WO2020111942A1 - Procédé de formation de sacs biodégradables - Google Patents

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WO2020111942A1
WO2020111942A1 PCT/NL2019/050788 NL2019050788W WO2020111942A1 WO 2020111942 A1 WO2020111942 A1 WO 2020111942A1 NL 2019050788 W NL2019050788 W NL 2019050788W WO 2020111942 A1 WO2020111942 A1 WO 2020111942A1
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Jacobus Cornelis Rasser
Hendrik Jan Van Den Berg
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  • the invention relates generally to a method for forming biodegradable bags on a form-fill-seal machine, more specifically for forming such bags on a vertical form- fill-seal (VFFS) machine or on a horizontal form-fill- seal (HFFS) machine.
  • VFFS vertical form- fill-seal
  • HFFS horizontal form-fill- seal
  • Prior art processes for forming bags on a form-fill- seal machine use a roll stock of, for example, a polymer film (such as a polyethylene film), cellophane laminates, foil laminates, and paper laminates. What these materials have in common is that they consist of or present an outer layer of a thermoplastic polymer. Seals are formed in the bag by locally heating the roll stock material and pressing adjoining surfaces of the roll stock material together. In general, no adhesives are used in forming the bags. Instead, the polymer material of the roll stock is relied upon to provide the required seals.
  • Paper/polymer laminates are not biodegradable due to the presence of the polymer layer. These materials cannot be recycled in the paper recycle stream, due to the presence of the polymer layer, and they cannot be recycled in a plastic recycle stream due to the presence of the paper layer.
  • the present invention addresses these problems by providing a method for making a biodegradable package on a form-film-seal machine, said method comprising the steps of:
  • the method may be practiced on a vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) machine or on a horizontal form- fill-seal (HFFS) machine.
  • VFFS vertical form-fill-seal
  • HFFS horizontal form- fill-seal
  • the method is for making a biodegradable package on a vertical form-film-seal machine, and comprises the steps of:
  • the fill tube has protrusions to minimize contact with the web; or the fill tube is coated with a non-stick coating; or both.
  • a preferred biodegradable material for use in the method is paper, in particular Kraft paper.
  • forming the machine direction seal comprises applying two-sided adhesive tape along a longitudinal edge of the continuous web of biodegradable material.
  • providing on the web discrete areas of exposed adhesive comprises providing apertures in the web and covering the apertures with an adhesive coated label material.
  • Another aspect of the invention comprises a continuous web of biodegradable
  • packaging material for use in the method of the invention.
  • Another aspect of the invention is a biodegradable package made by the method of the present invention.
  • Figure 1 shows a section of a continuous web for use in the method of the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a schematic representation of a VFFS machine for use in the method of the invention.
  • Figure 3A is a schematic perspective view of the forming shoulder and the fill tube of the VFFS machine of Figure 2.
  • Figure 3B is a schematic top view of the forming shoulder and the fill tube of the VFFS machine of Figure 2.
  • Figure 4A is a front view of a package formed by the method of the invention.
  • Figure 4B is a rear view of a package formed by the method of the invention.
  • Figure 5 is a representation of alternate fill tubes for use in the machine of Figure 2.
  • Figure 6 is a representation of a knife for use in the machine of Figure 2.
  • Figure 7 is a schematic representation of a HFFS machine for use in the method of the invention.
  • Fresh material also referred to as‘virgin’ material, may be blended with recycled material in order to obtain a desired quality.
  • the term“renewable” as used with reference to materials refers to materials that are naturally replenished at a rate fast enough to keep up with their use. Examples are agricultural products and forestry products. Paper, which can be made from wood (a forestry product) or from cotton linters (an agricultural product) is considered renewable. Plastic made from fossil resources, such as natural gas, mineral oil or coal, is not a renewable material.
  • VFFS vertical form-fill- seal
  • packaging material is formed into a tube shape. Seals are formed by heating the packaging material in predetermined locations and by applying pressure. To make this possible the packaging material must be a thermoplastic polymer, or a laminate having a layer of thermoplastic polymer at least one of its surfaces.
