Abstract:
The invention concerns a heat-sealable biodegradable packaging material, which comprises a fibrous substrate (1) and one or more polymer coating layers (2) extruded onto said substrate. According to the invention the packaging material includes at least one polymer coating layer (2) containing at least 70 weight-% of polylactide (PLA) and at least 5 weight-% of polybutylene succinate (PBS) or its derivate blended therewith. Optionally an acryl copolymer such as ethylene butyl acrylate glycidyl methacrylate terpolymer (EBAGMA) may be included in the polymer blend. The invention further concerns a heat-sealed container, such as a disposable drinking cup, and a heat-sealed product package made from the packaging material, as well as uses of PBS or its derivates as blends with PLA in extrusion coating, for improving adhesivity of the coating to the fibrous substrate and reduced raw edge penetration to the packaging material, especially penetration of hot coffee held in the drinking cup.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for deep-drawing a tray (1) from a blank of sheet material (2). The blank is provided with score lines, which determine the location of wrinkles formed in the process. The apparatus comprises a female moulding tool (3), which comprises a cavity (7) for forming the tray bot-tom outwardly, a male moulding tool (4), which comprises a plunger (11) for form-ing the tray bottom inwardly, the plunger being movable with respect to the cavity for forming the tray, and clamps (6, 15) with an interface for holding the sheet ma-terial and forming a tray rim flange. According to the invention by laterally distanc-ing at least one of the moulding tools (3, 4) from the sheet material leeway is pro-vided for free forming so that wrinkling of the tray side walls is achieved in a con-trolled manner. Spacer plates (13) may be positioned behind the plunger (11), to adjust its position in relation to the cavity (7) of the female moulding tool (3). The cavity may have a separate bottom plate (8) and spacer plates (9) therebelow, or screw means may be provided for adjusting the distance of the bottom of the cavi-ty from the clamp interface and thereby varying the depth of the tray.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a polymer-coated packaging material, a method of manufacturing the same, and products, such as a disposable drinking cup, made from the material. The packaging material comprises a fibrous base (1) of paper or board and an extruded polymer layer (2) containing a blend of (i) 0 to 25 wt-% of a branched low-density polyethylene (LDPE)with a lower melt viscosity and (ii) 75 to 90 wt-% of a linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) with a higher melt viscosity. The packaging material of the invention comprises multilayer coatings, e.g. an adhesive innermost and a heat-sealable outermost layer (2, 4) of said blend and a vapour barrier middle layer (3) of at most 90 wt-% of high density polyethylene (HDPE). The layers (2, 3, 4) are brought and adhered to the fibrous base (1) by coextrusion. To maximize renewability of the materials HDPE and LLDPE as used for the structure are of biologic origin.
Title translation:VERFAHREN ZUR SENKUNG VONSCHMELZVISKOSITÄTUND VERBESSERUNG DER HEISSVERSIEGELBARKEIT VON POLYESTER UND ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES HEISSVERSIEGELTENBEHÄLTERS
Abstract:
The invention relates to methods for lowering the melt viscosity and thereby improving heat-sealability of a polyester. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing a heat-sealed container or package from fibrous-based, polyester-coated packaging material, and a method for heat-sealing polyester. The solution according to the invention is subjecting polyester to electron beam (EB) radiation. The lowered melt viscosity allows a lower heat-sealing temperature, and permits sealing of polyester to an uncoated fibrous surface. The preferred polyester for the invention is polylactide, as such or as blended with another polyester.
Abstract:
A biodegradable packaging material, a method of manufacturing the same, as well as products made of the material wherein the manufacture comprises extrusion onto a fibrous substrate one or more polymer coating layers including at least one layer of a polymer blend consisting of (i) 20-95 wt-% of polylactide having a high melt index of more than 35 g/10 min (210° C.; 2.16 kg), (ii) 5-80 wt-% of polybutylene succinate (PBS) or a biodegradable derivate thereof, and (iii) 0-5 wt-% of one or more polymeric additives. The components of the blend are melted and blended in connection with the extrusion step. The goal is to improve extrudability, increase machine speed in extrusion and maintaining good adhesiveness to the substrate and good heat-sealability of the coating. The products include disposable drinking cups and board trays, as well as sealed carton packages for solids and liquids.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a heat-sealable biodegradable packaging material, which comprises a fiber substrate 1 as well as one or more polymeric coating layers extruded thereon. According to the invention, the material includes a polymeric coating layer 2, which contains not less than 90 weight-% of polylactide and, as an additive, not more than 10 weight-% of acrylic copolymer blended therein for improving the adhesion and/or heat sealing ability of the layer. The invention encompasses also a method for manufacturing packaging material, as well as a product package obtained from the material.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a packaging material comprising a paperboard substrate comprising a first and a second side, an extrusion coated polymer layer attached to the first side, which polymer layer comprises polyethylene (PE) with a melt index in the range of 7 - 10 g/10 min, as measured using ASTM D1238, wherein the polymer layer has a grammage of less than 12 gsm. The invention further relates to a method of producing such a packaging material and a cup being made from or comprising said packaging material.
Abstract:
Un recipiente de líquido termo-sellado que comprende un material de embalaje biodegradable termo-sellable que comprende un sustrato (1) fibroso y una o más capas (2-5) de revestimiento de polímero extrudidas sobre dicho sustrato, caracterizado porque el material de embalaje incluye, en contacto directo con el sustrato (1) fibroso, al menos una capa (2) de revestimiento de polímero que contiene al menos un 70 % en peso de polilactida y al menos un 5 % en peso de succinato de polibutileno o un derivado del mismo.