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前記可撓性フィルムに設けられた、最初に開封した時に前記内容物収容空洞への開口部を画定する開口部切込みと、
前記第三の縁部の間で、少なくとも前記第一のシールから少なくとも前記第二のシールまでの間と、前記開口部切込みを覆うように延びる細長い蓋層と、
前記可撓性フィルムと前記細長い蓋層との間にある感圧接着剤であって、前記細長い蓋層は、前記開口部を前記内容物収容空洞に露出させるために、前記細長い蓋層の少なくとも一部分を前記可撓性フィルムから切り離し可能な粘着性のない把持部を有する、感圧接着剤と、
前記可撓性フィルムに形成されて、前記第一のシールの内部に配置される第一の部分と、前記第一のシールの外側から包装の自由端の中および前縁に延びる第二の部分と、を有する周縁部切込みと、
1対のタブ線端部を有する少なくとも1つの脆弱なタブ線であって、前記脆弱なタブ線および前記1対のタブ線端部は、前記周縁部切込みと前記前縁によって画定される領域の内側に配置される、脆弱なタブ線と、
を含むことを特徴とする包装。 A first pair of opposite edges defining a content containing interior space and forming a first seal; and a second pair of opposite edges forming a second seal; A flexible film having a third pair of opposite edges forming a longitudinal seal extending from the first seal to the second seal; and
An opening cut in the flexible film defining an opening into the content-receiving cavity when first opened;
An elongated lid layer extending between the third edges, at least from the first seal to at least the second seal, and extending to cover the opening cut;
A pressure sensitive adhesive between the flexible film and the elongate lid layer, wherein the elongate lid layer is at least of the elongate lid layer to expose the opening to the content-receiving cavity. A pressure-sensitive adhesive having a non-sticky gripping part capable of being partly separated from the flexible film;
A first portion formed in the flexible film and disposed within the first seal, and a second portion extending from the outside of the first seal into the free end of the package and to the leading edge A peripheral edge notch, and
At least one fragile tab line having a pair of tab line ends, wherein the fragile tab line and the pair of tab line ends are in a region defined by the peripheral edge cut and the leading edge. A fragile tab line placed inside,
Packaging characterized by containing.
縦軸を有する可撓性フィルムの連続ウェブを供給するステップと、
前記縦軸に沿って、連続する蓋層を前記可撓性フィルムの連続ウェブに感圧接着剤で付着させるステップであって、前記連続する蓋層が、前記可撓性フィルムの連続ウェブの幅の一部にわたって付着される、
ステップと、
前記可撓性フィルムの連続ウェブの一部に、第一の切り込み、第二の切込み、および第三の切込みを形成するステップであって、前記第一の切込みは、その後、前記連続する蓋層が前記可撓性フィルムから分離されるときに包装開口部を形成する、ステップと、
前記可撓性フィルムの連続ウェブの相互に反対の第一のペアの縁から、連続する縦方向のシールを形成するステップと、
第一のシールと第二のシールを形成するステップと、
隣接する包装の前記第一のシールと前記第二のシールとの間を切断するステップと、
前記第一と第二のシールの一方に隣接する、接着剤のない把持部を形成するステップであって、前記第二の切込みは1対の端部をもつ脆弱なタブ線を含み、前記脆弱なタブ線は、前記接着剤のない把持部の前縁をその後に形成し、前記第三の切込みは前記可撓性フィルム内に配置される周縁部切込みであり、前記脆弱なタブ線および前記1対の端部は、前記周縁部切込みと包装前縁とによって画成される領域の内側に配置されるが重複しない、ステップと、
を含むことを特徴とする方法。 In the manufacturing method of the continuous package,
Providing a continuous web of flexible film having a longitudinal axis;
Applying a continuous lid layer along the longitudinal axis to the continuous web of flexible film with a pressure sensitive adhesive, wherein the continuous lid layer is a width of the continuous web of flexible film; Attached over part of the
Steps,
Forming a first incision, a second incision, and a third incision in a portion of the continuous web of flexible film, wherein the first incision is then the continuous lid layer Forming a packaging opening when separated from the flexible film; and
Forming a continuous longitudinal seal from the opposite first pair of edges of the continuous web of flexible film;
Forming a first seal and a second seal;
Cutting between the first seal and the second seal of adjacent packaging;
Forming an adhesive-free grip adjacent to one of the first and second seals, wherein the second notch includes a fragile tab line having a pair of ends, the fragile A tab line subsequently forms a leading edge of the adhesive-free gripping portion, and the third cut is a peripheral cut located in the flexible film, the fragile tab line and the A pair of ends disposed within but not overlapping a region defined by the peripheral edge cut and the packaging leading edge; and
A method comprising the steps of:
幅と縦軸を有する可撓性フィルムの連続ウェブと、
前記可撓性フィルムの連続ウェブに、前記縦軸に沿って、感圧接着剤で付着された連続する蓋層であって、前記連続ウェブは、その中に形成された第一、第二、および第三の切込みを有し、前記第一、第二、および第三の切込みは前記連続する蓋層に形成され、前記連続ウェブと前記連続する蓋層は包装の内へと成形されるように構成されており、同一各包装の前記可撓性フィルムはその中に形成された前記第一の切込みの1つを有し、これはその後、前記連続する蓋層が前記可撓性フィルムから分離された時に、包装開口部を形成する、蓋層と、
1対の端部を有する前記第二の切込みの1つによって、その後に部分的に画定される接着剤のない把持部であって、前記第二の切込みの1つ、および関連する前記1対の端部は、前記第三の切込みと包装前縁とによって画成される領域の内側に配置されるが重複しない、接着剤のない把持部と、
