Contains Vapor Or Gas Barrier, Polymer Derived From Vinyl Chloride Or Vinylidene Chloride, Or Polymer Containing A Vinyl Alcohol Unit Patents (Class 428/35.4)
  • Patent number: 12149668
    Abstract: A server may, every time printing information indicating a number of printer print sheets which is a number of sheets printed by the printer is received from the printer, update non-charged sheet information in a memory within a range that does not exceed upper limit number of print sheets and, in a case where a sheet information request including the printer identification information is received from a terminal device, send to the terminal device related sheet information related to non-charged sheet information in the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yuta Nakanishi
  • Patent number: 12043012
    Abstract: A bag having a front panel and a back panel coupled together through a plurality of seals, defining a cavity structurally configured to retain a flowable material. The panels are formed from a film that has a first film portion and a second film portion laminated together at an interface. The first film portion has an inner surface and an outer surface and includes an oriented polyethylene. The second film portion is a coextrusion having an inner surface and an outer surface. The extrusion has a core, with a first overlying layer on one side of the core and a second overlying layer on a second side of the core opposite the one side. The core includes EVOH. The first overlying layer and the second overlying layer include polyethylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Scholle IPN Corporation
    Inventors: Teresa Bernal-Lara, David Bellmore
  • Patent number: 11806745
    Abstract: Non-conductive films for constructing lighter than air balloons are provided. A non-conductive film may comprise multiple layers of gas barrier polymers. An outer surface printable layer and an interior heat or ultrasonically sealable layer may also be included. Each gas barrier film may comprise multiple (e.g., from 3 to approximately 75) barrier layers. A gas barrier core has a nano-layer structure. A gas barrier core may also comprise a biodegradable film or a bio-based film. A non-conductive film may comprise a metal layer for enhancing gas barrier properties. The metal layer may be discontinuous. The metal layer may be conductive and coated with an insulating top coat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: San Diego Gas & Electric Company
    Inventors: Eldridge M. Mount, III, Denis S. Sanford
  • Patent number: 11484477
    Abstract: The present invention provides a dental adhesive material kit that exhibits high adhesive property to tooth structure and dental prosthesis through photopolymerization while maintaining good ease of handling with the paste properties that undergo little change during long storage. The present invention relates to a dental adhesive material kit comprising: an aqueous adhesive dental composition (X) comprising a radical polymerizable monomer (a) containing an acidic group, a polymerization accelerator (b), water (c), and a radical polymerizable monomer (d) containing no acidic group; and a curable dental composition (Y) comprising a hydrophilic radical polymerizable monomer (d-1) containing no acidic group, a hydrophobic radical polymerizable monomer (d-2) containing no acidic group, a chemical polymerization initiator (e), a photopolymerization initiator (f), and a filler (g), the filler (g) being a filler treated with a surface treatment agent, and having an average particle diameter of 0.01 to 50.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: KURARAY NORITAKE DENTAL INC.
