EP1928754A2 - Sac a fond pince, a fermeture adhesive et impermeable aux graisses, fermeture adhesive pour sac et procedes associes - Google Patents

Sac a fond pince, a fermeture adhesive et impermeable aux graisses, fermeture adhesive pour sac et procedes associes

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EP1928754A2
EP1928754A2 EP06801452A EP06801452A EP1928754A2 EP 1928754 A2 EP1928754 A2 EP 1928754A2 EP 06801452 A EP06801452 A EP 06801452A EP 06801452 A EP06801452 A EP 06801452A EP 1928754 A2 EP1928754 A2 EP 1928754A2
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bag
ply
grease
opposing
face
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Stuart Sharp
Allyson Wood
George Solomon
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Exopack Technology LLC
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  • the present invention relates generally to the bags or packaging industry, and more particularly, to grease-resistant bags having an adhesive closure and related methods.
  • embodiments of the present invention advantageously provide an enhanced bag that prevents grease from penetrating therethrough.
  • Embodiments of the present invention also advantageously provide a method for constructing a bag that prevents grease from penetrating therethrough.
  • Embodiments of the present invention further advantageously include a bag body and a pair of bag ends adapted to retain a food element, as well as any grease component associated with the food element, within the inner confines of the bag body.
  • Embodiments of the invention allow the bag to carry over twenty-five pounds of a product, such as pet food, with relative ease.
  • an embodiment of the present invention advantageously provides a bag to carry a food element having a grease component so that grease from the grease component is advantageously prevented from penetrating from within the bag to outside the bag.
  • grease from other grease components not associated with the bag is advantageously preVfen ⁇ ed' ' from " penHratingTfom "' o ⁇ ts ⁇ ' de the bag to within the bag.
  • An embodiment of the bag for example, can include a tubular bag body having pair of opposing open bag ends and an inner face of an outer ply abuttingly adhering to an outer face of an inner ply.
  • the outer ply includes an inner face of a grease-resistant polyester film abuttingly adhered to an outer face of a paper layer with a tie layer that can include a solventless adhesive.
  • the paper layer can advantageously have a greater bending stiffness than the polyester film.
  • the paper layer can advantageously have a greater thickness than the polyester film.
  • the bag can also include the inner face of the polyester film having printed indicia thereon to advantageously enhance visual appearance of the bag, and the polyester film can be adapted to allow an amount of light to advantageously transmit therethrough to thereby allow viewing of the printed indicia from outside of the bag.
  • An embodiment of the food bag can further include an inner ply having an inner face of a first film abuttingly adhered to an outer face of a grease-resistant material and an inner face of the grease-resistant material abuttingly adhered to an outer face of a second film.
  • the embodiment can include a portion of the second film overlying a portion of the polyester film to define an overlapping seam of the tubular bag body extending along a longitudinal extent of the bag.
  • the outer ply can have a substantially similar longitudinal length from one bag end to the other bag end along a circumferential periphery of each of the opposing bag ends
  • the inner ply can have a substantially similar longitudinal length from the one bag end to the other bag end along a circumferential periphery of each of the opposing bag ends.
  • a portion of at least one of the inner and outer plies of at least one of the opposing bag ends can foldingly and adheringly overlie another portion of the one bag end to define an overlapping seam extending along substantially an entire transverse extent of the one bag end to thereby closingly seal the one bag end so that the food element when positioned therein is retained within inner confines of the bag between the opposing pair of bag ends.
  • a further embodiment of the bag can include a bag body having a pair of opposing open bag ends and an inner face of an outer ply abuttingly adhering to an outer face of an inner ply.
  • the outer ply can include an inner face of a grease-resistant polyester film abuttingly adhered to an outer face of a paper layer.
  • the paper layer can have a greater bending stiffness than the polyester film.
  • the inner ply can include a grease- resistant material.
  • an end portion of at least one of the inner and outer plies of at least one of the opposing bag ends can adheringly overlie another portion of the same bag end to (Mf ⁇ ri'e ahOverlappirig seam ' s ⁇ ' Bst ' ant ⁇ ally extending along a transverse extent of the same bag end to thereby closingly seal the bag end.
  • a further embodiment of the bag can include a bag body having a pair of opposing open bag ends and an inner face of an outer ply abuttingly adhering to an outer face of an inner ply.
  • the outer ply can include a grease-resistant film
  • the inner ply can include a grease-resistant material.
  • an end portion of at least one of the inner and outer plies of at least one of the opposing bag ends can adheringly overlie another portion of the same bag end with an adhesive including components of rosin ester and ethylene vinyl acetate so that the grease resistant film of the outer ply contacts the adhesive and the grease resistant material of the inner ply contacts the adhesive to thereby define an overlapping seam substantially extending along a transverse extent of the same bag end.
  • Another embodiment of the bag can include a bag body having an inner face of an outer ply abuttingly adhering to an outer face of an inner ply.
  • the outer ply can include a polyester material
  • the inner ply can include a polymeric material.
  • a portion of at least one of the inner and outer plies can adheringly overlie another portion of the same bag end with an adhesive including components of rosin ester and ethylene vinyl acetate so that the polyester material of the outer ply contacts the adhesive and the polymeric material of the inner ply contacts the adhesive to thereby define a bag closure.
  • An embodiment of the bag for example, can include a method of constructing a bag.
  • the method can include adhering an inner face of a grease-resistant polyester film with an outer face of a paper layer to create an outer ply.
  • the method can also include, for example, adhering an inner face of a first film to an outer face of a grease-resistant material and adhering an inner face of the grease-resistant material to an outer face of a second film to create a multilayer inner ply.
  • the method can also include, for example, adhering an inner face of the outer ply to an outer face of the inner ply to create a laminate with a pair of opposing ends.
  • the method can also include, for example, adheringly overlying a portion of an inner face of the inner ply located at one lateral side of the laminate onto a portion of an outer face of the outer ply located at another lateral side of the laminate to define an overlapping seam extending along a longitudinal extent of a tubular portion of the bag.
  • the method can also include, for example, adheringly overlying an end portion of at least one of the inner and outer plies of at least one of the opposing bag ends onto another portion of the same bag end with an adhesive including components of rosin ester and ethylene vinyl acetate to define an overlapping seam substantially extending along a ' frahsverse ' extent ' of the same bag end to thereby closingly seal the bag end.
