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Foam in bag packaging system

US6272813A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 1997
Grant dateAug 14, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D81/3261
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method is disclosed for of enhancing the mixing of foam precursors in foam-in-bag precursor systems, to thereby enhance the quality of the resulting foam. The method comprises externally agitating a bag formed from plastic film material and containing separated foam-forming precursors, to thereby mix the precursors and form foam, and wherein the bag has been warmed to a temperature above ambient temperature prior to the agitation.

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