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Hot water/superheated stem-resistant EVOH barrier films

US5489478A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 1993
Grant dateFeb 6, 1996
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31928
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Hot water and superheated steam resistant barrier films, well adopted as packaging materials, e.g., for perishable comestibles, notably foodstuffs, at least in part include at least one layer of a polymer alloy comprising (a) at least one ethylene-vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymer, (b) at least one polypropylene and (c) a compatibilizing amount of at least one compatibilizing agent therefor.

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