonomer, said copolymers having a melt index of between about 0.5 and about 5.0 decigrams per minute, and a density of between about 0.91 and about 0.94 grams per cubic centimeter.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
A coextruded multilayer film as in claim 15 wherein said film is formed into a bag.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
47 words
A coextruded multilayer film as in claim 15 wherein said first outer layer comprises a blend of said high pressure, low density polyethylene and said heterogeneous copolymers formed from ethylene and at least one of propylene and butene-1 and at least one C 5 -C 8 comonomer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
A coextruded multilayer film as in claim 15 including a colorant in at least one of said layers.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
A coextruded multilayer film as in claim 15 wherein the thickness of said multilayer film is between about 1 mil and about 3 mils.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
42 words
A coextruded multilayer film as in claim 15 wherein said high pressure, low density polyethylene has a melt index of between about 0.5 and about 5.0 decigrams per minute and a density of between about 0.916 and 0.935 grams per cubic centimeter.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
A coextruded multilayer film as in claim 15 wherein said heterogeneous ethylene copolymers are selected from the group consisting of ethylene-butene-hexene and ethylene-propylene-hexene.
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