Abstract: A film includes a matrix phase including polyethylene in the amount of 75% to 99.5% by weight of the film. The film further includes a dispersion phase including polyester in the amount of 0.5% to 25% by weight of the film. The dispersion phase includes droplets. 90% of the droplets include an average length of 0.2 microns to 5.0 microns. The droplets are dispersed in the matrix phase.

Abstract: Recyclable and dimensionally stable films for packaging include an oriented base film having a first layer containing a polar polymer and a second layer containing a stabilizing polyolefin, wherein the stabilizing polyolefin is selected from the group of an ethylene/norbornene copolymer having a norbornene content greater than 20 mol %, a polyethylene polymer having a density greater than 0.94 g/cm3, and a polypropylene homopolymer.

Abstract: A packaging film is disclosed. The packaging film includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer has a first surface and an opposing second surface. The first layer includes a first layer cyclic olefin copolymer in an amount from 5% to 30% by weight of the first layer and a first layer polyolefin in an amount from 70% to 95% by weight of the first layer. The first layer and the second layer are coextruded to each other. The packaging film includes a gloss measurement of less than or equal to 50% when measured according to ASTM D-2457-08. Further, the first layer COC includes a glass transition temperature (Tg) of greater than or equal to 78 degree Celsius (° C.).

Abstract: Described herein are recyclable films with an outer surface comprising a polar polymer, such as polyamide, an inner surface comprising a sealant, and a polar polymer compatibilizer located between the polar polymer and the sealant. Preferably the outer surface is an outer layer of biaxially oriented polyamide and the inner surface is a multilayer inner film comprising the sealant and the compatibilizer.

Abstract: A recyclable film contains a base film and a sealing layer. The base film has at least one layer containing a polyester and at least one layer containing a polyester compatibilizer. Additionally, the base film has been oriented and annealed such tint it exhibits free shrink of less than 10% in both the machine direction and the transverse direction when exposed to heat of 90° C. This film ins advantages over prior recyclable films in efficient film manufacturing, high quality package production and superior package performance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a peelable microwavable food package capable of absorbing undesired liquids released from packaged food products during storage, display, or heating, including microwave cooking. The present invention provides a peelably sealed microwavable food package in any packaging format including pouches, flow-wrap, horizontal form fill seal (HFFS), vertical form fill seal (VFFS), gas-flushed, vacuum-packaged, sealed rigid plastic containers and the like.

Abstract: Described herein are recyclable films with an outer surface comprising a polar polymer, such as polyamide, an inner surface comprising a sealant, and a polar polymer compatibilizer located between the polar polymer and the sealant. Preferably the outer surface is an outer layer of biaxially oriented polyamide and the inner surface is a multilayer inner film comprising the sealant and the compatibilizer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are high-barrier recyclable films for packaging having a composition of at least 95% polyethylene. The film is comprised of an oriented and annealed base film, a sealant and a barrier material between the base film and the sealant. The film can be used for high-performance packaging applications, providing good appearance and high barrier.

Abstract: A recyclable film contains a base film of polyethylene that has been oriented, annealed, and irradiatively crosslinked, and a sealant. The base film has a free shrink rate of less than 10% in both the machine direction and the transverse direction when exposed to heat of 90° C. These recyclable films are ideal for use as packaging components that can be hermetically heat sealed to themselves or other packaging components, while maintaining low shrink and excellent appearance.

Abstract: Recyclable films for packaging a product have a composition comprising a polyethylene, and the film is oriented and irradiatively cross-linked. The recyclable films have excellent heat resistant properties, Multilayer films for packaging a product comprise an outer film comprising any recyclable film of the disclosure and a sealant layer or film. Onset of sticking by an outer surface of the recyclable film upon exposure to heat sealing conditions is at least 5 to 15° C. higher than a comparative outer surface of a comparative outer film comprising the polyethylene that is not oriented and irradiatively cross-linked.

Abstract: A recyclable film contains a base film and a sealant. The base film has at least one layer containing a polar polymer and at least one layer containing a polar polymer compatibilizer. Additionally the base film has been oriented and annealed such that it exhibits free shrink of less than 10% in both the machine direction and the transverse direction when, exposed to heat of 90° C. This film has advantages over prior recyclable films in efficient film manufacturing, high quality package production and superior package performance.

Abstract: The present invention provides multilayer absorbent laminates useful for absorbing undesired liquids released from packaged food products during storage, display, or heating, including microwave cooking. In one aspect, the present invention provides a multilayer absorbent laminate comprising a first layer comprising an absorbent material, a second layer comprising a polymeric bonding material, a third layer comprising a polymeric support film layer, and a fourth layer comprising an adhesive.

