Patents Assigned to Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
  • Patent number: 6797358
    Abstract: The invention concerns a unilaterally mat, sealable, UV-stabilized and flame-resistant, sealable, co-extruded, biaxially oriented polyester film comprising at least one base layer (B) and a sealable top coating (A) applied to both sides of said base layer, in addition to a mat covering (C). The film also contains at least one UV stabilizer as a light stabilizer. The invention further concerns a method for the production of said film and the use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Guenther Crass, Herbert Peiffer, Hans Mahl
  • Patent number: 6797359
    Abstract: The invention relates to a metalized or ceramic-coated, biaxially oriented, sealable polyester film with at least one base layer (B), with a sealable outer layer (A), and with a further non-sealable outer layer (C). The sealable outer layer (A) has a minimum sealing temperature (fin) of not more than 110° C. and a seal seam strength (fin) of at least 1.3 N/15 mm of film width. The two outer layers (A) and (C) are characterized by particular features. The film of the invention is particularly suitable for use in flexible packaging, and particularly and specifically for use on systems which operate in a vacuum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Bart Janssens, Herbert Peiffer, Stefan Bartsch
  • Patent number: 6794432
    Abstract: The invention concerns transparent, flame-retardant, single layered or multilayered thermoformable films, containing a crystallizable thermoplastic material, preferably polyethyleneterephthalate, and at least one flame retarding agent as main components. Said films are characterized by good stretchability, thermoformability and good mechanical and optical properties, which makes them and the shaped bodies made from said films suitable for both inner and outer applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Andreas Stopp, Guenther Crass
  • Patent number: 6794050
    Abstract: Transparent, biaxially oriented polyester films having a base layer composed of at least 5% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester and from 10 to 95% by weight of a cycloolefin copolymer having a glass transition temperature of less than 120° C., possess very good water vapor barrier properties and low haze at the same time. These films are especially suitable for packaging foods and other consumables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Gottfried Hilkert
  • Patent number: 6794051
    Abstract: Transparent, multilayer, biaxially oriented polyester films having a) a base layer B composed of at least 50% by weight of a thermoplastic polyester and from 0 to 30% by weight of a cycloolefin copolymer and b) an outer layer composed of from 20 to 100% by weight of a cycloolefin copolymer, the glass transition temperature of the cycloolefin copolymers being less than 120° C., possess very good water vapor barrier properties and effective adhesion between the layers. These films are especially suitable for packaging foods and other consumables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Gottfried Hilkert
  • Patent number: 6787218
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film with a base layer B, at least 80% by weight of which is composed of a thermoplastic polyester, and with at least one outer layer A. The outer layer A is composed of a copolymer or a mixture of polymers/copolymers which contains ethylene 2,6-naphthalate units in a range of from 90 to 98% by weight and up to 10% by weight of ethylene terephthalate units, and/or units derived from cycloaliphatic or aromatic diols and/or dicarboxylic acids. Its thickness is more than 0.7 &mgr;m and makes up less than 25% by weight of the total film and the Tg2 value of the polyester film is above the Tg2 value of the base layer, but below the Tg2 value of the polyester for the outer layer. The transparent film has low permeability to atmospheric oxygen and exhibits very good adhesion between the individual layers. It is particularly suitable for packaging purposes, specifically for packaging foods or other consumable items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Gottfried Hilkert, Richard Lee Davis
  • Patent number: 6787219
