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Breathable and microporous thin thermoplastic film

US10398606B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BERRY FILM PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC. · US

Inventors

Leopoldo V. Cancio · Vero Beach, US
Frank Eschenbacher · Schnelldorf, DE
Jerry Ford · Maineville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 22, 2018
Grant date	Sep 3, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 22, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/27
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Breathable, thermoplastic films, laminates, and methods of making films having a basis weight less than or equal to 15 gsm and a water vapor transmission rate of at least about 500 grams H2O/24-hour/m2, wherein the film has a ratio of the MD load at break to the CD load at break of less than about 10, and at least one of a machine-direction notched Elmendorf tear strength of at least about 5 g or a machine-direction notched trapezoidal tear strength of at least about 15 g.

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