Liners for bulk containers

US9701445B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9701445-B2
Application numberUS-201315100052-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 20, 2013
Priority dateDec 20, 2013
Publication dateJul 11, 2017
Grant dateJul 11, 2017

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Described are liners for bulk containers such as intermediate bulk containers (IBC) that are abuse-resistant and barrier-providing. The liners have at least one sidewall that is multi-plied and the plies are multi-layered. The liners are preferably metal-free. Each ply independently comprises at least three layers that comprise: a first layer and a third layer each comprising a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) or a very low density polyethylene (VLDPE); and a second layer between the first and third layers and comprising a thermoplastic oxygen barrier of ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) and a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). A ply may further comprise a fourth layer and a fifth layer, each comprising a polyamide, the fourth layer being located between the first and second layers and the fifth layer being located between the second and third layers. Methods of making and using the liners are also provided.

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What is claimed is: 1. A liner for a bulk container, the liner comprising: at least one sidewall comprising at least first and second plies, each ply independently comprising at least three layers that comprise: a first layer and a third layer each comprising a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) or a very low density polyethylene (VLDPE); and a second layer between the first and third layers and comprising a thermoplastic oxygen barrier of ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer…

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What does patent US9701445B2 cover?
Described are liners for bulk containers such as intermediate bulk containers (IBC) that are abuse-resistant and barrier-providing. The liners have at least one sidewall that is multi-plied and the plies are multi-layered. The liners are preferably metal-free. Each ply independently comprises at least three layers that comprise: a first layer and a third layer each comprising a linear low densi…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Bemis Co Inc, Bemis Co Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B65D25/14. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 11 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).