  • Embodiments of the present invention advantageously combine the use of polymeric structures and paper, thereby combining the advantages of the thickness and bending stiffness of paper with the puncture-resistant and grease-resistant properties of polyester.
  • Embodiments of the present invention further advantageously combine the use of grease-resistant or polymeric structures in the form of a mono-layer or multi-layer coextruded film, thereby combining the advantages of the thickness and bending stiffness of paper with the puncture-resistant and grease-resistant properties of grease-resistant or polymeric materials.
  • Embodiments of the present invention also provide increased barrier protections from grease, endurance, strength, physical integrity, thickness, stiffness, resistance to stretching from pressure from food elements within the bag, and heat-sealable characteristics not offered with other bags.
  • the bag advantageously prevents problems customarily associated with greasy products such as pet food, for example, and eliminates the absorption and penetrable effect of the grease component included in such foods as pet food.
  • Various bags are often used in other settings where greasy elements are contained within the bags, and the present invention advantageously contributes to solving such problematic concerns attributable to the grease.
  • Other applications of the bag may include dry foods, beverages, feed, soil, lawn and garden, building materials, and other markets to advantageously prevent grease from penetrating from outside the bag to within the bag and to prevent grease from penetrating from within the bag to outside the bag.
  • Embodiments of the present invention offer the further advantages of the adhesive including components of rosin ester and ethylene vinyl acetate adhering a portion of at least one of the inner and outer plies of at least one of the opposing bag ends to another portion of the same bag end to define an overlapping seam substantially extending along a transverse extent of at least one of the pair of bag ends.
  • the adhesive can adhere a grease-resistant material to another grease-resistant material.
  • the adhesive can adhere a polyester material with a type of polymeric material.
  • layers of materials, such as polyethylene or oriented polypropylene (OPP) can be heat-sealed in order to closingly seal the bag.
  • a further advantage of the present invention is the environmentally friendly composition of the structure of the present invention by producing bags 18 that are less toxic and increasingly biodegradable, while maintaining inexpensive costs relative to other types of potentially environmentally friendly bags 18.
  • the bag 15 can advantageously be manufactured on exist ⁇ ng"equipment ' previously '"iMlile'd 1 for manufacturing bags 18, so there is no necessity to invest in new and expensive bag 15 manufacturing equipment.
  • Embodiments of the invention can have many alternative bag styles in addition to the embodiments described, such as for example bag styles of a gusseted pinch-bottom bag, a pinch- bottom bag not gusseted, other various pinch-bottom styles of bags, heat-sealable bags of various constructs, and block-bottom bags of various constructs.
  • Such features are interchangeable, as understood by those skilled in the art, and are determined by the requirements of the marketplace.
  • another advantage of embodiments of the present invention is that each can be run on conventional bag producing machines, as understood by those skilled in the art.
  • Embodiments of the bags manufactured in this way using the described construction and materials also offers the advantage of allowing the bag to be made containing consumer features such as easy-carry handles, reclosable zippers, and easy-to-open features, and cost-effective measures.
  • FIG. IA is a perspective view of a bag according to an embodiment of the present invention having pet food therein;
  • FIG. IB is a side elevational view of a bag according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an outer ply of a bag having a grease-resistant film and a paper layer according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2A is a perspective view of an outer ply of a bag having a grease-resistant film, a paper layer, and an outer coating according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2B is a perspective view of an outer ply of a bag having a grease-resistant film with a printed indicia thereon and a paper layer according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view along line 3 - 3 of FIG. 2 of the outer ply of a bag according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 A is a sectional view along line 3A-3A of FIG. 2A of the outer ply of a bag having an outer coating according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an inner ply of a bag having a grease-resistant film adhered" between ' " V pair o ' F Rea't-s ' ea ⁇ able films according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 5 is a sectional view along line 5 - 5 of FIG. 4 of the inner ply of a bag according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the outer ply of a bag adhering to the inner ply according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 7 is a sectional view along line 7 - 7 of FIG. 6 of the outer and inner plies of a bag according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the inner and outer plies of a bag illustrated to fold and overlap to create a tubular shape of the bag;
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a tubular shape of a bag with two open bag ends and a longitudinal seam thereupon according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a bag with one of the bag ends sealed at the closed bag end according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 1 IA is an enlarged sectional view along the line 1 1 - 1 1 of FIG. 10 illustrating the layers of a closed bag end according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 1 IB is an enlarged sectional view along the line 1 1 - 1 1 of FIG. 10 illustrating the layers of a closed bag end according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 11 C is an enlarged sectional view along the line 1 1 - 1 1 of FIG. 10 illustrating the layers of a closed bag end according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 1 ID is an enlarged sectional view along the line 1 1 - 1 1 of FIG. 10 illustrating the layers of a closed bag end according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 1 IE is an enlarged sectional view along the line 1 1 - 1 1 of FIG. 10 illustrating the layers of a closed bag end according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a bag with one of the bag ends melted and closingly sealed to form a lip at the closed bag end according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 13 A is an enlarged sectional view along line 1 3 - 1 3 of FIG. 12 illustrating the layers of a closed bag end according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 13B is an enlarged sectional view along line 1 3 - 1 3 of FIG. 12 illustrating the layers of a closed bag end according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a bag with a closed end and an open end receiving a number of food elements according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a bag with a closed end and an open end receiving a number of food elements according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a bag with a closed end and an open end receiving a number of food elements according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 16 is a sectional view along line 1 5 - 1 5 of FIG. 14 illustrating the inner and outer plies of the bag preventing the penetration of grease therethrough according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 17 is a flow diagram illustrating a method for constructing a bag according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 17 is a flow diagram illustrating a method for constructing a bag according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 18 is a table showing data related to embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 19 is a table showing data related to embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 20 is a table showing data related to embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 21 is a table showing data related to embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. IA shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a food bag 15 having contained therein a food element 17 with a grease component G.
  • grease from the grease component G of the food element 17 is advantageously prevented from penetrating from within the bag 15 to outside the bag 15.
  • grease from other grease components not associated with the bag is advantageously prevented from penetrating from outside the bag 15 to within the bag 15.
  • the bag 15 also can alternatively be utilized for carrying elements 19 other than food.
  • other elements 19 having components with similar characteristics to grease as understood by those skilled in the art, can also be advantageously prevented from penetrating the walls or plies of the food bag 15.
