US4514465A
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Storm window film comprising at least five layers
Assignee: Cryovac LLC
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Filing: 1984-05-30
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Granted: 1985-04-30
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Expires: 2004-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A five layered thermoplastic film having a desired combination of physical characteristics is disclosed. The film may be utilized to form storm windows. A preferred palindromic embodiment of the film comprises a core layer consisting essentially of either (a) a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate or (b) a three component blend of (a) a linear low density polyethylene, (b) a linear medium density polyethylene and (c) an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer. The preferred embodiment also comprises two intermediate layers each consisting essentially of a linear low density polyethylene and two surface layers each consisting essentially of a four component blend of (1) a linear low density polyethylene, (2) a linear medium density polyethylene, (3) a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate and (4) one or more light stabilizers. Appropriate slip, antiblock and antioxidant agents may also be present.
Inventors
- 👤 Julian H. Schoenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:25
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/08; B32B27/32; B32B27/30; B32B27/306; B32B27/322; G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/44; G02B6/4439; G02B6/4471; G02B6/4476; B29; B29K; B29K2995/00; B29K2995/0018; B29K2995/0022; B32B2250/00; B32B2250/05; B32B2250/24; B32B2250/246; B32B2270/00; B32B2305/00; B32B2305/72; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/50; B32B2307/514; B32B2307/518; B32B2307/70; B32B2307/718; B32B2323/00; B32B2323/04; B32B2323/046; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/26; Y10T428/269; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31909; Y10T428/31913; Y10T428/31928
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
An oriented multilayer film comprising: a cross-linked core layer comprising either (a) an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer or (b) a three component blend of (1) a linear low density polyethylene, (2) a linear medium density polyethylene and (3) an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer; two cross-linked interior layers each comprising a linear low density polyethylene; and two cross-linked surface layers each comprising a four component blend of (1) a linear low density polyethylene, (2) a linear medium density polyethylene, (3) an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer and (4) at least one ultraviolet light stabilizer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
An oriented multilayer film comprising: a cross-linked core layer comprising either (a) an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer or (b) a three component blend of (1) a linear low density polyethylene, (2) a linear medium density polyethylene and (3) an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer; two cross-linked interior layers each comprising a linear low density polyethylene; and two cross-linked surface layers each comprising a four component blend of (1) a linear low density polyethylene, (2) a linear medium density polyethylene, (3) an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer and (4) at least one ultraviolet light stabilizer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
171 words
An oriented five layer film adapted for use as a storm window comprising: a cross-linked core layer comprising either (a) an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer or (b) a three component blend of (1) from about 40%, by weight, to about 60%, by weight, of a linear low density polyethylene, (2) from about 20%, by weight, to about 30%, by weight, of a linear medium density polyethylene and (3) from about 20%, by weight, to about 30%, by weight, of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer; two cross-linked intermediate layers each comprising a linear low density polyethyelne; and two cross-linked surface layers each comprising a four component blend of (1) from about 40% to about 60%, by weight, of a linear low density polyethylene, (2) from aobut 20% to about 30%, by weight, of a linear medium density polyethylene, (3) from about 20% to about 30%, by weight, of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer and (4) from about 500 ppm to about 3,000 ppm of at least one hindered amine ultraviolet light stabilizer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
171 words
An oriented five layer film adapted for use as a storm window comprising: a cross-linked core layer comprising either (a) an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer or (b) a three component blend of (1) from about 40%, by weight, to about 60%, by weight, of a linear low density polyethylene, (2) from about 20%, by weight, to about 30%, by weight, of a linear medium density polyethylene and (3) from about 20%, by weight, to about 30%, by weight, of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer; two cross-linked intermediate layers each comprising a linear low density polyethyelne; and two cross-linked surface layers each comprising a four component blend of (1) from about 40% to about 60%, by weight, of a linear low density polyethylene, (2) from aobut 20% to about 30%, by weight, of a linear medium density polyethylene, (3) from about 20% to about 30%, by weight, of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer and (4) from about 500 ppm to about 3,000 ppm of at least one hindered amine ultraviolet light stabilizer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
327 words
An oriented five layer film adapted for use as an exterior storm window comprising: a cross-linked core layer consisting essentially of either (a) about 100%, by weight, of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer comprising from about 3.3% to about 4.1% vinyl acetate derived units, said ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having a density of from about 0.9232 to about 0.9250 grams per cubic centimeter at 23 degrees centigrade or (b) a three component blend of (1) about 55%, by weight, of a linear low density polyethylene having a density of about 0.920 grams per cubic centimeter at 23 degrees centigrade, (2) about 28%, by weight of a linear medium density polyethylene having a density of about 0.935 grams per cubic centimeter at 23 degrees centigrade and (3) about 17%, by weight, of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer comprising from about 3.3% to about 4.1% vinyl acetate derived units, said ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having a density of from about 0.9232 to about 0.9250 grams per cubic centimeter at 23 degrees centigrade; two cross-linked intermediate layers each consisting essentially of about 100%, by weight, of a linear low density polyethylene having a density of about 0.920 grams per cubic centimeter at 23 degrees centigrade; and two cross-linked surface layers each consisting essentially of a four component blend of (1) about 50%, by weight, of a linear low density polyethylene having a density of about 0.920 grams per cubic centimeter at 23 degrees centigrade, (2) about 25%, by weight, of a linear medium density polyethylene having a density of about 0.935 grams per cubic centimeter at 23 degrees centigrade, (3) about 25%, by weight, of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer comprising from about 3.3% to about 4.1% vinyl acetate derived units, said ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having a density of from about 0.9232 to about 0.9250 grams per cubic centimeter at 23 degrees centigrade and (4) about 1,500 parts per million of at least one hindered amine ultraviolet light stabilizer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
