US20220194666A1 - Magnetically resealable bag and methods of making the same - Google Patents
Magnetically resealable bag and methods of making the same Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US20220194666A1 US20220194666A1 US17/555,380 US202117555380A US2022194666A1 US 20220194666 A1 US20220194666 A1 US 20220194666A1 US 202117555380 A US202117555380 A US 202117555380A US 2022194666 A1 US2022194666 A1 US 2022194666A1
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- side strip
- magnetically
- layer
- bag
- polymer material
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Pending
Links
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims description 16
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 86
- 239000002861 polymer material Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 71
- 229920000642 polymer Polymers 0.000 claims description 53
- 239000002245 particle Substances 0.000 claims description 26
- -1 polyethylene Polymers 0.000 claims description 25
- 239000000758 substrate Substances 0.000 claims description 16
- 229920001169 thermoplastic Polymers 0.000 claims description 13
- 239000004698 Polyethylene Substances 0.000 claims description 8
- 229920000573 polyethylene Polymers 0.000 claims description 8
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 claims description 8
- 230000009969 flowable effect Effects 0.000 claims description 7
- 238000012546 transfer Methods 0.000 claims description 7
- 229920000139 polyethylene terephthalate Polymers 0.000 claims description 6
- 239000005020 polyethylene terephthalate Substances 0.000 claims description 6
- 239000011248 coating agent Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 238000000576 coating method Methods 0.000 claims description 5
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 claims description 4
- 230000008878 coupling Effects 0.000 claims description 3
- 238000010168 coupling process Methods 0.000 claims description 3
- 238000005859 coupling reaction Methods 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000011888 foil Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 claims description 3
- 229920000307 polymer substrate Polymers 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000010410 layer Substances 0.000 description 103
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 36
- 229920001577 copolymer Polymers 0.000 description 15
- 229920001187 thermosetting polymer Polymers 0.000 description 15
- VGGSQFUCUMXWEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethene Chemical compound C=C VGGSQFUCUMXWEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 12
- 239000005977 Ethylene Substances 0.000 description 12
- 229920000098 polyolefin Polymers 0.000 description 9
- 239000000853 adhesive Substances 0.000 description 8
- 230000001070 adhesive effect Effects 0.000 description 8
- 239000000696 magnetic material Substances 0.000 description 8
- 229920000728 polyester Polymers 0.000 description 7
- 229910052779 Neodymium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 6
- 229920001400 block copolymer Polymers 0.000 description 6
- FACXGONDLDSNOE-UHFFFAOYSA-N buta-1,3-diene;styrene Chemical compound C=CC=C.C=CC1=CC=CC=C1.C=CC1=CC=CC=C1 FACXGONDLDSNOE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 6
- QEFYFXOXNSNQGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N neodymium atom Chemical compound [Nd] QEFYFXOXNSNQGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 6
- 229920000468 styrene butadiene styrene block copolymer Polymers 0.000 description 6
- 229920001897 terpolymer Polymers 0.000 description 6
- 239000004416 thermosoftening plastic Substances 0.000 description 6
- VSKJLJHPAFKHBX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2-methylbuta-1,3-diene;styrene Chemical compound CC(=C)C=C.C=CC1=CC=CC=C1.C=CC1=CC=CC=C1 VSKJLJHPAFKHBX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 5
- QQONPFPTGQHPMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N propylene Natural products CC=C QQONPFPTGQHPMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 5
- 230000005855 radiation Effects 0.000 description 5
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 description 5
- 239000012815 thermoplastic material Substances 0.000 description 5
- 229910000859 α-Fe Inorganic materials 0.000 description 5
- 150000001252 acrylic acid derivatives Chemical class 0.000 description 4
- 229920002988 biodegradable polymer Polymers 0.000 description 4
- 239000004621 biodegradable polymer Substances 0.000 description 4
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 4
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 4
- 229920001200 poly(ethylene-vinyl acetate) Polymers 0.000 description 4
- 230000008569 process Effects 0.000 description 4
- 229910052712 strontium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 4
- 229920002725 thermoplastic elastomer Polymers 0.000 description 4
- 229920002633 Kraton (polymer) Polymers 0.000 description 3
- 239000004952 Polyamide Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000000654 additive Substances 0.000 description 3
- KPLQYGBQNPPQGA-UHFFFAOYSA-N cobalt samarium Chemical compound [Co].[Sm] KPLQYGBQNPPQGA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- 229920001971 elastomer Polymers 0.000 description 3
- 239000000806 elastomer Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000005038 ethylene vinyl acetate Substances 0.000 description 3
- 229920006225 ethylene-methyl acrylate Polymers 0.000 description 3
- 235000013305 food Nutrition 0.000 description 3
- 229920001903 high density polyethylene Polymers 0.000 description 3
- 239000004700 high-density polyethylene Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000012943 hotmelt Substances 0.000 description 3
- 238000013008 moisture curing Methods 0.000 description 3
- 239000008188 pellet Substances 0.000 description 3
- 229920000747 poly(lactic acid) Polymers 0.000 description 3
- 229920013639 polyalphaolefin Polymers 0.000 description 3
- 229920002647 polyamide Polymers 0.000 description 3
- 229920001155 polypropylene Polymers 0.000 description 3
- 239000004814 polyurethane Substances 0.000 description 3
- 125000004805 propylene group Chemical group [H]C([H])([H])C([H])([*:1])C([H])([H])[*:2] 0.000 description 3
- 229910000938 samarium–cobalt magnet Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- 238000003860 storage Methods 0.000 description 3
- CIOAGBVUUVVLOB-UHFFFAOYSA-N strontium atom Chemical compound [Sr] CIOAGBVUUVVLOB-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- VXNZUUAINFGPBY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 1-Butene Chemical compound CCC=C VXNZUUAINFGPBY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- ZGEGCLOFRBLKSE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 1-Heptene Chemical compound CCCCCC=C ZGEGCLOFRBLKSE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- LIKMAJRDDDTEIG-UHFFFAOYSA-N 1-hexene Chemical compound CCCCC=C LIKMAJRDDDTEIG-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- KWKAKUADMBZCLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 1-octene Chemical compound CCCCCCC=C KWKAKUADMBZCLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- BLDFSDCBQJUWFG-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2-(methylamino)-1,2-diphenylethanol Chemical compound C=1C=CC=CC=1C(NC)C(O)C1=CC=CC=C1 BLDFSDCBQJUWFG-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- ROGIWVXWXZRRMZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2-methylbuta-1,3-diene;styrene Chemical compound CC(=C)C=C.C=CC1=CC=CC=C1 ROGIWVXWXZRRMZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- WSSSPWUEQFSQQG-UHFFFAOYSA-N 4-methyl-1-pentene Chemical compound CC(C)CC=C WSSSPWUEQFSQQG-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 239000004593 Epoxy Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000002033 PVDF binder Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000004743 Polypropylene Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229920002396 Polyurea Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 239000004820 Pressure-sensitive adhesive Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229910052772 Samarium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000002174 Styrene-butadiene Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000004809 Teflon Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229920006362 Teflon® Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 229920013640 amorphous poly alpha olefin Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 230000008901 benefit Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000011230 binding agent Substances 0.000 description 2
- DQXBYHZEEUGOBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N but-3-enoic acid;ethene Chemical compound C=C.OC(=O)CC=C DQXBYHZEEUGOBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 229910017052 cobalt Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000010941 cobalt Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000010894 electron beam technology Methods 0.000 description 2
- 229920001038 ethylene copolymer Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 229920000840 ethylene tetrafluoroethylene copolymer Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 229920006244 ethylene-ethyl acrylate Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 229920000092 linear low density polyethylene Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 239000004707 linear low-density polyethylene Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229920001684 low density polyethylene Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 239000004702 low-density polyethylene Substances 0.000 description 2
- FPYJFEHAWHCUMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N maleic anhydride Chemical compound O=C1OC(=O)C=C1 FPYJFEHAWHCUMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 229920001179 medium density polyethylene Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 239000004701 medium-density polyethylene Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000005405 multipole Effects 0.000 description 2
- 229910001172 neodymium magnet Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- YWAKXRMUMFPDSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N pentene Chemical compound CCCC=C YWAKXRMUMFPDSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 229920001748 polybutylene Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 229920001707 polybutylene terephthalate Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 229920001296 polysiloxane Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 229920002635 polyurethane Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 229920002981 polyvinylidene fluoride Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 229910052761 rare earth metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 229920003048 styrene butadiene rubber Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 229920002803 thermoplastic polyurethane Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 239000004711 α-olefin Substances 0.000 description 2
- SJZRECIVHVDYJC-UHFFFAOYSA-M 4-hydroxybutyrate Chemical compound OCCCC([O-])=O SJZRECIVHVDYJC-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 1
- 229910052684 Cerium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229920001651 Cyanoacrylate Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 229920003314 Elvaloy® Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 229920003345 Elvax® Polymers 0.000 description 1
- JOYRKODLDBILNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethyl urethane Chemical compound CCOC(N)=O JOYRKODLDBILNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- IAYPIBMASNFSPL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethylene oxide Chemical group C1CO1 IAYPIBMASNFSPL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000006057 Non-nutritive feed additive Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000004677 Nylon Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000005062 Polybutadiene Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229920002367 Polyisobutene Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 229910052777 Praseodymium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000004433 Thermoplastic polyurethane Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000004699 Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229920003351 Ultrathene® Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 238000005299 abrasion Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229920006397 acrylic thermoplastic Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 230000032683 aging Effects 0.000 description 1
- 150000001336 alkenes Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 229910052782 aluminium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000003963 antioxidant agent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052788 barium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 230000004888 barrier function Effects 0.000 description 1
- 229920000704 biodegradable plastic Polymers 0.000 description 1
- KYAZRUPZRJALEP-UHFFFAOYSA-N bismuth manganese Chemical compound [Mn].[Bi] KYAZRUPZRJALEP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- MTAZNLWOLGHBHU-UHFFFAOYSA-N butadiene-styrene rubber Chemical compound C=CC=C.C=CC1=CC=CC=C1 MTAZNLWOLGHBHU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- QYMGIIIPAFAFRX-UHFFFAOYSA-N butyl prop-2-enoate;ethene Chemical class C=C.CCCCOC(=O)C=C QYMGIIIPAFAFRX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229920005549 butyl rubber Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000012876 carrier material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000015556 catabolic process Effects 0.000 description 1
- 235000013339 cereals Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- GWXLDORMOJMVQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N cerium Chemical compound [Ce] GWXLDORMOJMVQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 235000010675 chips/crisps Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- GUTLYIVDDKVIGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N cobalt atom Chemical compound [Co] GUTLYIVDDKVIGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000009833 condensation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000005494 condensation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 235000009508 confectionery Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 235000012495 crackers Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 238000004132 cross linking Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000001723 curing Methods 0.000 description 1
- NLCKLZIHJQEMCU-UHFFFAOYSA-N cyano prop-2-enoate Chemical class C=CC(=O)OC#N NLCKLZIHJQEMCU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000006731 degradation reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000539 dimer Substances 0.000 description 1
- 125000003700 epoxy group Chemical group 0.000 description 1