  • the packaging material for use in a VFFS is provided as a continuous web rolled around a core, which is why it is sometimes referred to as roll stock.
  • the web On the machine the web is pulled off the roll, and is pulled down a forming shoulder which surrounds a forming tube.
  • the forming shoulder forms the web into a tube, with the two longitudinal (machine direction) edges of the web overlapping each other.
  • the forming tube may be set up to form a lap seal or a fin seal.
  • a lap seal the inner surface of one overlapping edge is sealed to the outer surface of the other overlapping edge.
  • a fin seal the overlapping edges are adhered to each other at their inside surfaces.
  • a lap seal is considered more aesthetically pleasing, but it requires that both the inside surface and the outside surface of the web be suitable for sealing, which is not always the case.
  • the web is a paper/polyethylene laminate, only the polyethylene surface (typically the inside surface) can be used for forming the seal.
  • the roll stock is a thermoplastic material, such as polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP).
  • PE polyethylene
  • PP polypropylene
  • the roll stock is laminated on at least one side with a thermoplastic material. The exposed surface of thermoplastic material ensures that the required seals are formed when the roll stock material is clamped between the sealing jaws.
  • Laminated materials are undesirable from a sustainability perspective. Although the use of paper potentially lowers the carbon footprint of the material (as compared to all-plastic roll stock), laminates are unsuitable for recycle. The presence of the paper layer makes the material unsuitable for incorporation in a plastics recycle stream, and the presence of the thermoplastic layer makes the material unsuitable for a paper recycle stream.
  • the European Union permits packaging material to be labeled“biodegradable” or “compostable” if it comprises 95% or more biodegradable material. It may be theoretically possible to have a VFFS or HFFS bag meet this requirement by laminating a paper roll stock with a thermoplastic in only those areas where seals must be formed. However, the requirement of providing a dedicated lamination pattern, which is different for each package size, makes this approach prohibitively expensive.
  • Bosch announced the introduction of a module, referred to by Bosch as the ZAP-module, which made it possible to form paper bags on a VFFS machine.
  • the purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for forming a VFFS or HFFS bag from a material that is not weldable. Because the material is not weldable, the conventional operation of a VFFS or HFFS machine, which rely on welding to form the necessary seals, is not possible.
  • the method of the invention is particularly useful for non-weldable biodegradable materials, such as paper.
  • An example is conventional paper roll stock, such as Kraft paper.
  • the invention will be illustrated with reference to paper as the packaging material. The method will first be illustrated with reference to a VFFS machine.
  • the seal areas of the paper are one or both of the longitudinal edges of the paper (for forming the longitudinal seal), and intermittent bands in the cross-machine direction where the top and bottom seals of the package will be formed.
  • Suitable methods for applying adhesive to specific areas of the paper include printing and coating. Coating techniques generally form continuous coatings of adhesive in the desired areas. Printing techniques apply patterns, such as lines and swirls.
  • a preferred method for forming the longitudinal seal is applying a two-sided adhesive tape to one of the longitudinal edges of the paper.
  • Preferred for use herein is adhesive tape having a paper backing.
  • adhesive tape is provided with a liner, which protects the adhesive layer during transport and storage.
  • the liner is continuously peeled off the tape, and the tape is pressed against the paper using pressure roller, for example.
  • the seal is formed by adhering the opposite longitudinal edge of the paper to the two-sided tape. Forming this seal is preferably done while the paper is supported by the fill tube of the VFFS.
  • testers for 90° peel adhesion are commercially available. The test is typically carried out with 25 mm wide strips of the material to be tested.
  • Suitable examples of two-sided tape have a 90° peel adhesion at room temperature on stainless steel of from 25 to 45 N/25mm, and on polyethylene of from 5 to 11 N/25mm.
  • patterns of adhesive may be applied to
  • predetermined areas of the paper as described earlier.
