USH582H - Blends for making skin packaging films - Google Patents
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- HCWCAKKEBCNQJP-UHFFFAOYSA-N magnesium orthosilicate Chemical compound [Mg+2].[Mg+2].[O-][Si]([O-])([O-])[O-] HCWCAKKEBCNQJP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- This invention relates to blends of ethylene/carboxylic acid copolymers with high density polyethylene and inorganic fillers, which blends are useful for making films for skin packaging applications.
- Skin packaging is a packaging method involving placing a product on a substrate material, such as paperboard, and draping heated plastic film over the product and substrate. A vacuum is then applied to draw the film down tightly to the board and around the product to make a secure and attractive package.
- a substrate material such as paperboard
- a vacuum is then applied to draw the film down tightly to the board and around the product to make a secure and attractive package.
- One common application for skin packaging is industrial skin packaging used to protect products in transit. Products as divergent as computer tapes, lamps, service repair kits and table tops may be skin packaged instead of using die-cut corrugated, foam-in-place, foam peanuts and other stabilizing or dunnage materials. Skin packaging offers high throughputs and full visibility to check for tampering or missing components and also allows for quick identification, usually at significant cost reductions.
- Low density polyethylene films are often used for skin packaging applications, but skin packaging films of ethylene/acid copolymers have been found to possess faster cycle times, better board adhesion, improved draw and better toughness than the low density polyethylene films. Oddly enough, one drawback of the ethylene/acid copolymer films is their relatively good optical properties since they more readily show the relatively unattractive packaging board used for the skin packaging of industrial items. Additionally, the industrial items themselves are often relatively unattractive. Thus, a method for affecting the optical properties of the ethylene/acid copolymer films, while not adversely affecting the desirable properties of such films, such as adhesion, was desired.
- the ethylene/carboxylic acid copolymers which comprise the greatest part of the blends of this invention are copolymers of ethylene with an alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid preferably having 3 to 8 carbon atoms.
- acid monomers include acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, ethacrylic acid, itaconic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, and monoesters of said dicarboxylic acids, such as methyl hydrogen fumarate, ethyl hydrogen fumarate and maleic anhydride.
- the concentration of acidic monomer in the copolymer is generally about 1 to 20 weight %, and preferably from about 3 to 15 weight %.
- Preferred copolymers are copolymers of ethylene with methacrylic acid or acrylic acid, or terpolymers of ethylene, maleic anhydride and esters of acrylic acid such as ethyl acrylate.
- the most preferred copolymer is a copolymer of ethylene with methacrylic acid, having an acid content of about 9 weight % and a melt index of about 1.5.
- the particulate inorganic fillers useful in this invention are those fillers well known in the art for incorporation into films to improve handling characteristics.
- the preferred filler is calcium carbonate, but examples of other fillers which may be utilized include, but are not limited to, mica, aluminum silicate, magnesium silicate, and barium sulfate.
- the filler is quite uniform in size; e.g., for the preferred calcium carbonate filler, a particle distribution would preferably range from about 0.3 to 50 microns, and more preferably from about 0.3 to 20 microns.
- the refractive index of the filler preferably differs from that of the ethylene/acid copolymer and the high density polyethylene used in the blend.
- the preferred high density polyethylene is a linear ethylene homopolymer of medium molecular weight distribution having a melt index of about 1.1.
- a preferred composition comprises about 82 to 94% by weight of ethylene/acid copolymer, about 5 to 15% by weight high density polyethylene, and about 1 to 3 weight % inorganic filler.
- blends of this invention may be made and extruded into films by methods known in the art.
- the following examples illustrate blends and films of this invention.
- Component A 88% by weight of ethylene/methacrylic acid copolymer having 9% methacrylic acid, a Melt Index of 1.5
- Component B 10% by weight of high density polyethylene hav:ng a Melt Index of 1.1
- Component C 2% by weight calcium carbonate, 3-5 micron average particle size and extruded into films 4 and 6 mil thick. Control films extruded from Component A alone and from low density polyethylene (LDPE) alone were also prepared. Properties for these films are presented in the following table. A description of the tests used follows the table.
- the data in the table indicate that the films prepared from the blends of this invention possessed superior physical properties and better adhesion to unprimed corrugated board than the film of low density polyethylene.
- the films according to this invention when compared to films prepared from ethylene/acid copolymer alone (Component A), also possessed a slight increase in adhesion to primed corrugated board, a reduction in film heat-up time, and no adverse reduction in film physical propeties.