- 150000002148 esters Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- QHSJIZLJUFMIFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N ethene;1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethene Chemical group C=C.FC(F)=C(F)F QHSJIZLJUFMIFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- CGPRUXZTHGTMKW-UHFFFAOYSA-N ethene;ethyl prop-2-enoate Chemical class C=C.CCOC(=O)C=C CGPRUXZTHGTMKW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- HGVPOWOAHALJHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N ethene;methyl prop-2-enoate Chemical class C=C.COC(=O)C=C HGVPOWOAHALJHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- BXOUVIIITJXIKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N ethene;styrene Chemical group C=C.C=CC1=CC=CC=C1 BXOUVIIITJXIKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 230000001747 exhibiting effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000001125 extrusion Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000009459 flexible packaging Methods 0.000 description 1
- 235000013611 frozen food Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 235000012055 fruits and vegetables Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 229920000578 graft copolymer Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000004615 ingredient Substances 0.000 description 1
- XMNVMZIXNKZAJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N iron(3+);lead(2+);oxygen(2-) Chemical compound [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Fe+3].[Fe+3].[Pb+2].[Pb+2] XMNVMZIXNKZAJB-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- JEIPFZHSYJVQDO-UHFFFAOYSA-N iron(III) oxide Inorganic materials O=[Fe]O[Fe]=O JEIPFZHSYJVQDO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 230000001788 irregular Effects 0.000 description 1
- 229910052746 lanthanum Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- FZLIPJUXYLNCLC-UHFFFAOYSA-N lanthanum atom Chemical compound [La] FZLIPJUXYLNCLC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000006247 magnetic powder Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000005415 magnetization Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000007246 mechanism Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000000155 melt Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000010128 melt processing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000178 monomer Substances 0.000 description 1
- TVMXDCGIABBOFY-UHFFFAOYSA-N n-Octanol Natural products CCCCCCCC TVMXDCGIABBOFY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229920003052 natural elastomer Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 229920001194 natural rubber Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 235000014571 nuts Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 229920001778 nylon Polymers 0.000 description 1
- JRZJOMJEPLMPRA-UHFFFAOYSA-N olefin Natural products CCCCCCCC=C JRZJOMJEPLMPRA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 230000001590 oxidative effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- AJCDFVKYMIUXCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N oxobarium;oxo(oxoferriooxy)iron Chemical compound [Ba]=O.O=[Fe]O[Fe]=O.O=[Fe]O[Fe]=O.O=[Fe]O[Fe]=O.O=[Fe]O[Fe]=O.O=[Fe]O[Fe]=O.O=[Fe]O[Fe]=O AJCDFVKYMIUXCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000004806 packaging method and process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229920001084 poly(chloroprene) Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 229920000218 poly(hydroxyvalerate) Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 229920003229 poly(methyl methacrylate) Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 229920002857 polybutadiene Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 229920000647 polyepoxide Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 229920000570 polyether Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 229920001195 polyisoprene Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000004626 polylactic acid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000013047 polymeric layer Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000011116 polymethylpentene Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229920003225 polyurethane elastomer Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 229920003226 polyurethane urea Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000004800 polyvinyl chloride Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229920001384 propylene homopolymer Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 238000003847 radiation curing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 150000003254 radicals Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 150000002910 rare earth metals Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 238000012552 review Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000005060 rubber Substances 0.000 description 1
- KZUNJOHGWZRPMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N samarium atom Chemical compound [Sm] KZUNJOHGWZRPMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 230000035882 stress Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000011115 styrene butadiene Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229920003051 synthetic elastomer Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000005061 synthetic rubber Substances 0.000 description 1
- ISXSCDLOGDJUNJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N tert-butyl prop-2-enoate Chemical compound CC(C)(C)OC(=O)C=C ISXSCDLOGDJUNJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 125000000383 tetramethylene group Chemical group [H]C([H])([*:1])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])C([H])([H])[*:2] 0.000 description 1
- 229920000785 ultra high molecular weight polyethylene Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 238000009736 wetting Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052727 yttrium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- VWQVUPCCIRVNHF-UHFFFAOYSA-N yttrium atom Chemical compound [Y] VWQVUPCCIRVNHF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
Images
Classifications
-
- 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
- B65D33/00—Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
- B65D33/16—End- or aperture-closing arrangements or devices
- B65D33/24—End- or aperture-closing arrangements or devices using self-locking integral or attached closure elements, e.g. flaps
-
- 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
- B65D2313/00—Connecting or fastening means
- B65D2313/04—Connecting or fastening means of magnetic type
Definitions
- the present disclosure relates to a magnetically resealable bag and to methods of making the same, for example, a storage bag having a magnetic closure.
- the disclosure relates to a magnetically resealable bag, the magnetically resealable bag comprising a polymeric substrate, the polymeric substrate comprising a front panel, a back panel, a closed bottom and an opening, and an inside and an outside, the inside of the opening comprising a first side strip and a second side strip, the first side strip and the second side strip comprising at least one first layer of polymer material and a layer of a magnetizable composition, the magnetizable composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer and magnetizable particles, the at least one layer of polymer material is arranged so as to provide a covering over the layer of the magnetizable composition, a top portion of the first side strip is coupled to the inside of the opening at the front panel of the bag, and a bottom portion of the first side strip is free of the inside of the opening at the front panel of the bag, a top portion of the second side strip is coupled to the inside of the opening at the back panel of the bag, and a bottom portion of
- the present disclosure relates to a magnetically resealable bag, the magnetically resealable bag comprising a polymeric substrate, the polymeric substrate comprising a first side panel, a second side panel, a closed bottom and an opening, and an inside and an outside, the inside of the opening comprising a first side strip and a second side strip, the first side strip and second side strip comprising at least one first layer of polymer material and a layer of a magnetizable composition, the magnetizable composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer and magnetizable particles, a top portion of the first side strip and a top portion of the second side strip comprising the at least one first layer of polymer material and a bottom portion of the first side strip and the second side strip comprising the at least one layer of polymer material and the layer of the magnetizable composition wherein the at least one first layer of polymer material forms a covering over the layer of the magnetizable composition, the top portion of the first side strip is coupled to the inside of the opening
- the first side strip comprises the magnetizable composition having a plurality of poles having a first leading edge comprising a first pole and the second side strip comprises a plurality of poles having a second leading edge comprising a second pole that is opposite to the first pole.
- the at least one first layer of polymer material is different than the second layer of polymer material.
- the second layer of polymer material is formed of a more compliant polymer material than the at least one first layer.
- the at least one first layer of polymer material comprises polyethylene terephthalate.
- the second layer comprises polyethylene
- top portion of the first side strip and the second side strip are coupled to the inside of the opening of the bag at the second layer.
- the magnetic composition comprises about 70% to about 95% magnetizable particles and about 5% to about 30% by weight polymer material.
- the magnetic composition comprises about 5% to about 30% of at least one polyethylene vinyl acetate.
- the magnetically resealable bag further comprises a removable top portion above the opening of the magnetically resealable bag and the removable top portion is laser scored above the opening to facilitate removal of the top portion of the magnetically resealable bag.
- the closed bottom of the bag is arranged to form a stand-up pouch.
- the polymeric substrate comprises a metalized foil laminated polymer.
- the at least one first layer of polymer material has a thickness of about 1.0 to about 2.0 mils.
- the at least one second layer of polymer material has a thickness of about 0.25 to about 1.0 mils.
- the magnetic layer has a thickness of about 8 to about 30 mils.
- the top portion of the first side strip is coupled to inside of the opening at the front panel of the magnetically resealable bag and the top portion of the second side strip is coupled to the inside of the opening at the bag panel of the bag by a heat seal.
- the present disclosure relates to a method of making a magnetically resealable bag, the method comprising heating a magnetizable composition to a temperature at which the magnetizable composition is in flowable form, the magnetizable composition comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer material and magnetizable particles, extruding the magnetizable composition at an elevated temperature to a moving transfer belt or roller with a releasable coating and marrying a heat sealable film downstream to the magnetizable composition, aligning the magnetizable composition while the magnetizable composition is in flowable form, chilling the magnetizable composition, magnetizing the magnetizable composition, forming a first side strip and a second side strip of the magnetizable composition and heat sealing film, and coupling the first side strip and the second side strip to an inside surface of a magnetically resealable bag.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an example bag in an open state
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of an example bag in an open state
- FIG. 3 is a side schematic view of an example magnetic strip
- FIG. 4 is a side schematic view of an example polymer strip used as a covering for the magnet
- FIG. 5 is a side view of an example bag in an open state
- FIG. 6 is a side view of an example bag similar to that shown in FIG. 5 in a closed state;
- FIG. 7 is a side view of an example bag similar to that shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 in an upside down and closed state;
- FIG. 8 is a block flow diagram illustrating an exemplary method of making a magnetically resealable bag.
- references in the specification to “an embodiment”, “some embodiments”, “other embodiments”, etc. indicate that the embodiment described may include one or more particular features, structures, and/or characteristics. However, such recitations do not necessarily mean that all embodiments include the particular features, structures, and/or characteristics. Additionally, when particular features, structures, and/or characteristics are described in connection with one embodiment, it should be understood that such features, structures, and/or characteristics may also be used connection with other embodiments whether or not explicitly described unless clearly stated to the contrary.
- This disclosure relates in general to magnetic re-closures for packages including flexible packaging such as polymeric bags.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an example magnetically resealable bag 10 .
- the magnetically resealable bag 10 formed in accordance with the present disclosure, is shown in an open state.
- the magnetically resealable bag 10 includes two sides 12 a and 12 b , a top portion 14 , a bottom portion 16 , and an opening 20 .
- Opening 20 includes a front panel 21 a having a first side strip 24 a and a back panel 21 b having a second side strip 24 b .
- the first side strip 24 a and second side strip 24 b each include a layer of magnetic composition and at least one layer of a polymer material.
- the magnetizable composition includes at least one thermoplastic material or thermoset polymer material and magnetizable particles.
- the polymer materials and magnetizable particles are described in more detail below.
- the magnetizable material may include a thermoset material and magnetizable particles.
- the first side strip 24 a and second side strip 24 b may be configured such that each include at least one north pole and one south pole to 30 poles for each of the first side strip 24 a and second side strip 24 b .
- the first and second side strips 24 a , 24 b include multipole magnets, each having from 1 to 22 poles per strip or about 4 to 22 poles per strip.
- an arrangement where first side strip 24 a includes a single magnet having a north pole the second side strip 24 b includes a single magnet having a south pole, for example, those made from neodymium may be formed this way, or an arrangement wherein the first side strip 24 a constitutes a magnet and second side strip 24 b constitutes a magnetic receptive material.
- the scope of the disclosure is not limited by these arrangements provided that the first side strip 24 a and second side strip 24 b are magnetically attracted to one another.
- the first magnetic strip 24 a may include a leading edge provided with a north pole magnetic orientation
- the second side strip 24 b may include a magnet having a leading edge provided with a south pole magnetic orientation.
- the first side strip 24 a and second side strip 24 b thus provide the magnetically resealable bag 10 with a magnetically reopenable and resealable closure 20 .
- bag 10 is depicted as being generally rectangular in shape, with two generally opposing, symmetrical side panels 12 a / 12 b , other shapes and configurations are contemplated including configurations that include additional/different side panels, additional/different end regions, different shapes (e.g., polygonal, rounded, oval, irregular, etc.), and the like.
