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Peelable film laminate
Assignee: Oracle Flexible Packaging Inc
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Filing: 1986-08-29
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Granted: 1988-11-15
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Expires: 2006-08-29
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides a packaging laminate which is heat sealable to polypropylene, high density polyethylene or linear low density polyethylene to provide a strong seal which is cleanly peelable at the heat seal interface under hand pressure. The laminate has at least two layers. A heat sealable surface layer is composed of a melt blend comprising between about 55 and 95 wt. % of a substantially linear polyolefin and between about 5 and about 45 wt. % of a polyolefin rubber. The second layer is a heat stable layer which is structurally stable at temperatures in excess of 350° F. or greater and which has sufficient thickness to provide structural stability during heat sealing.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis L. Carespodi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:07
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/06; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/08; B32B27/32; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/26; B65D77/00; B65D77/10; B65D77/20; B65D77/2024; B65D77/2028; B65D77/2032; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/30; B32B2307/31; B32B2323/00; B32B2323/04; B32B2323/043; B32B2439/00; B32B2439/40; B32B2553/00; B65D2577/00; B65D2577/10; B65D2577/20; B65D2577/2041; B65D2577/205; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1352; Y10T428/1386; Y10T428/28; Y10T428/2813; Y10T428/2817; Y10T428/2826; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31678; Y10T428/31692; Y10T428/31696; Y10T428/31725; Y10T428/31739; Y10T428/31743; Y10T428/31746; Y10T428/31786; Y10T428/31797; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/3188; Y10T428/31895; Y10T428/31909; Y10T428/31913
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A heat sealable packaging laminate closure member for a container having a closure surface selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, high density polyethylene or linear low density polyethylene, said closure member being capable of forming a strong, cleanly peelable heat seal with said container, said closure member comprising: (a) a thermoplastic heat sealable surface layer composed of a melt blend comprising between about 55 and about 95 wt. % of a substantially linear polyolefin and between about 5 and about 45 wt. % of a polyolefin thermoplastic elastomer; and (b) a heat stable second layer which is structurally stable during heat sealing at temperatures of about 350° F. or greater and having sufficient thickness to provide structural stability during heat sealing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A heat sealable packaging laminate closure member for a container having a closure surface selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, high density polyethylene or linear low density polyethylene, said closure member being capable of forming a strong, cleanly peelable heat seal with said container, said closure member comprising: (a) a thermoplastic heat sealable surface layer composed of a melt blend comprising between about 55 and about 95 wt. % of a substantially linear polyolefin and between about 5 and about 45 wt. % of a polyolefin thermoplastic elastomer; and (b) a heat stable second layer which is structurally stable during heat sealing at temperatures of about 350° F. or greater and having sufficient thickness to provide structural stability during heat sealing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The packaging laminate defined in claim 1 further including an intermediate polymer layer located between said thermoplastic, heat sealable surface layer and said heat stable second layer, said intermediate layer having higher stiffness and less elasticity than said thermoplastic, heat-sealable surface layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The packaging laminate defined in claim 2 comprising a plurality of intermediate layers located between said thermoplastic, heat-sealable surface layer and said heat stable second layer, at least one of said intermediate layers having a higher stiffness and lower elasticity than said thermoplastic, heat-sealable surface layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The packaging laminate defined in claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic heat-sealable surface layer has a thickness ranging from about 0.0001 in. to about 0.005 in.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The packaging laminate defined in claim 4 wherein said substantially linear polyolefin is selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, linear low density polyethylene and high density polyethylene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The packaging laminate defined in claim 5 wherein said substantially linear polyolefin is high density polyethylene.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The heat sealable packaging laminate defined in claim 1 wherein said heat stable second layer is composed of a material selected from the group consisting of polyester, paper, paperboard, foil and nylon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The heat sealable packaging laminate defined in claim 1 wherein said thermoplastic, heat sealable surface layer comprises between about 5 and about 30 wt.% of a polyolefin thermoplastic elastomer and between about 70 and about 95 wt.% of a substantially linear polyolefin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The packaging laminate definded in claim 8 wherein said polyolefin thermoplastic elastomer is selected from the group consisting of polyisobutylene, EDPM, EPM and butyl rubber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The heat sealable packaging laminate defined in claim 9 wherein the substantially linear polyolefin is selected from the group consisting of high density polyethylene, linear low density polyethylene and polypropylene.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
112 words
A sealed package comprising a pair of members peelably sealed to each other wherein the contacting surface of the first member consists essentially of polypropylene, high density polyethylene or linear low density polyethylene, and wherein the contacting surface of the second member is composed of a thermoplastic heat-sealable polymer which is a melt blend comprising between about 55 and about 95 wt.% of a substantially linear polyolefin together with about 5 to about 45 wt.% of a polyolefin thermoplastic elastomer and wherein the seal between the first member and the second member is cleanly peelable at the heat seal interface, under hand pressure, and maintains strength at temperatures of about 180° F.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
112 words
A sealed package comprising a pair of members peelably sealed to each other wherein the contacting surface of the first member consists essentially of polypropylene, high density polyethylene or linear low density polyethylene, and wherein the contacting surface of the second member is composed of a thermoplastic heat-sealable polymer which is a melt blend comprising between about 55 and about 95 wt.% of a substantially linear polyolefin together with about 5 to about 45 wt.% of a polyolefin thermoplastic elastomer and wherein the seal between the first member and the second member is cleanly peelable at the heat seal interface, under hand pressure, and maintains strength at temperatures of about 180° F.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
60 words
The sealed package defined in claim 10 wherein said second member is a multi-layer laminate comprising a second layer exterior of the interior surface of said second member, said second layer being structurally stable during heat sealing at temperatures of about 350° F. or greater and having sufficient thickness to provide structural stability to said second member during heat sealing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The sealed package defined in claim 11 wherein said first member has an interior surface consisting essentially of polypropylene and wherein said substantially linear polyolefin contained in the contacting surface of said second member is high density polyethylene.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The sealed package defined in claim 11 wherein the second layer of said second member is a material selected from the group consisting of polyester, foil, paper, paperboard, and nylon.
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