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Packaging film

US6027793A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 1997
Grant dateFeb 22, 2000
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31667
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A packaging film which is transparent to UV light and has a barrier action against water vapor and gases features at least one substrate layer of a polyolefin or polyamide with a ceramic coating of SiO.sub.x, where x is a number from 1.5 to 2 and the thickness of the ceramic layer is 10 nm to 2 .mu.m. The packaging film is suitable for packaging basic and luxury foodstuffs that are sterilized in the packaged condition by radiation with UV light.

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