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Multilayer thin plastic film, useful for shrink overwrap packaging

US6045882A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 16, 1998
Grant dateApr 4, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31913
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A multilayer, biaxially stretched, flexible, hermoplastic film having at least three (preferably five) layers (a), (b), and (c) with layer (b) disposed between layers (a) and (c), layers (a) and (c) each being a blend of at least 45% of a copolymer of ethylene and at least one C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 .alpha.-olefin, having a density of 0.900 g/cm.sup.3 to <0.915 g/cm.sup.3, and a melting point between 85.degree. C. and 125 .degree. C. with at least 5% of a high density polyethylene, and layer (b) being at least 45% of a copolymer of ethylene and at least one C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 .alpha.-olefin, having a density of 0.900 g/cm.sup.3 to <0.915 g/cm.sup.3, and a melting point of 85.degree. C.-125.degree. C., the film being 50.8 micrometers(.mu.) or less in thickness, and having a shrinkage value of at least 60% in at least one direction at 127.degree. C., and a process for making the film.

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