- the magnetically resealable bag 10 is shown having a laser score at 22 a and 22 b to facilitate easy opening of the magnetically resealable bag 10 .
- the magnetically resealable bag could also be provided with a tab, cut, or tear notch (shown in FIG. 2 ) at the laser score lines 22 a , 22 b to even further facilitate easy opening of the magnetically resealable bag 10 .
- the top portion 25 of the magnetically resealable bag 10 above the laser score lines 22 a , 22 b may be removed by the consumer.
- the magnetically resealable bag 10 may further include a hanger hole 18 at the top portion 25 for hanging the bag on a rack in a store.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an alternative example of a magnetically resealable bag 110 .
- the magnetically resealable bag 110 formed in accordance with the present disclosure, is shown in an open state.
- the magnetically resealable bag 110 includes two sides 112 a and 112 b , a top portion 114 , a bottom portion 116 , and an opening 120 .
- the side portions 112 a and 112 b may be heat sealed as shown at 113 a and 113 b respectively.
- Opening 120 includes a front panel 121 a having a first side strip 124 a and a back panel 121 b having a second side strip 124 b .
- the first side strip 124 a and second side strip 124 b each include a layer of magnetic composition and at least one layer of a polymer material.
- the magnetizable composition includes at least one thermoplastic material or thermoset polymer material and magnetizable particles.
- the polymer materials and magnetizable particles are described in more detail below.
- the magnetizable material may include a thermoset material and magnetizable particles.
- the first side strip 124 a and second side strip 124 b may be configured such that each include at least one north pole and one south pole to 30 poles for each of the first side strip 124 a and second side strip 124 b .
- the first and second side strips 124 a , 124 b include multipole magnets, each having from 1 to 22 poles per strip or about 4 to 22 poles per strip.
- first side strip 124 a includes a single magnet having a north pole
- second side strip 124 b includes a single magnet having a south pole
- first side strip 124 a constitutes a magnet
- second side strip 124 b constitutes a magnetic receptive material.
- the scope of the disclosure is not limited by these arrangements provided that the first side strip 124 a and second side strip 124 b are magnetically attracted to one another.
- the first magnetic strip 124 a may include a leading edge provided with a north pole magnetic orientation
- the second side strip 124 b may include a magnet having a leading edge provided with a south pole magnetic orientation.
- each of the first magnetic side strip 124 a and the second magnetic side strip 124 b each include a top portion 140 a and 140 b respectively, and a bottom portion 141 a and 141 b respectively.
- the bottom portions 141 a and 141 b each include at least one polymer layer and one magnetic layer, while the top portions 140 a and 140 b include at least one polymer layer only.
- the bottom portions 141 a and 141 b are not coupled to the bag 110 , but hang freely therefrom, while the top portions 140 a and 140 b are coupled to the bag 110 .
- the structure of each magnetic side strip 124 a and 124 b will be described in more detail with respect to FIGS. 3 and 4 below.
- the magnetically resealable bag 110 may further include a laser score at 122 a and 122 b to facilitate easy opening of the magnetically resealable bag 110 .
- the magnetically resealable bag could also be provided with a tab, cut, or tear notch 123 at the laser score lines 122 a , 122 b to even further facilitate easy opening of the magnetically resealable bag 110 .
- the top portion 125 of the magnetically resealable bag 110 above the laser score lines 122 a , 122 b may be removed by the consumer.
- the magnetically resealable bag 110 may further include a hanger hole 118 at the top portion 125 for hanging the bag on a rack in a store.
- bag 110 is shown having a stand-up pouch 142 , which is also referred to in the industry as a bottom gusset pouch or Doyen gusset pouch.
- FIG. 3 is a partial side view illustrating a coextruded polymeric layer 140 including a first polymer layer 143 and a second polymer layer 145 .
- the first polymer layer 143 is suitably formed from a more compliant polymer material than the second polymer layer 145 .
- This particular arrangement is intended for illustrative purposes only, and not as a limitation on the scope of the present invention.
- the first polymer layer 143 is formed from a polyolefin material, for example polyethylene, while the second polymer layer is formed from a copolymer of an ester and an olefin, for example, polyethylene terephthalate.
- a polyolefin material for example polyethylene
- the second polymer layer is formed from a copolymer of an ester and an olefin, for example, polyethylene terephthalate.
- a polymer material 143 may be employed to wrap about the magnetic layer, or may include more than two layers of polymer materials.
- the polymer layer 143 or layers is wrapped about the magnetic layer 144 and thus configured to form a barrier to and thus prevent the contents, such as food items, contained within the bag from coming into contact with the magnetic layer 144 .
- the coextruded strip 141 may then be wrapped around a magnetic layer 144 to form a side strip 124 as shown in FIG. 4 .
- the first layer 143 is shown in contact with and coupled to the magnetic layer 144 while the second layer 145 is an outer layer to the magnetic layer 144 and is not in contact therewith.
- the side strip 124 may be used to form a first side strip 124 a and a second side strip 124 b which will be discussed in more detail with respect to FIGS. 5-7 below.
- FIG. 5 is a side view of a magnetically resealable bag 110 in an open state.
- Bag 110 is shown from the perspective of the first side portion 112 a , and includes a top portion 114 , and a bottom portion 116 .
- the opening 120 includes a front panel 121 a having a first side strip 124 a and a back panel 121 b having a second side strip 124 b .
- the first side strip 124 a and second side strip 124 b each include a top portion 140 a and 140 b respectively, each of which include at least one layer of polymer material, and a bottom portion 141 a and 141 b , each of which include a layer of magnetic composition and at least one layer of a polymer material.
- the magnetizable composition includes at least one thermoplastic material or thermoset polymer material and magnetizable particles.
- the polymer materials and magnetizable particles are described in more detail below.
- the magnetizable material may include a thermoset material and magnetizable particles.
- the top portions 140 a and 140 b are coupled to the inside surface of the bag.
- the bottom portions 141 a and 141 b are not coupled to and hang freely from the inside surface of the bag, and form pouches 146 a and 146 b between the first side strip 124 a and second side strip 124 b and the inside surface of the bag.
- the pouches 146 a , 146 b are configured to trap material 128 , which will be discussed in more detail with respect to FIG. 7 .
- the top portion 140 a of the first side strip 124 a and the top portion 140 b of the second side strip 124 b each include a first layer of polymer material 143 and a second layer of polymer material 145 .
- the bottom portion 141 a of the first side strip 124 a and the bottom portion 141 b of the second side strip 124 a each include a first layer of polymer material 143 and a second layer of polymer material which is further wrapped about a layer of magnetic material 144 .
- the first polymer layer 143 is coupled to the inside surface of the of the opening 120 of the bag 110 as shown at the top portion 125 a and 125 b of the front panel 121 a bag 110 and back panel 121 b of the bag.
- the first polymer layer 143 is more compliant that the second polymer layer 145 so as to allow heat sealing of the first polymer layer 143 to the inside surface of the top portions 125 a and 125 b of the bag 110 .
- the top portions 125 a and 125 b of the bag are configured to allow removal by a consumer. This can be facilitated by the addition of laser scoring and/or cuts or tabs at the sides of each of the top portions 125 a and 125 b .
- first polymer layer 143 and the second polymer layer 145 used to form the first side strip 24 a , 124 a and second side strip 24 b , 124 b will be discussed in more detail below.
- FIG. 6 illustrates a bag similar to that shown in FIG. 5 in a closed state.
- the first polymer layer 143 of the top portions 140 a and 140 b of the first side strip 124 a and the second side strip 124 b are coupled to the inside surface of the bag 110 , and the second polymer layer 145 is coupled to itself, for example, by heat sealing.
- the bottom portions 141 a and 141 b of the first side strip 124 a and the second side strip 124 b are magnetically sealed via the magnetic layer 144 of each side strip 124 a and 124 b.
- top portions 125 a and 125 b can be removed by the consumer as discussed above, leaving a magnetically sealed, and reopenable and reclosable bag.
- FIG. 7 illustrates a bag 110 similar to that shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 in an upside down and closed state.
- the pouches 146 a and 146 b formed between the bottom portions 141 a and 141 b of the first side strip 124 a and the second side strip 124 b are configured so as to trap material therein. This has been found to both prevent leakage at the magnetic seal when the bag is closed, as well as to strengthen the magnetic seal.
- the bag itself according to the disclosure may be formed from any suitable polymer material including, for example, durable, recyclable and biodegradable polymer materials.
- durable or recyclable polymer materials include, but are not limited to, polyolefins and copolymers or terpolymers thereof, for example, polypropylene and polyethylene including HDPE, MDPE, LDPE and LLDPE, polyesters and copolymers thereof, for example, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and so forth, and mixtures thereof.
- PET polyethylene terephthalate
- An example of a suitable bioplastic or biodegradable material is polylactic acid. Selection of the bag material is not limiting to the scope of the present disclosure.
- the bag may be formed from HDPE or a polyester.
- Layers of polymer materials and/or other materials may also be employed.
- a polyolefin material may be employed as an inner layer
- a polyester material may be employed as an outer layer. This is intended for illustrative purposes only, and not as a limitation on the scope of the present application.
- the magnetically resealable bags may be laminated.
- some bags are formed from a metallized or foil laminated polymer material, for example, an aluminum laminated polymer material.
- the magnetically resealable bags may be formed by blown film extrusion of a roll of sheet material as is known in the art. This will be explained in more detail below as well as application of the first side strip and second side strip to the inside of the opening of the magnetically resealable bags.
- the resealable bags may be formed from paper or paper products or, laminated versions thereof.
- the first polymer layer 143 and second polymer layer 145 may be made from any suitable polymer material including, but not limited to, polyolefins including polyethylene and polybutylene, polyesters, polyethers, polyamides, as well as copolymers and terpolymers, and mixtures thereof.
- the first polymer layer 143 is formed of a compliant polymer material to facilitate heat sealing of the first polymer layer 143 to the inner surface of the bag.
- the second polymer layer 145 if included, may be formed from a less compliant polymer material than the first polymer layer 143 . Compliance of a polymer material is a term that is well understood in the art.
- both a first polymer layer 143 and a second polymer layer 145 are included in the first side strip 24 a , 124 a and the second side strip 24 b , 124 b and the first polymer layer 143 is polyethylene and the second polymer layer 145 is polyethylene terephthalate.
- the thickness of the first polymer layer 143 ranges from about 1.0 mils to about 2.0 mils, and suitably is about 1.5 mils.
- the thickness of the second polymer layer 145 ranges from about 0.25 mils to about 2.0 mils, and suitably is about 0.5 mils.
- a heat activated adhesive, pressure sensitive adhesive or other may be supplied between the first polymer layer 143 and the second polymer layer 145 .
- a heat activated adhesive, a pressure sensitive adhesive or other may be applied to the first polymer layer 143 to further strengthen the bond between the first polymer layer 143 and the bag 10 , 110 .
- a heat activated adhesive is employed that is not tacky or soft to the touch.
- Heat activated adhesives may be thermoplastic or thermoset.