    Inventors: Ling Hong, Shumei Ishihara, Nobusuke Kashiki
  • Patent number: 11400682
    Abstract: Provided is a hygroscopic packaging container which eliminates the necessity of filling a moisture absorbent and which has satisfactory working efficiency and is highly effective in moisture absorption. The hygroscopic packaging container is obtained from two gas-barrier multilayer films each comprising a gas-barrier layer and a heat-sealable layer, by stacking the gas-barrier multilayer films so that the surface of one of the heat-sealable layers overlies that of the other and heat-sealing the peripheral parts of the layers, at least one heat-sealable layer of the two gas-barrier multilayer films being a hygroscopic heat-sealable layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoya Takeuchi, Taeko Kanamori, Tsutomu Noto
  • Patent number: 11299337
    Abstract: Flexible packages with reinforcing areas and flat panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Hugh Joseph O'Donnell, Edward Daniel Theiss, III
  • Patent number: 11286561
    Abstract: Processes for producing flexible organic-inorganic laminates are described herein. In particular, a process is provided for producing a laminate comprising at least twice a sequence comprising (a) depositing an inorganic layer by performing 3 to 150 cycles of an atomic layer deposition process, and (b) depositing an organic layer comprising nitrogen by performing 1 to 3 cycles of a molecular layer deposition process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: BASF Coatings GMBH
    Inventors: Maraike Ahlf, Juergen Frank, Torben Adermann, Stephan Klotz
  • Patent number: 11084192
    Abstract: A fabric-like material for reinforcement in an urethane foam molding is obtained by impregnating a part of a surface of a nonwoven fabric of organic fibers with a hot melt magnetic material and immobilizing the hot melt magnetic material. The hot melt magnetic material satisfies compositions described below and has a softening point of 70 to 100° C. Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (A): 10 to 95% by mass. Wax (B): 0 to 30% by mass. Magnetic powder (C): 5 to 70% by mass. (The total of (A), (B) and (C) is 100% by mass.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignees: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA, MOLD TECHNICAL OFFICE CO., LTD., TOYO INK SC HOLDINGS CO., LTD., TOYO ADL CORPORATION, TOYOCHEM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Murata, Kensuke Inuzuka, Toshio Iwasawa, Kenichi Hara, Takafumi Senaga
  • Patent number: 11045983
    Abstract: A fabric-like material for reinforcement in an urethane foam molding is obtained by impregnating a part of a surface of a nonwoven fabric of organic fibers with a hot melt magnetic material and immobilizing the hot melt magnetic material. The hot melt magnetic material satisfies compositions described below and has a softening point of 70 to 100° C. Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (A): 10 to 95% by mass. Wax (B): 0 to 30% by mass. Magnetic powder (C): 5 to 70% by mass. (The total of (A), (B) and (C) is 100% by mass.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignees: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA, MOLD TECHNICAL OFFICE CO., LTD., TOYO INK SC HOLDINGS CO., LTD., TOYO ADL CORPORATION, TOYOCHEM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Murata, Kensuke Inuzuka, Toshio Iwasawa, Kenichi Hara, Takafumi Senaga
  • Patent number: 10894625
    Abstract: A container for alcohol, e.g., a wine bottle, formed of a polycarbonate wall sandwiched between exterior and interior coatings, at least one of which may be an epoxy of 4,4?-isopropylidenedicyclohexanol and 1-chloro-2,3,-epoxypropane, crosslinked with 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane. The polycarbonate wall may be an extrusion blow molded monolithic form at least 1.5 mm thick, and either or both of the exterior coating and the interior coating may have a thickness between 1 nm and 100 ?m, inclusive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Verre Vert, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Wilson, Dylan Robbins, Morgan Wiley, Dustin Wilson
  • Patent number: 10603885
    Abstract: Provided are a functional composite film having one or more combinations of an inorganic layer and an underlying organic layer on one surface thereof, and having a light diffusion layer on the opposite surface, in which the light diffusion layer is formed by dispersing a light diffusing agent in a binder formed using a graft copolymer having a molecular weight of 10,000 to 3,000,000 and an acryl equivalent of 500 g/mol or more, which has an acrylic polymer as the main chain and at least one of a urethane polymer with an acryloyl group at a terminal or a urethane oligomer with an acryloyl group at a terminal in the side chain; and a wavelength conversion film using the same. Using these, a functional composite film and a wavelength conversion film, having good light diffusion performance and light transmittance are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Eijiro Iwase
  • Patent number: 10470917
    Abstract: A multilayer film including an odor barrier layer having sound dampening properties is provided. The odor barrier layer is formed from a polyamide modified with a functionalized vinyl-bond rich triblock copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventor: Moh-Ching Oliver Chang
  • Patent number: 10336044
    Abstract: A laminated film including a resin substrate, and a coating layer on the resin substrate. The coating layer contains a water-soluble polymer, at least one of a silane coupling agent and a hydrolysate thereof, at least one of a metal alkoxide and a hydrolysate thereof, and an inorganic layered compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomokazu Murase, Junpei Hayashi, Shigekazu Yasutake, Ryukichi Matsuo
