Recyclable absorbent article packages
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsAndreas Peter Motsch, Jonathan Hodgetts, Jürgen Hügel, Paul Thomas Weisman
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Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to a package of one or more moisture- and/or humidity-sensitive unit dose products. The package comprises a package material comprising natural fibers. The package comprises a plurality of panels comprising a consumer-facing panel. The package is sealed such that the one or more products are enclosed therein. The package material exhibits a HuBa value of greater than about 5 hours, according to the HuBa Test. The package is recyclable. The package comprises a side seal having a seal strength that is in the range of about 5.1 N/15 mm to about 15 N/15 mm, according to Seal Tensile Strength Test. The package material comprises a barrier film.
Claims22
A package containing one or more moisture- or humidity-sensitive unit dose products comprising a fibrous material, the package comprising a package material, wherein the package material comprises a first layer comprising natural fibers, wherein the package comprises a plurality of panels comprising a consumer-facing panel,
- wherein the package is sealed such that the one or more unit dose products are enclosed therein;
- wherein the unit dose products are in direct contact with an inner surface of the package material;
- wherein the package material exhibits a HuBa value of greater than about 5.3 hours, according to the HuBa Test;
- wherein the package is recyclable;
- wherein the package comprises seals having a peak seal strength, greater than about 5.5 N/15 mm and less than about 15 N/15 mm, according to Seal Tensile Strength Test;
- wherein the package material comprises a barrier film layer disposed to the inside of the first layer;
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- wherein the barrier film layer comprises a first barrier layer and a second barrier layer, wherein the first barrier layer comprises a first polyolefin, wherein the second barrier layer comprises a second polyolefin, wherein the first polyolefin is different than the second polyolefin, and wherein the second barrier layer is in contact with the first barrier layer.
A package containing one or more moisture- or humidity-sensitive unit dose products comprising a fibrous material, the package comprising a package material, wherein the package material comprises a first layer comprising natural fibers, wherein the package comprises a plurality of panels comprising a consumer-facing panel,
- wherein the package is sealed such that the one or more unit dose products are enclosed therein;
- wherein the unit dose products are in direct contact with an inner surface of the package material;
- wherein the package material exhibits a HuBa value of greater than about 5.3 hours, according to the HuBa Test;
- wherein the package is recyclable;
- wherein the package comprises seals having a peak seal strength, greater than about 5.5 N/15 mm and less than about 15 N/15 mm, according to Seal Tensile Strength Test;
- wherein the package material comprises a barrier film layer disposed to the inside of the first layer;
- wherein the barrier film layer comprises a metalized or inorganic layer;
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- wherein the metalized or inorganic layer is joined to the first layer by an adhesive layer.
A package containing one or more moisture- or humidity-sensitive unit dose products comprising a fibrous material, the package comprising a package material, wherein the package material comprises a first layer comprising natural fibers, wherein the package comprises a plurality of panels comprising a consumer-facing panel,
- wherein the package is sealed such that the one or more unit dose products are enclosed therein;
- wherein the unit dose products are in direct contact with an inner surface of the package material;
- wherein the package material exhibits a HuBa value of greater than about 5.3 hours, according to the HuBa Test;
- wherein the package is recyclable;
- wherein the package comprises seals having a peak seal strength, greater than about 5.5 N/15 mm and less than about 15 N/15 mm, according to Seal Tensile Strength Test;
- wherein the package material comprises a barrier film layer disposed to the inside of the first layer;
- wherein the barrier film layer comprises a metalized or inorganic layer;
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- wherein the metalized or inorganic layer is joined to the natural fibers of the first layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.