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Multilayer film constructions
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1991-10-16
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Granted: 1992-08-18
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Expires: 2011-10-16
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a multilayer film structure comprising at least one fluoropolymer film, at least one thermoplastic polymer film, and at least one adhesive layer selected from the group consisting of alkyl ester copolymers of an olefin and an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, modified polyolefins comprising an olefin and a functional moiety selected from the group consisting of unsaturated polycarboxylic acids and acid anhydrides, and blends of the alkyl ester copolymers and the modified polyolefins, wherein the multilayer film exhibits high adhesion strength, and good moisture and gas barrier properties.
Inventors
- 👤 Hee-Teck Kim
- 👤 Thomas C. Long
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:14
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/08; B32B27/32; B32B27/322; B32B27/36; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/70; B32B2307/724; B32B2307/7242; B32B2367/00; B32B2439/00; B32B2439/80; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/3154; Y10T428/31786; Y10T428/31797
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A multilayer film comprising: a) at least one fluoropolymer layer; b) at least one polyester layer, said polyester layer is adjacent to said fluoropolymer layer; and c) at least one adhesive layer selected from the group consisting of alkyl ester copolymers of an olefin having about 2 to about 8 carbon atoms and an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, modified polyoloefins comprising an olefin of about 2 to about 8 carbon atoms and a functional moiety selected from the group consisting of unsaturated carboxylic acids and acid anhydrides, and blends of said alkyl ester copolymers and said modified polyolefins, wherein said adhesive layer composition is interposed between each polymer layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A multilayer film comprising: a) at least one fluoropolymer layer; b) at least one polyester layer, said polyester layer is adjacent to said fluoropolymer layer; and c) at least one adhesive layer selected from the group consisting of alkyl ester copolymers of an olefin having about 2 to about 8 carbon atoms and an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, modified polyoloefins comprising an olefin of about 2 to about 8 carbon atoms and a functional moiety selected from the group consisting of unsaturated carboxylic acids and acid anhydrides, and blends of said alkyl ester copolymers and said modified polyolefins, wherein said adhesive layer composition is interposed between each polymer layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The multilayer film according to claim 1 wherein said at least one fluorpolymer layer is selected from the group consisting of homopolymers and copolymers of polychlorotrifluoroethylene and ethylenechlorotrifluoroethylene copolymers, and blends thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The multilayer film according to claim 1 wherein said fluoropolymer layer is a polychlorotrifluoroethylene layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The multilayer film according to claim 1 wherein said fluoropolymer layer is an ethylenechlorotrifluoroethylene copolymer layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The multilayer film according to claim 1 wherein said polyester layer is a polyethylene terephthalate layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The multilayer film according to claim 1 wherein said polyester layer is a PETG copolyester layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
The multilayer film according to claim 1 wherein said modified polyolefin comprises about 0.001 to about 10 weight percent, based on the total weight of said modified polyolefin, of at least one functional moiety selected from the group consisting of maleic acid, maleic anhydride, fumaric acid, crotonic acid, citraconic anhydride, and itaconic anhydride.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The multilayer film according to claim 1 wherein said modified polyolefin comprises, based on the total weight of said modified polyolefin, about 90 to about 99.99 weight percent of polyethylene and about 10 to about 0.001 weight percent of maleic anhydride.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
The multilayer film according to claim 1 wherein said modified polyolefin comprises, based on the total weight of said modified polyolefin, about 0.001 to about 10 weight percent of maleic anhydride, up to about 40 weight percent of vinyl acetate, up to about 40 weight percent of ethylene/propylene rubber and the balance being polyethylene.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
The multilayer film according to claim 1 wherein said alkyl ester copolymer comprises, based on the total weight of said alkyl ester copolymer, about 50 weight percent to about 95 weight percent of an olefin and about 50 weight percent to about 5 weight percent of at least one α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The multilayer film according to claim 10 wherein said alkyl ester copolymer is selected from the group consisting of ethylene/methyl acrylate, ethylene/ethyl acrylate, ethylene/methyl methacrylate, ethylene/ethyl methacrylate, ethylene/butyl acrylate, ethylene/butyl methacrylate, and copolymers and blends thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The multilayer film according to claim 11 wherein said alkyl ester copolymer further comprises up to 1 weight percent of maleic anhydride.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The multilayer film according to claim 1 wherein said alkyl ester copolymer is ethylene/methyl acrylate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The multilayer film according to claim 1 wherein said alkyl ester copolymer is a maleic anhydride modified ethylene/methyl acrylate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
An article formed from said multilayer film according to claim 1.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
120 words
A multilayer film comprising: a) at least one fluoropolymer layer selected from the group consisting of homopolymers and copolymers of polychlorotrifluoroethylene; b) at least one polyester layer, said polyester layer is adjacent to said fluoropolymer layer; and c) at least one adhesive layer selected from the group consisting of alkyl ester copolymers of an olefin having about 2 to about 8 carbon atoms and an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, modified polyolefins comprising an olefin of about 2 to about 8 carbon atoms and a function moiety selected from the group consisting of unsaturated carboxylic acids and acid anhydrides, and blends of said alkyl ester copolymers and said modified polyolefins, wherein said adhesive layer composition is interposed between each polymer layer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
120 words
A multilayer film comprising: a) at least one fluoropolymer layer selected from the group consisting of homopolymers and copolymers of polychlorotrifluoroethylene; b) at least one polyester layer, said polyester layer is adjacent to said fluoropolymer layer; and c) at least one adhesive layer selected from the group consisting of alkyl ester copolymers of an olefin having about 2 to about 8 carbon atoms and an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, modified polyolefins comprising an olefin of about 2 to about 8 carbon atoms and a function moiety selected from the group consisting of unsaturated carboxylic acids and acid anhydrides, and blends of said alkyl ester copolymers and said modified polyolefins, wherein said adhesive layer composition is interposed between each polymer layer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
11 words
An article formed from said multilayer film according to claim 16.
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