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Foam-paperboard laminates, articles incorporating same and methods of making the same

a technology of foam paperboard and laminates, applied in the field of foam paperboard laminates, can solve the problem that the foam quality cannot be obtained using web speeds greater than about 300 feet per minute, and achieve the effect of higher speeds

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-12-21
DIXIE CONSUMER PROD
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[0008] In one aspect, the present invention provides foam-paperboard laminates prepared from LDPE having a MI of greater than 8 to about 20 g / 10 min, as measured by ASTM 1298. In a further form, the foam aspect of the foam-paperboard laminates of the present invention is prepared by one or more methods of reducing the orientation of an extruded LDPE coated on the paperboard. The foam is obtained by first extruding the LDPE onto the paperboard to provide a LDPE-coated paperboard material. The material is then heated to provide steam release from the paperboard. The steam operates as a blowing agent and causes the LDPE to foam in situ. Upon completion of the foaming process, the LDPE foam is physically adhered to the paperboard to provide a foam-paperboard laminate. The foam-paperboard laminates of the present invention are suitable for use in insulated beverage cups, packaging materials, as well as many other products. Using LDPE as specified herein, it has been found possible to manufacture foam-paperboard laminates at significantly higher speeds than previously allowable. Moreover, the characteristics of the foam prepared in accordance with the present invention are significantly improved over foams prepared using prior art methods.

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In attempting to meet this demand, it was determined that using existing processes and materials, suitable foam qualities could not be obtained using web speeds of greater than about 300 feet per minute.

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[0140] The following Examples are put forth so as to provide those of ordinary skill in the art with a complete disclosure and description of how the present invention is practiced, and associated processes and methods are constructed, used, and evaluated, and are intended to be purely exemplary of the invention and are not intended to limit the scope of what the inventors regard as their invention. Efforts have been made to ensure accuracy with respect to numbers (e.g., amounts, temperature, etc.) but some errors and deviations should be accounted for. Unless indicated otherwise, parts are parts by weight, temperature is as specified or is at ambient temperature, and pressure is at or near atmospheric.

[0141] A. Preparation of Insulated Beverage Cups from Foam-Paperboard Laminates of the Present Invention

[0142] Utilizing generally the apparatus and procedures described above, a series of extrusion-coated LDPE paperboard samples were prepared and foamed in situ at a temperature of ...

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Abstract

The present invention relates to foam-paperboard laminates (foam-paperboard laminates) prepared using an in situ foaming process. The foam-paperboard laminates of the present invention are formed by extruding LDPE polymer onto a moisture containing paperboard to provide a LDPE-coated paperboard material. Upon heating of the LDPE-coated paperboard, the moisture in the paperboard causes steam to act as a blowing agent for the LDPE and a LDPE foam is obtained. The foam is adhered to the paperboard by way of physical adhesion of the polymer to the paperboard. The foam-paperboard laminates of the present invention exhibit insulating and cushioning properties. The foam-paperboard laminates are suitable for use, for example, in insulating beverage cups, food service containers, packaging material, and in other products where laminates can be useful.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Nos. 60 / 691,404, filed Jun. 17, 2005 and 60 / 705,605, filed Aug. 4, 2005. The disclosures of each of these applications are incorporated herein in their entireties by this reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to foam-paperboard laminates prepared using an in situ foaming process. The foam-paperboard laminates of the present invention are formed by extruding LDPE polymer onto a moisture-containing paperboard to provide a LDPE-coated paperboard material. Upon heating of the LDPE-coated paperboard, the moisture in the paperboard causes steam to act as a blowing agent for the LDPE and a LDPE foam is obtained. The foam is adhered by way of physical adhesion of the polymer to the paperboard. The foam-paperboard laminates of the present invention exhibit insulating and cushioning properties. The foam-paperboard laminates are suitable for use in, fo...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D39/00
CPCB29C44/12Y10T428/1376B32B5/18B32B27/10B32B27/32B32B29/007B32B2038/0084B32B2250/44B32B2266/025B32B2305/022B32B2307/304B32B2307/581B32B2307/744B32B2317/12B32B2439/70B65D81/3874D21H19/70D21H27/10D21H27/34B32B3/04B32B2323/046
Inventor SWOBODA, DEAN P.SHEHADEH, RANASWIONTEK, ANTHONY J.ANDERSON, GREGORY J.
Owner DIXIE CONSUMER PROD
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