Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thermoformable ovenable coated cellulosic board includes emulsion coating an aqueous-based polymer-emulsion basecoat on a first major side of a cellulosic board substrate and emulsion coating an aqueous-based polymer-emulsion barrier topcoat on the aqueous-based polymer-emulsion basecoat.

Abstract: A paper-based cooking container providing improved product browning is disclosed, wherein the container includes a base, a sidewall and, optionally, a rim, and wherein a portion of the base has been modified through densification of the paper-based material. The container preferably includes both densified and undensified paper-based material.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus and a method of manufacturing a paperboard tray therewith is provided. In particular, a hub is configured to rotate about a shaft. On the hub, a plurality of first molds are formed in the hub. Conversely, a plurality of second molds are each disposed above each of the plurality of first molds respectively and rotate above the first molds. In this configuration, the plurality of second molds are configured to move in unison with the plurality of first molds as the hub and second molds rotate and to move orthogonally towards and then away from the first molds as the second molds rotate.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for cutting three dimensional parts in a rotary die cutting mechanism (100) is provided including first and second drums (101 a,b) adjacent to each other to rotate about a respective axes, first and second recesses (106 a,b) formed on an outer surface of each of the drums in order to receive a three dimensional part, an anvil (103) protrudes outward from an edge of the first recess, and a cutting mechanism (104) protrudes outward from an edge of the second recess, the three dimensional part retained in a proper orientation to allow the three dimensional part to be cut by a first and a second capturing mechanism (105 a,b) disposed within the first and second recesses (106 a,b) respectively, configured to move in relation to the rotation of the drums (101 a,b).

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus and a method of manufacturing a paperboard tray therewith is provided. In particular, a hub is configured to rotate about a shaft. On the hub, a plurality of first molds are formed in the hub. Conversely, a plurality of second molds are each disposed above each of the plurality of first molds respectively and rotate above the first molds. In this configuration, the plurality of second molds are configured to move in unison with the plurality of first molds as the hub and second molds rotate and to move orthogonally towards and then away from the first molds as the second molds rotate.

Abstract: A hermetically sealed container is disclosed that may be produced by an effective and economical process for an in-plant system. The container comprises a coated unitary tray component having a base portion, a side wall portion, and a flange portion; and a lid component hermetically sealed to the flange portion of the tray component. A selected composite polymer film is blow-molded onto an interior surface of the pre-shaped unitary tray structure to provide the coated unitary tray component having its interior surface seamlessly, creaselessly and integrally bonded with the polymeric film.

Abstract: A hermetically sealed container is disclosed that may be produced by an effective and economical process for an in-plant system. The container comprises a coated unitary tray component having a base portion, a side wall portion, and a flange portion; and a lid component hermetically sealed to the flange portion of the tray component. A selected composite polymer film is blow-molded onto an interior surface of the pre-shaped unitary tray structure to provide the coated unitary tray component having its interior surface seamlessly, creaselessly and integrally bonded with the polymeric film.

Abstract: Lids and/or closures applied to cartons which are used for distributing, marketing and heating small portions of prepared food are fabricated with a paperboard structural substrate coated with a heat activated (or sealable) coating of water soluble acrylic emulsion that is applied by means of a press in conjunction with a printing operation or, alternatively, by a coating operation separate from the printing operation. Other critical coating characteristics are that the acrylic emulsion coating is heat sealable to itself, to polymers such as polyethylene terephthalate and directly to unprimed paperboard, with or without a clay coating, and can be tack bonded at temperatures of 250.degree. F. or greater. Additionally, so as to avoid food contamination from the coating, the coating is mass stable below 400.degree. F. and have chloroform-soluble extractives not exceeding 0.5 mg/in.sup.2 of a food contact surface when exposed to a food simulating solvent, (for example, N-Heptane) at 150.degree. F. for two hours.

Abstract: This invention relates to paperboard food packages. Such structures of this type, generally, have lids which can be sealed to the food package which utilizes press-applied coatings as a sealing medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for producing paperboard packaging blanks (trays, lids, cartons, or combinations) in which the application of the barrier coating is combined with the printing of the sales graphics in a single-pass operation which eliminates the need for a separate off-line coating operation.

Abstract: Folded paperboard food cartons having a barrier polymer coating only on the interior surface and sales graphics on a substantially unplasticized clay coated exterior surface are heat sealed at contiguous areas of overlapping flaps wherein the polymer coated interior surface is in direct contact with a small portion of the clay coated exterior surface or where it is desired to secure together two portions of the clay coated exterior surface. In such heat sealing areas, small and accurately located exterior clay coated carton surface areas are printed with a patterned solvent based polymer material that is precisely applied to such areas by a printing press.

Abstract: Folded paperboard food cartons having a polymer coating only on the interior surface and sales graphics on a substantially unplasticized clay coated exterior surface are heat sealed at contiguous areas of overlapping flaps wherein the polymer coated interior surface is in direct contact with a small portion of the clay coated exterior surface, or where it is desired to secure together two portions of the clay coated exterior surface. In such heat sealing areas, small and accurately located exterior clay coated carton surface areas are primed with a water based polymer emulsion such as ethylene vinyl acetate that is precisely applied to such areas by a printing press.

Abstract: Folded paperboard food cartons having a polymer coating only on the interior surface and sales graphics on a substantially unplasticized clay coated exterior surface are heat sealed at contiguous areas of overlapping flaps wherein the polymer coated interior surface is in direct contact with a small portion of the clay coated exterior surface or, where it is desired to secure together two portions of the clay coated exterior surface. In such heat sealing areas, small and accurately located exterior clay coated carton surface areas are primed with a water based polymer emulsion such as ethylene vinyl acetate that is precisely applied to such areas by a printing press.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for providing a jet stream applied hot melt adhesive bead of consistent, uniform section to the interior surface of a paperboard cannister for the purpose of securing and sealing a metal or plastic and closure. Fluidized hot melt adhesive is delivered by a gear pump into a circulation loop which includes a jet nozzle supply spur. Electric solenoid valves control adhesive flow direction into the spur or circulation loop, alternatively. A variable flow restriction in the circulation loop downstream of the jet nozzle supply spur is adjusted to maintain substantially constant fluid pressure at the spur junction in either delivery mode.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is taught for rapidly implementing a semiautomatic vacuum test of food cannisters prior to filling. Unit numbers of completely formed but unfilled cannisters are manually positioned on vacuum mandrels and the test sequence started. Progress of the sequence is controlled automatically and concluded by a digital value report of the unit seal quality. Test productivity is maximized by preparing a second unit number of cannisters for test, as the test sequence for a first unit number of cannisters progresses. Should a number of cannisters fail a test sequence, means are provided to test each cannister individually to determine the exact cause of failure.