  • apertures are made in the paper in
  • the apertures can be a pattern of holes, for example circular or square holes. These holes can be formed using a conventional punching machine of a type well known in the paper industry.
  • one relatively large aperture is made for each cross-machine direction seal.
  • the apertures generally have an oblong shape, for example a rectangular with rounded corners.
  • the one or more apertures along a cross machine direction of the web, which together form a horizontal seal, are referred to herein as a set of apertures.
  • the size, the number and the pattern of apertures is selected to provide sufficient adhesive surface for forming the seal, while leaving sufficient paper surface area for adhering the label to it.
  • the combined aperture area corresponds to from about 30% to about 70% of the area of the seal, preferably from about 40% to about 60% of the seal area. It should be kept in mind that the presence of apertures weakens the paper, which may cause problems in the bag forming process upstream of the station where the adhesive label is applied.
  • testers for 90° peel adhesion are commercially available. The test is typically carried out with 25 mm wide strips of the material to be tested.
  • Suitable examples of two-sided tape have a 90° peel adhesion at room temperature on stainless steel of from 25 to 45 N/25mm, and on polyethylene of from 5 to 11 N/25mm.
  • Adhesive coated labels can be applied using conventional labeling modules.
  • the labels comprise a substrate and an adhesive coating.
  • the substrate is preferably an eco-friendly material, such as paper.
  • the substrate may be printed with graphics identifying the product in the bag, the brand of the product, and the like.
  • the adhesive coating is selected so as to provide the required seal strength. The amount of adhesive is greater than would be required for simply adhering the label to the paper, because the main purpose of the adhesive is to form the required seal. In general, the thickness of the adhesive coating is from about - pm to about - pm. If the bag is used for packaging food items the adhesive must be of a type that is approved for such use. Preferred for use herein are pressure sensitive adhesives.
  • Adhesives that have been developed specifically for use with paper packaging materials generally meet the adhesion requirements posed by the present invention.
  • cohesion refers to the strength of the bonds within the adhesive material itself. As such it plays an important role in determining the strength of a seal. As will be explained below, in preferred embodiments of the invention seals are formed at least in part by adhering exposed adhesive surfaces to each other. The strength of the bond being formed in these areas is largely determined by the cohesion of the adhesive material. In particular for these embodiments it is important to select an adhesive material having high cohesive strength. High cohesive strength also inhibits the transfer of adhesive to parts of the VFFS machine that may come into contact with exposed adhesive surfaces of the paper, in particular the forming shoulder and the filling tube.
  • tack at room temperature should be as low as possible, to prevent the adhesive surfaces from sticking to parts of the VFFS machine.
  • preferred adhesive materials are pressure sensitive adhesives having low tack at room temperature. Tack can be determined by a loop tack measurement protocol, such as described in ASTM D6195. Preferred adhesive materials have a loop tack value of from 2 to 10 Newton/10mm, preferably from 4 to 8 Newton/ 10 mm.
  • a second way to prevent the paper from sticking to the filling tube comprises
  • the filling tube is in contact with the paper only in the areas of the ridges or ribs, greatly reducing the contact areas where the paper contacts the filling tube.
  • the pattern of apertures is designed so that the paper web has
  • non-stick coating refers to a coating that has very low or no adhesion with the adhesive material.
  • non-stick materials suitable for such coatings include silicone materials and poly(tetrafluoroethylene), which is known under the trade name Teflon®.
  • Aluminum machine parts can be provided with a non-stick aluminum oxide coating by anodization.
  • a fourth way to prevent paper from sticking to parts of the VFFS machine comprises covering these parts with a coating of mineral particles.
  • Suitable particulate materials include sand and silicate.
  • the mineral particles have a naturally low adhesion for the adhesive material, and their presence on the surface of the machine part minimizes the contact surface between the paper and the machine part.
  • Suitable ways of providing a machine part with a coating of mineral particles include cladding the machine part with sandpaper or glasspaper. Less preferred is cladding the machine part with a fabric presenting the hooks or the loops of a hook-and-loop fastening material (such as Velcro®).
