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Heat shrinkable nylon food casing having a functionalized ethylenic polymer core layer

US5698279A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 1992
Grant dateDec 16, 1997
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31746
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Tubular, biaxially stretched, heat shrinkable multilayer film food casings comprising inner and outer polyamide layers on either side of a core layer predominantly of one or more ethylenic polymers having a functional moiety selected from the group of esters, anhydrides, and carboxylic acids, and a coextrusion process for making the film.

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