  • Patent number: 10139035
    Abstract: High-efficiency thermal insulation products and methods for use thereof for insulating cylindrically-shaped and other non-planar objects such as pipes, tanks, and the like. One method includes heating a substantially gas-tight enclosure to render the gas-tight enclosure pliable, wrapping the inner surface of the gas-tight enclosure about at least a portion of a non-planar surface, and cooling the gas-tight enclosure to render the gas-tight enclosure substantially unpliable about the non-planar surface. The gas-tight enclosure may include a sealed interior portion having a pressure that is not greater than about 500 mbar at a temperature of about 20° C. before the heating step and/or after the cooling step. A ratio of a thickness of the gas-tight enclosure to a radius of curvature of the portion of the non-planar surface may be at least about 1 to 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Nanopore, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas M. Smith
  • Patent number: 9943465
    Abstract: Methods of using a dental composition having a photobleachable dye and an acidic component with a pKa of less than 4.5 are disclosed. The photobleachable dye is selected from the group consisting of aminoanthraquinone dyes, azo dyes, and combinations thereof. The aged color of the dental composition is substantially the same as the color of the dental composition immediately after hardening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Afshin Falsafi, Joel D. Oxman, Tiffany T. Ton, Joan V. Brennan, David K. Cinader, Jr., Bhaskar V. Velamakanni, Sumita B. Mitra
  • Patent number: 9828475
    Abstract: The present invention includes a polymer composition of at least one vinylidene chloride/alkyl acrylate polymer having from about 3.4 to about 6.7 percent mole percent of mer units derived from at least one alkyl acrylate monomer polymerized with the vinylidene chloride and comprising a plasticizer and having at least one of the following compositional characteristics (1) and (2): (1) at least one low molecular weight vinyl chloride polymer having a molecular weight of at most about 70,000 Daltons in an amount sufficient to increase affinity for at least one ink; and (2) at least one methacrylic polymer in an amount sufficient to increase the affinity for at least one ink. Surfaces comprising such a composition and articles having such surfaces are surprisingly printable and are aspects of the invention as is printing thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Douglas E. Beyer, Steven R. Jenkins, William R. LaFollette
  • Patent number: 9816056
    Abstract: A process for associating a scent with a laundry article including the steps of: providing a fluid pervious substrate carrying a perfume on, within, or at least partially enclosed by the substrate; placing the substrate in proximity to a partially saturated laundry article within a container or pile; transferring the laundry article and the substrate from the container or the pile into a washing machine; and washing the laundry article together with the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Gayle Marie Frankenbach, Helen Frances O'Connor, Michael David Sanders, Judith Ann Hollingshead, David Anthony Bailey
  • Patent number: 9481143
    Abstract: Disclosed are multilayer film structures having annular profiles, and methods and apparatus of making the structures disclosed. The annular multilayer articles have a uniform thickness, at least four layers and comprise overlapped and non-overlapped circumferential areas; wherein the layer structure of the non-overlapped area is doubled in the overlapped layer. A method of making the structure includes providing a multilayer flow stream with at least four layers of thermoplastic resinous materials; feeding the multilayer flow stream to a distribution manifold of an annular die to form an annular multilayer flow stream; and removing the annular multilayer flow stream from the annular die to form the annular multilayer structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Dooley, Jeffrey M. Robacki, Mark A. Barger, Robert E. Wrisley, Sam L. Crabtree, Calvin L. Pavlicek
  • Patent number: 9028935
    Abstract: This invention relates to a liquid-filled tetrahedral package having a longitudinal fin seal and having a first transverse seal on one end of the package and a second transverse seal on the opposite end of the package, wherein the first and second transverse seals are substantially perpendicular to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Bernhard Zeiler, Charles D. Buis, Neal Burgess, James A. Renninger, John B. Manly, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9023443
    Abstract: A laminate film including a first core polylactic acid layer, a coating receiving-layer of polylactic acid, and coated on one side of the coating receiving-layer with PVOH, EVOH, a blend of crosslinked EVOH/PVOH, vinyl alcohol-vinylamine (PVAm) copolymer, anionic carboxylated styrene-butadiene copolymer (SBR) emulsion, or blends thereof. This coating may be applied after the machine-direction orientation step and dried and oriented in a transverse direction orientation oven if in-line coating is desired; or applied to the film in an off-line coating method and dried in an air flotation oven. The dried coating layer can be metallized. This laminate film exhibits excellent gas and moisture barrier properties, appearance, and metal adhesion. It may also optionally include a heat sealable or winding improving layer on the side opposite the coating receiving-layer of the core layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Toray Plastics (America), Inc.