327 words
An oriented five layer film adapted for use as an exterior storm window comprising: a cross-linked core layer consisting essentially of either (a) about 100%, by weight, of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer comprising from about 3.3% to about 4.1% vinyl acetate derived units, said ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having a density of from about 0.9232 to about 0.9250 grams per cubic centimeter at 23 degrees centigrade or (b) a three component blend of (1) about 55%, by weight, of a linear low density polyethylene having a density of about 0.920 grams per cubic centimeter at 23 degrees centigrade, (2) about 28%, by weight of a linear medium density polyethylene having a density of about 0.935 grams per cubic centimeter at 23 degrees centigrade and (3) about 17%, by weight, of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer comprising from about 3.3% to about 4.1% vinyl acetate derived units, said ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having a density of from about 0.9232 to about 0.9250 grams per cubic centimeter at 23 degrees centigrade; two cross-linked intermediate layers each consisting essentially of about 100%, by weight, of a linear low density polyethylene having a density of about 0.920 grams per cubic centimeter at 23 degrees centigrade; and two cross-linked surface layers each consisting essentially of a four component blend of (1) about 50%, by weight, of a linear low density polyethylene having a density of about 0.920 grams per cubic centimeter at 23 degrees centigrade, (2) about 25%, by weight, of a linear medium density polyethylene having a density of about 0.935 grams per cubic centimeter at 23 degrees centigrade, (3) about 25%, by weight, of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer comprising from about 3.3% to about 4.1% vinyl acetate derived units, said ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having a density of from about 0.9232 to about 0.9250 grams per cubic centimeter at 23 degrees centigrade and (4) about 1,500 parts per million of at least one hindered amine ultraviolet light stabilizer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The film of claim 1 comprising from about 500 to about 3,000 parts per million of said ultraviolet light stabilizer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The film of claim 1 comprising about 1,000 to about 2,000 parts per million of said ultraviolet light stabilizer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The film of claim 1 comprising about 1,500 parts per million of said ultraviolet light stabilizer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The film of claim 2 wherein said ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer comprises from about 2%, by weight, to about 18%, by weight, of vinyl acetate derived units.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The film of claim 2 wherein said vinyl aceate copolymer comprises from about 2%, by weight, to about 10%, by weight, of vinyl acetate derived units.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The film of claim 2 wherein said ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer comprises from about 2%, by weight, to about 5%, by weight, of vinyl acetate derived units.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The film of claim 2 comprising from about 1,000 to about 2,000 part per million of hindered amine ultraviolet light stabilizer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The film of claim 2 comprising about 1,500 parts per million of hindered amine ultraviolet light stabilizer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The film of claims 2 or 3 further comprising a colorant additive to at least one of said layers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The film of claims 2 or 3 further comprising a colorant additive solely in said core layer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The film of claims 2 or 3 which has been cross-linked with from about 3 MR to about 8 MR of irradiation.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The film of claims 2 or 3 which has been cross-linked with from about 5 MR to about 7 MR of irradiation.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The film of claims 2 or 3 which has been cross-linked with about 6 MR of irradiation.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The film of claims 2 or 3 which has been oriented by racking at a racking ratio of from about 3.0 to about 4.0 in both the longitudinal and transverse directions.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
The film of claims 2 or 3 which has been oriented by racking at a racking ratio of from about 3.0 to about 3.5 in both the longitudinal and transverse directions.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The film of claims 2 or 3 which has been oriented by racking at a racking ratio of about 3.3 in both the longitudinal and transverse directions.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
120 words
The film of claims 2 or 3 wherein (a) the thicknesses of the two surface layers are substantially equal to each other and the sum of the thicknesses of the two surface layers comprise from about 40% to about 60% of the total thickness of the film, (b) the thicknesses of the two intermediate layers are substantially equal to each other and the sum of the thicknesses of the two intermediate layers comprises from about 40% to about 60% of the total thickness of the film, (c) the thickness of the core layer comprises from about 10% to about 30% of the total film thickness and (d) the total film thickness is from about 50 gauge to about 200 gauge.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
41 words
The film of claim 20 wherein the thickness of the core layer comprises about 14% of the total film thickness and the thickness of the two intermediate and the two surface layers each comprise about 21.5% of the total film thickness.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-04-29 | 1992-10-29 | 1993-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-04-29 | 1996-10-29 | 1997-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |