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Heat-shrinkable multilayer film

US6565985B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 2001
Grant dateMay 20, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31746
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A polyamide resin-based heat-shrinkable multilayer film is caused to satisfy various properties required of a packaging material, especially a food packaging material, at high levels, and particularly exhibit a highest level of heat-shrinkability. The multilayer film comprises at least three layers including an outer surface layer (a) which comprises a polyester resin or a polyolefin resin; an intermediate layer (b) which comprises a mixture of 85-60 wt. % of an aliphatic polyamide resin, and 15-40 wt. % of an aromatic copolyamide resin which is a copolymer of aliphatic diamine/isophthalic acid and aliphatic diamine/terephthalic acid, and an inner surface layer (c) which essentially comprises a copolymer of ethylene and &agr;-olefin having a density below 0.915. The heat-shrinkable multilayer film has been biaxially stretched and then heat-treated to have hot-water shrinkabilities at 80° C. of at least 30% in each of longitudinal/transverse directions and at least 35% in at least one of longitudinal/transverse directions.

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