Process for obtaining a metal-free coextruded bi-oriented of 7 layers film for packaging by triple-bubble process used for sterilization processes up to 135° C
AssigneeZubex Industrial SA De Cv
InventorsMiguel Jorge Zubiria Elizondo, Gabriel Santos Ruiz, Juan Jose Valadez Lopez
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Abstract
The invention provides a process of obtaining a bi-oriented co-extruded film of 7 layers by triple bubble process for autoclave sterilization processes, which unlike the current existing materials for food sterilization, the invention does not require an individual manufacturing process of each sheet and subsequent lamination, but it is manufactured in a single step, in addition no metal compound is included in its composition, and provides a shelf life of more than a year in food products that are packaged in the process of sterilization (retort) inside the film.
Claims11
A 7-layers co-extruded bi-oriented film for a food package, the 7-layers co-extruded bi-oriented film comprising:
- a first layer made of polypropylene;
- a second layer made of polypropylene adjacent to the first layer;
- a third layer made of polypropylene adjacent to the second layer;
- a fourth layer made of at least one adhesive and at least one additive;
- a fifth layer made of polyamide adjacent to the fourth layer;
- a sixth layer made of ethylene-vinyl-alcohol (EVOH), the sixth layer adjacent to the fifth layer;
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- a seventh layer made of polyamide adjacent to the sixth layer;
- wherein the adhesive has a flow index between 2.0 and 4.0 g/10 min and consists of n-butane and maleic anhydride;
- wherein the additive is cristobalite;
- wherein the 7-layers co-extruded bi-oriented film comprises 40 to 59% weight of the polyamide, 30 to 40% weight of the polypropylene, 8 to 10% weight of the ethylene-vinyl-alcohol (EVOH), 5 to 7% weight of the at least one adhesive and the at least one additive;
- wherein the film includes a first side and a second side opposite to the first side;
- wherein the first layer is located on the first side of the film and the seventh layer is located on the second side of the film;
- wherein the film is free of metals.
A 7-layers co-extruded bi-oriented film for a food package, the 7-layers co-extruded bi-oriented film consisting of:
- a first layer made of polypropylene;
- a second layer made of polypropylene adjacent to the first layer;
- a third layer made of polypropylene adjacent to the second layer;
- a fourth layer made of at least one adhesive and at least one additive;
- a fifth layer made of polyamide adjacent to the fourth layer;
- a sixth layer made of ethylene-vinyl-alcohol (EVOH), the sixth layer adjacent to the fifth layer;
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- a seventh layer made of polyamide adjacent to the sixth layer;
- wherein the adhesive has a flow index between 2.0 and 4.0 g/10 min and is selected from the group consisting of n-butane and maleic anhydride;
- wherein the additive is cristobalite;
- wherein the 7-layers co-extruded bi-oriented film comprises 40 to 59% weight of the polyamide, 30 to 40% weight of the polypropylene, 8 to 10% weight of the ethylene-vinyl-alcohol (EVOH), 5 to 7% weight of the at least one adhesive and the at least one additive;
- wherein the film includes a first side and a second side opposite to the first side;
- wherein the first layer is located on the first side of the film and the seventh layer is located on the second side of the film;
- wherein the film is free of metals.
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