- Such polymer materials used in these adhesives include polyolefins and copolymers and terpolymers thereof, and block copolymer based adhesives.
- the first polymer layer 143 may be substituted with a paper substrate, with a heat activated adhesive on both sides of the paper substrate to allow heat sealing of the paper substrate to the magnetic layer 144 .
- biodegradable polymer may be employed to form the magnetic layer. Certified biodegradable polymer materials are described in more detail below.
- the magnetizable composition forming the magnetic layer 144 of the first side strip 24 a , 124 a and second side strips 24 b , 124 b suitably includes about 70 wt-% or more of the magnetizable particles as to have a sufficient attractive force for practical uses.
- including more than about 95 wt-% of the magnetic material may lead to a rougher surface.
- the magnetizable composition comprises about 70 wt-% to about 95 wt-% of the magnetizable particles and about 5 wt-% to about 30 wt-% of at least one polymer material. In some embodiments, the magnetizable composition comprises about 80 wt-% to about 90 wt-% of the magnetizable particles and about 10 wt-% to about 20 wt-% of at least one polymer material. In some embodiments, the magnetizable composition comprises about 84 wt-% to about 90 wt-% polymer material and about 16 wt-% to about 10 wt-% magnetizable particles.
- thermoplastic material often referred to in the industry as a thermoplastic binder, suitable for use in the process of the present disclosure may include any polymeric material that is readily processable with the magnetic material on, for instance, the thermoplastic or hot melt processing equipment as described in detail below.
- thermoplastic materials include both thermoplastic elastomers and non-elastomers or any mixture thereof.
- thermoplastic composition may be selected based on, for one, the type of printable substrate which is being used, and the adhesion obtained between the thermoplastic composition and the printable substrate.
- thermoplastic elastomers suitable for use herein include, but are not limited to, natural and synthetic rubbers and rubbery block copolymers, such as butyl rubber, neoprene, ethylene-propylene copolymers (EPM), ethylene-propylene-diene polymers (EPDM), polyisobutylene, polybutadiene, polyisoprene, styrene-butadiene (SBR), styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene (SEBS), styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS), styrene-isoprene (SI), styrene-ethylene/propylene (SEP), polyester elastomers, polyurethane elastomers, to mention only a few, and so forth and mixtures thereof. Where appropriate, included within the scope of this disclosure are any
- thermoplastic elastomers such as SBS, SEBS, or SIS copolymers
- KRATON® G SEBS or SEP
- KRATON® D SIS or SBS
- VECTOR® SIS or SBS
- FINAPRENE® SIS or SBS
- non-elastomeric polymers include, but are not limited to, polyolefins including polyethylene, polypropylene, polybutylene and copolymers and terpolymers thereof such as ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers (EVA), ethylene n-butyl acrylates (EnBA), ethylene methyl (meth) acrylates including ethylene methyl acrylates (EMA), ethylene ethyl (meth) acrylates including ethylene ethyl acrylates (EEA), interpolymers of ethylene with at least one C 3 to C 20 alphaolefin, polyamides, polyesters, polyurethanes, to mention only a few, and so forth, and mixtures thereof. Where appropriate, copolymers of the above described materials also find utility herein.
- polyolefins including polyethylene, polypropylene, polybutylene and copolymers and terpolymers thereof
- EVA ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers
- EnBA ethylene n
- non-elastomeric polymers examples include EnBA copolymers available from such companies as Atofina under the tradename of Lotryl® available from Arkema in the King of Prussia, Pa., from ExxonMobil Chemical in Houston, Tex. under the tradename of EscoreneTM, from DuPont de Nemours & Co. in Wilmington, Del. under the tradename of Elvaloy®; EMA copolymers available from ExxonMobil Chemical under the tradename of OptemaTM; EVA copolymers are available from DuPont′ under the tradename of Elvax® and from Lyondell Blassell in Houston, Tex. under the tradename of Ultrathene® to name only a few.
- EnBA copolymers available from such companies as Atofina under the tradename of Lotryl® available from Arkema in the King of Prussia, Pa., from ExxonMobil Chemical in Houston, Tex. under the tradename of EscoreneTM, from DuPont de Nem
- Polyolefins or polyalphaolefins can be employed herein, or copolymers or terpolymers thereof.
- useful polyolefins include, but are not limited to, amorphous (i.e. atactic) polyalphaolefins (APAO) including amorphous propylene homopolymers, propylene/ethylene copolymers, propylene/butylene copolymers and propylene/ethylene/butylene terpolymers; isotactic polyalphaolefins; and linear or substantially linear interpolymers of ethylene and at least one alpha-olefin including, for instance, ethylene and 1-octene, ethylene and 1-butene, ethylene and 1-hexene, ethylene and 1-pentene, ethylene and 1-heptene, and ethylene and 4-methyl-1-pentene and so forth.
- APAO amorphous (i.e. atactic) polyalphaolefins
- a small amount of another polymer may be used in combination with the polyalphaolefin such as maleic anhydride grafted polymers which have been used to improve wetting and adhesion.
- Other chemical grafting can be used, but maleic anhydride is by far the most common. Usually only a few percent in grafting (1-5%) are used and most tend to be ethylene or propylene copolymers.
- certified biodegradable polymer materials include, but are not limited to polylactic acids or polylactides, polyhydroxyvalerate/hydroxybutyrate, and mixtures thereof.
- Thermoset polymer materials may also be employed which are cured in a variety of manners such as moisture cure, radiation cure, two-part chemical reactions, heat, and so forth to form substantially insoluble or infusible materials. Such materials are well known in the art.
- Thermoset polymers crosslink and/or polymerize by energy or by chemical means and by a wide variety of mechanisms including, but not limited to, moisture cure, thermal and radiation cure, condensation, free radical systems, oxidative cures, etc. as well as combinations thereof.
- thermoset materials include, but are not limited to, polyurethanes, polyureas, polyurethane/polyurea hybrids, epoxies, acrylics, polyesters, (meth)acrylates, cyanoacrylates, silicones (polysiloxanes), polyolefins and copolymers thereof such as ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers, rubbers including rubbery block copolymers, etc.
- thermoset material may come in a variety of different systems, including, for example, one and two part systems, and radiation curing systems such as radiation (e.g. UV) curing systems, moisture cure, etc.
- radiation curing systems such as radiation (e.g. UV) curing systems, moisture cure, etc.
- the magnetic composition includes a multicomponent epoxy or urethane thermoset composition.
- the thermoset polymer compositions may also be employed in combination with magnetic receptive particle materials.
- thermoset polymer composition is cured using electron beam (e-beam) radiation.
- e-beam radiation electron beam
- Crosslinking of polymer based products via e-beam radiation improves mechanical, thermal and chemical properties. Specifically, thermal resistance to temperature degradation and aging and low temperature impact resistance are improved.
- Tensile strength, modulus, abrasion resistance, resistance to creep, stress crack resistance, resistance to high pressure, and so forth are increased.
- Polymers which are commonly crosslinked using the electron beam irradiation process include polyvinyl chloride (PVC), thermoplastic polyurethanes and elastomers (TPUs), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polyamides/nylon (PA66, PA6, PA11, PA12), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), (meth)acrylates, polymethylpentene (PMP), polyethylenes (LLDPE, LDPE, MDPE, HDPE, UHMWPE), and ethylene copolymers such as ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) and ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE).
- PVC polyvinyl chloride
- TPUs thermoplastic polyurethanes and elastomers
- PBT polybutylene terephthalate
- PA66, PA6, PA11, PA12 polyvinylidene fluoride
- PVDF polyvinylidene fluoride
- (meth)acrylates polymethylpenten
- thermoset materials may include monomers, dimers, oligomers and polymers, as well as combinations thereof as is known to those of ordinary skill in the art.
- the magnetizable composition may include any suitable magnetizable particles including, but not limited to, various types of ferrites, strontium, neodymium, samarium and cobalt.
- neodymium, strontium ferrite or samarium cobalt or some combination thereof is employed.
- Magnetic materials which are particularly suitable for use herein include the ferrites having the general formula (M 2+ O 6 Fe 2 O 3 ) MFe 12 O 19 where M represents Ba or Sr.
- magnetic materials suitable for use herein include a rare earth-cobalt magnet of RCO 5 where R is one or more of the rare earth elements such as Sm or Pr, yttrium (Y), lanthanum (La), cerium (Ce), and so forth.
- R is one or more of the rare earth elements such as Sm or Pr, yttrium (Y), lanthanum (La), cerium (Ce), and so forth.
- magnetic materials include, for instance, manganese-bismuth, manganese-aluminum, and so forth.
- the viscosity of the magnetizable composition may range from about 5000 cPs to about 500,000 cPs.
- the polymer material and the magnetizable particles can be added to and melted in mixer or an extruder, or can be supplied in the form of pre-made pellets.
- the magnetic strength of the finished product is a function of the amount of magnetic material or powder in the mix, the surface area, thickness, and method of magnetization (e.g. whether it is aligned or not).
- Coating thicknesses of the magnetic layer may range from about 8 mils to about 30 mils.
- the method of the present disclosure is not limited to any particular magnetic material, and the scope of the disclosure is therefore not intended to be limited as such. While the above described materials find particular utility in the process of the present disclosure, other materials which are readily permanently magnetized may also find utility herein.
- the magnetizable composition is heated to a temperature at which it is molten or flowable using any suitable hot melt or thermoplastic equipment.
- the mixture is then supplied to a melt pump or small extruder via any suitable means such as an auger.
- the method of forming the magnetically resealable bag includes heating a magnetizable composition to a temperature at which the magnetizable composition is in flowable form, the magnetizable composition comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer material and magnetizable particles, extruding the magnetizable composition at an elevated temperature to a moving transfer belt or roller with a releasable coating and marrying a heat sealable film downstream to the magnetizable composition, aligning the magnetizable composition while the magnetizable composition is in flowable form, chilling the magnetizable composition, magnetizing the magnetizable composition to form a first magnet and a second magnet, forming a first side strip and a second side strip of the magnetizable composition and heat sealing film, and coupling the first side strip and the second side strip to an inside surface of a magnetically resealable bag.
- FIG. 8 is a block flow diagram of an exemplary method of forming a bag according to the present disclosure.
- the magnetizable composition is mixed and formed into pellets in a separate process.
- the pellets are then melted and extruded at a temperature of about 375° F. until molten.
- the molten magnetizable composition is then passed through a slot die and formed into a hot strip onto the side of a transfer belt or carrier material, such as a Teflon or Teflon coated transfer belt to form the magnetic layer 144 .
- a transfer belt or carrier material such as a Teflon or Teflon coated transfer belt
- the first layer 143 of the polymer strip 140 is applied downstream to both sides of the magnetic layer 144 to encapsulate the magnetic layer 144 therein. This assembly will form both the first side strip 24 a , 124 a and the second side strip 24 b , 124 b.
- a second polymer layer 145 may be already coupled to or simultaneously married to the first polymer layer 143 .
- the magnetic layer 144 may be applied to the first polymer layer 143 at a temperature of about ⁇ ° ⁇ F to 400° F.
- each layer that forms the first strip 24 a , 124 a and the second side strip 24 b , 124 b may range from 1 ⁇ 8 inch to 2 inches.
