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Multi-layer film and reclosable film package

A multi-layer film and packaging technology, used in transportation and packaging, packaging, packaged food, etc., can solve the problems that consumers are difficult to apply and control, large force and so on

Active Publication Date: 2017-09-26
INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS LLC
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However, the initial rupture of the membrane during opening may require significant force, which may be difficult for the consumer to apply and control

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Embodiment 1

[0140] Exemplary outer films 36 were prepared with different blends for adhesive layer 44 . Although, polybutene-1 (PB-1) and olefinic elastomer alone can provide peeling and resealing at some peel strength, and PB-1 generally provides higher strength than olefinic elastomer, but It has been determined that blends of polybutene-1 and olefinic elastomers can help tailor properties to produce more desirable peel forces than either material alone. Additionally, adhesive surfaces made from PB provide the zipper experience, and blending with ethylenic elastomers often helps smooth the peel-open experience. In order to determine ideal blends, the peel force characteristics of exemplary blends of materials for adhesive layer 44 were tested and are shown in the Examples in Table 2 below. The polybutene-1 tested was manufactured by LyondellBasell with the grade designation Toppyl RC3000. The olefinic specialty elastomer tested was manufactured by ExxonMobil under the trade designatio...

Embodiment 2

[0146] Another variable that can be optimized is the thickness of the adhesive layer 44 . It has been determined that varying the thickness of the adhesive layer produces different resulting peel forces and peel operations. As shown in Table 3 below, the polybutene-1 resin layer and the vinyl resin layer were tested with thicknesses varying between 10 μm and 30 μm. The polybutene-1 tested was manufactured by LyondellBasell with the grade designation Toppyl RC3000. The olefinic specialty elastomer tested was manufactured by ExxonMobil under the trade designation Vistamaxx 6102FL.

[0147] The polybutene-1 resin layer provided the following values: 30 μm thickness yielded 6.25 lbf / in initial peel force and 1.2 lbf / in reopen peel force; 25 μm thickness yielded 7.06 lbf / in initial peel force and 1.28 lbf force / inch reopening peel force; 20 μm thickness yields 5.32 lbf / in initial peel force and 1.33 lbf / in reopen peel force; 15 μm thickness yields 4.35 lbf / in initial peel force a...

Embodiment 3

[0151] In a first example, a coextruded film 82 was tested in which the inner film layer 86 was also non-polar and was one of: low density polyethylene (LDPE), high density polyethylene (HDPE), linear low Density polyethylene (LLDPE) or their blends. An example of an LDPE resin tested is NOVAPOLL LF-0222-F from Nova Chemicals. An example of a tested HDPE is Marflex 9656 from Chevron Phillips. The LLDPE tested was Dowlex 2045G from Dow Chemical. The adhesive layer was 100% polybutene-1 or 100% Vistamaxx or blends thereof in different proportions. It was found that the bond strength between the adhesive layer and the polyethylene based inner layer holding them together was so strong that the force required to separate was too great and the layers did not detach satisfactorily. It was found that only in the sealing area (where the films were sealed together or to another structure) did the film and adhesive layer delaminate from each other exposing the adhesive layer and allow...

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Abstract

A multi-layer film and a film package made from the film are described herein that provide resealing capabilities by utilizing a tacky layer within the multi-layer film. The multi-layer film can include an outer film portion including the embedded tacky layer and an inner film portion. An opening feature formed in the multi-layer film includes a flap configured to be manipulated by a user to create an opening through the multi-layer film. The inner film portion can include a release layer configured specifically to interact with the tacky layer to provide a desired separation peel force and resealing functionalities. The outer film portion can include an outer film layer disposed on an opposite side of the tacky layer from the release layer that is configured to permanently adhere to the tacky layer.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims the benefit of US Provisional Application 62 / 116,813, filed February 16, 2015, and US Provisional Application 62 / 195,059, filed July 21, 2015, both of which are hereby incorporated by reference. technical field [0003] Multilayer films and packages made from such multilayer films are described herein, and more particularly, multilayer films having reclosable opening features are described. Background technique [0004] The reclosable film package can include a bilayer laminate having inner and outer die cuts defining reclosable flaps and a resealable edge. In such packaging, various adhesives or deadening agents are typically used to bond the two layers together, or to apply a pressure sensitive label to the packaging, during the printing, covering or laminating steps. These adhesives or labels are then cut into pre-designed shapes or patterns to facilitate the creation of resealing flaps in p...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B32B7/06B32B7/12B32B27/08B32B27/32B32B27/34B32B3/26B29C48/08B29C48/21
CPCB32B3/266B32B7/06B32B7/12B32B27/08B32B27/32B32B27/34B32B2274/00B32B2270/00B32B2307/748B32B2439/40B65D75/5838B32B2250/03B32B2250/24B32B2250/242B32B27/00B65D75/58B29C48/08B29C48/21B29K2021/003B29K2023/0625B29K2023/0633B29K2077/00B29K2105/0088B29L2031/712B32B2439/70B65D75/5855B65D2575/586C08L77/06C09J123/14C09J123/22
Inventor S·M·布莱斯C·霍尔特M·J·唐Y(L)·梁E·耶格
Owner INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS LLC