    Inventors: Tracy A. Paolilli, John J. Fitch
  • Publication number: 20150118423
    Abstract: A film that can be used in packaging applications includes one or more layers, wherein the layers include an anti-fog additive and/or an IR additive and the resulting film has greater than about a 50% prestretch capability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Jack N. Shirrell, Tun-Jen Chu, Deepak H. Mehta, Owen J. McGarel, Michael F. Hansen
  • Patent number: 8968879
    Abstract: A packaging material for blood bags includes two laminate films (I), wherein each laminate film (I) includes a base layer (Y), an inorganic deposited layer (X) formed on top of the base layer, a layer (Z1) containing a polymer of an unsaturated carboxylic acid compound polyvalent metal salt formed on top of the inorganic deposited layer (X), and a layer (Z2) containing a polymer of an unsaturated carboxylic acid compound polyvalent metal salt and a vinyl alcohol based polymer formed on top of the layer (Z1), laminating the two laminate films (I) with the layers (Z2) being laminated to form a laminate film (II), and laminating a heat seal layer on top of at least either one of the base layers (Y) of the laminate film (II). The packaging material can exhibit relatively high water vapor permeation resistance and excellent transparency and stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Terumo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takuya Inaba, Takayoshi Yao
  • Patent number: 8927078
    Abstract: The present invention relates to encapsulated activated carbon and a method of preparing the same to protect the structure of the activated carbon and preserve the odor absorbing capability of the activated carbon particles. Particularly, the present invention is directed to a polymer article having odor absorption capabilities comprising a film comprising a matrix polymer and activated carbon particles at least partially encapsulated with a non-water soluble amorphous polymer, wherein the non-water soluble amorphous polymer is incompatible with the matrix polymer. The polymer article can be a bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
    Inventors: Chieh-Chun Chau, William F. Patchen
  • Publication number: 20140356562
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaged hot-melt pressure sensitive adhesive comprising a hot-melt pressure sensitive adhesive composition and a coextrusion coating consisting of neat low density polyethylene, neat polypropylene, or neat ethylene vinyl acetate. The present invention further relates to the use of the packaged adhesive formed as individual forms in an adhesive application process, and the use of the packaged adhesive in the production of laminated articles, including nonwoven hygiene articles, disposable medical drapes, and also laminate constructions such as tapes and labels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: PETER REMMERS, DIRK LAUKIEN, LYNNE PURVIS, NICHOLAS PORRO, NICHOLAS TAYLOR
  • Publication number: 20140349045
    Abstract: A laminated packaging material biodegradable under uncontrolled composting conditions comprises a bioplastic sealant layer compostable under uncontrolled composting conditions, and a cellulose barrier layer compostable under uncontrolled composting conditions, wherein the barrier layer is bonded to the sealant layer with a water-based dry bond adhesive including a hydroxyl or an aziridine cross-linking coreactant and having polyurethanes or acrylics only in concentrations less than 0.1% of the dry weight of the packaging material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Jeanne Cloutier, Shaun Ashworth
  • Patent number: 8815358
    Abstract: A pouch-like package for long-term storage of a highly acidic condiment is fabricated from a flexible sheet material having a light-blocking sheet, such as aluminum foil, coextruded between a printable layer, which may be a polymeric material such as PET, and a barrier layer, which may be a polymeric material such as PET coated on one side by a thin layer of aluminum oxide. Suitable adhesives may be used between the printable layer, the light-blocking sheet, and the barrier layer. If desired, a sealant such as acrylonitrile may be applied to the surface of the barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: H.J. Heinz Company