- This assembly is then conveyed to and passed through a chill roller/magnetizer to permanently magnetize the magnetic layer 144 .
- a rare earth magnet can be used to magnetize the material used to form the magnetic layer 144 .
- the magnetizer can be between two poles per inch and twenty-six poles per inch.
- the magnetizer may be built around a drum and internally cooled.
- the coated material may be maintained at peak magnetizing temperatures using a heat tunnel or other suitable means of supplying heat.
- the magnetizer may, for example, be formed from neodymium or samarium cobalt. In some embodiments, the operating temperature of the magnetizer should not exceed 225° F.
- a chill roll that is wrapped in magnets such as neodymium magnets is employed.
- magnets such as neodymium magnets
- Strontium ferrite and samarium cobalt may also be employed alone or in combination with neodymium magnets.
- suitable magnets include, but are not limited to, neodymium ferrite, barium ferrite, and lead ferrite.
- the molten magnetizable composition may be aligned, chilled and magnetized in a single step as it winds around the chill roll.
- the assembly is then transfer wound onto spools.
- Two spools, one which forms the first side strip 24 a , 124 a and one which forms the second side strip 24 b , 124 b are then mounted onto unwind stands on the bag forming line.
- the first side strip 24 a , 124 a and second side strip 24 b , 124 b are pulled into the bag making machine and heat sealed onto the inner surface of each side of a preformed bag.
- the first side strip 24 a , 124 a and the second side strip 24 b , 124 b may be heat sealed to the inner surface of a magnetically resealable bag 10 , 110 at a temperature ranging from about 200° F. to about 450° F. depending on how fast the bag line is running. Line speeds may range from about 50 feet/minute to about 1000 feet/minute, suitably greater than about 80 feet/minute to about 500 feet/minute.
- the sides and/or bottom of the bag may then be passed to heat sealing stations to heat seal the sides and/or bottom of the bag to form for example, a stand up bag or pouch.
- first side strip 24 a , 124 a and second side strip 24 b , 124 b including the magnetic layer 144 and the first polymer layer 143 may optionally be extruded and applied directly to the surface of a bag substrate or a preformed bag, rather than transfer coating as described in the embodiment above.
- the finished product is then boxed and shipped to various food suppliers.
- Those spools are then conveyed to a bag forming line, and the sides and bottom of the bag are heat sealed to make stand up bags or pouches.
- the magnetically resealable bags formed according to the present disclosure may be employed for storage of any of a variety of items as well as for prepackaged food products such as chips, crackers, nuts, candies, cereal, frozen foods such as frozen fruits and vegetables and so forth. This list is intended for illustrative purposes only, and not as a limitation on the scope of the present disclosure.
- U.S. Pat. No. 7,501,921 is incorporated herein by reference herein in its entirety.
- U.S. Pat. No. 7,128,798 to Boudouris et al. U.S. Pat. No. 7,338,573 to Boudouris et al.
- U.S. Pat. No. 7,501,921 to Boudouris et al. US Patent Application No. 2006/0165880 to Boudouris et al., and US Patent Application No. 2017/0275056 A1 are all incorporated herein by reference.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Bag Frames (AREA)
Abstract
Description
- This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/128,113, filed Dec. 20, 2020, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
- The present disclosure relates to a magnetically resealable bag and to methods of making the same, for example, a storage bag having a magnetic closure.
- An affordable magnetic re-closure feature has long been desired in the packaging industry. However, this has not yet been practical because of the difficulty and cost of applying traditional magnets to a package.
- Additionally, previous magnetically resealable storage bags have been found to lack enough magnetic strength to maintain a sufficient closure, and to ultimately leak ingredients from the magnetically resealable closure.
- In one aspect, the disclosure relates to a magnetically resealable bag, the magnetically resealable bag comprising a polymeric substrate, the polymeric substrate comprising a front panel, a back panel, a closed bottom and an opening, and an inside and an outside, the inside of the opening comprising a first side strip and a second side strip, the first side strip and the second side strip comprising at least one first layer of polymer material and a layer of a magnetizable composition, the magnetizable composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer and magnetizable particles, the at least one layer of polymer material is arranged so as to provide a covering over the layer of the magnetizable composition, a top portion of the first side strip is coupled to the inside of the opening at the front panel of the bag, and a bottom portion of the first side strip is free of the inside of the opening at the front panel of the bag, a top portion of the second side strip is coupled to the inside of the opening at the back panel of the bag, and a bottom portion of the second side strip is free of the inside of opening at the back panel of the bag, and wherein the magnetizable composition of the first side strip and the second side strip are aligned and permanently magnetized so as to form a reopenable and resealable closure.
- In another aspect, the present disclosure relates to a magnetically resealable bag, the magnetically resealable bag comprising a polymeric substrate, the polymeric substrate comprising a first side panel, a second side panel, a closed bottom and an opening, and an inside and an outside, the inside of the opening comprising a first side strip and a second side strip, the first side strip and second side strip comprising at least one first layer of polymer material and a layer of a magnetizable composition, the magnetizable composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer and magnetizable particles, a top portion of the first side strip and a top portion of the second side strip comprising the at least one first layer of polymer material and a bottom portion of the first side strip and the second side strip comprising the at least one layer of polymer material and the layer of the magnetizable composition wherein the at least one first layer of polymer material forms a covering over the layer of the magnetizable composition, the top portion of the first side strip is coupled to the inside of the opening at the front panel of the bag, and the bottom portion of the first side strip is free of the inside of the first side panel, and the top portion of the second side strip is coupled to the inside of the opening at the back panel, and the bottom portion of the second side strip is free of the inside of the second side panel, and wherein the first side strip and second side strip are aligned and magnetized so as to form a magnetically reopenable and resealable closure.
- Alternatively or additionally to any of the embodiments above the first side strip comprises the magnetizable composition having a plurality of poles having a first leading edge comprising a first pole and the second side strip comprises a plurality of poles having a second leading edge comprising a second pole that is opposite to the first pole.
- The magnetically resealable bag of claim 1 wherein the first side strip and the second side strip comprise the at least one first layer of polymer material and a second layer of polymer material.
- Alternatively or additionally to any of the embodiments above the at least one first layer of polymer material is different than the second layer of polymer material.
- Alternatively or additionally to any of the embodiments above the second layer of polymer material is formed of a more compliant polymer material than the at least one first layer.
- Alternatively or additionally to any of the embodiments above the at least one first layer of polymer material comprises polyethylene terephthalate.
- Alternatively or additionally to any of the embodiments above the second layer comprises polyethylene.
- Alternatively or additionally to any of the embodiments above the top portion of the first side strip and the second side strip are coupled to the inside of the opening of the bag at the second layer.
- Alternatively or additionally to any of the embodiments above, the magnetic composition comprises about 70% to about 95% magnetizable particles and about 5% to about 30% by weight polymer material.
- Alternatively or additionally to any of the embodiments above, the magnetic composition comprises about 5% to about 30% of at least one polyethylene vinyl acetate.
- Alternatively or additionally to any of the embodiments above, the magnetically resealable bag further comprises a removable top portion above the opening of the magnetically resealable bag and the removable top portion is laser scored above the opening to facilitate removal of the top portion of the magnetically resealable bag.
- Alternatively or additionally to any of the embodiments above, the closed bottom of the bag is arranged to form a stand-up pouch.
- Alternatively or additionally to any of the embodiments above, the polymeric substrate comprises a metalized foil laminated polymer.
- Alternatively or additionally to any of the embodiments above, the at least one first layer of polymer material has a thickness of about 1.0 to about 2.0 mils.
- Alternatively or additionally to any of the embodiments above, the at least one second layer of polymer material has a thickness of about 0.25 to about 1.0 mils.
- Alternatively or additionally to any of the embodiments above, the magnetic layer has a thickness of about 8 to about 30 mils.
- Alternatively or additionally to any of the embodiments above, the top portion of the first side strip is coupled to inside of the opening at the front panel of the magnetically resealable bag and the top portion of the second side strip is coupled to the inside of the opening at the bag panel of the bag by a heat seal.
- In another aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method of making a magnetically resealable bag, the method comprising heating a magnetizable composition to a temperature at which the magnetizable composition is in flowable form, the magnetizable composition comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer material and magnetizable particles, extruding the magnetizable composition at an elevated temperature to a moving transfer belt or roller with a releasable coating and marrying a heat sealable film downstream to the magnetizable composition, aligning the magnetizable composition while the magnetizable composition is in flowable form, chilling the magnetizable composition, magnetizing the magnetizable composition, forming a first side strip and a second side strip of the magnetizable composition and heat sealing film, and coupling the first side strip and the second side strip to an inside surface of a magnetically resealable bag.
- These and other aspects, embodiments and advantages of the present disclosure will become immediately apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon review of the Detailed Description and Claims to follow.
- The above summary of some embodiments is not intended to describe each disclosed embodiment or every implementation of the present disclosure. The Figures, and Detailed Description, which follow, more particularly exemplify these embodiments.
-
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an example bag in an open state; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of an example bag in an open state; -
FIG. 3 is a side schematic view of an example magnetic strip; -
FIG. 4 is a side schematic view of an example polymer strip used as a covering for the magnet; -
FIG. 5 is a side view of an example bag in an open state; -
FIG. 6 is a side view of an example bag similar to that shown inFIG. 5 in a closed state; -
FIG. 7 is a side view of an example bag similar to that shown inFIGS. 5 and 6 in an upside down and closed state; and -
FIG. 8 is a block flow diagram illustrating an exemplary method of making a magnetically resealable bag. - For the following defined terms, these definitions shall be applied, unless a different definition is given in the claims or elsewhere in this specification.
- All numeric values are herein assumed to be modified by the term “about,” whether or not explicitly indicated. The term “about” generally refers to a range of numbers that one of skill in the art would consider equivalent to the recited value (e.g., having the same function or result). In many instances, the terms “about” may include numbers that are rounded to the nearest significant figure.
- The recitation of numerical ranges by endpoints includes all numbers within that range (e.g. 1 to 5 includes 1, 1.5, 2, 2.75, 3, 3.80, 4, and 5).
- As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural referents unless the content clearly dictates otherwise. As used in this specification and the appended claims, the term “or” is generally employed in its sense including “and/or” unless the content clearly dictates otherwise.
- It is noted that references in the specification to “an embodiment”, “some embodiments”, “other embodiments”, etc., indicate that the embodiment described may include one or more particular features, structures, and/or characteristics. However, such recitations do not necessarily mean that all embodiments include the particular features, structures, and/or characteristics. Additionally, when particular features, structures, and/or characteristics are described in connection with one embodiment, it should be understood that such features, structures, and/or characteristics may also be used connection with other embodiments whether or not explicitly described unless clearly stated to the contrary.
- The following detailed description should be read with reference to the drawings in which similar elements in different drawings are numbered the same. The drawings, which are not necessarily to scale, depict illustrative embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure.
- This disclosure relates in general to magnetic re-closures for packages including flexible packaging such as polymeric bags.