  • Standard VFFS machines are set up for processing polymeric packaging materials, such as PE or PP.
  • the tear strength of paper is much lower than that of PE and PP.
  • VFFS machine may also be implemented on a HFFS machine. Because a HFFS machine does not have parts that may come into contact with exposed adhesive, implementation of the method on a HFFS machine is relatively straightforward, as will be explained below with reference to Figure 7.
  • the present invention relates to a method for making a
  • biodegradable package on a form-film-seal machine comprising the steps of:
  • the invention provides a method for making a biodegradable
  • said method comprising the steps of: a. providing a continuous web of a biodegradable material, said web having a
  • the fill tube has protrusions in the machine direction that are in contact with the web, and machine direction recesses that are not in contact with the web.
  • a preferred biodegradable material for use in the method is paper. Any paper suitable for packaging may be used. Particularly preferred is Kraft paper.
  • the adhesive is of a type that does not interfere with the pulping process that is part of the paper recycle process.
  • the paper industry provides standards for adhesives that are considered repulpable.
  • the adhesive is itself biodegradable, so that it does not
  • the method comprises a step of applying a double-sided tape to a longitudinal edge of the web.
  • the double-sided tape is preferably applied to the side of the web that forms the interior of the package.
  • the tape is applied to the web upstream of the forming shoulder.
  • the web is pulled over the forming shoulder in usual fashion, thereby forming a tube.
  • the opposite longitudinal edge of the web is put in overlapping arrangement with the tape, and is adhered to the tape by applying pressure.
  • the discrete areas of exposed adhesive are formed by providing apertures in the web, and applying labels to the web covering the apertures.
  • the labels are applied to the face of the web that will form the exterior of the package, so that the exposed adhesive is on the face of the web that will form the interior of the package.
  • Sets of apertures are arranged along a cross-machine direction of the web, so that the exposed adhesive areas will form a horizontal seal. Generally each label will fully cover the apertures of a set.
  • the number of apertures in a set may range from 1 to 12 or more, depending on the size of the package being formed.
  • the web is pulled over a forming shoulder of the machine in usual fashion. It has been found advantages to provide a forming shoulder with a more acute angle than is customary for forming plastic packages. [0065] In an embodiment the fill tube of the machine presents spacers at its outer surface.
  • the spacers serve to reduce the area of contact between the web and the fill tube, thereby reducing the risk of interaction of the exposed adhesive with the fill tube.
  • Any form of spacers may be used. Specific examples include longitudinal ribs, and a pattern of profusions, for example diamond-shaped protrusions.
  • At least the spacers are coated with a non-stick coating, such as silicone, polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon®), anodized aluminum, and the like.
  • a non-stick coating such as silicone, polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon®), anodized aluminum, and the like.
  • the fill tube does not have spacers and is fully covered with a non-stick coating.
  • Another aspect of the invention is a VFFS machine for use in the method of the
  • the VFFS machine may be provided with a fill tube having spacers.
  • the spacers, or the entire outer surface of the tube, may be coated with a non-stick coating.
  • the non-stick coating may be made of silicone, polytetrafluoroethylene, or anodized aluminum.
  • the machine may further comprise a module for applying labels to an aperture
  • Another aspect of the invention is a package formed by the method of the invention.
  • the package is preferably made of a biodegradable material, such as paper, in particular Kraft paper.
  • a biodegradable material such as paper, in particular Kraft paper.
  • Yet another aspect of the invention is a continuous web of a non-weldable material that is adapted for use in the method of the invention.
  • the non-weldable material is preferably a biodegradable material, such as paper, in particular Kraft paper.
  • the web comprises apertures arranged in a pattern of repeating sets along a cross-machine direction of the web.
  • Yet another aspect of the invention is a label dimensioned to fully cover the apertures of a set.
  • the label is coated with an adhesive that is suitable for forming the horizontal seals of the package to be formed.