    Abstract: A transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film is disclosed, with a base layer B which comprises at least 80% by weight of thermoplastic polyester, and with at least one intermediate layer Z, and with at least one outer layer A. The outer layer A is composed of a polymer or of a mixture of polymers which contains at least 85% by weight of ethylene 2,6-naphthalate units and up to 15% by weight of ethylene terephthalate units, and/or up to 15% by weight of units derived from cycloaliphatic or aromatic diols and/or dicarboxylic acids, and the intermediate layer Z is composed of a mixture of polymers which contains at least 3% by weight of ethylene 2,6-naphthalate units and up to 97% by weight of ethylene terephthalate units, and/or up to 97% by weight of units derived from cycloaliphatic or aromatic diols and/or dicarboxylic acids. The Tg2 value of the polyester film is above the Tg2 value of the base layer B, but below the Tg2 value of the outer layer A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Gottfried Hilkert
  • Patent number: 6777099
    Abstract: Polyester films which comprise a stabilizer for inhibiting oxidative degradation, at least some of which has been covalently incorporated into the polymer chain of the polyester through polycondensation during formation of the polyester, have not only high resistance to oxidation but also very few surface defects and high stability during processing, and are suitable not only for use as a packaging material but for a wide variety of other technical applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Kazuo Tano, Ursula Murschall, Holger Kliesch
  • Patent number: 6730406
    Abstract: The invention relates to a co-extruded, biaxially oriented polyester film consisting of a base layer and at least one outer layer. The film contains at least one flame-retardant agent, at least one UV-stabilizer and has a matt outer layer which contains a mixture and/or a blend of two components (I) and (II), whereby component (I) is substantially a polyethylene terephthalate homopolymer, or a polyethylene terephthalate copolymer, or a mixture of polyethylene terephthalate homopolymers or polyethylene terephthalate copolymers, and component (II) is a polymer containing at least one sulphonate group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Guenther Crass, Gottfried Hilkert
  • Patent number: 6709731
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sealable, UV-resistant and flame-retardant, coextruded, biaxially oriented polyester film with one matt side and composed of at least one base layer B and of, applied to the two sides of this base layer, a sealable outer layer A and matt outer layer C. The film also comprises at least one light stabilizer which is a UV stabilizer, and comprises a flame retardant. The invention also includes the use of the film and a process for its production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Guenther Crass, Herbert Peiffer, Hans Mahl
  • Patent number: 6703119
    Abstract: A metalized or ceramic-coated biaxially oriented polyester film is disclosed, with a base layer B which comprises at least 80% by weight of thermoplastic polyester, and with at least one outer layer A. The outer layer A is composed of a copolymer or of a mixture of polymers/copolymers which contains from 90 to 98% by weight of ethylene 2,6-naphthalate units and up to 10% by weight of ethylene terephthalate units, and/or units derived from cycloaliphatic or aromatic diols and/or dicarboxylic acids. The thickness of the outer layer A is more than 0.7 &mgr;m and this makes up less than 25% by weight relative to the entire film. The Tg2 value of the polyester film is above the Tg2 value of the base layer, but below the Tg2 value of the outer layer. The film has low permeability to atmospheric oxygen and exhibits very good adhesion between the individual layers. It is particularly suitable for packaging purposes, specifically for packaging foods or other consumable items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Gottfried Hilkert, Richard Lee Davis
  • Publication number: 20040028926
    Abstract: The application discloses a transparent, biaxially oriented polyester film having a base layer at least 80% by weight of which is composed of a thermoplastic polyester, and having at least one outer layer, wherein the outer layer is composed of a polymer, or of a mixture of polymers, which comprises at least 40% by weight of ethylene 2,6-naphthalate units and up to 40% by weight of ethylene terephthalate units and/or units from cycloaliphatic or aromatic diols and/or dicarboxylic acids, with the proviso that the Tg2 value of the polyester film is above the Tg2 value of the base layer but below the Tg2 value of the outer layer, and at least one film surface has a surface tension of from 35 to 65 mN/m and/or has been provided with a functional coating of thickness from 5 to 100 nm. The film has low atmospheric oxygen transmission. It is particularly suitable for packaging uses, specifically for packaging foods and other consumable items, and for laminating, metallizing and printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH, Reel 010017, Frame 0288.