  • An embodiment of the bag 15 has an outer ply 31 and an inner ply 51 , as shown for example in all embodiments of FIGS. 6-9, where an inner face of the outer ply 31 abuttingly adheres to an outer iace of an inner ply 51.
  • An embodiment of the outer ply 31, shown for example in all embodiments of FIGS. 2-3, includes an inner face of a grease-resistant film 33 abuttingly adhered to an outer face of a paper layer 35 with a tie layer 37, such as, for example, a solventless adhesive, a plastic-type bonding material, a coax film, or other suitable tie layer, as understood by those skilled in the art.
  • the grease-resistant film 33 can include a thermoplastic material, for example, selected from the group consisting of: polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene terephthalate polyester (PETP), polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT).
  • PET polyethylene terephthalate
  • PET polyethylene terephthalate polyester
  • PTT polytrimethylene terephthalate
  • PBT polybutylene terephthalate
  • the PTT and PBT are generally utilized for similar purposes as the PET, but may perform slightly better than the PET to varying degrees.
  • the PTT and PBT may be slightly more expensive than the PET to varying degrees.
  • Polyester films 33 such as the aforementioned are advantageously hard, strong, ductile, stiff, strong, dimensionally stable, puncture-resistant, grease-resistant, resistant to absorption, and have excellent barrier properties and chemical/mechanical properties as understood by those skilled in the art.
  • the grease-resistant film 33 can also include other materias containing grease-resistant properties, as understood by those skilled in the art, such as resistance to mineral oils, solvents, and acids.
  • other materials that have generally similar properties as the aforementioned polyester films 33 can be, for example, plastics, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyamide (PA), polyethylene (PE), polystyrene (PS), and polypropylene (PP), as understood by those skilled in the art.
  • the grease-resistant film 33 for example, can be in the range of about 36 gauge to about 300 gauge and, for example, can be about 48 gauge for some applications such as pet food bags.
  • the film 33 can have other gauges for pet food bags and other applications as desired, as understood by those skilled in the art.
  • the polyester film 33 can advantageously be treated with a coating 27 on the outer face of the outer ply 31 to advantageously provide enhanced barrier protection from grease penetrating from outside the bag 15 to within the bag 15, protecting against abrasion and moisture, and providing an attractive gloss finish.
  • the coatings 27 can also include printed indicia 29 as well.
  • the coatings 27 can include, for example, flexography coatings 27, proprietary coatings 27, or other suitable coatings 27.
  • the coatings 27 can utilize RepellenceTM barrier coatings or Aqua Crystal 1 film coatings, both of which are manufactured by Exopack, LLC of Spartanburg, SC, as understood by those skilled in the art.
  • the coatings can facilitate adhesion and bonding and can enhance the coefficient " of fricti ⁇ ri" ⁇ f the bag.
  • the coating 27 provided on the outer face of the polyester film 33 of the outer ply 31 provides oil, grease, and water resistance without the use of inferior traditional films and/or foils.
  • the coatings 27 effectively preserve the quality of the package contents as well as the physical integrity of the bag 15 as a whole.
  • the RepellenceTM coating 27, for example is particularly advantageous for products that contain oil or grease and to bags 18 that may occasionally be subjected to rain or other elements 19.
  • the Aqua CrystalTM film coating 27, for example, is advantageous in part because of its clarity and gloss thereby enhancing the appearance to consumers.
  • the outer face of the polyester film 33 can have a coefficient of friction in a range of about 0.5 to about 0.9, as understood by those skilled in the art, but can alternatively feature differing ranges of coefficients of friction depending on the specific type of polyester film 33 employed in each instance and/or other applications.
  • the coefficient of friction for example, in a pet food bag application can advantageously be high enough so that the finished product does not have the tendency to slip or slide when positioned on a shelf or cabinet.
  • An embodiment of the polyester film 33 may have a thickness varying from 36 gauge to 48 gauge, for example, but alternatively may have thicknesses above or below that range.
  • the inner face of the grease-resistant film 33 of the outer ply 31 can advantagously include printed indicia 29 thereupon to enhance visual appearance of the bag 15.
  • the polyester film 33 is adapted to allow an amount of light to transmit therethrough, as understood by those skilled in the art, to thereby allow viewing of the printed indicia 29 from outside of the bag 15.
  • the polyester film 33 can be an amorphous classification which is highly transparent and colorless, or can alternatively be a semi-crystalline classification which is translucent or opaque with an off-white coloring.
  • Amorphous polyester films 33 generally have better ductility than semi-crystalline polyesters, but less hardness and stiffness than the semi- crystalline type.
  • the polyester film 33 for example, can be printed with solvent-based inks or water based inks, and can be printed overall with a flood coat of white ink, which may advantageously allow for better graphics.
  • the embodiment featuring the flood coat of white ink may also advantageously impart the ability to mask grease if it somehow penetrated through a cut or crack in the polyester film 33.
  • portions of the polyester film 33 can be treated with an acrylic chemical suitable for adhering to solvent based inks, water based inks, or other ink ' s ' .
  • printed indicia 29 instead of reverse printing printed indicia 29 on the inner face of the polyester film 33, printed indicia 29 can be surface printed on the outer face of the polyester film 33, or otherwise can be left clear without any printed indicia 29 featured thereupon.
  • Embodiments of the invention can feature the paper layer 35 of the outer ply 31, for example, advantageously having a greater bending stiffness or tensile stiffness than the polyester film 33 of the outer ply 31. Also, for example, embodiments of the invention can feature the paper la>er 35 of the outer ply 31 having a greater thickness than the polyester film 33 of the outer ply 31, which additionally contributes to enhanced bending stiffness, modulus, and/or tensile strength of the paper layer 35 and increased stabilization of the bag, as understood by those skilled in the art.
  • the range of thickness for the paper layer 35 can be generally in the range of about 1.75 millimeters to about 10 millimeters.
  • the minimum thickness of one embodiment includes a paper thickness of about 1.9 millimeters, which is relatively flimsy compared to paper 35 with advantageously greater thickness.
  • embodiments of the invention can feature a paper layer 35 of the outer ply 31 having a thickness in the range of about 3.5 millimeters to about 4.5 millimeters.
  • the range of thickness for the polyester film 33 of the outer ply 31 can be generally in the range of about 0.25 millimeters to about 0.75 millimeters.