  • Figure 1 shows a portion of a continuous web 10 of Kraft paper that has been
  • Web 10 is provided with markers 11, which interact with sensors on the packaging machine to ensure proper registration of the web in the machine.
  • the markers may be of any type suitable for interaction with the sensors on the machine.
  • the markers may be rectangles of a contrasting ink, which interact with electronic eyes on the machine.
  • Apertures 12 are located in the areas where the horizontal (cross-machine direction) seals of the package will be formed. Apertures 12 serve to present an adhesive surface, as will be explained in more detail below. Apertures 12 are arranged in sets along a cross-machine direction of the web. As shown in Figure 1 each set contains three apertures 12. The dimensions of these apertures are chosen so as to provide a maximum adhesive surface area without unduly weakening the strength of web 10. In general a suitable compromise comprises providing apertures extending over about 40% to 60% of the width of web 10, preferably about 50%.
  • Apertures 13 provide breathability to the finished package. Whether apertures 13 are required depends on the nature of the product to be contained in the finished package. Many fresh products, such as potatoes and onions, require breathability. Processed products, such as rolled oats, do not. Apertures 13 may be arranged to spell a word or a string of letters, for example“BIO”.
  • Apertures 12 and optional apertures 13 may be provided in paper web 10 by any means.
  • suitable means for example die cutting or laser cutting.
  • FIG. 2 schematically shows a Vertical Form Fill Seal (VFFS) machine 20, adapted for the process and the package of the present invention.
  • Roll 21 contains a continuous web 10 of a Kraft paper adapted for the package of the present invention, as described above with reference to Figure 1.
  • Web 10 comprises registration markers (not shown), apertures 12 for presenting an adhesive surface, and apertures 13 for providing breathability.
  • Roll 22 contains labels 23 on a liner 25. Labels 23 are provided with an adhesive that it used for adhering labels 23 to web 10. Module 24 removes labels 23 from liner 25, and adheres them to web 10. The operation of module 24 is synchronized with the travel of web 10 to ensure that labels 23 each fully cover a set of apertures 12.
  • VFFS Vertical Form Fill Seal
  • labels 23 are wider (in the machine direction of VFFS machine 20) than would be required to fully cover a set of apertures 12, to provide additional strength to the finished package.
  • the width of labels 23 is chosen so as to just fully cover a set of apertures 12. After labels 23 have been applied to web 10, the web presents areas of adhesive at the locations of apertures 12.
  • Roll 26 contains double sided tape 28, which is unwound and applied to web 10 by roller 27. Double sided tape is covered by a liner, which is removed as the tape is being applied to web 10. The liner may be sucked up by a vacuum hose and conveyed to a bin (not shown). The manner in which the liner is discarded is not relevant to the invention.
  • Web 10 is pulled over forming shoulder 31 around fill tube 30, in usual fashion.
  • Roller 29 presses an overlapping edge of web 10 against the exposed double-sided tape 28 to form vertical seal 41, thereby forming a tube.
  • the tube is conveyed downward by conveyer belt 42.
  • Pressure blocks 43a and 43b compress the tube in the area of apertures 12 to form a horizontal seal. After the seal is formed, product to be packaged is introduced into the tube via fill tube 30, in usual fashion. Completed package 40 is separated from the tube by operation of knife 44.
  • Knife 44 is shown in more detail in Figure 6A.
  • Blade 61 is provided with a row of teeth 62.
  • Each tooth forms an angle with a neighboring tooth of between 30 and 37 degrees.
  • the length of each tooth is between 4 and 8 mm.
  • Each tooth has a sharpening angle of about 8 to 9 degrees, as shown in Figure 6B.
  • FIG 3A shows an enlarged perspective view of fill tube 30 and forming shoulder 31.
  • Kraft paper is less flexible.
  • the angle of forming shoulder 31 relative to the horizontal plane is more acute than might be the case for forming a package from a plastic film.
  • the angle is typically about 30 degrees.
  • For forming a paper package an angle of about >45 degrees is desirable.
