Patent · US Expired

Method of making a patch for a shrinkable bag

US4770731A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 4, 1987
Grant dateSep 13, 1988
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2275/02
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a protective patch for biaxially a heat shrinkable, thermoplastic vacuum bag for protecting the bag from puncture by sharp protruding bones in bone-in cuts of meat which are vacuum packaged within the bags. The patch is made from multi-layer film and preferably comprises outer layers of a blend of linear low density polyethylene and ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer and inner layers of ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer. The patch is heat shrinkable with the bag. A method of making the patch is also disclosed.

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