を有することを特徴とするラミネート。 In laminates to produce flexible packaging,
A continuous web of flexible film having a width and a longitudinal axis;
A continuous lid layer attached with a pressure sensitive adhesive along the longitudinal axis to a continuous web of the flexible film, wherein the continuous web is first, second, And a third cut, wherein the first, second, and third cuts are formed in the continuous lid layer, and the continuous web and the continuous lid layer are formed into a package. The flexible film of each same package has one of the first cuts formed therein, after which the continuous lid layer is removed from the flexible film. A lid layer that, when separated, forms a packaging opening;
An adhesive-free gripping portion subsequently defined by one of the second incisions having a pair of ends, the one of the second incisions and the associated pair An end portion of the adhesive is disposed on the inner side of the region defined by the third incision and the packaging leading edge, but does not overlap, and there is no adhesive holding portion,
A laminate characterized by comprising:
所定の幅だけ離間された縦方向の縁を有する連続フィルムウェブを供給するステップと、
連続基材を、前記連続フィルムウェブと、前記所定の幅全体の一部にわたって融合させるステップと、
前記連続基材と前記連続フィルムウェブとの間に接着剤を供給するステップと、
前記連続フィルムウェブに、第一の切込み、第二の切込み、および第三の切込みを形成するステップであって、前記第一の切込みは、前記連続基材に対応して、前記連続基材の切り離しによる最初の開封時に前記連続フィルムウェブの開口部を画定し、前記第二の切込みは粘着性のない把持部の後縁を形成し、前記第三の切り込みは、前記可撓性フィルム内に、前記第二の切り込みの少なくとも一部の周囲に部分的に配置される周縁部切込みである、ステップと、
包装されるべき製品を連続して供給するステップと、
前記連続フィルムウェブで前記製品の周囲の前記連続基材を包むステップと、
前記縦方向の縁に沿って縦方向のシールを形成するステップと、
前記連続体の隣接する包装間に前端エンドシールと後端エンドシールを形成するステップと、
を含むことを特徴とする方法。 In the in-line packaging method,
Providing a continuous film web having longitudinal edges spaced apart by a predetermined width;
Fusing a continuous substrate with the continuous film web over a portion of the entire predetermined width;
Supplying an adhesive between the continuous substrate and the continuous film web;
Forming a first cut, a second cut, and a third cut in the continuous film web, the first cut corresponding to the continuous substrate, Defining an opening in the continuous film web upon first opening by tearing, the second cut forming a trailing edge of the non-stick grip, and the third cut in the flexible film A peripheral incision partially disposed around at least a portion of the second incision; and
Continuously supplying products to be packaged;
Wrapping the continuous substrate around the product with the continuous film web;
Forming a longitudinal seal along the longitudinal edge;
Forming a front end seal and a rear end seal between adjacent packages of the continuum;
A method comprising the steps of:
前記包装の連続体における先行する包装の前記後端エンドシールと基材の一部を切断するステップと、
前記包装の連続体の前記先行する包装の前記後端エンドシールと基材の一部を切断して弓状の縁を成すステップと、
接着剤の供給されていない前記基材の部分を提供するステップと、
前記粘着性のない把持用タブに対応する前記接着剤に、粘着性無効化剤を付与するステップと、
前記基材の一部を折り畳むステップと、
のうちの少なくとも1つを含むことを特徴とする請求項15に記載の方法。 The step of forming the non-stick gripping tab comprises:
Cutting the trailing end seal and a portion of the substrate of the preceding package in the package continuum;
Cutting the trailing end seal and a portion of the substrate of the preceding package of the package continuum to form an arcuate edge;
Providing a portion of the substrate that is not supplied with adhesive;
Providing an adhesive deactivator to the adhesive corresponding to the non-stick gripping tab;
Folding a portion of the substrate;
16. The method of claim 15, comprising at least one of:
前記可撓性フィルムに、初めて開封された時に包装開口部を画定する開口部切込みと、
前記縁部の中で、前記第一のエンドシールから前記第二のエンドシールまでの間と、前記開口部切込みを覆うように延びる細長い蓋層と、
前記可撓性フィルムと前記細長い蓋層との間にある感圧接着剤であって、前記細長い蓋層は、前記細長い蓋層の少なくとも一部分を前記可撓性フィルムから切り離して前記包装開口部を形成するための、粘着性のない把持部を有する、感圧接着剤と、
前記可撓性フィルムに形成される複数のタブ切込みであって、前記第一のエンドシール内に配置される第一の部分と、前記第一のエンドシールの外側から包装の自由端の中に延びる第二の部分と、を有する周縁部切込みを含み、脆弱なタブ線の少なくとも1つは、前記周縁部切込みと包装前縁によって画定される領域の内側に配置される1対のタブ線端部を有する、複数のタブ切込みと、
を含むことを特徴とする可撓性フィルム包装。 A flexible film having two opposite edges that form a longitudinal seal extending from the first end seal to the second end seal;
An opening notch defining a packaging opening when first opened in the flexible film;
An elongate lid layer extending from the first end seal to the second end seal and extending to cover the opening cut in the edge;
