EP1786703A2 - Contenant souple multicouche pour vin et analogue - Google Patents

Contenant souple multicouche pour vin et analogue

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EP1786703A2
EP1786703A2 EP05792305A EP05792305A EP1786703A2 EP 1786703 A2 EP1786703 A2 EP 1786703A2 EP 05792305 A EP05792305 A EP 05792305A EP 05792305 A EP05792305 A EP 05792305A EP 1786703 A2 EP1786703 A2 EP 1786703A2
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Prior art keywords
panels
flexible container
container
wine
ply
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EP1786703A4 (fr
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Kenneth Micnerski
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Scholle IPN Corp
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Scholle Corp
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS 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
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/24—Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contents; Applications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants
    • B65D81/26—Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contents; Applications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants with provision for draining away, or absorbing, or removing by ventilation, fluids, e.g. exuded by contents; Applications of corrosion inhibitors or desiccators
    • B65D81/266—Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contents; Applications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants with provision for draining away, or absorbing, or removing by ventilation, fluids, e.g. exuded by contents; Applications of corrosion inhibitors or desiccators for absorbing gases, e.g. oxygen absorbers or desiccants
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS 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
    • B65D31/00—Bags or like containers made of paper and having structural provision for thickness of contents
    • B65D31/04—Bags or like containers made of paper and having structural provision for thickness of contents with multiple walls

