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Heat-shrinkable polyester films

US6342281B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 2001
Grant dateJan 29, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/26
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Heat-shrinkable polyester films suitable for label use, wherein the value of tan &dgr; for dynamic viscoelasticity in a main shrinkage direction of the film is 0.15 or higher at 65° C. and takes a maximum of 0.40 or higher at a temperature of 65° C. to 100° C. both inclusive, and the heat shrinkability in the main shrinkage direction of the film after treatment in hot water at 80° C. for 10 seconds is 30% or higher, have excellent shrinkage characteristics over a wide range of temperature extending from low temperatures to high temperatures, particularly in the low temperature range, which may cause only rare occurrence of shrinkage spots, wrinkles, strains, longitudinal sinking, and other defects during heat shrinkage, and which may further have excellent break resistance.

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