Polypropylene melt-blown sealant films for retort packaging

US9156972B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9156972-B2
Application numberUS-74342608-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 3, 2008
Priority dateDec 5, 2007
Publication dateOct 13, 2015
Grant dateOct 13, 2015

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A polypropylene containing resin composition suitable for use in forming films by the air quenched melt-blown film process for use as a sealing layer in a laminate for retort pouches, The resin composition includes from 80 to 98 percent by weight of a coupled impact propylene copolymer and from 2 to 20 percent by weight of a propylene-ethylene copolymer having from 2 to 10 percent by weight units derived from ethylene, wherein the composition has a melt flow rate of from 0.1 to 2.5 grams/10 minutes.

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What is claimed is: 1. A retort pouch comprising: a first sheet and an opposing second sheet, each sheet comprising an outer layer comprising a polyester, an innermost seal layer consisting of a single layer film comprising a polymeric blend of (A) from 90 to 98 percent by weight of a coupled impact propylene copolymer comprising from 3 to 11 percent by weight of units derived from ethylene based on the total weight of the impact propylene copolymer and comprising a propyle…

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What does patent US9156972B2 cover?
A polypropylene containing resin composition suitable for use in forming films by the air quenched melt-blown film process for use as a sealing layer in a laminate for retort pouches, The resin composition includes from 80 to 98 percent by weight of a coupled impact propylene copolymer and from 2 to 20 percent by weight of a propylene-ethylene copolymer having from 2 to 10 percent by weight uni…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Duguid Grant, Demarco Rosanna, Dow Global Technologies Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C08L23/12. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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