- Turning now to the figures,
FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an example magneticallyresealable bag 10. In this embodiment, the magneticallyresealable bag 10, formed in accordance with the present disclosure, is shown in an open state. The magneticallyresealable bag 10 includes twosides top portion 14, abottom portion 16, and an opening 20.Opening 20 includes afront panel 21 a having afirst side strip 24 a and aback panel 21 b having asecond side strip 24 b. Thefirst side strip 24 a andsecond side strip 24 b each include a layer of magnetic composition and at least one layer of a polymer material. The magnetizable composition includes at least one thermoplastic material or thermoset polymer material and magnetizable particles. The polymer materials and magnetizable particles are described in more detail below. Alternatively, the magnetizable material may include a thermoset material and magnetizable particles. - The
first side strip 24 a andsecond side strip 24 b may be configured such that each include at least one north pole and one south pole to 30 poles for each of thefirst side strip 24 a andsecond side strip 24 b. In some instances, the first andsecond side strips first side strip 24 a includes a single magnet having a north pole thesecond side strip 24 b includes a single magnet having a south pole, for example, those made from neodymium may be formed this way, or an arrangement wherein thefirst side strip 24 a constitutes a magnet andsecond side strip 24 b constitutes a magnetic receptive material. The scope of the disclosure is not limited by these arrangements provided that thefirst side strip 24 a andsecond side strip 24 b are magnetically attracted to one another. - In some embodiments, the first
magnetic strip 24 a may include a leading edge provided with a north pole magnetic orientation, and thesecond side strip 24 b may include a magnet having a leading edge provided with a south pole magnetic orientation. As a result, when the magneticallyresealable bag 10 is closed (not shown), the magnetic orientation offirst side strip 24 a andsecond side strip 24 b are in the proper position so as to magnetically retain the cooperating portions of the magneticallyresealable bag 10 adjacent to one another during use. These arrangements are intended as illustrative only, and not as a limitation on the scope of the disclosure. Other arrangements and magnetic orientations not specifically described herein are also contemplated. - The
first side strip 24 a andsecond side strip 24 b thus provide the magneticallyresealable bag 10 with a magnetically reopenable andresealable closure 20. These features will be explained in detail below with respect toFIGS. 3 and 4 . Whilebag 10 is depicted as being generally rectangular in shape, with two generally opposing,symmetrical side panels 12 a/12 b, other shapes and configurations are contemplated including configurations that include additional/different side panels, additional/different end regions, different shapes (e.g., polygonal, rounded, oval, irregular, etc.), and the like. - In the embodiment shown in
FIG. 1 , the magneticallyresealable bag 10 is shown having a laser score at 22 a and 22 b to facilitate easy opening of the magneticallyresealable bag 10. The magnetically resealable bag could also be provided with a tab, cut, or tear notch (shown inFIG. 2 ) at thelaser score lines resealable bag 10. - The
top portion 25 of the magneticallyresealable bag 10 above thelaser score lines - The magnetically
resealable bag 10 may further include ahanger hole 18 at thetop portion 25 for hanging the bag on a rack in a store. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an alternative example of a magneticallyresealable bag 110. In this embodiment, the magneticallyresealable bag 110, formed in accordance with the present disclosure, is shown in an open state. The magneticallyresealable bag 110 includes twosides top portion 114, abottom portion 116, and anopening 120. Theside portions Opening 120 includes afront panel 121 a having afirst side strip 124 a and aback panel 121 b having asecond side strip 124 b. Thefirst side strip 124 a andsecond side strip 124 b each include a layer of magnetic composition and at least one layer of a polymer material. The magnetizable composition includes at least one thermoplastic material or thermoset polymer material and magnetizable particles. The polymer materials and magnetizable particles are described in more detail below. Alternatively, the magnetizable material may include a thermoset material and magnetizable particles. - The
first side strip 124 a andsecond side strip 124 b may be configured such that each include at least one north pole and one south pole to 30 poles for each of thefirst side strip 124 a andsecond side strip 124 b. In some instances, the first and second side strips 124 a, 124 b include multipole magnets, each having from 1 to 22 poles per strip or about 4 to 22 poles per strip. For example, an arrangement wherefirst side strip 124 a includes a single magnet having a north pole thesecond side strip 124 b includes a single magnet having a south pole, for example, those made from neodymium may be formed this way, or an arrangement wherein thefirst side strip 124 a constitutes a magnet andsecond side strip 124 b constitutes a magnetic receptive material. The scope of the disclosure is not limited by these arrangements provided that thefirst side strip 124 a andsecond side strip 124 b are magnetically attracted to one another. - In some embodiments, the first
magnetic strip 124 a may include a leading edge provided with a north pole magnetic orientation, and thesecond side strip 124 b may include a magnet having a leading edge provided with a south pole magnetic orientation. As a result, when the magneticallyresealable bag 110 is closed (not shown), the magnetic orientation offirst side strip 124 a andsecond side strip 124 b are in the proper position so as to magnetically retain the cooperating portions of the magneticallyresealable bag 110 adjacent to one another during use. These arrangements are intended as illustrative only, and not as a limitation on the scope of the disclosure. Other arrangements and magnetic orientations not specifically described herein are also contemplated. - In this embodiment, each of the first
magnetic side strip 124 a and the secondmagnetic side strip 124 b each include atop portion bottom portion bottom portions top portions bottom portions bag 110, but hang freely therefrom, while thetop portions bag 110. The structure of eachmagnetic side strip FIGS. 3 and 4 below. - The magnetically
resealable bag 110 may further include a laser score at 122 a and 122 b to facilitate easy opening of the magneticallyresealable bag 110. The magnetically resealable bag could also be provided with a tab, cut, or tearnotch 123 at thelaser score lines 122 a, 122 b to even further facilitate easy opening of the magneticallyresealable bag 110. - The
top portion 125 of the magneticallyresealable bag 110 above thelaser score lines 122 a, 122 b may be removed by the consumer. - The magnetically
resealable bag 110 may further include a hanger hole 118 at thetop portion 125 for hanging the bag on a rack in a store. - In this
embodiment bag 110 is shown having a stand-uppouch 142, which is also referred to in the industry as a bottom gusset pouch or Doyen gusset pouch. -
FIG. 3 is a partial side view illustrating acoextruded polymeric layer 140 including afirst polymer layer 143 and asecond polymer layer 145. Thefirst polymer layer 143 is suitably formed from a more compliant polymer material than thesecond polymer layer 145. This particular arrangement is intended for illustrative purposes only, and not as a limitation on the scope of the present invention. - In some embodiments the
first polymer layer 143 is formed from a polyolefin material, for example polyethylene, while the second polymer layer is formed from a copolymer of an ester and an olefin, for example, polyethylene terephthalate. This structure is intended for illustrative purposes only, and not as a limitation on the scope of the present invention. - It that only one layer of a
polymer material 143 may be employed to wrap about the magnetic layer, or may include more than two layers of polymer materials. - The
polymer layer 143 or layers is wrapped about themagnetic layer 144 and thus configured to form a barrier to and thus prevent the contents, such as food items, contained within the bag from coming into contact with themagnetic layer 144. - The
coextruded strip 141 may then be wrapped around amagnetic layer 144 to form aside strip 124 as shown inFIG. 4 . Thefirst layer 143 is shown in contact with and coupled to themagnetic layer 144 while thesecond layer 145 is an outer layer to themagnetic layer 144 and is not in contact therewith. Theside strip 124 may be used to form afirst side strip 124 a and asecond side strip 124 b which will be discussed in more detail with respect toFIGS. 5-7 below. -
FIG. 5 is a side view of a magneticallyresealable bag 110 in an open state.Bag 110 is shown from the perspective of thefirst side portion 112 a, and includes atop portion 114, and abottom portion 116. Theopening 120 includes afront panel 121 a having afirst side strip 124 a and aback panel 121 b having asecond side strip 124 b. Thefirst side strip 124 a andsecond side strip 124 b each include atop portion bottom portion - The
top portions bottom portions form pouches first side strip 124 a andsecond side strip 124 b and the inside surface of the bag. Thepouches material 128, which will be discussed in more detail with respect toFIG. 7 . - In the embodiment shown in
FIG. 5 , thetop portion 140 a of thefirst side strip 124 a and thetop portion 140 b of thesecond side strip 124 b each include a first layer ofpolymer material 143 and a second layer ofpolymer material 145. Thebottom portion 141 a of thefirst side strip 124 a and thebottom portion 141 b of thesecond side strip 124 a each include a first layer ofpolymer material 143 and a second layer of polymer material which is further wrapped about a layer ofmagnetic material 144. - The
first polymer layer 143 is coupled to the inside surface of the of theopening 120 of thebag 110 as shown at thetop portion front panel 121 abag 110 andback panel 121 b of the bag. Suitably, thefirst polymer layer 143 is more compliant that thesecond polymer layer 145 so as to allow heat sealing of thefirst polymer layer 143 to the inside surface of thetop portions bag 110. Thetop portions top portions first polymer layer 143 and thesecond polymer layer 145 used to form thefirst side strip second side strip -
FIG. 6 illustrates a bag similar to that shown inFIG. 5 in a closed state. Thefirst polymer layer 143 of thetop portions first side strip 124 a and thesecond side strip 124 b are coupled to the inside surface of thebag 110, and thesecond polymer layer 145 is coupled to itself, for example, by heat sealing. - The
bottom portions first side strip 124 a and thesecond side strip 124 b are magnetically sealed via themagnetic layer 144 of eachside strip - The
top portions -
FIG. 7 illustrates abag 110 similar to that shown inFIGS. 5 and 6 in an upside down and closed state. As can be seen in this figure, thepouches bottom portions first side strip 124 a and thesecond side strip 124 b are configured so as to trap material therein. This has been found to both prevent leakage at the magnetic seal when the bag is closed, as well as to strengthen the magnetic seal. - The bag itself according to the disclosure (and/or other bag, container, etc. disclosed herein) may be formed from any suitable polymer material including, for example, durable, recyclable and biodegradable polymer materials. Examples of durable or recyclable polymer materials include, but are not limited to, polyolefins and copolymers or terpolymers thereof, for example, polypropylene and polyethylene including HDPE, MDPE, LDPE and LLDPE, polyesters and copolymers thereof, for example, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and so forth, and mixtures thereof. An example of a suitable bioplastic or biodegradable material is polylactic acid. Selection of the bag material is not limiting to the scope of the present disclosure.
- In some embodiments, the bag may be formed from HDPE or a polyester.
- Layers of polymer materials and/or other materials may also be employed. For example, a polyolefin material may be employed as an inner layer, and a polyester material may be employed as an outer layer. This is intended for illustrative purposes only, and not as a limitation on the scope of the present application.
- Also, for example, the magnetically resealable bags may be laminated. For example, some bags are formed from a metallized or foil laminated polymer material, for example, an aluminum laminated polymer material.
- The magnetically resealable bags may be formed by blown film extrusion of a roll of sheet material as is known in the art. This will be explained in more detail below as well as application of the first side strip and second side strip to the inside of the opening of the magnetically resealable bags. Alternatively, the resealable bags may be formed from paper or paper products or, laminated versions thereof.
