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Heat-shrinkable polyester films

US7303812B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 14, 2003
Grant dateDec 4, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31786
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a heat-shrinkable polyester film having a good light blocking property even when the label is not auxiliary processed by printing.The present invention provides a heat-shrinkable polyester film mainly made of a polyester resin, wherein the film has a total luminous transmittance of not more than 40%, a haze of not less than 90%,a sample film has a heat shrinkage percentage of not less than 50% in the maximum shrinkage direction and a heat shrinkage percentage of not more than 10% in a direction orthogonal to the maximum shrinkage direction, the sample film being in a size of 10 cm×10 cm cut off from the film and obtained by immerse in hot water at 95° C. for 10 seconds, subsequently in water at 25° C. for 10 seconds, and withdrawing.

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