  • embodiments of the invention can feature a polyester film 33 of the outer ply 31 of about 48 gauge and/or having a thickness in the range of about 0.475 millimeters to about 0.485 millimeters.
  • an increased thickness of the paper layer 35 or the polyester film 33 can provide for increased bending stiffness and increased stabilization of the bag.
  • Stiffness in this regard, is generally understood to be bending stiffness or tensile stiffness, although other suitable measurements of stiffness can also be utilized in accordance with the present invention, such as droop stiffness, folding endurance, or other alternative measurements.
  • Bending stiffness for example, is an expression of the rigidity of paper or paperboard and is a function of the cube of the caliper thickness. As understood by those skilled in the art, this property of bending stiffness is to some extent related to the modulus of elasticity of the product and its thickness. The bending stiffness of the paper layer generally increases as the thickness of the paper layer is increased, as understood by those skilled in the art.
  • Taber Stiffness and Gurley Stiffness are therefore two methods of measuring bending stiffness for the particular applications and thicknesses of the paper layer 35 and the polyester film 33 in the ordinary course, as understood by those skilled in the art.
  • the TAPPI Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry
  • the Gurley Stiffness Value is measured using a Gurley Stiffness Testor, manufactured by W. and L. E. Gurley of Troy, N. Y.
  • this instrument measures the externally applied moment required to produce a given deflection of a strip of material of specific dimensions fixed at one end and having a concentrated load applied to the other end. The results are obtained as "Gurley Stiffness" values in units of grams.
  • the Tables 1-3 in FIGS. 18-20 show a variety of data relating to stiffness, puncture resistance, tear resistance, and tear initiation, as understood by those skilled in the art.
  • An additional Table 4 is included in FIG. 21 showing the raw data utilized in the calculations of tables 1-3 of FIGS. 18-20.
  • the data from Table 4 of FIG. 21 includes properties of various materials and multi-layer combinations of materials.
  • the raw data of Table 4 of FIG. 21 was used in tests to demonstrate the relative advantages of the multi-layer combinations. As understood by those skilled in the art, there are many different grades and gauges for the PET, paper, and film. As such, the tests are not intended to be a broad universal assertion derived from substituting " a single example " of "a material for all types of that material.
  • test are intended to provide an anecdotal indicator that fairly and adequately represents a benchmark of the clear advantages of combining different materials into a multi-layer combination, including advantageously enhancing stiffness, puncture resistance, tear resistance, and tear initiation, among other measurements.
  • the raw data used a variety of materials, and Table 4 of FIG. 21 illustrates a number of abbreviations used to identify each material. [0059] For example, in Tables 1-4, particularly in the raw data included within Table 4 of FIG.
  • CSR4 i.e., tradename CSR4
  • MWK represents a type of multi- wall Kraft (MWK) brown paper
  • Trial BL Non-CC represents type of fluorocarbon treated, bleached (BL) sheet of paper that is non-clay-coated (Non-CC)
  • W-RPSE represents a type of Royal Performance semi-extensible (RPSE) white paper
  • Ad One i.e., Advantage One
  • 65# BL-MWK represents a bleached (BL) multi-wall Kraft (MWK) sheet of paper having a basis weight of 65 lbs
  • 48 gauge PET represents a PET layer of 48 gauge; and 2.5 mil.
  • FT 2510 coextruded film represents a nylon coextruded core film having a 2.5 mil. gauge and a 2510 grade specification. Furthermore, in Tables 1-4 in FIGS. 18-20, the paper references correspond to the paper layer 35 of the outer ply 31. The PET references correspond to the outer layer 33 of the outer ply 31. The FT 2510 coextruded film references correspond to the multi-layer or mono-layer formation of the inner ply 51.
  • FIG. 18, shows the percent increase in machine-direction tensile stiffness and cross-direction tensile stiffness, as understood by those skilled in the art, for the following comparisons: 48 gauge PET, CSR4 paper, and 2.5 mil. FT 2510 coextruded film v. PET; 48 gauge PET, CSR4 paper, and 2.5 mil. FT 2510 coextruded film v. 2.5 mil. FT 2510 coextruded film; 48 gauge PET, Advantage One paper, and 2.5 mil. FT 2510 coextruded film v. PET; and 48 gauge PET, Advantage One paper, and 2.5 mil. FT 2510 coextruded film v. 2.5 mil. FT 2510 coextruded film.
  • FIG. 19, shows the percent increase in dull-puncture and sharp-puncture, as understood by those skilled in the art.
  • FIG. 20, for example shows the percent increase in machine-direction tear resistance and cross-direction tear resistance, as understood by those skilled in the art.
  • FIG. 20, for example also shows the percent increase in machine-direction tear initiation and cross-direction teaf ⁇ ri ⁇ t ⁇ ation, as understood by those skilled in the art.
  • Each of the tables in FIGS. 19-20 illustrate data relating to the following comparisons: 48 gauge PET v. paper; and 48 gauge PET and 2.5 mil. FT 2510 coextruded film v. paper.
  • the paper layer 35 advantageously enhances the appearance of the bag 15 as a whole, and also advantageously enhances durability and product handling by consumers.
  • Various base-weights of paper can be utilized, for example, ranging from about 30 lbs.-force per square inch to about 50 lbs. -force per square inch, as understood by those skilled in the art.
  • Embodiments of the paper layer 35 for example, also can be clay-coated and bleached, as understood by those skilled in the art, or alternatively can be manufactured without clay-coating and without bleach.
  • Embodiments of the paper layer 35 can also be treated with a fluorocarbon chemical to improve grease-resistance, as understood by those skilled in the art, or alternatively can be manufactured without applying a fluorocarbon chemical treatment or with applying a non-fluorocarbon treatment in some applications, for example.
  • Procedures for printing printed indicia 29 can include process printing, rotogravure printing, innovative flexographic printing, or other processes of printing as understood by those skilled in the art.
  • the paper layer 35 can also be treated with a chemical to advantageously provide enhanced protection from grease penetrating through the paper layer 35 of the bag 15.
  • a paper layer 35 can be selected having a sufficient thickness that advantageously contributes to the bending stiffness and stability of the bag 15 without having to address concerns of grease- resistance which are duly addressed by the polyester film 33. Paper bags 18 are also more difficult to attach zippers and handles thereto.
