Self-seaming produce bag
AssigneeAmoco Corporation
InventorsPaul N. Antonacci, Craig R. Rusert
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Abstract
The present invention provides an improved produce bag comprising an open, mesh-like fabric suitable for processing on automated bagmaking equipment. The bag has a sealed end, an open end capable of being sealed after filling of the bag and a longitudinal, heat-sealed seam extending from end to end. An optional print band or label can be heat sealed to the bag to reinforce the longitudinal heat-sealed seam.
Claims17
A produce bag comprising an open mesh fabric that defines a product-receiving and -containing space terminating at a closed, butt end of the bag, with the fabric defining at an opposed end of the space an open end capable of being closed, said bag having the fabric heat sealed to itself to form at least one longitudinal seam extending from the butt end to the opening, and wherein the fabric is heat sealable to itself and has a coefficient of friction according to ASTM 3334-80 Section 15 of less than about 30.degree. and a Grab Strength according to ASTM 5034-95 with the fabric cut at a 45.degree. angle to a machine direction thereof such that load at 10% elongation is at least about 0.5 pound.
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