Abstract:
The present invention includes a composition (55) having a co-continuous interconnecting channel (45) morphology. These co-continuous interconnecting channels (45) are predominately occupied with a polymer and particles that control the surface properties of the composition. The polymer composition may be used to form a desired shaped article such as plug type inserts and liners for closed containers, or it may be formed into a film, sheet (75, 80), bead or pellet.
Abstract:
A Co2 releasing composition that can be incorporated into the packaging for carbonated beverages having a co-continuous interconnecting channel morphology comprising at least three components, (a) wherein component A is selected from the group of polymers have a shear modulus greater than about 8 MPa; (B) wherin component B is a polymer ; (c) wherein components A and B are immiscible within each other and, if components A and B react after mixing, components A and B are immiscilbe withing each other and, if components A and B react after mixing, components A and B are immiscible prior to reaction; (d) wherein component C is a particle and a composiiton that has an ability to release CO2.; (d) wherein component C is a particle and a composition that has an ability to release CO2.; (e) whereing the volume fraction of component A represents at least about 50% by volume of the total volume of components A, B and C; (f) wherein the preferential affinity between component B and component C is greater than between component A and component C; (g) wherein at least two phases are formed, one phase is composed of a majority of componenet A, and the second phase is composed of a majority of component B and a majority of componenet C; and (h) wherein the two phases form the co-continuous interconnecting channel morphology.
Abstract:
A barrier pack (1) comprising a cover portion bonded to a base portion (5) to form a sealed unit package capable of containing a product wherein the cover portion has at least one cavity (24) and the base portion and/or cover portion has an absorbing agent material applied to the cavity and/or base portion.
Abstract:
The present invention includes processes and resulting structures for producing a modified polymer (25) having interconnecting channels (45). The interconnecting channels (45) act as controlled transmission passages through the polymer. A hydrophilic agent (35) is blended into the polymer so that it is distributed within the polymer. In one embodiment, an absorbing material (30) is blended into the polymer so that the absorbing material is distributed within the product. The product is solidified so that the hydrophilic agent (35) forms passages (45) in the product through which a desired composition is communicable to the absorbing material (30) that is entrained within the product. The solidified product may be used to form a desired shaped article such as plug type inserts (55) and liners (70) for closed containers, or it may be formed into a film, sheet (75), bead, or pellet.