  • the adhesive abuttingly adhering the paper layer 35 to the grease-resistant film 33 can be is preferably a tie layer 37, but can alternatively be a solvent-based adhesive.
  • the tie layer 37 can advantageously include an element 19 of polyurethane to better adhere the pape ⁇ la'yer 35 Io tne polyester" 'film 3 ' 37 ' if desired.
  • An embodiment of the inner ply 51' includes a single- layer or mono-layer film having a greast-resistant component.
  • the film layer or laminate can be a nylon or polypropylene material, such as biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP).
  • the film laminate can alternatively be a material of which merely a component is nylon material (e.g., polyhexamethyleneadipamide) or polypropylene, and can alternatively be other materials capable of resisting grease elements.
  • Other grease-resistant materials can alternatively be utilized, such as for example, metalized films, ethylene vinyl alcohol, polyester, or other specialty resins.
  • a polypropylene film mono-layer for the inner ply 51' shown in FIG. 7 A can have properties such as enhanced grease-resistance, rigidity, translucence, good chemical resistance, toughness, good fatigue resistance, integral hinge properties, and good heat resistance.
  • properties such as enhanced grease-resistance, rigidity, translucence, good chemical resistance, toughness, good fatigue resistance, integral hinge properties, and good heat resistance.
  • polypropylene can be used. Each suits particular specifications and cost. Homopolymers are a general purpose grade polypropylene.
  • Block copolymers can incorporate 5-15% ethylene, have much improved impact resistance extending to temperatures below -20 degrees C, and their toughness can be further enhanced by the addition of impact modifiers, traditionally elastomers in a blending process.
  • Random copolymers can incorporate co-monomer units arranged randomly (as distinct from discrete blocks) along the polypropylene long chain molecule, typically contain 1 -7% ethylene, and are generally selected where a lower melting point, more flexibility, and enhanced clarity are advantageous.
  • a nylon film mono-layer for the inner ply 51 can have such properties as high wear and abrasion resistance, high strength, low coefficient of friction characteristics, self-lubrication characteristics, noise dampening characteristics, good electrical insulation, resistance to alkalies and organic chemicals, and light weight.
  • FIGS. 4-5 and FIG. 7 Another alternative embodiment of the inner ply 51, shown for example in FIGS. 4-5 and FIG. 7, includes a multi-layer film laminate having a more grease-resistant material 55 positioned between a pair of films 53, 54.
  • the inner ply 51 can be a co-extruded multi-layer structure, but can also be any suitable laminate structure.
  • the films 53, 54 may be heat-sealable depending on the application or manufacturing procedures utilized to construct the bag. More specifically, for example, an inner face of a first film 53 is abuttingly adhered to an outer face of a grease-resistant material 55 and an inner face of the grease-resistant material 55 is abuttingly adhdred ' "to " an outer " face " of a second film 54.
  • the films 53, 54 are heat-sealable, then the films 53, 54 are adapted to advantageously melt and closingly seal at least one of the bag ends 23, 25 responsive to heat being applied thereto, as understood by those skilled in the art.
  • the inner ply 51 as a whole in this embodiment has a thickness of, for example, in the range of about 1.5 mm to about 3.5 mm, but alternatively can have other varying measures of thickness or gauge.
  • Embodiments of the first and second films 53, 54 of the inner ply 51 include a material, for example, selected from the group consisting of: polyethylene (PE) and oriented polypropylene (OPP).
  • Embodiments of the grease-resistant material 55 of the inner ply 51 include a material selected from the group consisting of: nylon and polypropylene.
  • Other grease-resistant materials 55 can alternatively be utilized, such as for example, metalized films, ethylene vinyl alcohol, polyester, or other specialty resins.
  • These grease-resistant materials are advantageously capable of resisting and preventing penetration or absorption of grease, mineral oils, solvents, and acids.
  • the first and second films 53, 54 are adhered to the grease-resistant material 55 of the inner ply 51, for example, by tie layers 57 of chemical bond.
  • tie layers 57 that can be utilized in securing the grease-resistant material 55 between the films 53, 54 is solvent-based petroleum distolate.
  • other suitable adhesives can be utilized as the tie layers 57 as understood by those skilled in the art.
  • a portion of the second film 54 overlies a portion of the polyester film 33 to advantageously define an overlapping seam 75 of the tubular bag body 21 extending along a longitudinal extent of the bag 15.
  • the outer ply 31 has a substantially similar longitudinal length from one bag end 23, 25 to the other bag end 23, 25 along a circumferential periphery of each of the opposing bag ends 23, 25.
  • the inner ply 51 has a substantially similar longitudinal length from one bag end 23, 25 to the other bag end 23, 25 along a circumferential periphery of each of the opposing bag ends 23, 25.
  • an embodiment can include a portion of at least one of the inner and outer plies 51, 31 of at least one of the opposing bag ends 23, 25 foldingly and adn ' erihgly 1 bverlying anbffier portion of the one bag end 23 to define an overlapping seam extending along substantially an entire transverse extend of the one bag end 23 to thereby closingly seal the one bag end 23 so that the food element when positioned therein is retained within inner confines of the bag 15 between the opposing pair of bag ends 23, 25.
  • Embodiments can include the inner face of the inner ply 51 of at least one of the opposing bag ends 23 adheringly overlying the outer face of the outer ply 31 of the same bag end 23 to define an overlapping seam substantially extending along a transverse extent of the bag end 23.
  • Embodiments can also include the outer face of the outer ply 31 of at least one of the opposing bag ends 23 adheringly overlying the same outer face of the same outer ply 51 of the same bag end 23 to define an overlapping seam substantially extending along a transverse extent of the bag end 23.
  • embodiments of a bag and/or bag closure can include an adhesive 64 including components of rosin ester and ethylene vinyl acetate adhering a portion of at least one of the inner and outer plies 51, 31 of at least one of the opposing bag ends 23 to another portion of the same bag end 23 to define an overlapping seam substantially extending along a transverse extent of at least one of the pair of bag ends 23.
  • the hot melt adhesive 64 can be supplied, for example, as Product No. 70-4467 from NATIONAL STARCH AND CHEMICAL COMPANY, 10 Finderne Avenue, Bridgewater, NJ 08807.