    Inventor: William Rasile
  • Patent number: 8809490
    Abstract: A method for producing a solution containing at least an unsaturated carboxylic acid-modified vinyl alcohol polymer is characterized by reacting a vinyl alcohol polymer and an unsaturated carboxylic acid compound in the presence of an acid catalyst soluble in the reaction system or a solid acid catalyst, and a gas barrier film is obtained by using the same. An example thereof is a method for producing a solution (A) containing an unsaturated carboxylic acid-modified vinyl alcohol polymer (b), the method comprising following two steps of: (1) a reaction step in which the unsaturated carboxylic acid-modified vinyl alcohol polymer (b) is formed by reacting a vinyl alcohol polymer and an unsaturated carboxylic acid compound (a) in the presence of an acid catalyst soluble in the reaction system; and (2) an ion exchange step in which at least the acid catalyst of acidic compounds is removed by an anion exchange resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Tohcello Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kou Tsurugi, Yoshihisa Inoue, Isao Hara, Hiroyoshi Watanabe, Tomoyoshi Hakamata, Akira Nomoto, Osamu Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20140220274
    Abstract: A film containing a layer formed from a resin composition containing a polyamide compound (A) and a resin (B), wherein the polyamide compound (A) contains from 25 to 50% by mol of a diamine unit, which contains a particular diamine unit, in an amount of 50% by mol or more; from 25 to 50% by mol of a dicarboxylic acid unit, which contains a particular dicarboxylic acid unit, in an amount of 50% by mol or more; and from 0.1 to 50% by mol of a particular constitutional unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY INC.
    Inventors: Takafumi Oda, Ryoji Otaki, Kentaro Ishii, Shota Arakawa
  • Patent number: 8771813
    Abstract: A container for semi-solid compositions comprising a tube portion having a first paper that defines first, second, and third plies forming an open end and a closed end, the tube portion comprising a lumen containing a semi-solid composition. The tube portion comprises a continuous coating that is a permeation barrier to the semi-solid composition, which is disposed between the first and second plies and the second and third plies. The container also includes a restrictor portion sized and dimensioned to couple with the open end of the tube portion and an end closure member sized and dimensioned to mate with the restrictor portion. The tube portion, restrictor portion, and end closure are made of one or more biodegradable materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventors: Ellery West, Gail West
  • Patent number: 8765238
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides composite coatings for implantable or insertable medical devices. These composite coatings comprise (a) an inorganic portion and (b) a polymeric portion that comprises a poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP) block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Liliana Atanasoska, Jan Weber, Robert Warner
  • Publication number: 20140170345
    Abstract: The present invention provides a barrier laminate with enhanced heat resistance performance, comprising at least one organic layer and at least one inorganic barrier layer, the organic layer being formed by curing a polymerizable composition comprising a polymerizable compound having two or more polymerizable groups, and the total quantity of uncured component in the organic layer being 1.5 weight % or less of the total weight of the organic layer, and a novel polymerizable compound that can preferably used as the polymerizable compound, which is denoted by general formula (11): in general formula (11), R21 denotes hydrogen atom or methyl group; R22 denotes methyl group or cyclohexyl group; n denotes an integer of 0 to 2; and each instance of X denotes a group comprising a polymerizable group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshihide AOSHIMA, Tomoaki YOSHIOKA, Shinya SUZUKI, Hiroshi KAWAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20140166105