Abstract: A package for storing or preparing food or other products includes a flexible pouch within which the product can be sealed, and a box? or other container sized to hold the pouch. To seal the product in the pouch, the pouch includes a peelable seal that seals a portion of a first thermoplastic film to a portion of a second thermoplastic film, such films optionally forming walls of the pouch. The package, including the container and the pouch, is configured for beating the sealed product m ? a microwave oven, in a heated state, pressure inside the pouch increases to expand the pouch, and the container constrains or limits expansion of the pouch in some places but not at an expansion region of the container. A portion of the peelable seal is proximate such region, producing a separation in such peelable sea! portion such that the pouch self-vents through the separation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to packages having a flexible top sheet sealed to a flexible embossed bottom sheet The flexible bottom sheet comprises a plurality of embossed peaks and valleys wherein each valley has a defined perimeter with a valley base integrally connected to a valley wall which thereby defines an individual liquid containment cell. The packages according to the present invention are heat resistant to allow food packaged therein to be cooked in a microwave oven such that a substantial amount of water and/or grease released by the food during the cooking process is captured beneath a food contact surface in a plurality of embossed individual liquid containment cells, in preferred embodiments, the package of the present invention is a microwavable form-fill-seal package or microwavable vacuum package for storing and cooking a precooked or cured food product with substantial water and/or fat content.

Abstract: A package for storing or preparing food or other products includes a flexible pouch within which the product can be sealed, and a box? or other container sized to hold the pouch. To seal the product in the pouch, the pouch includes a peelable seal that seals a portion of a first thermoplastic film to a portion of a second thermoplastic film, such films optionally forming walls of the pouch. The package, including the container and the pouch, is configured for beating the sealed product m ? a microwave oven, in a heated state, pressure inside the pouch increases to expand the pouch, and the container constrains or limits expansion of the pouch in some places but not at an expansion region of the container. A portion of the peelable seal is proximate such region, producing a separation in such peelable sea! portion such that the pouch self-vents through the separation.

Abstract: A package film comprising a biaxially oriented film and pattern connection layer is described. The package film comprises an exterior layer comprising a biaxially oriented film. The biaxially oriented film is a biaxially oriented nylon film or a biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate film. The package film also comprises an interior layer comprising a sealant film, and a pattern connection layer positioned between and directly adjacent each of the exterior layer and the interior layer. The pattern connection layer comprises a solvent-based adhesive or a water-based adhesive. The package film has a secant modulus greater than 120,000 psi and an elongation at break of less than 150%. The package film is adapted to form an evacutable storage bag. Various embodiments of the package films are also described.

Abstract: A tamper evident label with a fully enclosed peel tab is described. This label comprises a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, a fourth edge and a label interior. The label also comprises a tear strip comprising a first tab, a first portion having a first border and an opposing second border, a second portion having a third border and an opposing fourth border, and a scored edge. The second border of the first portion is adjacent the first edge of the label, the fourth border is adjacent the third edge of the label, and the scored edge is adjacent the first border and the third border of the first portion of the tear strip. The label further comprises a second tab comprising a first side and a second side. The first side is adjacent the first border, and the second side is adjacent the third border. Various embodiments of the label are also described.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to rigid or semi-rigid trays having a bulk layer comprising a crystalline aromatic polyester and a capping layer which is in direct contact with the bulk layer. The capping layer comprises a copolymer having a first structural repeating unit of ethylene and a second structural repeating unit selected from the following: (i) an acrylate-based moiety: fit) at least 12% by weight relative to the total weight of the copolymer of vinyl acetate; and (iii) an anhydride or carboxylic acid. It has been discovered that the bulk layer and the capping layer of the present invention can be readily co-extruded together and have sufficient bond strength to each other despite their chemical dissimilarity. In some preferred embodiments, the capping layer acts as a heat seal layer and is formulated to heat seal to conventional polyolefin-based lidstock.

Abstract: A package film comprising a biaxially oriented film and pattern connection layer is described. The package film comprises an exterior layer comprising a biaxially oriented film. The biaxially oriented film is a biaxially oriented nylon film or a biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate film. The package film also comprises an interior layer comprising a sealant film, and a pattern connection layer positioned between and directly adjacent each of the exterior layer and the interior layer. The pattern connection layer comprises a solvent-based adhesive or a water-based adhesive. The package film has a secant modulus greater than 120,000 psi and an elongation at break of less than 150%. The package film is adapted to form an evacutable storage bag. Various embodiments of the package films are also described.

Abstract: The present disclosure is concerned with chub packaging webs with improved puncture resistance suitable for use in chub packaging. The webs have a double waii partially laminated structure. The structure is conveniently formed by adhesively laminating two component films in a face to face configuration using a pattern of adhesive which leaves a substantial portion of the two facing surfaces unlaminated. Preferably, each of the component films comprise at least one layer of nylon and has a moisture content of greater than 1% by weight such that the double wall partially laminated web has a total energy impact absorption value of greater 0.59 foot-pound at ?20° C. measured in accordance with ASTM D-7192 test method.