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Process for microperforating zippered film useful for manufacturing a reclosable zippered bag

US5405561A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 1993
Grant dateApr 11, 1995
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/1304
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A process for providing microperforations in a zippered film useful for manufacturing reclosable zippered produce bags including the steps of PA1 (a) providing a web of thermoplastic film with zipper profile members on at least one side of the web, the zipper profile members spaced apart on the web forming a central web area between the profiles; PA1 (b) feeding the web between the nip of a cylinder having a plurality of heated pins and a pressure roller such that a plurality of microholes are formed in the central web area between the zipper profile members; and PA1 (c) maintaining the web in feeding alignment between the pin cylinder and the pressure roller such that uniform sized microholes are perforated in the web area between the profile members.

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