  • adhesive presenting apertures 12 face fill tube 30 as the package is being formed.
  • fill tube 30 is provided with spacers.
  • Figure 3A shows two different examples of such spacers: vertical ribs 32, and an area 33 with a plurality of protrusions.
  • the fill tube may be coated with a non-stick coating.
  • a suitable non-stick coating include polytetrafluoroethylene (available under the brand name Teflon®) and silicone.
  • Figure 3B shows a top view of the assembly of fill tube 30 and forming shoulder 31.
  • Figure 4A shows a front view of finished package 40.
  • the front face of package 40 comprises label 23.
  • label 23 is present as two separate pieces 23A and 23B.
  • Apertures 12, outlined with dotted lines, are under the label material 23.
  • the registry if the cutting action is such that the package is cut off the tube along the center line of apertures 12.
  • Figure 4B shows the back side of package 40.
  • the contours of apertures 12 are
  • Longitudinal seal 41 is formed by the adhesive action of two-sided tape 28, the contours of which are indicated by a dotted line 45.
  • FIG. 5 shows alternate embodiments of fill tube 30.
  • Embodiment 30A is a fill tube having vertical ribs 32 all around the surface of the tube.
  • Embodiment 30B is a fill tube fully covered with small spacers 33.
  • FIG. 7 schematically shows a Horizontal Form Fill Seal (HFFS) machine 70
  • Roll 71 contains a continuous web 10 of a Kraft paper adapted for the package of the present invention, as described above with reference to Figure 1.
  • Web 10 comprises registration markers (not shown), apertures 12 for presenting an adhesive surface, and apertures 13 for providing breathability.
  • Roll 72 contains labels 73 on a liner 75. Labels 73 are provided with an adhesive that it used for adhering labels 73 to web 10. Module 74 removes labels 73 from liner 75, and adheres them to web 10. The operation of module 74 is synchronized with the travel of web 10 to ensure that labels 73 each fully cover a set of apertures 12. As shown, labels 73 are wider (in the machine direction of HFFS machine 70) than would be required to fully cover a set of apertures 12, to provide additional strength to the finished package. In other embodiments the width of labels 73 is chosen so as to just fully cover a set of apertures 12. After labels 73 have been applied to web 10, the web presents areas of adhesive at the locations of apertures 12.
  • Roll 76 contains double sided tape 78, which is unwound and applied to web 10.
  • Double sided tape is covered by a liner, which is removed as the tape is being applied to web 10.
  • the liner may be sucked up by a vacuum hose and conveyed to a bin (not shown). The manner in which the liner is discarded is not relevant to the invention.
  • Conveyor belt 85 conveys product 86 (in this example trays of pressed cardboard containing fruits) towards former 81. Individual trays are pushed into former 81 by separators 87 on conveyor belt 85.
  • Web 10 is pulled over former 81 around product trays 86, in usual fashion. Rollers 79 press an overlapping edge of web 10 against the exposed double-sided tape 78 to form a machine direction fin seal (not shown).
  • Pressure blocks 83a and 83b compress the tube in the area of apertures 12 to form a cross-machine direction seal.
  • Completed package 80 is separated from the tube by operation of knife 44, which operates in synchrony with pressure blocks 83a and 83b.

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L'invention concerne un procédé de formation d'un emballage d'un matériau non soudable sur une machine à forme verticale de remplissage-scellage (VFFS) ou une machine à forme horizontale de emplissage-scellage (HFFS). Le procédé consiste à fournir une bande continue du matériau non soudable ayant des zones découvertes d'adhésif. Selon un mode de réalisation, le procédé est mis en œuvre sur une machine VFFS qui comporte un tube de remplissage conçu et configuré pour éviter une interaction avec les zones d'exposition adhésive de la bande. Selon un mode de réalisation préféré, les zones d'exposition adhésives sont formées en fournissant un motif répétitif d'ensembles d'ouvertures dans la bande, et en recouvrant complètement chaque ensemble d'une étiquette qui est revêtue d'adhésif.
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