Definitions

  • the present invention relates in general to a multi-ply flexible container
  • the flexible container is suitable for use as an inner container positioned within an outer container.
  • the flexible container can be suitably filled with wine.
  • the invention is not limited to use in association with wine, and,
  • both food product and non-food product are likewise contemplated for use therewith.
  • the use of an oxygen scavenger in a container to absorb oxygen is well known in the art.
  • the oxygen scavenger generally absorbs oxygen which is present in the container and absorbs oxygen which is migrating through the container. While such products have been
  • oxygen scavenging properties wherein the oxygen scavenging material does not detrimentally affect the taste of the product contained in the flexible container.
  • a multi-ply flexible container comprising an inner ply, an outer ply and a
  • the inner ply comprises a first inner panel, a second inner panel and at least one seal.
  • the first inner panel has an outer surface and an inner surface.
  • the second inner panel has an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surfaces of each of the first and second inner
  • the outer ply includes a first outer panel, a second outer panel, an oxygen scavenger and at least one seal.
  • the first outer panel has an outer surface and an inner surface. The first outer panel is positioned such that the inner surface of the first outer panel
  • the second outer panel has an outer surface and an inner surface.
  • the second outer panel is positioned such that the inner surface of the second outer panel faces the outer surface of the second inner panel.
  • the oxygen scavenger is associated with at least one of the first and second outer panels. The at least one seal joins the
  • first and second outer panels to one of each other and the respective first and second inner panels to define an outer cavity.
  • the fitment provides fluid communication with the inner cavity.
  • each of the first and second outer panels include an oxygen scavenger.
  • each of the seals joining the outer plies and the seals joining the inner plies are substantially coextensive.
  • At least one of the first and second panels comprise a multi-layer construction having a seal layer, and a cap layer, the oxygen scavenger being positioned between the seal layer and the cap layer.
  • the first and second panels comprise a multi-layer construction having a seal layer, and a cap layer, the oxygen scavenger being positioned between the seal layer and the cap layer.
  • first and second panels further comprise a nylon layer positioned between the seal layer and the cap layer.
  • first and second panels include an identical multi ⁇ layer construction.
  • the oxygen scavenger comprises a ferrous oxide based material.
  • the invention comprises a multi-ply flexible container comprising opposing first and second inner panels, outer panels, a seal and an oxygen scavenger.
  • the outer panels comprise opposing first and second outer panels
  • the seal joins the first and second outer panels and the first and second inner panels to define an inner cavity and at least one outer cavity.
  • the oxygen scavenger is associated with at least one of
  • the seal joins the first and second outer panels and the first and second inner panels to define an inner cavity and two outer cavities. Each outer cavity opposes the inner cavity.
  • At least one of the first and second outer panels comprises a multi-layer construction having a seal layer and a cap layer.
  • each of the first and second panels comprises a multi ⁇ layer construction having a seal layer and a cap layer, the oxygen scavenger positioned between the seal layer and the cap layer thereof.
  • the first and second inner layers comprise an oxygen permeable
  • the first and second inner layers and the first and second outer layers are dimensionally substantially identical.
  • at least one outer cavity comprises two outer cavities, each outer cavity being substantially identical in configuration and each of the two outer cavities positioned on opposing sides of the inner
  • the invention comprises a wine container.
  • the wine container comprises an outer container, a multi-ply flexible container and a wine product.
  • the multi-ply flexible container is positioned within the outer container and includes
  • the outer panels comprise opposing first and second outer panels extending over each of the first
  • the seal joins the first and second outer panels and the first and second inner panels to define an inner cavity and at least one outer cavity.
  • the oxygen scavenger is associated with at least one of the opposing first and second outer panels.
  • the fitment provides fluid communication with the inner cavity.
  • the wine product is positioned within the inner cavity of the multi-ply flexible container. [0019] In a preferred embodiment, the wine includes free SO 2 .
  • the oxygen scavenger is associated with at least one of the opposing first and second outer panels.
  • the wine includes dissolved oxygen.
  • the oxygen scavenger is capable of reducing the dissolved oxygen within the wine over a predetermined period of time to a level lower than that achievable with a multi-ply flexible container either of an EVOH or metalized polyester based material.
  • the dissolved oxygen is at least 30% lower within the wine than that achievable with a multi-ply flexible container of either an EVOH or
  • metalized polyester based material over a predetermined period of time in excess of 71 days.
  • the dissolved oxygen is at least 20%
  • the dissolved oxygen is at least 30% lower within the wine than that achievable with a multi-ply flexible container of either an EVOH or
  • metalized polyester based material over a predetermined period of time in excess of 95 days.
  • Figure 1 of the drawings comprises a perspective view of a multi-ply flexible container of the present invention
  • Figure 2 of the drawings comprises a perspective view of an outer container having a multiple flexible container of the present invention positioned therein;
  • Figure 3 of the drawings comprises a cross-sectional view of the multi-ply flexible container of the present invention taken generally along lines 3-3 of Figure 1;
  • Figure 4 of the drawings comprises a partial cross-sectional view of the multi- ply flexible container of the present invention, showing, in particular, the outer ply thereof taken generally along lines 4-4 of Figure 1;
  • Figure 5 of the drawings comprises a graph of the results of an experiment pertaining to four different containers, plotting dissolved oxygen versus time;
  • Figure 6 of the drawings comprises a graph of the results of an experiment pertaining to four different containers, plotting free SO 2 versus time.
  • multi-ply flexible container 10 is shown.
  • the multi-ply flexible container of the present invention is particularly well suited for the transport and dispensing of wine and other oxygen sensitive materials. It will be understood that the container is not limited to use in association with wine or any particular flowable material.
  • the container is filled with a wine product 110 and positioned within an outer container, such as outer container 100 of Figure 2 (wherein the multi-ply flexible container is shown in dashed lines).
  • the outer container such as outer container 100 of Figure 2 (wherein the multi-ply flexible container is shown in dashed lines).
  • fitment 16 is extended through container 100 and generally attached thereto to facilitate dispensing.
  • multi-ply flexible container 10 comprises inner ply
  • Inner layer 12 comprises first panel 20, second panel 22 and seals 24.
  • First panel 20 comprises outer surface 30 and inner surface 32 opposing the outer surface.
  • Second panel 22 comprises outer surface 34 and inner surface 36 opposing the outer surface. The two panels are positioned such that inner surface 32 and inner surface 36 of the first and second panels, respectively, face each other.
  • Seals 24 are strategically positioned about the outer periphery of the panels to join same. The seals are
  • the first and second inner panels may comprise a multi-layer construction comprising a variety of different layers. Furthermore, the first and second inner panels
  • first and second inner panels comprise a co-extrusion, a laminate or another multi-layer construction.
  • Outer ply 14 is shown in Figure 3 as comprising first outer panel 40, second
  • First outer panel 40 comprises outer surface 50 and inner surface 52.
  • Second outer panel 42 comprises outer surface 54 and inner surface 56. The two'panels are positioned about the respective outer panels in such a manner in which inner surface 52 of first outer panel 40 faces outer surface 30 of first panel 20, and inner surface 56 of second
  • outer panel 42 faces outer surface 34 of second panel 22.
  • the inner plies are sandwiched between the first and second panels of the outer ply.
  • seals 24 and 44 are merged, such that a single set of seals joins each of the outer plies and inner plies together. In other embodiments, portions of seals 24 and 44, or the entirety of seals 24 and 44 may be distinct.
  • cavity 26 is at least partially surrounded by the outer ply. Preferably cavity 26 is fully contained within cavity 46, and cavity 46 is bisected into first cavity 60 and second cavity 62.
  • First cavity 60 is defined by inner surface 52 of first outer panel 40 and outer surface 30 of first panel 20, bound by seals 44.
  • Second cavity 62 is defined by inner surface 56 of second outer panel 42
  • the first and second outer panels comprise a multi-layer construction having a high barrier to oxygen.
  • one or both of the outer panels may comprise a multi ⁇ layer construction shown in Figure 4 having cap layer 51, nylon layer 55 and seal layer 57.
  • scavenger material 53 may be positioned between the various layers of the multi-layer laminate. Of course, other laminate constructions are contemplated for use, and the scavenger may be positioned in any number of locations therebetween. In other embodiments, the scavenger material may be in a separate matrix which is adhered or otherwise associated with
  • one oxygen scavenging material that has exhibited suitable properties comprises a product sold by
  • Ciba under the trade name SHELFPLUSO 2 .
  • the particular product comprises an iron based scavenger having a sodium chloride activator.
  • the invention is not limited to any particular type or class of oxygen scavengers.
  • other oxygen scavengers are contemplated for use as well, including, but not limited to oxidizable polymers, UV activatable polymers, among others.
  • an oxygen scavenger may be associated with the inner ply as well, such as, for example, on the outer surface of the inner ply.
  • the present invention In particular, four different containers were formed and filled with the same wine product.
  • the first container comprised a metalized polyester type flexible bag produced by Scholle Corporation under the trade name Hybar.
  • the second container
  • the third container comprised another EVOH type flexible bag produced by Scholle Corporation under the trade name DS34ES.
  • the fourth container comprised a flexible bag produced in accordance with the present invention.
  • Each container was filled with an oxygenated wine provided from the same batch.
  • Wine is a particular fluid which is susceptible to oxidation (degradation) and which is
  • the graph shown in Figure 5 shows the dissolved oxygen present in the containers over a period of 118 days. Significantly, at the outset, a reading of 4 ppm (parts per million) of dissolved oxygen was measured in each container. After 118 days, 1.43 ppm of dissolved oxygen was measured in the container produced in accordance with the present invention. The lowest reading of the remaining containers was 2.18 ppm of dissolved oxygen which was measured in the EVOH based DS34ES product. A reading of 4.22 ppm was measured in the metalized polyester based Hybar container.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un contenant souple multicouche comprenant des premier et second panneaux intérieurs, des premier et second panneaux extérieurs opposés, un élément d'étanchéité et un désoxygénant. Les panneaux extérieurs opposés s'étendent sur chacun des premier et second panneaux intérieurs opposés respectivement. L'élément d'étanchéité réunit les premier et second panneaux extérieurs et les premier et second panneaux intérieurs de manière à définir une cavité intérieure et au moins une cavité extérieure. Le désoxygénant est associé à au moins un des premier et second panneaux extérieurs opposés.
EP05792305A 2004-08-31 2005-08-30 Contenant souple multicouche pour vin et analogue Withdrawn EP1786703A4 (fr)

