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Anti-fog film, method of packaging products having high moisture content and products thus packaged

US5766772A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 1996
Grant dateJun 16, 1998
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31913
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A multi-layer heat-shrinkable film endowed with high anti-fog properties, and having a barrier layer (1), an adhesive layer (2, 2'), and an adhesive layer (3, 3'), wherein at least one external layer (3, 3') is made of a polyolefinic polymer. Said anti-fog properties are obtained by incorporating in said film from 1 to 5% by weight of a composition comprising (i) a glycerol mono-ester of a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid having from 8 to 20 carbons, (ii) a glycerol di-ester of a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid having from 8 to 20 carbons, and (iii at least one polyoxyethylene ether of a fatty alcohol having from 8 to 20 carbons.

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