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Multilayer polyolefinic film structures having improved heat seal characteristics
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1991-01-10
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Granted: 1992-02-18
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Expires: 2011-01-10
Abstract
Abstract Multilayer thermoplastic film structures comprising at least one heat-sealable outer layer (A) and at least one core layer (B) are disclosed. Layer (A) has improved heat sealability after irradiation (e.g. electron beam). Layer (B) has improved shrinkage after irradiation. Layer (A) is a linear polyethylene having a melt index from about 2 to about 20 g/10 minutes, a density from about 0.88 to about 0.92 g/cc, a molecular weight distribution (I 10 /I 2 ) from about 5 to about 8, a fraction of the polyethylene having a degree of branching less than or equal to 2 methyls/1000 carbons of not more than 15% by weight and a fraction of the polyethylene having a degree of branching greater than or equal to 25 methyls/1000 carbons of not more than 25% by weight of the polymer. Layer (B) is a linear polyethylene having a melt index from about 0.05 to about 5 g/10 minutes, a density from about 0.88 to about 0.94 g/cc and a molecular weight distribution (I 10 /I 2 ) from about 8 to about 30.
Inventors
- 👤 Pak-Wing S. Chum
- 👤 Kaelyn C. Koch
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CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/08; B32B27/32; B32B2250/00; B32B2250/24; B32B2250/242; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/30; B32B2307/31; B32B2307/70; B32B2307/732; B32B2307/734; B32B2307/736; B32B2323/00; B32B2323/04; B32B2439/00; B32B2439/70; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/91; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24942; Y10T428/24992; Y10T428/28; Y10T428/2813; Y10T428/2817; Y10T428/2826; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31725; Y10T428/31739; Y10T428/31743; Y10T428/31746; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31909; Y10T428/31913; Y10T428/3192
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A multilayer heat-sealable thermoplastic film structure having improved heat seal performance after electron beam irradiation, said film structure comprising at least one heat-sealable outer layer (A) and at least one core layer (B), wherein layer (A) comprises a first linear polyethylene having: (a) a density from about 0.88 g/cc to about 0.92 g/cc, (b) a melt index, measured as I 2 , from about 2 g/10 minutes to about 20 g/10 minutes, (c) a molecular weight distribution, measured as I 10 /I 2 , from about 5 to about 8, and wherein (d) 15% by weight or less of said first linear polyethylene has a degree of branching less than or equal to 2 methyls/1000 carbons, and (e) 25% by weight or less of said first linear polyethylene has a degree of branching equal to or greater than 25 methyls/1000 carbons, and wherein layer (B) comprises a second linear polyethylene having: (f) a density from about 0.88 g/cc to about 0.94 g/cc, (g) a melt index, measured as I 2 , from about 0.05 g/10 minutes to about 5 g/10 minutes, and (h) a molecular weight distribution, measured as I 10/ I 2 , from about 8 to about 30.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A multilayer heat-sealable thermoplastic film structure having improved heat seal performance after electron beam irradiation, said film structure comprising at least one heat-sealable outer layer (A) and at least one core layer (B), wherein layer (A) comprises a first linear polyethylene having: (a) a density from about 0.88 g/cc to about 0.92 g/cc, (b) a melt index, measured as I 2 , from about 2 g/10 minutes to about 20 g/10 minutes, (c) a molecular weight distribution, measured as I 10 /I 2 , from about 5 to about 8, and wherein (d) 15% by weight or less of said first linear polyethylene has a degree of branching less than or equal to 2 methyls/1000 carbons, and (e) 25% by weight or less of said first linear polyethylene has a degree of branching equal to or greater than 25 methyls/1000 carbons, and wherein layer (B) comprises a second linear polyethylene having: (f) a density from about 0.88 g/cc to about 0.94 g/cc, (g) a melt index, measured as I 2 , from about 0.05 g/10 minutes to about 5 g/10 minutes, and (h) a molecular weight distribution, measured as I 10/ I 2 , from about 8 to about 30.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The film structure of claim 1 wherein the density of the first linear polyethylene is from about 0.89 g/cc to about 0.915 g/cc.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The film structure of claim 1 wherein the I 2 of the first linear polyethylene is from about 3 g/10 minutes to about 10 g/10 minutes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The film structure of claim 1 wherein the I 10/ I 2 of the first linear polyethylene is from about 6.5 to about 8.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
The film structure of claim 1 wherein 10% by weight or less of said first linear polyethylene has a degree of branching less than or equal to 2 methyls/1000 carbons, and 20% by weight or less of said first linear polyethylene has a degree of branching equal to or greater than 25 methyls/1000 carbons.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The film structure of claim 1 wherein the density of the second linear polyethylene is from about 0.9 g/cc to about 0.93 g/cc.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The film structure of claim 1 wherein the I 2 of the second linear polyethylene is from about 0.2 g/10 minutes to about 1 g/10 minutes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The film structure of claim 1 wherein the I 10/ I 2 of the second linear polyethylene is from about 8 to about 15.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The film structure of claim 1 wherein layer (A) is adjacent to layer (B).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A linear polyethylene for use as layer (A) in the film structure of claim 1.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The linear polyethylene of claim 10 wherein the linear polyethylene is a copolymer of ethylene and 1-octene.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The linear polyethylene of claim 10 wherein the linear polyethylene is a copolymer of ethylene and 1-hexene.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
A linear polyethylene for use as layer (B) in the film structure of claim 1.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The linear polyethylene of claim 13 wherein the linear polyethylene is a copolymer of ethylene and 1-octene.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The linear polyethylene of claim 13 wherein the linear polyethylene is a copolymer of ethylene and 1-hexene.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The film structure defined by claim 1 which has been electron beam irradiated from about 0.5 Mrad to about 20 Mrad to form an irradiated film structure.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The irradiated film structure of claim 16 wherein the heat-sealable outer layer (A) has a cross-link density of less than about 10% gel after about 5 Mrad radiation dosage or less.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
The irradiated film structure of claim 16 wherein the heat-sealable outer layer (A) has a cross-link density of less than about 10% gel after about 4 Mrad radiation dosage.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The irradiated film structure of claim 16 wherein the layer (B) has a cross-link density of at least about 30% gel after about 5 Mrad radiation dosage or less.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
The irradiated film structure of claim 16 wherein the layer (B) has a cross-link density of at least about 20% gel after about 4 Mrad radiation dosage.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The irradiated film structure of claim 16 which has been subsequently heat sealed to form an irradiated and heat sealed film structure.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
44 words
The irradiated and heat sealed film structure of claim 21 wherein said film structure has a heat seal strength of at least about 10 Newtons/inch at a heat seal temperature of at least about 195° F. after electron beam irradiation of about 4 Mrad.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
The irradiated and heat sealed film structure of claim 22 wherein the heat seal temperature is about 200° F. or less.
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