  • the adhesive 64 can further include a component selected from the group consisting of: styrene-isoprene-styrene copolymers, styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymers, ethylene ethyl acrylate copolymers, polyurethane reactive adhesives, tackifiers, waxes, paraffin, antioxidants, plasticizers, plant sterols, terpene resins, polyterpene resins, turpentines, hydrocarbon resins, resin acids, fatty acids, polymerized rosins, and polyamide adhesives.
  • styrene-isoprene-styrene copolymers styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymers, ethylene ethyl acrylate copolymers, polyurethane reactive adhesives, tackifiers, waxes, paraffin, antioxidants, plasticizers, plant sterols, ter
  • FIGS. 1 IA-I ID Another embodiment of the bag 15, as shown for example in FIGS. 1 IA-I ID, can include a tubular bag body having a pair of opposing bag ends 23, 25 and an inner face of an outer ply 31 abuttingly adhering to an outer face of an inner ply 51.
  • the outer ply 31 can include a grease-resistant film
  • the inner ply 51 can include a grease-resistant material.
  • An end portion of at least one of the inner and outer plies 51, 31 of at least one of the opposing bag ends 23 can adheringly overlie another portion of the same bag end 23 with an adhesive 64 including components of rosin ester and ethylene vinyl acetate so that the grease resistant film of the outer ply 31 contacts the adhesive 64 and the grease resistant material of the inner ply 51 contacts the adhesive 64 to thereby define an overlapping seam substantially extending along a transverse extent ' of the same "' bag ' end ' ' 2TIo 1' thereby closingly seal the bag end 23.
  • the adhesive 64 can further include a component selected from the group consisting of: styrene-isoprene-styrene copolymers, styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymers, ethylene ethyl acrylate copolymers, polyurethane reactive adhesives, tackifiers, waxes, paraffin, antioxidants, plasticizers, plant sterols, terpene resins, polyterpene resins, turpentines, hydrocarbon resins, resin acids, fatty acids, polymerized rosins, and polyamide adhesives.
  • styrene-isoprene-styrene copolymers styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymers, ethylene ethyl acrylate copolymers, polyurethane reactive adhesives, tackifiers, waxes, paraffin, antioxidants, plasticizers, plant sterols, ter
  • FIG. HE Another embodiment of the bag 15, as shown for example in FIG. HE, can include a tubular bag body having a pair of opposing bag ends 23, 25 and an inner face of an outer ply 31 abuttingly adhering to an outer face of an inner ply 51.
  • the outer ply 31 can include a polyester film
  • the inner ply 51 can include a polymeric material.
  • An end portion of at least one of the inner and outer plies 51, 31 of at least one of the opposing bag ends 23 can adheringly overlie another portion of the same bag end 23 with an adhesive 64 including components of rosin ester and ethylene vinyl acetate so that the polyester material of the outer ply 31 contacts the adhesive 64 and the polymeric material of the inner ply 51 contacts the adhesive 64 to thereby define a bag closure to thereby define an overlapping seam substantially extending along a transverse extent of the same bag end 23 to thereby closingly seal the bag end 23.
  • the adhesive 64 can further include a component selected from the group consisting of: styrene-isoprene-styrene copolymers, styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymers, ethylene ethyl acrylate copolymers, polyurethane reactive adhesives, tackifiers, waxes, paraffin, antioxidants, plasticizers, plant sterols, terpene resins, polyterpene resins, turpentines, hydrocarbon resins, resin acids, fatty acids, polymerized rosins, and polyamide adhesives.
  • styrene-isoprene-styrene copolymers styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymers, ethylene ethyl acrylate copolymers, polyurethane reactive adhesives, tackifiers, waxes, paraffin, antioxidants, plasticizers, plant sterols, ter
  • Hot melts for example, have good performance and usage benefits, as understood by those skilled in the art.
  • Hot melt adhesives are solvent-free adhesives, that are characteristically solid at temperatures below 180 degrees F ( 0 F), are low viscosity fluids above 180 0 F, and rapidly set upon cooling.
  • the development of hot melt adhesive technology stemmed from the previous use of molten wax for bonding. Hot melt adhesives are used in a variety of manufacturing processes.
  • hot melt adhesives there are a number of hot melt adhesives in use, with the most common being those used for hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive applications: ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymers, compatible with paraffin, the original hot melt; styreneisoprene-styrene (SIS) copolymers; styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) copolymers; ethylene ethyl acrylate copolymers (EEA); and polyurethane reactive (PUR).
  • EVA ethylene vinyl acetate
  • SIS styreneisoprene-styrene
  • SBS styrene-butadiene-styrene
  • EOA ethylene ethyl acrylate copolymers
  • PUR polyurethane reactive
  • PUR adhesive is a 100 percent solid, one-component urethane prepolymer that behaves like a standard hot melt until it reacts with moisture to crosslink or chain extend, forming a new polyurethane polymer.
  • PURs have performance characteristics that are more enhanced than those of standard hot melts.
  • PURs are applied to a substrate as a dot or a thin glue line, set in seconds, and are structurally rigid in minutes, following a final set.
  • These adhesives have been accepted in many manufacturing industries, for example, where they can be applied in small bond points to eliminate use of mechanical fasteners, such as staples, screws, rivets, clips, snaps, nails or stitching.
  • pine chemicals are renewable, naturally occurring materials derived from the pine tree (genus Pinus).
  • the range of chemical classes obtained from pine trees includes numerous plant sterols, terpenes (or turpentine), resin acids (or rosin) and fatty acids.
  • Rosin resins including esters and polymerized rosins, are used as tackifiers to modify the properties of selected polymers to produce adhesives and sealants.
  • Polyterpene resins are used to modify non-polar polymers for these same applications.
  • Tall oil fatty acids can be dimerized to produce dimer fatty acids that, in turn, are the major ingredient in thermoplastic polyamide adhesives.
  • tackifier resins for the adhesives industry: terpene, hydrocarbon and rosin resins.
  • Terpene resins pine-based and hydrocarbon resins (petrochemical-based) are both hydrocarbons; that is, they contain only carbon and hydrogen. Although they are somewhat similar in that respect, they impart somewhat different properties to the resultant adhesives.
  • Terpene-based resins are more diverse than petrochemical hydrocarbons in that these resins are readily modified with other chemicals (e.g., phenol) to produce an array of products.
  • rosin resins significantly differ from the previous two types in that they contain carboxylic acid and/or ester groups. These resins are generally more polar and narrower in molecular weight, for example, making them good tackmers for a variety of end-use applications.