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Abstract
New blends of ethylene/carboxylic acid copolymers with high density polyethylene and inorganic fillers such as calcium carbonate are disclosed and are useful for making films for skin packaging applications.
Description
This invention relates to blends of ethylene/carboxylic acid copolymers with high density polyethylene and inorganic fillers, which blends are useful for making films for skin packaging applications.
Skin packaging is a packaging method involving placing a product on a substrate material, such as paperboard, and draping heated plastic film over the product and substrate. A vacuum is then applied to draw the film down tightly to the board and around the product to make a secure and attractive package. One common application for skin packaging is industrial skin packaging used to protect products in transit. Products as divergent as computer tapes, lamps, service repair kits and table tops may be skin packaged instead of using die-cut corrugated, foam-in-place, foam peanuts and other stabilizing or dunnage materials. Skin packaging offers high throughputs and full visibility to check for tampering or missing components and also allows for quick identification, usually at significant cost reductions.
Low density polyethylene films are often used for skin packaging applications, but skin packaging films of ethylene/acid copolymers have been found to possess faster cycle times, better board adhesion, improved draw and better toughness than the low density polyethylene films. Oddly enough, one drawback of the ethylene/acid copolymer films is their relatively good optical properties since they more readily show the relatively unattractive packaging board used for the skin packaging of industrial items. Additionally, the industrial items themselves are often relatively unattractive. Thus, a method for affecting the optical properties of the ethylene/acid copolymer films, while not adversely affecting the desirable properties of such films, such as adhesion, was desired.
A method of modifying ethylene/acid copolymers by blending them with high density polyethylene and inorganic fillers has now been found which serves to degrade the optical properties of films made therefrom without degrading the adhesive and other desirable properties of such films. Surprisingly, this modification of the ethylene/acid copolymers leads to films which not only retain the adhesive properties of the unmodified copolymers, but in some cases leads to films with adhesive properties superior to that of the unmodified copolymers. Specifically, this invention relates to novel blends comprising:
(a) about 75 to 95.5% by weight of one or more ethylene/carboxylic acid copolymers;
(b) about 5 to 20% by weight of high density polyethylene; and
(c) about 0.5 to 5% by weight of a particulate inorganic filler, and to films made therefrom.
The ethylene/carboxylic acid copolymers which comprise the greatest part of the blends of this invention are copolymers of ethylene with an alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid preferably having 3 to 8 carbon atoms. Examples of acid monomers include acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, ethacrylic acid, itaconic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, and monoesters of said dicarboxylic acids, such as methyl hydrogen fumarate, ethyl hydrogen fumarate and maleic anhydride. The concentration of acidic monomer in the copolymer is generally about 1 to 20 weight %, and preferably from about 3 to 15 weight %. Preferred copolymers are copolymers of ethylene with methacrylic acid or acrylic acid, or terpolymers of ethylene, maleic anhydride and esters of acrylic acid such as ethyl acrylate. The most preferred copolymer is a copolymer of ethylene with methacrylic acid, having an acid content of about 9 weight % and a melt index of about 1.5.
The particulate inorganic fillers useful in this invention are those fillers well known in the art for incorporation into films to improve handling characteristics. The preferred filler is calcium carbonate, but examples of other fillers which may be utilized include, but are not limited to, mica, aluminum silicate, magnesium silicate, and barium sulfate. Preferably, so as not to adversely affect the quality of the film, the filler is quite uniform in size; e.g., for the preferred calcium carbonate filler, a particle distribution would preferably range from about 0.3 to 50 microns, and more preferably from about 0.3 to 20 microns. Also, when it is desired to degrade the optical properties of the film (e.g., increase haze or reduce transparency), the refractive index of the filler preferably differs from that of the ethylene/acid copolymer and the high density polyethylene used in the blend.
The preferred high density polyethylene is a linear ethylene homopolymer of medium molecular weight distribution having a melt index of about 1.1.
A preferred composition comprises about 82 to 94% by weight of ethylene/acid copolymer, about 5 to 15% by weight high density polyethylene, and about 1 to 3 weight % inorganic filler.
The blends of this invention may be made and extruded into films by methods known in the art. The following examples illustrate blends and films of this invention.
A blend was made incorporating the following:
Component A: 88% by weight of ethylene/methacrylic acid copolymer having 9% methacrylic acid, a Melt Index of 1.5
Component B: 10% by weight of high density polyethylene hav:ng a Melt Index of 1.1
Component C: 2% by weight calcium carbonate, 3-5 micron average particle size and extruded into films 4 and 6 mil thick. Control films extruded from Component A alone and from low density polyethylene (LDPE) alone were also prepared. Properties for these films are presented in the following table. A description of the tests used follows the table.