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US10/930,258 US20060045944A1 (en) 2004-08-31 2004-08-31 Multi-ply flexible container for wine and the like
PCT/US2005/030566 WO2006026511A2 (fr) 2004-08-31 2005-08-30 Contenant souple multicouche pour vin et analogue

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EP1786703A2 true EP1786703A2 (fr) 2007-05-23
EP1786703A4 EP1786703A4 (fr) 2009-10-28

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CA (1) CA2578492A1 (fr)
IL (1) IL181635A0 (fr)
WO (1) WO2006026511A2 (fr)

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WO2002099416A1 (fr) * 2001-06-06 2002-12-12 Cryovac, Inc. Systeme de detection d'oxygene multicouche pour article solide
WO2004052644A2 (fr) * 2002-12-06 2004-06-24 Cryovac, Inc. Systeme de detection d'oxygene pour conteneur rigide

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EP0836935A2 (fr) * 1996-10-18 1998-04-22 Toyo Seikan Kaisha Limited Récipient multicouche en plastique absorbant l'oxygène présentant d'excellentes propriétés de conservation
WO2002099416A1 (fr) * 2001-06-06 2002-12-12 Cryovac, Inc. Systeme de detection d'oxygene multicouche pour article solide
WO2004052644A2 (fr) * 2002-12-06 2004-06-24 Cryovac, Inc. Systeme de detection d'oxygene pour conteneur rigide

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CA2578492A1 (fr) 2006-03-09
EP1786703A4 (fr) 2009-10-28
IL181635A0 (en) 2007-07-04
WO2006026511A3 (fr) 2007-01-18
US20060045944A1 (en) 2006-03-02

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