- The
first polymer layer 143 andsecond polymer layer 145 may be made from any suitable polymer material including, but not limited to, polyolefins including polyethylene and polybutylene, polyesters, polyethers, polyamides, as well as copolymers and terpolymers, and mixtures thereof. As discussed above, suitably, thefirst polymer layer 143 is formed of a compliant polymer material to facilitate heat sealing of thefirst polymer layer 143 to the inner surface of the bag. Thesecond polymer layer 145, if included, may be formed from a less compliant polymer material than thefirst polymer layer 143. Compliance of a polymer material is a term that is well understood in the art. - In some embodiments both a
first polymer layer 143 and asecond polymer layer 145 are included in thefirst side strip second side strip first polymer layer 143 is polyethylene and thesecond polymer layer 145 is polyethylene terephthalate. - In some embodiments, the thickness of the
first polymer layer 143 ranges from about 1.0 mils to about 2.0 mils, and suitably is about 1.5 mils. - In some embodiments, the thickness of the
second polymer layer 145 ranges from about 0.25 mils to about 2.0 mils, and suitably is about 0.5 mils. - A heat activated adhesive, pressure sensitive adhesive or other, may be supplied between the
first polymer layer 143 and thesecond polymer layer 145. Optionally a heat activated adhesive, a pressure sensitive adhesive or other, may be applied to thefirst polymer layer 143 to further strengthen the bond between thefirst polymer layer 143 and thebag - In some embodiments, a heat activated adhesive is employed that is not tacky or soft to the touch. Heat activated adhesives may be thermoplastic or thermoset. Such polymer materials used in these adhesives include polyolefins and copolymers and terpolymers thereof, and block copolymer based adhesives.
- One of ordinary skill in the art is well versed in the selection of such adhesive material. This is not limiting to the scope of the present disclosure.
- Optionally, the
first polymer layer 143 may be substituted with a paper substrate, with a heat activated adhesive on both sides of the paper substrate to allow heat sealing of the paper substrate to themagnetic layer 144. In this instance, biodegradable polymer may be employed to form the magnetic layer. Certified biodegradable polymer materials are described in more detail below. - The magnetizable composition forming the
magnetic layer 144 of thefirst side strip - Suitably, the magnetizable composition comprises about 70 wt-% to about 95 wt-% of the magnetizable particles and about 5 wt-% to about 30 wt-% of at least one polymer material. In some embodiments, the magnetizable composition comprises about 80 wt-% to about 90 wt-% of the magnetizable particles and about 10 wt-% to about 20 wt-% of at least one polymer material. In some embodiments, the magnetizable composition comprises about 84 wt-% to about 90 wt-% polymer material and about 16 wt-% to about 10 wt-% magnetizable particles.
- The thermoplastic material, often referred to in the industry as a thermoplastic binder, suitable for use in the process of the present disclosure may include any polymeric material that is readily processable with the magnetic material on, for instance, the thermoplastic or hot melt processing equipment as described in detail below. Such thermoplastic materials include both thermoplastic elastomers and non-elastomers or any mixture thereof.
- The thermoplastic composition may be selected based on, for one, the type of printable substrate which is being used, and the adhesion obtained between the thermoplastic composition and the printable substrate.
- Examples of thermoplastic elastomers suitable for use herein include, but are not limited to, natural and synthetic rubbers and rubbery block copolymers, such as butyl rubber, neoprene, ethylene-propylene copolymers (EPM), ethylene-propylene-diene polymers (EPDM), polyisobutylene, polybutadiene, polyisoprene, styrene-butadiene (SBR), styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene (SEBS), styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS), styrene-isoprene (SI), styrene-ethylene/propylene (SEP), polyester elastomers, polyurethane elastomers, to mention only a few, and so forth and mixtures thereof. Where appropriate, included within the scope of this disclosure are any copolymers of the above described materials.
- Examples of suitable commercially available thermoplastic elastomers such as SBS, SEBS, or SIS copolymers include KRATON® G (SEBS or SEP) and KRATON® D (SIS or SBS) block copolymers available from Kraton Polymers; VECTOR® (SIS or SBS) block copolymers available from Dexco Chemical Co.; and FINAPRENE® (SIS or SBS) block copolymers available from Atofina.
- Some examples of non-elastomeric polymers include, but are not limited to, polyolefins including polyethylene, polypropylene, polybutylene and copolymers and terpolymers thereof such as ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers (EVA), ethylene n-butyl acrylates (EnBA), ethylene methyl (meth) acrylates including ethylene methyl acrylates (EMA), ethylene ethyl (meth) acrylates including ethylene ethyl acrylates (EEA), interpolymers of ethylene with at least one C3 to C20 alphaolefin, polyamides, polyesters, polyurethanes, to mention only a few, and so forth, and mixtures thereof. Where appropriate, copolymers of the above described materials also find utility herein.
- Examples of polymers useful herein may be found in U.S. Pat. No. 6,262,174 incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. Polymeric compositions exhibiting high hot tack have been found to be particularly suitable for use herein. Hot tack is a term of art known to those of ordinary skill.
- Examples of commercially available non-elastomeric polymers include EnBA copolymers available from such companies as Atofina under the tradename of Lotryl® available from Arkema in the King of Prussia, Pa., from ExxonMobil Chemical in Houston, Tex. under the tradename of Escorene™, from DuPont de Nemours & Co. in Wilmington, Del. under the tradename of Elvaloy®; EMA copolymers available from ExxonMobil Chemical under the tradename of Optema™; EVA copolymers are available from DuPont′ under the tradename of Elvax® and from Lyondell Blassell in Houston, Tex. under the tradename of Ultrathene® to name only a few.
- Polyolefins or polyalphaolefins can be employed herein, or copolymers or terpolymers thereof. Examples of useful polyolefins include, but are not limited to, amorphous (i.e. atactic) polyalphaolefins (APAO) including amorphous propylene homopolymers, propylene/ethylene copolymers, propylene/butylene copolymers and propylene/ethylene/butylene terpolymers; isotactic polyalphaolefins; and linear or substantially linear interpolymers of ethylene and at least one alpha-olefin including, for instance, ethylene and 1-octene, ethylene and 1-butene, ethylene and 1-hexene, ethylene and 1-pentene, ethylene and 1-heptene, and ethylene and 4-methyl-1-pentene and so forth. In some embodiments, a small amount of another polymer may be used in combination with the polyalphaolefin such as maleic anhydride grafted polymers which have been used to improve wetting and adhesion. Other chemical grafting can be used, but maleic anhydride is by far the most common. Usually only a few percent in grafting (1-5%) are used and most tend to be ethylene or propylene copolymers.
- Examples of suitable certified biodegradable polymer materials include, but are not limited to polylactic acids or polylactides, polyhydroxyvalerate/hydroxybutyrate, and mixtures thereof.
- Thermoset polymer materials may also be employed which are cured in a variety of manners such as moisture cure, radiation cure, two-part chemical reactions, heat, and so forth to form substantially insoluble or infusible materials. Such materials are well known in the art.
- Thermoset polymers crosslink and/or polymerize by energy or by chemical means and by a wide variety of mechanisms including, but not limited to, moisture cure, thermal and radiation cure, condensation, free radical systems, oxidative cures, etc. as well as combinations thereof.
- Some examples of suitable thermoset materials include, but are not limited to, polyurethanes, polyureas, polyurethane/polyurea hybrids, epoxies, acrylics, polyesters, (meth)acrylates, cyanoacrylates, silicones (polysiloxanes), polyolefins and copolymers thereof such as ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers, rubbers including rubbery block copolymers, etc.
- Each of class of thermoset material may come in a variety of different systems, including, for example, one and two part systems, and radiation curing systems such as radiation (e.g. UV) curing systems, moisture cure, etc.
- In some embodiments, the magnetic composition includes a multicomponent epoxy or urethane thermoset composition. The thermoset polymer compositions may also be employed in combination with magnetic receptive particle materials.
- In some embodiments, the thermoset polymer composition is cured using electron beam (e-beam) radiation. Crosslinking of polymer based products via e-beam radiation improves mechanical, thermal and chemical properties. Specifically, thermal resistance to temperature degradation and aging and low temperature impact resistance are improved.
- Tensile strength, modulus, abrasion resistance, resistance to creep, stress crack resistance, resistance to high pressure, and so forth are increased.
- Polymers which are commonly crosslinked using the electron beam irradiation process include polyvinyl chloride (PVC), thermoplastic polyurethanes and elastomers (TPUs), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polyamides/nylon (PA66, PA6, PA11, PA12), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), (meth)acrylates, polymethylpentene (PMP), polyethylenes (LLDPE, LDPE, MDPE, HDPE, UHMWPE), and ethylene copolymers such as ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) and ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE). Some of the polymers utilize additives to make the polymer more readily irradiation crosslinkable.
- The above thermoset materials may include monomers, dimers, oligomers and polymers, as well as combinations thereof as is known to those of ordinary skill in the art.
- Other suitable additives can be employed in the magnetizable composition as well such as antioxidants and processing aids. One of ordinary skill in the art is knowledgeable as to hot melt additives.
- The magnetizable composition may include any suitable magnetizable particles including, but not limited to, various types of ferrites, strontium, neodymium, samarium and cobalt.
- In some embodiments, neodymium, strontium ferrite or samarium cobalt or some combination thereof is employed.
- Magnetic materials which are particularly suitable for use herein include the ferrites having the general formula (M2+O6Fe2O3) MFe12O19 where M represents Ba or Sr.
- Other examples of magnetic materials suitable for use herein include a rare earth-cobalt magnet of RCO5 where R is one or more of the rare earth elements such as Sm or Pr, yttrium (Y), lanthanum (La), cerium (Ce), and so forth.
- Other specific examples of magnetic materials include, for instance, manganese-bismuth, manganese-aluminum, and so forth.
- The viscosity of the magnetizable composition may range from about 5000 cPs to about 500,000 cPs.
- The above lists are intended for illustrative purposes only, and not as a limitation on the present disclosure. It is within purview of those of ordinary skill in the art to select other polymers without departing from the scope of this disclosure.
- The polymer material and the magnetizable particles can be added to and melted in mixer or an extruder, or can be supplied in the form of pre-made pellets.
- The magnetic strength of the finished product is a function of the amount of magnetic material or powder in the mix, the surface area, thickness, and method of magnetization (e.g. whether it is aligned or not).
- Coating thicknesses of the magnetic layer may range from about 8 mils to about 30 mils.
- The method of the present disclosure is not limited to any particular magnetic material, and the scope of the disclosure is therefore not intended to be limited as such. While the above described materials find particular utility in the process of the present disclosure, other materials which are readily permanently magnetized may also find utility herein.
- The magnetizable composition is heated to a temperature at which it is molten or flowable using any suitable hot melt or thermoplastic equipment. The mixture is then supplied to a melt pump or small extruder via any suitable means such as an auger.