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Cynthia Bennett, Guenther Crass, Gottfried Hilkert, Werner Roth
  • Patent number: 6689454
    Abstract: The invention relates to a white, flame-resistant, UV-stable, thermoformable, oriented film made from a crystallizable thermoplastic, the thickness of which lies in the range of from 10 &mgr;m to 350 &mgr;m. Said film comprises at least one white pigment, a flame-proofing agent and a UV absorber and is characterized by good stretchability and thermoformability, by good optical and mechanical properties and an economical production. The invention further relates to a method for the production of said film and the use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Guenther Crass, Ulrich Kern, Klaus Oberlaender
  • Patent number: 6677049
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-layered biaxially-oriented film, mainly made of a crystallizeable thermoplastic polyester and economically produceable with a high surface quality, i.e. without pinning bubbles and without electric arcing and film breaks, at production speeds of 340 m/min or higher. According to the invention the multi-layered polyester film has an average specific electrical melt resistance over its total thickness which lies within a range from 1.5×107 to 30×107 &OHgr;×cm. The invention also relates to a method of production of the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Mueller, Ursula Murschall
  • Patent number: 6649247
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sealable, flame-retardant, coextruded, biaxially oriented polyester film with one matt side, and composed of at least one base layer B and of, applied to the two sides of this base layer, a sealable outer layer A and a matt outer layer C. The film also comprises at least one flame retardant. The invention further relates to the use of the film and to a process for its production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Ulrich Kern, Guenther Crass, Herbert Peiffer, Hans Mahl
  • Patent number: 6641924
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a white, biaxially oriented polyester film having at least a base layer, the characterizing features of which are that at least this base layer comprises a cycloolefin copolymer (COC) at a concentration of from 4 to 60% by weight, based on the base layer, where the glass transition temperature of cycloolefin copolymer (COC) is within the range from 70 to 270° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Gottfried Hilkert
  • Publication number: 20030203227
    Abstract: A transparent film whose thickness is in the range from 1 to 500 &mgr;m and which comprises, as principal constituent, a crystallizable thermoplastic, wherein the film comprises at least one UV stabilizer as light stabilizer and at least one optical brightener, and to the use of the film, and also to a process for its production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Ursula Murschall, Guenther Crass, Guenter Bewer, Klaus Oberlaender
  • Patent number: 6635340
    Abstract: The present application relates to a white, biaxially oriented, flame-retardant polyester film with at least one base layer which comprises, based on the weight of the base layer, from 2 to 60% by weight of a cycloolefin copolymer (COC), where the glass transition temperature of the COC is within the range from 70 to 270° C. The film also comprises from 0.5 to 30% by weight of flame retardant, based on the weight of the layer comprising the flame retardant. The film of the invention is suitable for packing foods or other consumable items which are sensitive to light and/or to air, or for use in industry, e.g. in the production of hot-stamping foils or as a label film, or for image-recording papers, printed sheets or magnetic recording cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Klaus Oberlaender, Gottfried Hilkert, Ursula Murschall
  • Patent number: 6630224
    Abstract: The invention relates to a matt, biaxially oriented polyester film having at least one matt base layer (B) which comprises at least 70% by weight of thermoplastic polyester, and also a pigment system with narrow grain size distribution. The invention further relates to the use of the film and to a process for its production. The film of the invention has characteristic matt surfaces and has good suitability for use as a packaging film or for industrial applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Guenther Crass, Gottfried Hilkert
  • Patent number: 6627295
    Abstract: The invention relates to a biaxially oriented polyester film having at least one matt side and composed of at least one base layer (B) and of, applied to this base layer, at least one matt outer layer (A) which comprises at least 70% by weight of thermoplastic polyester and also to a pigment system with narrow grain size distribution. The invention further relates to the use of the film and to a process for its production. The film of the invention with the outer layer (A) has a characteristic matt surface and characteristic optical properties and has good suitability for use as a packaging film or for industrial applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Peiffer, Stefan Bartsch