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Film Properties
BLEND A BLEND A A LDPE
Film 4 mil 4 mil 6 mil
6 mil
5 mil
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ADH,PP COR (g/in.)
MD 729 681 873 736 771 811
TD 629 581 718 651 703 694
ADH,UPUP COR (g/in.)
MD 314 308 356 363 395 201
TD 333 296 364 349 411 218
TEMPERATURE, F.
190 230 195 198 190 230
HEAT UP, sec. 17 18 16.5 17.5 17.3 30
HAZE -- -- 71 1.5 -- 12.8
GLOSS -- -- 4 90 -- 18
TRANSPARENCY -- -- 0.2 43 0.8
ELMENDORF (g/mil)
MD -- -- 209 224 -- 84
TD -- -- 229 240 -- 101
SPENCER IMPACT
(in-lbs/mil) -- -- 3.1 4.3 -- 2
TENSILE (psi)
MD -- -- 3959 4331 -- 2814
TD -- -- 3999 4266 -- 2947
ELONGATION (%)
MD -- -- 512 536 -- 540
TD -- -- 502 574 -- 530
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ADH,PP COR Adhesion to primed printed corrugated board
ADH,UPUP COR Adhesion to unprimed unprinted corrugated board
TEMPERATURE Amount of heat retained in the film as it contacts the board
to activate the primer or adhesive on the board for good adhesion
HEAT UP The optimum amount of time required to soften the film for skin
packaging, i.e., the amount of time required to "double drape" the film.
HAZE ASTM D100361
GLOSS ASTM D245770
TRANSPARENCY ASTM D174670
ELMENDORF ASTM D192267
SPENCER IMPACT ASTM D342085
TENSILE ASTM D82283
ELONGATION ASTM D82283
MELT INDEX (Referred to elsewhere in this specification) D1238
The data in the table indicate that the films prepared from the blends of this invention possessed superior physical properties and better adhesion to unprimed corrugated board than the film of low density polyethylene. The films according to this invention, when compared to films prepared from ethylene/acid copolymer alone (Component A), also possessed a slight increase in adhesion to primed corrugated board, a reduction in film heat-up time, and no adverse reduction in film physical propeties.
Claims (20)
1. A blend useful for extruding into skin packaging films comprising:
(a) about 75 to about 95.5% by weight of one or more ethylene/carboxylic acid copolymers;
(b) about 5 to about 20% by weight of high density polyethylene; and
(c) about 0.5 to 5% by weight of one or more particulate inorganic fillers.
2. A blend according to claim 1 where said ethylene/carboxylic acid copolymer is a copolymer of ethylene with methacrylic acid or acrylic acid having an acid content of about 3 to 15 weight %.
3. A blend according to claim 1 where said ethylene/carboxylic acid copolymer is a copolymer of ethylene with about 9 weight % methacrylic acid.
4. A blend according to claim 1 where said inorganic filler is calcium carbonate.
5. A blend according to claim 4 where said inorganic calcium carbonate has an average particle size of about 3 to 5 microns.
6. A blend according to claim 1 where said high density polyethylene has a melt index of about 1.1.
7. A blend according to claim 1 which comprises about 82 to 94% by weight of ethylene/acid copolymer, about 5 to 15% by weight high density polyethylene, and about 1 to 3% by weight inorganic filler.
8. A blend according to claim 1 where said ethylene/carboxylic acid copolymer is a copolymer of ethylene with methacrylic acid or acrylic acid having an acid content of about 3 to 15 weight %, said inorganic filler is calcium carbonate, and said high density polyethylene has a melt index of about 1.1.
9. A blend according to claim 8 which comprises about 82 to 94% by weight of said high density polyethylene, and about 1 to 3% by weight of said calcium carbonate.
10. A blend according to claim 9 which comprises about 88% by weight of ethylene/acid copolymer, about 10% by weight of high density polyethylene, and about 2% by weight of calcium carbonate.
11. A film made from the blend of claim 1.
12. A film made from the blend of claim 2.
13. A film made from the blend of claim 3.
14. A film made from the blend of claim 4.
15. A film made from the blend of claim 5.
16. A film made from the blend of claim 6.
17. A film made from the blend of claim 7.
18. A film made from the blend of claim 8.
19. A film made from the blend of claim 9.
20. A film made from the blend of claim 10.
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| US07/026,852 USH582H (en) | 1987-03-17 | 1987-03-17 | Blends for making skin packaging films |
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