Single-layered, transparent, biaxially oriented, thermoset tubular food casing
AssigneeHoechst Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsKarl Stenger, Dieter Beissel
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Abstract
A single-layered, transparent, biaxially oriented, thermoset tubular food casing, in particular a synthetic sausage casing, based on polyamide, containing a mixture of a) a linear, aliphatic polyamide, b) a partially aromatic copolyamide, c) an acid-modified polyolefin and d) a pigment of a particle size from 0.01 to 15 .mu.m results in a casing having outstanding properties such as excellent water vapor resistance and excellent UV and visible light impermeability. A process for the production of the food casing and the use thereof are also described.
Claims20
A single-layered, transparent, biaxially oriented, thermoset, tubular food casing, comprising a mixture of:
- a) a linear, aliphatic polyamide,
- b) a partially aromatic copolyamide,
- c) an acid-modified polyolefin and
- d) a pigment having a particle size from about 0.01 to about 15 .mu.m.
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