- In its simplest form, the method of forming the magnetically resealable bag includes heating a magnetizable composition to a temperature at which the magnetizable composition is in flowable form, the magnetizable composition comprising at least one thermoplastic polymer material and magnetizable particles, extruding the magnetizable composition at an elevated temperature to a moving transfer belt or roller with a releasable coating and marrying a heat sealable film downstream to the magnetizable composition, aligning the magnetizable composition while the magnetizable composition is in flowable form, chilling the magnetizable composition, magnetizing the magnetizable composition to form a first magnet and a second magnet, forming a first side strip and a second side strip of the magnetizable composition and heat sealing film, and coupling the first side strip and the second side strip to an inside surface of a magnetically resealable bag.
-
FIG. 8 is a block flow diagram of an exemplary method of forming a bag according to the present disclosure. As shown inFIG. 8 , the magnetizable composition is mixed and formed into pellets in a separate process. The pellets are then melted and extruded at a temperature of about 375° F. until molten. The molten magnetizable composition is then passed through a slot die and formed into a hot strip onto the side of a transfer belt or carrier material, such as a Teflon or Teflon coated transfer belt to form themagnetic layer 144. - The
first layer 143 of thepolymer strip 140 is applied downstream to both sides of themagnetic layer 144 to encapsulate themagnetic layer 144 therein. This assembly will form both thefirst side strip second side strip - A
second polymer layer 145 may be already coupled to or simultaneously married to thefirst polymer layer 143. - The
magnetic layer 144 may be applied to thefirst polymer layer 143 at a temperature of about □□□°□F to 400° F. - The width of each layer that forms the
first strip second side strip - This assembly is then conveyed to and passed through a chill roller/magnetizer to permanently magnetize the
magnetic layer 144. - A rare earth magnet can be used to magnetize the material used to form the
magnetic layer 144. The magnetizer can be between two poles per inch and twenty-six poles per inch. The magnetizer may be built around a drum and internally cooled. The coated material may be maintained at peak magnetizing temperatures using a heat tunnel or other suitable means of supplying heat. The magnetizer may, for example, be formed from neodymium or samarium cobalt. In some embodiments, the operating temperature of the magnetizer should not exceed 225° F. - In some embodiments a chill roll that is wrapped in magnets such as neodymium magnets is employed. Strontium ferrite and samarium cobalt may also be employed alone or in combination with neodymium magnets. Other examples of suitable magnets include, but are not limited to, neodymium ferrite, barium ferrite, and lead ferrite. The molten magnetizable composition may be aligned, chilled and magnetized in a single step as it winds around the chill roll.
- The assembly is then transfer wound onto spools. Two spools, one which forms the
first side strip second side strip - The
first side strip second side strip - The
first side strip second side strip resealable bag - The sides and/or bottom of the bag may then be passed to heat sealing stations to heat seal the sides and/or bottom of the bag to form for example, a stand up bag or pouch.
- This method is intended for illustrative purposes only. Other methods of bag forming may be employed herein. For example, in some methods, the
first side strip second side strip magnetic layer 144 and thefirst polymer layer 143 may optionally be extruded and applied directly to the surface of a bag substrate or a preformed bag, rather than transfer coating as described in the embodiment above. - The finished product is then boxed and shipped to various food suppliers.
- Those spools are then conveyed to a bag forming line, and the sides and bottom of the bag are heat sealed to make stand up bags or pouches.
- The magnetically resealable bags formed according to the present disclosure may be employed for storage of any of a variety of items as well as for prepackaged food products such as chips, crackers, nuts, candies, cereal, frozen foods such as frozen fruits and vegetables and so forth. This list is intended for illustrative purposes only, and not as a limitation on the scope of the present disclosure.
- The description provided herein is not to be limited in scope by the specific embodiments described which are intended as single illustrations of individual aspects of certain embodiments. The methods, compositions and devices described herein can comprise any feature described herein either alone or in combination with any other feature(s) described herein. Indeed, various modifications, in addition to those shown and described herein, will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoing description and accompanying drawings using no more than routine experimentation. Such modifications and equivalents are intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims.
- U.S. Pat. No. 7,501,921 is incorporated herein by reference herein in its entirety. U.S. Pat. No. 7,128,798 to Boudouris et al., U.S. Pat. No. 7,338,573 to Boudouris et al., U.S. Pat. No. 7,501,921 to Boudouris et al., US Patent Application No. 2006/0165880 to Boudouris et al., and US Patent Application No. 2017/0275056 A1 are all incorporated herein by reference.
- All published documents, including all US patent documents and US patent publications, mentioned anywhere in this application are hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. Any copending patent applications, mentioned anywhere in this application are also hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. Citation or discussion of a reference herein shall not be construed as an admission that such is prior art.
- While the disclosure is amenable to various modifications and alternative forms, specifics thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and will be described in detail. It should be understood, however, that the intention is not to limit the disclosure to the particular embodiments described. On the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the disclosure.
Claims (20)
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US17/555,380 US20220194666A1 (en) | 2020-12-20 | 2021-12-18 | Magnetically resealable bag and methods of making the same |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US202063128113P | 2020-12-20 | 2020-12-20 | |
US17/555,380 US20220194666A1 (en) | 2020-12-20 | 2021-12-18 | Magnetically resealable bag and methods of making the same |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
US20220194666A1 true US20220194666A1 (en) | 2022-06-23 |
Family
ID=82022174
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US17/555,380 Pending US20220194666A1 (en) | 2020-12-20 | 2021-12-18 | Magnetically resealable bag and methods of making the same |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US20220194666A1 (en) |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20210300630A1 (en) * | 2020-03-24 | 2021-09-30 | Abigail R Browne | Magnetic Bag Closure System |
WO2024091130A1 (en) * | 2022-10-27 | 2024-05-02 | De France Michael Wayne | A magnetically sealable bag |
Citations (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20130032503A1 (en) * | 2011-08-03 | 2013-02-07 | Contec, Inc. | Wiper Packaging Incorporating Magnetic Seal |
US20130061431A1 (en) * | 2010-05-16 | 2013-03-14 | Gooper Hermetic Ltd. | Flexible magnetic sealing apparatus |
US20130071047A1 (en) * | 2010-10-04 | 2013-03-21 | Exopack, Llc | Packaging for steaming and related methods |
US20130243354A1 (en) * | 2010-11-23 | 2013-09-19 | Matthew Mark Lytle | Self sealing waterproof bag |
US20170275056A1 (en) * | 2016-03-28 | 2017-09-28 | Magnetnotes, Ltd. | Magnetic locking reclosure for packages and methods of making the same |
US20190344951A1 (en) * | 2017-03-08 | 2019-11-14 | Yeti Coolers, Llc | Container with Magnetic Closure |
US20200055659A1 (en) * | 2018-08-14 | 2020-02-20 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Package With Integrated Magnetic Valve |
WO2020050769A1 (en) * | 2018-09-05 | 2020-03-12 | Carina Svensson | Bag with changeable bag cover |
US20210221591A1 (en) * | 2020-01-22 | 2021-07-22 | Sonoco Development, Inc. | Magnetic reseal |
US11076666B2 (en) * | 2017-03-08 | 2021-08-03 | Yeti Coolers, Llc | Container with magnetic closure |
-
2021
- 2021-12-18 US US17/555,380 patent/US20220194666A1/en active Pending
Patent Citations (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20130061431A1 (en) * | 2010-05-16 | 2013-03-14 | Gooper Hermetic Ltd. | Flexible magnetic sealing apparatus |
US20130071047A1 (en) * | 2010-10-04 | 2013-03-21 | Exopack, Llc | Packaging for steaming and related methods |
US20130243354A1 (en) * | 2010-11-23 | 2013-09-19 | Matthew Mark Lytle | Self sealing waterproof bag |
US20130032503A1 (en) * | 2011-08-03 | 2013-02-07 | Contec, Inc. | Wiper Packaging Incorporating Magnetic Seal |
US20170275056A1 (en) * | 2016-03-28 | 2017-09-28 | Magnetnotes, Ltd. | Magnetic locking reclosure for packages and methods of making the same |
US20190344951A1 (en) * | 2017-03-08 | 2019-11-14 | Yeti Coolers, Llc | Container with Magnetic Closure |
US11076666B2 (en) * | 2017-03-08 | 2021-08-03 | Yeti Coolers, Llc | Container with magnetic closure |
US20200055659A1 (en) * | 2018-08-14 | 2020-02-20 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Package With Integrated Magnetic Valve |
WO2020050769A1 (en) * | 2018-09-05 | 2020-03-12 | Carina Svensson | Bag with changeable bag cover |
US20210221591A1 (en) * | 2020-01-22 | 2021-07-22 | Sonoco Development, Inc. | Magnetic reseal |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20210300630A1 (en) * | 2020-03-24 | 2021-09-30 | Abigail R Browne | Magnetic Bag Closure System |
WO2024091130A1 (en) * | 2022-10-27 | 2024-05-02 | De France Michael Wayne | A magnetically sealable bag |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US20170275056A1 (en) | Magnetic locking reclosure for packages and methods of making the same | |
US20220194666A1 (en) | Magnetically resealable bag and methods of making the same | |
US11535440B2 (en) | Magnetic reseal | |
US10464729B2 (en) | Package with peelable and non-peelable heat seals | |
EP3123489B1 (en) | Rotary process for application of magnetic compositions | |
CN111163935B (en) | Packaging body | |
KR101940348B1 (en) | Cover tape | |
US10717254B2 (en) | Tearable polystyrene film laminate for packaging and pouch purposes | |
JP7286924B2 (en) | Content-resistant agingless laminate and packaging material using the same | |
JP6150687B2 (en) | Multilayer sealant film | |
US6749877B2 (en) | Tear tape for plastic packaging | |
ES2881180T3 (en) | Multi-layer adhesive material for food use | |
JP7276394B2 (en) | Laminated films and packaging materials | |
CN212171549U (en) | Packaging material for battery | |
JP2012035872A (en) | Unsealing tape, method for manufacturing packaging bag using the same, and packaging bag | |
JP7257777B2 (en) | Laminated films and packaging materials | |
JP2004059088A (en) | Packaging method, coexttrusion laminated film, and square-bottomed bag | |
EP3763522A1 (en) | Multilayer reclosable film | |
EP2822765A1 (en) | Packaging film configured for stress distribution |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: MAGNETNOTES, LTD., MICHIGAN Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:BOUDOURIS, RANDALL A.;HARRISON, KEVIN JOSEPH;MOLTER, CRAIG;AND OTHERS;SIGNING DATES FROM 20211213 TO 20211215;REEL/FRAME:058507/0318 |
|
STPP | Information on status: patent application and granting procedure in general |
Free format text: DOCKETED NEW CASE - READY FOR EXAMINATION |
|
STPP | Information on status: patent application and granting procedure in general |
Free format text: NON FINAL ACTION MAILED |
|
STPP | Information on status: patent application and granting procedure in general |
Free format text: RESPONSE TO NON-FINAL OFFICE ACTION ENTERED AND FORWARDED TO EXAMINER |
|
STPP | Information on status: patent application and granting procedure in general |
Free format text: NON FINAL ACTION MAILED |
|
STPP | Information on status: patent application and granting procedure in general |
Free format text: RESPONSE TO NON-FINAL OFFICE ACTION ENTERED AND FORWARDED TO EXAMINER |
|
STPP | Information on status: patent application and granting procedure in general |
Free format text: FINAL REJECTION MAILED |