ATE85582T1 - Verfahren zum verschliessen, und darauf oeffnen von sterilisierbaren behaeltern , deckel zur durchfuehrung dieses verfahrens und herstellungsverfahren dieser deckel. - Google Patents

Verfahren zum verschliessen, und darauf oeffnen von sterilisierbaren behaeltern , deckel zur durchfuehrung dieses verfahrens und herstellungsverfahren dieser deckel.

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ATE85582T1
ATE85582T1 AT89400597T AT89400597T ATE85582T1 AT E85582 T1 ATE85582 T1 AT E85582T1 AT 89400597 T AT89400597 T AT 89400597T AT 89400597 T AT89400597 T AT 89400597T AT E85582 T1 ATE85582 T1 AT E85582T1
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lids
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manufacture
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opening
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AT89400597T
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Guy Francois Valery Boiron
Laurent Kretz
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Alsacienne Aluminium
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32BLAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B15/00Layered products comprising a layer of metal
    • B32B15/04Layered products comprising a layer of metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, which is next to another layer of the same or of a different material
    • B32B15/08Layered products comprising a layer of metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, which is next to another layer of the same or of a different material of synthetic resin
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32BLAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B15/00Layered products comprising a layer of metal
    • B32B15/20Layered products comprising a layer of metal comprising aluminium or copper
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32BLAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B27/00Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin
    • B32B27/06Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer, which is next to another layer of the same or of a different material
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32BLAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B27/00Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin
    • B32B27/06Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer, which is next to another layer of the same or of a different material
    • B32B27/08Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer, which is next to another layer of the same or of a different material of synthetic resin
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32BLAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B27/00Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin
    • B32B27/18Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives
    • B32B27/20Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32BLAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B27/00Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin
    • B32B27/32Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin comprising polyolefins
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D77/00Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/10Container closures formed after filling
    • B65D77/20Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers
    • B65D77/2024Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers the cover being welded or adhered to the container
    • B65D77/2028Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab
    • B65D77/2032Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab by peeling or tearing the cover from the container
    • B65D77/2044Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab by peeling or tearing the cover from the container whereby a layer of the container or cover fails, e.g. cohesive failure
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2577/00Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks, bags
    • B65D2577/10Container closures formed after filling
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    • B65D2577/2066Means on, or attached to, container flange facilitating opening, e.g. non-bonding region, cut-out
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    • Y10T428/13Hollow or container type article [e.g., tube, vase, etc.]
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    • Y10T428/1452Polymer derived only from ethylenically unsaturated monomer
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    • Y10T428/2813Heat or solvent activated or sealable
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    • Y10T428/2826Synthetic resin or polymer
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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AT89400597T 1988-03-04 1989-03-03 Verfahren zum verschliessen, und darauf oeffnen von sterilisierbaren behaeltern , deckel zur durchfuehrung dieses verfahrens und herstellungsverfahren dieser deckel. ATE85582T1 (de)

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FR8802774A FR2628071B1 (fr) 1988-03-04 1988-03-04 Opercule pour la fermeture de recipients tels que des pots et des barquettes
EP89400597A EP0334700B1 (de) 1988-03-04 1989-03-03 Verfahren zum Verschliessen, und darauf Oeffnen von sterilisierbaren Behältern , Deckel zur Durchführung dieses Verfahrens und Herstellungsverfahren dieser Deckel

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US (1) US5145737A (de)
EP (1) EP0334700B1 (de)
JP (1) JPH0219263A (de)
CN (1) CN1016153B (de)
AT (1) ATE85582T1 (de)
AU (1) AU624121B2 (de)
CA (1) CA1307503C (de)
DE (1) DE68904788T2 (de)
ES (1) ES2039887T3 (de)
FR (1) FR2628071B1 (de)
HK (1) HK136194A (de)
MY (1) MY104961A (de)
PT (1) PT89900B (de)

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CN1036738A (zh) 1989-11-01
AU624121B2 (en) 1992-06-04
FR2628071A1 (fr) 1989-09-08
PT89900A (pt) 1989-11-10
HK136194A (en) 1994-12-09
PT89900B (pt) 1994-04-29
EP0334700B1 (de) 1993-02-10
MY104961A (en) 1994-07-30
US5145737A (en) 1992-09-08
ES2039887T3 (es) 1993-10-01
AU3089689A (en) 1989-09-07
DE68904788T2 (de) 1993-08-26
CN1016153B (zh) 1992-04-08
CA1307503C (en) 1992-09-15
JPH0219263A (ja) 1990-01-23
DE68904788D1 (de) 1993-03-25
FR2628071B1 (fr) 1990-10-19
EP0334700A1 (de) 1989-09-27

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