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.
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A process of obtaining a metal-free 7-layer co-extruded bi-oriented film for packaging by triple bubble process, the process comprising the steps of:
- a) co-extruding at a temperature between 5-15° C. a tubular strip of 7 layers with a tubular central head, in a first bubble, where said tubular strip has a dimension of 20 to 350 mm to obtain a co-extruded tubular strip;
- b) cooling the co-extruded tubular strip in stage a) by immersing it in water until the strip reaches between 5° and 12° C., to obtain an amorphous multilayer strip;
- c) heating the amorphous tubular multilayer strip obtained in stage b) to a temperature of 70 to 75° C.;
- d) biaxially orienting the tubular multilayer strip heated in stage c) in a second expansion bubble at a temperature of 68 to 75° C. to obtain an amorphous bi-oriented primary film;
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- e) heating the amorphous bi-oriented primary film obtained in stage d) until reaching 140 to 150° C. to stabilize it and eliminate thermal shrinkage and possible elongation to obtain a metal-free film for packaging.
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A metal-free 7-layer co-extruded bi-oriented film for packaging comprising:
- 40 to 50% polyamide,
- 30 to 40% polypropylene,
- 8 to 10% ethylene-vinyl-alcohol (EVOH), and
- 5% to 7% of at least one adhesive and at least one additive.
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