  • hot melts have excellent performance and usage benefits.
  • New polymer and tackif ⁇ er technologies are available to formulators, thus allowing adhesives that can be applied outside traditional paper and non-woven bonding.
  • New uses in publishing, graphics, electronics and semi-structural applications will drive growth of hot melts.
  • End users can expect hot-melt packaging adhesives to run faster in some applications and perform on a range of substrates.
  • Terpene phenolic resins, derivatives of alpha- pinene can deliver enhanced adhesion qualities to difficult substrates such as recycled cardboard. They offer better green strength, making them useful for high-speed packaging lines with short set times.
  • Rosin esters are commonly used to increase adhesion and the temperature performance range of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) based adhesives, but Applicant has advantageously recognized that this combination of elements in a hot melt adhesive can advantageously be used as a closure (e.g., end, sides, or other overlap region) for a bag in applications, for example, of a polyester or grease-resistant material facing another polymeric or grease resistant material. Rosin esters have the added benefit of being compatible with a range of polymers, thus limiting formulating complexity.
  • EVA ethylene vinyl acetate
  • ethylene vinyl acetate for example, can be produced by the random copolymerization of ethylene and vinyl acetate in predetermined ratio.
  • VA reduces the crystallinity as the large acetoxy group distorts the chain structure.
  • the stiffness of EVA varies with VA content. However, beyond about 60 percent VA, the stiffness rises sharply as pure vinyl acetate is a glass-like substance at room temperature.
  • the practical limit for "mechanical" uses of EVA is about 20 percent VA content; however, for "adhesive" uses higher levels of VA can be used.
  • High VA level copolymers are typically used in adhesive applications, while lower vinyl acetate containing copolymers, whose tensile moduli and surface hardness are greater, find greatest use in films, profile extrusions and injection molding.
  • the higher percent VA resins have a good compatibility with other materials.
  • EVA is widely used in blends and compounds.
  • the polarity of the VA molecule makes the copolymers receptive to high filler loadings and to combination with tackifiers and other adhesive components.
  • the addition of the rosin ester to EVA produces a compatible mixture.
  • the increase in the VA amount decreases the crystallinity of EVA and the elastic and viscous module's", Mt increases " the" pee ⁇ ' strength and the tack.
  • the tackifier improves the adhesion and increases the "open time" of the formulation.
  • each of the pair of bag ends 23, 25 is adapted to be positioned so that opposingly facing first and second portions of the inner ply 51 are compressed between opposingly facing first and second portions of the outer ply 31 to define a compressed lip 71, as shown in FIGS. 12-13.
  • the compressed lip 71 can have a first portion of the second heat-sealable film 54 of the inner ply 51 meltingly bonded with an opposingly facing second portion of the second heat- sealable film 54 of the inner ply 51 along a transverse extent of at least one of the pair of bag ends 23, 25 responsive to heat applied thereto.
  • FIGS. 14-16 show an embodiment of a bag where the food element 17 is positioned inside the bag, illustrating the grease component G being prevented from penetrating the inner and outer plies 51, 31 of the food bag 15.
  • each of the materials used to construct the bag 15 can have a different range of melting temperatures.
  • the polyester film 33 of the outer ply 31, for example, has a melting point temperature greater than the heat-sealable film 53 of the inner ply 51.
  • the polyester film 33 of the outer ply 31 has a melting temperature in the range of about 300 degrees Fahrenheit to about 475 degrees Fahrenheit, and preferably greater than 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • the heat-sealable film 53 of the inner ply 51 has a melting point temperature in the range of about 220 degrees Fahrenheit to about 300 degrees Fahrenheit, and preferably greater than 240 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • the polyethylene heat-sealable film 53 of the inner ply 51 has a lower melting temperature and therefore melts easier and at lower temperatures than the grease-resistant polyester film 33 of the outer ply 31.
  • a sufficiently low melting point temperature for the heat-sealable film 53 of the inner ply 51 advantageously allows for the melting and bonding of the second heat-sealable film 54 to closingly seal the bag end 23, 25, as understood by those skilled in the art.
  • heat-sealing bag machine performs the function of forming and shaping the multi-layered structure into a bag 15 by accordingly compressing and melting the bag ends 23, 25 to closingly seal the bag ends 23, 25.
  • the heat can alternatively be applied, for example, by heated rollers, a heated wire/wires, or a heated air zone that adequately melts the heat-sealable film 53, as understood by those skilled in the art.
  • the extended heater belt and/or heated jaws can mass- produce the heat-sealed products through a continuous high-speed operation, which manufactures a quality product in massive quantities to be delivered to customers in the ordinary course of business.
  • the bag manufacturer typically heat-seals one end of each bag and delivers the bag to a customer, and the customer fills the bag with the proper elements and ultimately heat-seals the other end of the bag.
  • the heat-sealing process can form bags with a lip as herein described, or can alternatively form bags that have a flattened top end and flattened bottom end to thereby provide the capability of stacking multiple bags neatly on top of one another.
  • the polyethylene portion of the heat-sealable film 53 of the inner ply 51 at the bag ends 23, 25 is heated to a melting point temperature of at least 220 degrees Fahrenheit, in one embodiment for example, to melt the heat-sealable polyethylene film of the bag ends 23, 25.
  • the temperature could be raised in excess of 300 degrees Fahrenheit, in one embodiment for example, to melt not only portions of the polyethylene heat-sealable films 53 together but also to melt portions of the polyester films 33 together as well, thus advantageously forming an even tighter closed seal at the bag ends 23, 25.
  • the manufacturer utilizing the heat-sealing bag machine will seal only one end 23, 25 portion of the bag 15, thereby leaving another end 23, 25 portion of the bag 15 open to eventually fill the bag 15 with food or other elements 19.
  • the distributor of the goods for example, then fills the bag 15 with the food or other elements 19, and thereafter seals the other end 23, 25 portion of the bag 15 after the bag 15 is full.
  • the present invention also includes embodiments of methods of assembling, positioning, using, and constructing a multi- layered bag 15.
  • the method of constructing a bag 15 can include printing printed indicia 29 on the inner face of the grease-resistant film 33 of the outer ply 31 to advantageously enhance visual appearance of the bag 15. Also, before adhering the layers of film, the method can include clay-coating and bleaching the paper layer 35, and treating the paper layer 35 with a chemical to advantageously provide enhanced protection from grease penetrating through the paper layer 35 of the bag 15.
