Abstract: A coextruded film suitable for packaging a flowable material, particularly milk, in a form, fill and seal machine comprises a core layer of a blend of high density polyethylene and linear low density polyethylene and skin layers of a blend of linear low density polyethylene and ethylene-methyl acrylate copolymer.

Abstract: An embossed tissue having improved bulk and puffiness while being non-nesting by having a lattice pattern and at least two signature bosses. More particularly, one of the signature bosses is defined by embossments having a lower portion which is continuous and an upper portion which is defined by crenels and merlons.

Abstract: Containers and a method for forming such containers having larger brims with reduced brim curl defects is disclosed including providing a plurality of container blanks for forming containers, forming a plurality of container shells from the plurality of blanks, accumulating the plurality of container shells at an accumulation station, subjecting at least an upper periphery of the shells to a humid atmosphere to precondition the shells with the atmosphere preferably including steam, successively removing the shells from the accumulator and subsequently forming a brim curl about an upper periphery of the shell with the shells being subject to the humid atmosphere for a predetermined time period sufficient to form defect-free brim curls by extending the forming strain limits of the paperboard material. This method being carried out by using an accumulator for accumulating the container shells for further processing.

Abstract: Blistering of a wet paper web upon a yankee dryer drum is controlled by directing compressed dry air toward the wet paper web in the space between a pressure roll external of the yankee dryer hood and the entry opening between the dryer hood and the yankee dryer drum. The flow of compressed air is controlled so that air flow can be modified across the full width of the wet paper web.

Abstract: The felt disclosed is a base fabric which is covered with a low level of batting and which is treated with a polymer. A papermaking machine and method of using the machine which employs a felt that simultaneously imprints and dewaters a wet paper web as the web is deposited on a cylindrical drying surface.

Abstract: A perforated package of a composite integral sheet material which includes a first layer of absorbent material, a second layer of printable material and an impermeable pigmented polymer layer interposed between the first and second layers. The composite material has a plurality of air pockets formed between at least one of the first or second layers and the polymer layer, by discontinuously bonding the first or second layers to the polymer material. The package has two parallel lines of perforation which allow access to the interior of the package and to the foodstuff contained therein. A method of using the perforated package of composite integral material.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for changing the mix of articles in a plurality of containers. A first set of containers is conveyed to a mixing station, each container of the first set of containers containing a plurality of articles having physical characteristics differing from the physical characteristics of the plurality of articles in the other containers of the first set of containers. A second set of containers is transported to the mixing station, each of the containers of the second set of containers defining a space for accommodating a layer of articles. At the mixing station, articles are removed from each of the containers of the first set of containers, consolidated, and inserted into the containers of the second set of containers at the mixing station to at least partially form a layer of articles therein comprised of a mix of articles from all the containers of the first set of containers.

Abstract: When a flexible packaging material having a heatseal layer comprising a blend of about 15 to 50 percent polybutylene and about 50 to 85 percent of an ionomer is formed into a package by heatsealing the heatseal layer to itself, the strenth of the heatseal is between about 0.5 and 2.0 pounds per inch, with delamination occurring solely between the heatseal layers when the package is opened.

Abstract: Containers and a method for forming such containers having larger brims with reduced brim curl defects is disclosed including providing a plurality of container blanks for forming containers, forming a plurality of container shells from the plurality of blanks, accumulating the plurality of container shells at an accumulation station, subjecting at least an upper periphery of the shells to a humid atmosphere to precondition the shells with the atmosphere preferably including steam, successively removing the shells from the accumulator and subsequently forming a brim curl about an upper periphery of the shell with the shells being subject to the humid atmosphere for a predetermined time period sufficient to form defect-free brim curls by extending the forming strain limits of the paperboard material. This method being carried out by using an accumulator for accumulating the container shells for further processing.

Abstract: A carton and blank for forming such carton are disclosed including a top wall, a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls extended upwardly from the bottom wall to the top wall. An access opening is preferably formed in the top wall, but may be formed in any one of the sidewalls and is defined by at least one line of weakness with the line of weakness including at least one through cut line and a plurality of perforated lines extending in a linear or curvilinear direction. The perforated lines formed adjacent each end of the through cut line extend in substantially the same direction as the through cut.

Abstract: Apparatus for producing a tubular plastic product, for example film, has a die body with inner and outer die members defining between them an annular space, and a first inlet for feeding a first stream of resin into the annular space. The inner and outer die members define an annular chamber communicating between the first inlet and the annular space. The resin stream from the first resin inlet divides into two substreams which flow in the annular chamber in opposite directions about the longitudinal axis of the annular space and then join. A second inlet downstream of the first inlet feeds a second stream of resin into the annular space and over the weld line of the annular resin stream. The annular resin stream is expressed through an annular orifice to form the tubular film.

Abstract: A novel two-part coating composition and method for its production are disclosed. The novel coating composition comprises one part including a synthetic hectorite clay and a peptizer such as tetrasodium pyrophosphate. The other comprises a hydrophilic air curable epoxy resin. Films and food pouches made from said film are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system of wrapping and securing together the components of a bulk package including a bottom tray element and a top cap element with an integral web of plastic material. The plastic material, while in a rope-like configuration, is looped about only a single pair of diagonally opposed corners of each of the top cap element and bottom tray element. The tail or terminal end of the web is secured in place by being positioned between a wrap convolution and the bulk package.

Abstract: A plurality of spaced knock-off shower nozzles are located adjacent to an edge of a paper web forming wire to provide knock-off sprays which will remove trim strips from the wire. A control is provided to separately and independently control the spray nozzles so that the operator can adjust the number of nozzles being sprayed in accordance with the width of the trim strip.

Abstract: An elongated serving, storing and heating bag for a food product of the type having a folded shell construction such as a taco, burrito, hot dog or the like is disclosed. The bag is in the form of an open ended bag of paper-like material having a dead fold capability with the bag including first and second side panels hingedly connected to one another along substantially parallel first and second fold lines with the first and second side panels combining to form an elongated tubular sleeve having a first open end and a second sealed end for receiving the food product therein. The bag further includes a gusseted fold line forming one of the first or second fold lines so as to permit expansion of the bag along one longitudinal edge.