    Abstract: The present invention provides a barrier laminate, comprising an organic layer and an inorganic barrier layer adjacent to the organic layer, characterized in that the organic layer comprises a polymer obtained by polymerizing a polymerizable compound having two or more polymerizable groups per molecule, and has a refractive index of 1.60 or higher, and in that the refractive index of the inorganic barrier layer is 1.60 or higher. The gas barrier film exhibits high barrier properties and transparence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi KAWAKAMI, Toshihide AOSHIMA
  • Publication number: 20140161376
    Abstract: A packaging material includes an oxygen scavenger material dispersed in bands in a polymer sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Multisorb Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Chieh-Chun Chau
  • Patent number: 8747972
    Abstract: To provide a packaging material for boiling treatment or retort treatment that is inexpensive and has excellent low-elution properties and transparency, as well as a pouch comprising the same. A packaging material for boil/retort treatment having at least a transparent gas barrier film layer, an adhesive layer and a sealant film layer in that order, the packaging material for boil/retort treatment being one in which, when it is heated at 121° C. for 2 hours by contact with a sufficient amount of 95% ethanol in a one-side elution test, the masses of the unreacted residual ?-caprolactam and ?-laurolactam eluting into the 95% ethanol are no greater than 0.15 mg and no greater than 0.04 mg, respectively, per square inch of the sealant film layer, and a pouch comprising the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noriko Sakamoto, Noriyuki Shiina, Eriko Tsukuda, Mitsuru Bushida
  • Publication number: 20140134362
    Abstract: The present invention, provides a barrier laminate comprising an inorganic layer and an organic layer disposed on the surface of the inorganic layer, wherein the organic layer comprises a silane coupling agent denoted by general formula (1) below: The barrier laminate maintains both barrier properties and adhesion between an organic layer and an inorganic layer, even when incorporated into an element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eijiro IWASE, Atsushi MUKAI, Jiro TSUKAHARA
  • Patent number: 8709558
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to a multilayer coextruded sterilizable film that can be used for aseptic packaging applications. The film comprises an outer layer comprising a blend of a cyclic olefin copolymer with a glass transition temperature of at least 80° C. and an olefinic copolymer with a melting point of at least 125° C. The film has a storage modulus of at least 109 dynes/cm2 at temperatures of up to 140° C. An aseptic package and a method of making an aseptic package are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.
    Inventor: Solomon Bekele
  • Publication number: 20140097187
    Abstract: A flexibly multilayer composite comprising at least one barrier layer of high hardness TPU having a Shore D hardness of at least 80, a soft segment content of less than 5%, and a low gasoline vapor transmission rate of less than 1 g/M2/day. The composite also has at least one layer of soft TPU static dissipative polymer having a surface resistivity of less than 1.0×1012 ohms/square a Shore durometer of form 60 A to 60 D, and a gum residue of less than 20 mg per 100 ml of gasoline after 1 week exposure. The composite may have an optional third layer of an abrasion resistant TPU. The abrasion resistant TPU layer may contain reinforcement material, such as fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Victor Leng, Qiwei Lu, Joseph J. Vontorcik, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140099455
