Patents by Inventor Cheryl M. Banaszak

Cheryl M. Banaszak has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6423421
    Abstract: An oriented heat shrinkable film includes a layer including a multicomponent ethylene/alpha-olefin interpenetrating network resin having a melt index less than 1.4, the resin including a homogeneous component having a melt index of less than 1, and a density of at least 0.91 grams/cubic centimeter, and a heterogeneous component with a melt index of between 1.5 and 20; the film having a haze value (ASTM D 1003-95) less than or equal to 5, a peak load/mil value (ASTM D 3763-95a) of at least 155 newtons/mil, and a free shrink (ASTM D 2732-83) at a temperature of 200° F. of at least 8% in either or both of the longitudinal and transverse directions. Films with substantially balanced free shrink are preferred, in particular those with a free shrink balance of less than or equal to 30%. Advantages in downgauging and/or mechanical properties are provided without substantially adversely affecting properties such as free shrink and optics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Sealed Air Corporation
    Inventors: Cheryl M. Banaszak, Blaine C. Childress, Adam D. Buccolo