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Preparing multi-layer coextruded polyolefin stretch wrap films
Assignee: Tyco Plastics Services AG
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Filing: 1988-10-25
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Granted: 1991-05-28
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Expires: 2008-10-25
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to multi-layer coextruded thermoplastic stretch wrap films useful for the packaging or palletizing of goods. More particularly the films of this invention include at least three layers having two outer layers and at least one intermediate layer placed between the outer layers. The intermediate layer is formed from a high pressure low density polyethylene resion and the outer layers are formed from a linear low density polyethylene copolymer such as ethylene copolymerized with a minor amount of at least on C4 to C10 alpha-olefin, such as hexene-1, octene-1, decene-1, 4-methyl-pentene-1 and butene-1. The force required to stretch the films of this invention may be controlled by the thickness of the intermediate layer relative to overall film thickness, the melt index of the intermediate layer resin, the molecular weight of the intermediate layer resin or a combination thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory M. Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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2026-11-06 08:57
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/32; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/03; B29C48/07; B29C48/08; B29C48/16; B29C48/18; B29C48/21; B29C48/25; B29C48/30; B29C48/305; B29C48/307; B32B27/06; B32B27/08; B32B37/00; B32B37/14; B32B37/15; B32B37/153; B32B2250/00; B32B2250/03; B32B2250/24; B32B2250/242; B32B2323/00; B32B2323/04; B32B2323/046; B32B2553/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of preparing a thermoplastic stretch wrap film capable of stretching upon exerting a force during application of the film to an article or group of articles to be wrapped comprising coextruding a film having at least three layers, said three layers having two outer layers of linear low density polyethylene consisting essentially of ethylene copolymerized with a minor amount of at least one alpha olefin having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms and an intermediate layer of high pressure low density polyethylene, wherein the force required to stretch the film is controlled by intermediate layer thickness established during said step of coextruding.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of preparing a thermoplastic stretch wrap film capable of stretching upon exerting a force during application of the film to an article or group of articles to be wrapped comprising coextruding a film having at least three layers, said three layers having two outer layers of linear low density polyethylene consisting essentially of ethylene copolymerized with a minor amount of at least one alpha olefin having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms and an intermediate layer of high pressure low density polyethylene, wherein the force required to stretch the film is controlled by intermediate layer thickness established during said step of coextruding.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said alpha olefin is present in said linear low density polyethylene in an amount of about 1 to 10 weight percent total and is a member selected from the group consisting of butene-1; 3-methyl-butene-1; 3-methyl-pentene-1; 4-methyl-pentene-1; hexene-1; 3-methyl-hexene-1; octene-1; decene-1 and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said linear low density polyethylene has a density of about 0.905 to 0.940 grams/c.c. and a melt index of about 1.0 to 10.0.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein said linear low density polyethylene has a density of about 0.905 to 0.940 grams/c.c. and a melt index of about 1.0 to 10.0.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said linear low density polyethylene has a melt index from about 2.0 to 5.0 and a density from about 0.917 to 0.920 grams/c.c. and said alpha olefin is hexene-1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said intermediate layer of high pressure low density polyethylene has a density of about 0.905 to 0.940 grams/c.c. and a melt index of about 1 to 25.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein said intermediate layer of high pressure low density polyethylene has a density of about 0.905 to 0.940 grams/c.c. and a melt index of about 1 to 25.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said intermediate layer of high pressure low density polyethylene has a density of about 0.918 to 0.922 grams/c.c. and a melt index of about 1.0 to 15.0.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein said intermediate layer of high pressure low density polyethylene has a density of about 0.918 to 0.922 grams/c.c. and a melt index of about 1.0 to 15.0.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said intermediate layer thickness is between about 5 and 40 percent of overall film thickness.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein said intermediate layer thickness is between about 5 and 40 percent of overall film thickness.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein said intermediate layer thickness is between about 5 and 40 percent of overall film thickness.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 9, wherein said intermediate layer thickness is between about 5 and 40 percent of overall film thickness.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the force required to stretch the film is also a function of melt index and molecular weight distribution of said intermediate layer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein the force required to stretch the film is also a function of melt index and molecular weight distribution of said intermediate layer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein the force required to stretch the film is also a function of melt index and molecular weight distribution of said intermediate layer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 9, wherein the force required to stretch the film is also a function of melt index and molecular weight distribution of said intermediate layer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 13, wherein the force required to stretch the film is also a function of melt index and molecular weight distribution of said intermediate layer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said high pressure low density polyethylene has a narrow molecular weight distribution and a melt index of about 1.0 to 10.0.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein said high pressure low density polyethylene has a narrow molecular weight distribution and a melt index of about 1.0 to 10.0.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein said high pressure low density polyethylene has a narrow molecular weight distribution and a melt index of about 1.0 to 10.0.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 9, wherein said high pressure low density polyethylene has a narrow molecular weight distribution and a melt index of about 1.0 to 10.0.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 13, wherein said high pressure low density polyethylene has a narrow molecular weight distribution and a melt index of about 1.0 to 10.0.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 18, wherein said high pressure low density polyethylene has a narrow molecular weight distribution and a melt index of about 1.0 to 10.0.
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