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are flexible barrier packages composed of materials that are substantially free of virgin, petroleum-based compounds. The flexible barrier packages contain a sealant that has a biobased content of at least about 85%. The sealant is laminated to an outer substrate that has a biobased content of at least about 95% via a tie layer that can further include an extruded substrate. The extruded substrate has a biobased content of at least about 85%. Ink optionally can be deposited on either side of the outer substrate, and the exterior surface of the outer substrate can further include a lacquer. A barrier material layer can be deposited or laminated between the first tie layer and the outer substrate. The flexible barrier packages of the invention are useful for enclosing a consumer product, for example, food, drink, wipes, shampoo, conditioner, skin lotion, shave lotion, liquid soap, bar soap, toothpaste, and detergent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Scott Kendyl Stanley, Norman Scott Broyles, Andrew Julian Wnuk, Jeffrey Charles Hayes, Emily Charlotte Boswell, Lee Matthew Arent
  • Publication number: 20140044902
    Abstract: The present invention for the first time proposes a multilayer sheet- or tube-type food casing or food film produced by the nozzle blast-drawing process and biaxially oriented by the triple-bubble process, which is fashioned as a food packaging having the form of shrink bags, sealable films, wrapping films or the like. This novel food casing or food film comprises at least nine layers of which an EVOH layer has the form of an oxygen barrier symmetrically embedded between two PA layers intended to impart strength and in turn symmetrically enclosed by two PO layers for the water vapor barrier, and wherein the external layer is formed by a highly temperature-resistant material such as PET which on top of its excellent optical properties also enables clearly higher speeds for further processing (cycle numbers) than were previously known.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Kuhne Anlagenbau GmbH
    Inventor: Jurgen Schiffman
  • Patent number: 8642101
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a liquid packaging board (1), wherein the base board (3) is provided with at least one polymeric coating layer on both sides thereof to decrease the flavor scalping from a packaged liquid, such as citrus fruit juice. Inside the baseboard, there is a layer (6) of ethylene methyl acrylate copolymer either in a direct contact with the packaged liquid or coated with a thin layer of polyolefin. The invention also relates to a closed package for liquid food that is formed from the liquid packaging board (1) by folding and seaming, wherein the side that comes in contact with the food product, correspondingly, comprises an EMA layer and, possibly, a thin polyolefin layer on top of the same. The invention further comprises the use of EMA in decreasing the flavor scalping from the packaged liquid by the packaging material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Stora Enso Oyj
    Inventors: Kimmo Nevalainen, Tapani Penttinen, Janne Pynnonen
  • Patent number: 8563105
    Abstract: A water-soluble film that is resistant to contact with small amounts of water and methods of making the same from water-soluble film-forming compositions, such as polyvinyl alcohols having a salt applied to a surface of the film and a method of making articles made therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Joshua Allen Maurer, Frank William DeNome, Bruno Jean-Pierre Matthys, Hanif Badouraly
  • Patent number: 8557357
    Abstract: A packaging material for forming at least a part of a package for a product releasing gasses comprises a one-way pressure relief valve (18) including a first inner film (10), being provided with at least one inlet opening (13, 14) therethrough, and a second outer film (11) covering the at least one inlet opening (13, 14) and being bonded to the first inner film (10) to form a channel portion (12) between the inner and the outer film. The channel portion (12) communicates with the surroundings of the package through at least one outlet opening (15) spaced apart from the at least one inlet opening (13, 14). The pressure relief valve (18) further comprises a liquid (19) provided in the channel portion (12) and solid spacer means (17) provided in the channel portion (12) proximate to the at least one inlet opening (13, 14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Amcor Flexibles Transpac B.V.B.A.