A pressure sensitive adhesive between the flexible film and the elongate lid layer, wherein the elongate lid layer separates at least a portion of the elongate lid layer from the flexible film and opens the packaging opening. A pressure sensitive adhesive having a non-sticky grip for forming;
A plurality of tab cuts formed in the flexible film, the first portion disposed within the first end seal, and from the outside of the first end seal into a free end of the package; A pair of tab line ends disposed within an area defined by the peripheral notch and the leading edge of the package. A plurality of tab cuts having a section;
A flexible film package comprising:
連続蓋層を前記縦軸に沿って加圧接着剤で付着させるステップであって、前記連続蓋層が、前記可撓性フィルムの連続ウェブの幅の一部にわたって付着されるステップと、
前記可撓性フィルムの連続ウェブの相互に反対の2つの縁から、連続する縦方向のシールを形成するステップと、
第一のエンドシールと第二のエンドシールを形成するステップと、
前記軟包装の第一の端に、前記接着剤のない把持部を形成するステップと、
を含むことを特徴とする軟包装の製造方法。 Forming a plurality of cuts in a portion of a continuous web of flexible film having a longitudinal axis, the plurality of cuts being followed by a first cut forming a packaging opening, followed by an adhesive A second incision that forms a trailing edge of the gripping portion without a gap, and a peripheral incision disposed within the flexible film and partially disposed around at least a portion of the second incision A third incision, including a step;
Applying a continuous lid layer with a pressure adhesive along the longitudinal axis, wherein the continuous lid layer is applied over a portion of the width of the continuous web of flexible film;
Forming a continuous longitudinal seal from two opposite edges of the continuous web of flexible film;
Forming a first end seal and a second end seal;
Forming a grip portion without the adhesive at the first end of the flexible package;
The manufacturing method of the flexible packaging characterized by including.
前記可撓性フィルムに設けられた、最初に開封した時に前記内容物収容空洞への開口部を画定する第一の切込みと、
前記相互に反対側の第三のペアの縁部の間で、少なくとも前記第一のエンドシールから少なくとも前記第二のエンドシールまでの間と、前記切込みを覆うように延びる細長い蓋層と、
前記可撓性フィルムと前記細長い蓋層との間にある感圧接着剤であって、エンドシールの剥離力より弱い剥離力を有する感圧接着剤と、
前記相互に反対側の第一のペアの縁部のうち、前記第一のエンドシールを越えて延びて、細長い蓋層と可撓性フィルムのラミネートのプルタブを形成する部分と、
前記第一のエンドシール内の前記可撓性フィルムにおける、前記ラミネートのプルタブの外周の少なくとも一部を画定する第二の切込みと、
を含むことを特徴とする包装。 A first pair of opposite edges defining a content containing interior space and forming a first end seal and a second pair of opposite edges forming a second end seal A flexible film having a portion and a third pair of opposite edges forming a longitudinal seal extending from the first end seal to the second end seal;
A first notch provided in the flexible film to define an opening to the content-receiving cavity when first opened;
An elongated lid layer extending between the edges of the third pair opposite to each other, at least from the first end seal to at least the second end seal, and to cover the incision;
A pressure sensitive adhesive between the flexible film and the elongate lid layer, the pressure sensitive adhesive having a weaker peel force than the peel force of the end seal;
A portion of the opposite first pair of edges extending beyond the first end seal to form an elongated lid layer and a flexible film laminate pull tab;
A second notch defining at least a portion of the outer periphery of the pull tab of the laminate in the flexible film in the first end seal;
Packaging characterized by containing.
前記可撓性フィルムの中の切込みであって、前記切込みの第一の部分は前記第一のエンドシールの一部に配置され、前記切込みの第二の部分は、前記エンドシールの外側に配置されて前記第一の縁部に向かって延在する、切込みと、
前記切込みを覆うように延びる蓋層と、
前記可撓性フィルムと前記蓋層の間にある感圧接着剤であって、前記エンドシールより弱い剥離力を有するような感圧接着剤と、
を含むことを特徴とする包装。 A first and second edge of a first pair opposite each other defining a content containing interior space and forming a first end seal; and an opposite side forming a second end seal A flexible having a second pair of edges and a third pair of opposite edges forming a longitudinal seal extending from the first end seal to the second end seal. With film,
A cut in the flexible film, wherein a first portion of the cut is disposed on a portion of the first end seal and a second portion of the cut is disposed on the outside of the end seal. An incision extending toward the first edge,
A lid layer extending to cover the notch,
A pressure sensitive adhesive between the flexible film and the lid layer, such as having a weaker peel force than the end seal;
Packaging characterized by containing.
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