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Sealable film

US6451426B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 2000
Grant dateSep 17, 2002
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31928
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A sealable film comprises:(a) an inner layer comprising an olefin polymer;(b) a sealing layer; and(c) a separable layer positioned between the inner layer and the sealing layer, the separable layer comprising (1) ethylene-propylene block copolymer or (2) a blend of polyethylene and another olefin which is incompatible with the polyethylene, specifically either (i) polypropylene homopolymer or (ii) ethylene-propylene block copolymer. Methods of making the sealable film are described.

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