Self-lubricating surfaces for food packaging and food processing equipment

a technology of self-lubricating surfaces and food packaging, which is applied in the direction of magnetic recording, chemical vapor deposition coating, record information storage, etc., can solve the problems of more difficult squeeze or pouring out of bottles or other containers, and achieve the effect of enhancing the health and safety of consumers
US20130251769A1Active Publication Date: 2013-09-26MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH
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Patent Type
Applications(United States)
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MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH
Publication Date
2013-09-26

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Abstract

In certain embodiments, the invention relates to an article having a liquid-impregnated surface. The surface includes a matrix of solid features (e.g., non-toxic and / or edible features) spaced sufficiently close to stably contain a liquid therebetween or therewithin, wherein the liquid is non-toxic and / or edible. The article may contain, for example, a food or other consumer product, such as ketchup, mustard, or mayonnaise.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. Non-Provisional patent application Ser. No. 13 / 517,552, filed Jun. 13, 2012, which claims priority to and the benefit of, and incorporates herein by reference in its entirety, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 614,941, filed Mar. 23, 2012, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 651,545, filed May 24, 2012.TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] This invention relates generally to non-wetting and self-lubricating surfaces for food and other consumer product packaging and processing equipment.BACKGROUND

[0003] The advent of micro / nano-engineered surfaces in the last decade has opened up new techniques for enhancing a wide variety of physical phenomena in thermofluids sciences. For example, the use of micro / nano surface textures has provided nonwetting surfaces capable of achieving less viscous drag, reduced adhesion to ice and other materials, self-cleaning, and water repellency. These improvements resu...

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