    Inventors: Kirsten Lykke, Peter Hansen
  • Patent number: 8541077
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-layer oriented shrink film comprising at least one skin layer comprising a polystyrene material and at least one core layer comprising a polyolefin layer. The films are preferably primarily oriented in either the machine or the cross direction. These films are ideally suited for use as a shrink label which can be applied either as a CD shrink sleeve or applied using a continuous roll process. The films ideally have an overall density of less than 1.0 g/cm3, to facilitate recycling efforts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Rajen M. Patel, Debra H. Niemann, Pak-Wing S. Chum, Moris Amon, Evgueni Rozenbaoum, Chia-Hsi Chu
  • Patent number: 8530013
    Abstract: A fuel hose (10) includes a laminated layer structure including: an intermediate layer (12) containing polyvinyl alcohol and/or an ethylene-vinylalcohol copolymer; an inner layer (11) disposed on an inner periphery of the intermediate layer; and an outer layer (13) disposed on an outer periphery of the intermediate layer and containing a rubber. The inner layer (11) includes: a first component containing nitrile rubber; and cross-linked chains formed of carbon-carbon single bond, and is directly laminated to the intermediate layer (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsuhiro Shinoda, Hiroshi Kumagai
  • Patent number: 8518502
    Abstract: An inflatable device, in particular a device including a body having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface accessible through an orifice in the body, the body including a prolamine protein that exhibits air or gas impermeability for a suitable period of time, and yet is biodegradable upon exposure to the environment. The device can be utilized as a balloon for personal uses such as toys, gifts or balloon releases at events, or as a medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Inventors: Frank Bona, David A. Schiraldi
  • Patent number: 8507062
    Abstract: A flexible-to-rigid tube is flexible when routed and is then rigidized to increase burst strength. According to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, the flexible-to-rigid tube is included in a cooling plate assembly for transferring heat from electronic components mounted on a circuit board. In one embodiment, the flexible-to-rigid tube (while in a flexible state) includes a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) or other silicone containing pendant or terminal epoxy, vinyl and/or acrylate functional groups and an initiator (e.g., a sulfonium salt photoinitiator, a free radical photoinitiator, or a thermal initiator). In another embodiment, triallyl isocyanurate (TAIC) and an initiator are incorporated into a conventional PVC-based tubing material. The flexible-to-rigid tube changes from the flexible state to a rigid state via formation of a cross-linked network upon exposure to actinic radiation or heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Dylan J. Boday, Joseph Kuczynski, Robert E. Meyer, III
  • Publication number: 20130196099
    Abstract: To provide a packaging material for boiling treatment or retort treatment that is inexpensive and has excellent low-elution properties and transparency, as well as a pouch comprising the same. A packaging material for boil/retort treatment having at least a transparent gas barrier film layer, an adhesive layer and a sealant film layer in that order, the packaging material for boil/retort treatment being one in which, when it is heated at 121° C. for 2 hours by contact with a sufficient amount of 95% ethanol in a one-side elution test, the masses of the unreacted residual ?-caprolactam and ?-laurolactam eluting into the 95% ethanol are no greater than 0.15 mg and no greater than 0.04 mg, respectively, per square inch of the sealant film layer, and a pouch comprising the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
  • Publication number: 20130168001
    Abstract: An inflatable article is provided with an elastomer layer that is airtight to inflation gases used to inflate the article. The elastomer layer includes at least one blend of a thermoplastic elastomer and a butyl rubber. The thermoplastic elastomer includes a polyisobutylene block. The thermoplastic elastomer is present in a proportion A, and the butyl rubber is present in a proportion B, with a ratio A/B being in a range of 1 and 20, and with A and B being expressed by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicants: MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A., COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Vincent Abad, Emmanuel Custodero, Marc Greiveldinger
  • Publication number: 20130129949
    Abstract: Provided is a coextruded film including an adhesive layer, which is formed from a blend of a maleic anhydride modified polyolefin resin and a polyolefin resin, between a barrier layer that is formed from an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer, and a sealant layer that is formed from a polyolefin resin. When this adhesive layer is applied, it is possible to provide a coextruded film which has a sufficient barrier property due to the barrier layer formed from the ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer, and in which surface gloss is satisfactory, and irregularities are suppressed, and thus the exterior appearance thereof is excellent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Hosokawa Yoko Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiharu Iwasaki, Manabu Nakamura, Haruyuki Yoshida
  • Patent number: 8440316
    Abstract: A malodor transmission-resistant plastic finding employment in cassettes housing flexible tubular material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard S. Chomik, Rosemary Knuth, Caryl Yeager, Mark Yoho