Abstract: A multilayer membrane comprising at least two co-extruded layers where the two co-extruded layer contain different polymers and one of the two co-extruded layers contains an extrusion additive. Examples of useful extrusion additives may include a nucleating agent or a pore-forming particulate. A method for making the membrane is also disclosed. Using an extrusion additive when co-extruding two different polymers avoids some of the drawbacks associated with processes involving the co-extrusion of different polymers, particularly processes where a co-extruded non-porous precursor is later stretched to form pores. For example, the drawback of lower permeability, difficulty to make lower Gurley, and splittiness may be improved.

Abstract: A multilayer membrane comprising at least two co-extruded layers where the two co-extruded layer contain different polymers and one of the two co-extruded layers contains an extrusion additive. Examples of useful extrusion additives may include a nucleating agent or a pore-forming particulate. A method for making the membrane is also disclosed. Using an extrusion additive when co-extruding two different polymers avoids some of the drawbacks associated with processes involving the co-extrusion of different polymers, particularly processes where a co-extruded non-porous precursor is later stretched to form pores. For example, the drawback of lower permeability, difficulty to make lower Gurley, and splittiness may be improved.

Abstract: In one aspect, a wide microporous film comprises one or more layers comprising a polyolefin, wherein the microporous film has a width of at least 50 inches and comprises one or more non-porous regions. In some embodiments, the microporous film is at least 55 inches or at least 60 inches. Moreover, in some embodiments, the non-porous region is located along a creased region of the microporous film.

Abstract: A dry-process porous membrane having an oxygen induction time (OIT) greater than 3 minutes, greater than 5 minutes, greater than 10 minutes, greater than 15 minutes, greater than 20 minutes, or greater than 25 minutes where OIT is measured at 215° C. and 100% O2. The dry-process porous membrane may be a microporous polyolefin membrane.

Abstract: A multilayer membrane comprising at least two co-extruded layers where the two co-extruded layer contain different polymers and one of the two co-extruded layers contains an extrusion additive. Examples of useful extrusion additives may include a nucleating agent or a pore-forming particulate. A method for making the membrane is also disclosed. Using an extrusion additive when co-extruding two different polymers avoids some of the drawbacks associated with processes involving the co-extrusion of different polymers, particularly processes where a co-extruded non-porous precursor is later stretched to form pores. For example, the drawback of lower permeability, difficulty to make lower Gurley, and splittiness may be improved.

Abstract: Materials for personal protective equipment (PPE) that is water resistant, blood resistant, and virus resistant are disclosed. The materials described herein are also highly breathable adding to the comfort of PPE made from these materials. The materials for PPE described herein contain one or more uniaxially or biaxially stretched microporous films.

Abstract: A wide microporous film comprises one or more layers comprising a polyolefin; wherein the film has a width of a least 40 inches, at least 45 inches, at least 50 inches, at least 55 inches, at least 60 inches, at least 65 inches, or at least 70 inches.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a reclosure, closure or zipper on a large format package or bag that is mounted to the top of the package or bag, which may be formed from a tube of polymeric material, with the ends of the reclosure, closure or zipper flush to the sides of the bag. The upper corners of the package or bag includes notches in the gussets. The area of the package walls around the notches is pinned, glued or sealed together and the closure is attached to the package walls. The ends of the reclosure, closure or zipper are flush with the side edges or seals of the package or bag.

Abstract: A reclosure, closure or zipper (40) is mounted to the top of a large format package or bag (10), which may be formed from a tube of polymeric material and comprises a first wall (12), a second wall (14), a first gusset (16) and a second gusset (18), the first and second gussets (16, 18) respectively connecting first and second side edges (20, 22) of the first and second walls. The upper corners of the package or bag include notches (24, 26) in the gussets (16, 18). The areas of the package walls around the notches are pinned, glued or sealed together and the closure is attached to the package walls (12, 14). The ends (41, 43) of the reclosure, closure or zipper are flush with the side edges or seals (20, 22) of the package or bag.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for manufacturing a package with a rigid or semi-rigid container and a polymeric or plastic header with a reclosure, such as a zipper. The rigid or semi-rigid container is typically provided in a stack of flat containers. The header is sealed, glued or otherwise secured to the containers. The container, typically inverted, is filled, and the bottom is formed by folding and sealing the bottom portion of the container.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a zipper for a reclosable bag wherein the zipper is designed to make additional sound during operation, and further provide an increased tactile response. The zipper profile is manufactured by forming cuts in the profile, and then the profile is stretched so that the cuts become gaps. These gaps cause additional sound during operation of the zipper.

Abstract: The method and apparatus relates to providing a slit, perforation, line of weakness or similar structure in a flange of a zipper for a reclosable package or bag, including a high-capacity zipper. The slit, perforation, line of weakness or similar structure provides an opening for filling the reclosable package or bag without the need to separate the zipper profiles from each other. After filling, the opening is sealed and the cosmetic appearance of the reclosable package or bag is maintained.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a zipper for a reclosable package (100) wherein the zipper (10) includes fragrance—carrying oil (40) within an internal zipper volume thereby confining the scent while the zipper and the package are closed. When the zipper is opened, the scent is allowed to escape to the consumer and to the storage area of the package.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for manufacturing a package with a rigid or semi-rigid container and a polymeric or plastic header with a reclosure, such as a zipper. The rigid or semi-rigid container is typically provided in a stack of flat containers. The header is sealed, glued or otherwise secured to the containers. The container, typically inverted, is filled, and the bottom is formed by folding and sealing the bottom portion of the container.

Abstract: The embodiments include a wide mouth gusseted package wherein four machine direction edge seals are formed on the film, and the zipper is applied in the transverse direction on the opposite side of the film from where the machine direction edge seals are formed. In the resulting package, the edge seals are at the exterior of the four corners of the package, and the resulting gussets can be folded inwardly or outwardly. The package may further include a sealing strip with a peel seal layer and a sealant layer whereby a hermetic package may be produced at higher production rates and lower productions costs.

Abstract: The disclosure pertains to method for manufacturing reclosable packages, bags or pouches using a flow wrapper machine wherein, typically, a self-mating reclosure or zipper sealed inside of the package. In a first embodiment, self-mating reclosures are placed transversely on the web and a flow wrapping machine wraps the web around the food product thereby forming a machine direction fin seal. Transverse direction end seals are likewise formed. In a second embodiment, the web includes quad seals formed by a drag sealer at positions which will become corners of the package. Similar to the method of the first embodiment, the flow wrapping machine wraps the web around the food product thereby forming a fin seal.

Abstract: The method and apparatus relates to providing a slit, perforation, line of weakness or similar structure in a flange of a zipper for a reclosable package or bag, including a high-capacity zipper. The slit, perforation, line of weakness or similar structure provides an opening for filling the reclosable package or bag without the need to separate the zipper profiles from each other. After filling, the opening is sealed and the cosmetic appearance of the reclosable package or bag is maintained.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a zipper for a reclosable bag wherein the zipper is designed to make additional sound during operation, and further provide an increased tactile response. The zipper profile is manufactured by forming cuts in the profile, and then the profile is stretched so that the cuts become gaps. These gaps cause additional sound during operation of the zipper.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for manufacturing a package with a rigid or semi-rigid container and a polymeric or plastic header with a reclosure, such as a zipper. The rigid or semi-rigid container is typically provided in a stack of flat containers. The header is sealed, glued or otherwise secured to the containers. The container, typically inverted, is filled, and the bottom is formed by folding and sealing the bottom portion of the container.