US4789575A
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Non-foil composite structures for packaging juice
Assignee: Evergreen Packaging LLC
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Filing: 1987-05-29
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Granted: 1988-12-06
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Expires: 2007-05-29
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a non-foil composite barrier for an improved container for citrus juices and other liquids. The container utilizes a paperboard barrier laminate for the containment of essential oils and the prevention of losses of vitamin C. Also disclosed is a process of making the laminate. The laminate makes use of an inner barrier layer of a heat-sealable ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer to enhance the barrier properties of the laminate.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E. Gibbons
- 👤 Cynthia L. Tanner
- 👤 Allan A. Whillock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:11
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B29/00; B32B29/06; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/08; B32B27/10; B32B27/16; B32B27/32; B32B38/00; B32B38/0008; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/70; B32B2307/75; B32B2310/00; B32B2310/14; B32B2323/00; B32B2323/04; B32B2323/046; B32B2439/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1303; Y10T428/26; Y10T428/263; Y10T428/264; Y10T428/265; Y10T428/28; Y10T428/2809; Y10T428/2813; Y10T428/2817; Y10T428/2826; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/3188; Y10T428/31895; Y10T428/31909; Y10T428/31913
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A container for liquids containing essential oils and/or flavors, said container constructed from a laminate comprising: (a) a paperboard substrate; (b) a 12 lb outer layer of a heat-sealable low density polyethylene polymer coated on said outer surface of said paperboard substrate; (c) an inner sandwich layer comprising a 4.5 lb tie layer, a 4.0 lb heat-sealable ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer layer and a 4.5 lb tie layer coextruded on said inner surface of said paperboard substrate; and (d) a product-contact layer of a 10 lb heat-sealable low density polyethylene polymer coextruded onto said outer surface of said inner sandwich layer of tie layer-ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer layer-tie layer whereby said laminate can be heat-sealed on conventional equipment at temperatures ranging from 250° F.-500° F.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A container for liquids containing essential oils and/or flavors, said container constructed from a laminate comprising: (a) a paperboard substrate; (b) a 12 lb outer layer of a heat-sealable low density polyethylene polymer coated on said outer surface of said paperboard substrate; (c) an inner sandwich layer comprising a 4.5 lb tie layer, a 4.0 lb heat-sealable ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer layer and a 4.5 lb tie layer coextruded on said inner surface of said paperboard substrate; and (d) a product-contact layer of a 10 lb heat-sealable low density polyethylene polymer coextruded onto said outer surface of said inner sandwich layer of tie layer-ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer layer-tie layer whereby said laminate can be heat-sealed on conventional equipment at temperatures ranging from 250° F.-500° F.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The container as claimed in claim 1 wherein said outer layer of low density polyethylene polymer is corona discharge treated to enhance printability of said laminate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The container as claimed in claim 1 wherein said outer layer of low density polyethylene polymer is flame treated to enhance printability of said laminate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The container as claimed in claim 1 wherein said tie layer is a Plexar type tie material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
118 words
A container for liquids containing essential oils and/or flavors, said container constructed from a laminate comprising: (a) a paperboard substrate; (b) a thin 0.8 mil thick outer layer of a heat-sealable low density polyethylene polymer coated on said outer surface of said paperboard substrate; (c) an inner thin tie layer and a 0.2 to 0.7 mil thick layer of a heat-sealable ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer, coextruded on said inner surface of said paperboard substrate; and (d) a thin 0.7 mil thick layer of a heat-sealable low density polyethylene polymer coated on an outer surface of said tie material-ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer layer whereby said laminate can be heat-sealed on conventional equipment at temperatures ranging from 250° F.-500° F.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
118 words
A container for liquids containing essential oils and/or flavors, said container constructed from a laminate comprising: (a) a paperboard substrate; (b) a thin 0.8 mil thick outer layer of a heat-sealable low density polyethylene polymer coated on said outer surface of said paperboard substrate; (c) an inner thin tie layer and a 0.2 to 0.7 mil thick layer of a heat-sealable ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer, coextruded on said inner surface of said paperboard substrate; and (d) a thin 0.7 mil thick layer of a heat-sealable low density polyethylene polymer coated on an outer surface of said tie material-ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer layer whereby said laminate can be heat-sealed on conventional equipment at temperatures ranging from 250° F.-500° F.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The container as claimed in claim 5 wherein said outer layer of low density polyethylene polymer is corona discharge treated to enhance printability of said laminate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The container as claimed in claim 5 wherein said outer layer of low density polyethylene polymer is flame treated to enhance printability of said laminate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The container as claimed in claim 6 wherein said surface of said inner layer of said heat-sealable ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer is corona discharge treated to enhance adhesion of said thin heat-sealable LDPE layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The container as claimed in claim 7 wherein said surface of said inner layer of said heat-sealable ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer is flame treated to enhance adhesion of said heat-sealable LDPE layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
100 words
A container for liquids containing essential oils and/or flavors constructed from a laminate comprising: (a) a paperboard substrate; a thin 0.8 mil thick outer layer of a heat-sealable low density polyethylene polymer coated on said outer surface of said paperboard substrate; (c) an inner tie layer of an ethylene acrylic acid coated on said inner surface of said paperboard substrate; (d) a 0.2 to 0.7 mil thick ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer layer coated on said tie layer; (e) a thin 0.7 mil thick heat-sealable layer of a low density polyethylene polymer coated on said outer surface of said EVOH layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
100 words
A container for liquids containing essential oils and/or flavors constructed from a laminate comprising: (a) a paperboard substrate; a thin 0.8 mil thick outer layer of a heat-sealable low density polyethylene polymer coated on said outer surface of said paperboard substrate; (c) an inner tie layer of an ethylene acrylic acid coated on said inner surface of said paperboard substrate; (d) a 0.2 to 0.7 mil thick ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer layer coated on said tie layer; (e) a thin 0.7 mil thick heat-sealable layer of a low density polyethylene polymer coated on said outer surface of said EVOH layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The container as claimed in claim 10 wherein said outer layer of low density polyethylene polymer is corona discharge treated to enhance printability of said laminate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The container as claimed in claim 10 wherein said outer layer of low density polyethylene polymer is flame treated to enhance printability of said laminate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The container as claimed in claim 11 wherein said inner layer of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer is corona discharge treated to enhance adhesion of said subsequent heat-sealable LDPE coating.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The container as claimed in claim 12 wherein said inner layer of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer is flame treated to enhance adhesion of said subsequent heat-sealable LDPE coating.
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