  • Embodiments of the " me ⁇ h ⁇ d"°bf the present invention of constructing a bag 15, for example, can include adhering an inner face of a grease-resistant polyester film 33 with an outer face of a paper layer 35 to create an outer ply 31.
  • the method can also include adhering an inner face of a first film 54 to an outer face of a grease-resistant material 55 and adhering an inner face of the grease-resistant material 55 to an outer face of a second film 53 to create a multi-layer inner ply 51.
  • the method can also include adhering an inner face of the outer ply 31 to an outer face of the inner ply 51 to create a laminate with a pair of opposing ends 23, 25.
  • the method can also include overlying a portion of an inner face of the inner ply 51 located at one lateral side of the laminate onto a portion of an outer face of the outer ply 31 located at another lateral side of the laminate to define an overlapping seam extending along a longitudinal extent of a tubular portion of the bag.
  • the method can also include adheringly overlying an end portion of at least one of the inner and outer plies 51, 31 of at least one of the opposing bag ends 23 onto another portion of the same bag end 23 with an adhesive 64 including components of rosin ester and ethylene vinyl acetate to define an overlapping seam substantially extending along a transverse extent of the same bag end 23 to thereby closingly seal the bag end 23.
  • Embodiments of the method of the present invention can further include adhering an inner face of the inner ply 51 of at least one of the opposing bag ends 23 against an outer face of the outer ply 31 of the same bag end 23 to define an overlapping seam substantially extending along a transverse extent of the bag end 23.
  • the method can further include closingly sealing the overlapping seam responsive to the adhering to thereby prevent grease from penetrating from within the bag 15 to outside the bag 15 and prevent grease from penetrating from outside the bag 15 to within the bag 15.
  • the method can also include adhering an outer face of the outer ply 31 of at least one of the opposing bag ends 23 against the same outer face of the same outer ply 31 of the same bag end 23 to define an overlapping seam substantially extending along a transverse extent of the bag end 23.
  • the method can further include closingly sealing the overlapping seam responsive to the adhering to thereby prevent grease from penetrating from within the bag 15 to outside the bag 15 and prevent grease from penetrating from outside the bag 15 to within the bag 15.
  • the combined use of polymeric structures and paper combines the advantages of the thickness and bending stiffness of paper with the puncture-resistant and grease-resistant properties of polyester, including in some embodiments the heat-sealable char&cfS ⁇ stics ' ' ⁇ ' ⁇ rms ''' sucK ' a's'polyeffi ' ylene.
  • the grease-resistant properties of the inner ply 51, 51' offer enhanced grease-resistance in addition to the grease-resistance properties of the outer ply 31, both of which contribute to the advantageous quality of the invention.
  • Embodiments of the bag provide increased barrier protections from grease, endurance, strength, physical integrity, and heat-sealable characteristics not offered with other bags 18.
  • the bag 15 advantageously prevents problems customarily associated with greasy products such as pet food, for example, and eliminates the absorption and penetrable effect of the grease component included in such foods as pet food.
  • Various bags 18 are often used in other settings where greasy elements 19 are contained within the bags 18, and embodiments of the bag advantageously contribute to solving such problematic concerns attributable to the grease.
  • Other applications of the bag 15 may include dry foods, beverages, feed, soil, lawn and garden, building materials, and other markets to advantageously prevent grease from penetrating from outside the bag 15 to within the bag 15 and to prevent grease from penetrating from within the bag 15 to outside the bag 15.
  • embodiments of the invention offer enhanced strength to allow the bag to carry over twenty-five pounds of pet food with relative ease.
  • a further advantage of the present invention is the advantages of the adhesive 64 including components of rosin ester and ethylene vinyl acetate adhering a portion of at least one of the inner and outer plies 51, 31 of at least one of the opposing bag ends 23 to another portion of the same bag end 23 to define an overlapping seam substantially extending along a transverse extent of at least one of the pair of bag ends 23.
  • a further advantage of the present invention is the environmentally friendly composition of the structure of the present invention by producing bags 18 that are less toxic and increasingly biodegradable, while maintaining inexpensive costs relative to other types of potentially environmentally friendly bags 18. Further, the bag 15 can advantageously be manufactured on existing equipment previously utilized for manufacturing bags 18, so there is no necessity to invest in new and expensive bag 15 manufacturing equipment.
  • Embodiments of the invention can have many alternative bag styles in addition to the embodiments described, such as for example bag styles of a gusseted pinch-bottom bag, a pinch- bottom bag not gusseted, other various pinch-bottom styles of bags, and block-bottom bags of various constructs. Such features are interchangeable, as understood by those skilled in the art, and are determined by the requirements of the marketplace. [0095] In the drawings and specification, there have been disclosed embodiments of the present invention, " and' ' affi ⁇ gli ' speci'fic'tef ni's are employed, the terms are used in a descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation, the scope of the invention being set forth in the following claims. The invention has been described in considerable detail with specific reference to the illustrated embodiments. It will be apparent, however, that various modifications and changes can be made within the spirit and scope of the invention as described in the foregoing specification.

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Dans un mode de réalisation, un sac comprend un corps à extrémités opposées et une face intérieure de pli extérieur adhérant par aboutement à une face extérieure de pli intérieur à l'aide d'un adhésif. Ledit sac peut également comprendre un pli extérieur présentant une face intérieure de film résistant aux graisses adhérant par aboutement à une face extérieure de couche de papier à l'aide d'un adhésif. Le sac peut en outre comprendre un pli intérieur pourvu d'un film composé d'une ou de plusieurs couche(s) de matériau imperméable aux graisses conçu de manière avantageuse afin de fermer au moins l'une des extrémités dudit sac de manière étanche. Un adhésif fait adhérer avantageusement une partie d'extrémité de sac à une autre partie d'extrémité du même sac afin de fermer de manière étanche ladite extrémité. Dans d'autres modes de réalisation, l'invention concerne d'autres sacs, des fermetures de sac et des procédés d'assemblage, de positionnement, d'utilisation et de production de sac.
EP20060801452 2005-08-29 2006-08-14 Sac a fond pince, a fermeture adhesive et impermeable aux graisses, fermeture adhesive pour sac et procedes associes Ceased EP1928754A4 (fr)

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