Abstract:
Polymer blends are used in making multiple layer films suitable e.g. for packaging. In some layers of the films an elastomer or ethylene-based copolymer is blended with polypropylene, and in some layers, with polyethylene; typical films have two to five layers, in multilayer films, at least one layer (14) is a blend of polyethylene, preferably high density polyethylene, with elastomer and/or ethylene-based copolymers, and another layer (12) is polypropylene blended with elastomers and/or ethylene-based copolymers. A two layer film has two layers, one layer (12) having polypropylene and polyethylene, preferably high density polyethylene blended together. Such films can be used to fabricate packaging bags or pouches by forming heat seals (18) between confronting pieces of film; such bags or pouches are retort sterilisable and suit the packaging of medical fluids.
Abstract:
A multiple-layered, autoclavable, flexible plastic sheet comprises (a) at least one first layer consisting essentially of 30 to 90 percent by weight of a block copolymer having thermoplastic rubbery characteristics and having rubbery olefin blocks and blocks of a polystyrene; and from 10 to 70 percent by weight of a polyolefin derived principally from at least one of propylene, ethylene and 4-methylpentene-1, said polyolefin having a Vicat Softening Temperature of about 120 DEG C.; and (b) at least one second layer consisting essentially of a polyolefin derived principally by from at least one of propylene, ethylene, and 4-methylpentene-1 and being of semi-crystalline characteristics to exhibit low permeability to water vapor, the first and second layers being bonded together in alternating arrangement.
Abstract:
A multiple-layered, autoclavable, flexible plastic sheet comprises (a) at least one first layer consisting essentially of 30 to 90 percent by weight of a block copolymer having thermoplastic rubbery characteristics and having rubbery olefin blocks and blocks of a polystyrene; and from 10 to 70 percent by weight of a polyolefin derived principally from at least one of propylene, ethylene and 4-methylpentene-1, said polyolefin having a Vicat Softening Temperature of about 120 DEG C.; and (b) at least one second layer consisting essentially of a polyolefin derived principally by from at least one of propylene, ethylene, and 4-methylpentene-1 and being of semi-crystalline characteristics to exhibit low permeability to water vapor, the first and second layers being bonded together in alternating arrangement.
Abstract:
A multiple-layered, autoclavable, flexible plastic sheet comprises (a) at least one first layer consisting essentially of 30 to 90 percent by weight of a block copolymer having thermoplastic rubbery characteristics and having rubbery olefin blocks and blocks of a polystyrene; and from 10 to 70 percent by weight of a polyolefin derived principally from at least one of propylene, ethylene and 4-methylpentene-1, said polyolefin having a Vicat Softening Temperature of about 120.degree.C.; and (b) at least one second layer consisting essentially of a polyolefin derived principally from at least one of propylene, ethylene, and 4-methylpentene-1 and being of semicrystalline characteristics to exhibit low permeability to water vapor, the first and second layers being bonded together in alternating arrangement.
Abstract:
A multiple-layered, autoclavable, flexible plastic sheet comprises (a) at least one first layer consisting essentially of 30 to 90 percent by weight of a block copolymer having thermoplastic rubbery characteristics and having rubbery olefin blocks and blocks of a polystyrene; and from 10 to 70 percent by weight of a polyolefin derived principally from at least one of propylene, ethylene and 4-methylpentene-1, said polyolefin having a Vicat Softening Temperature of about 120 DEG C.; and (b) at least one second layer consisting essentially of a polyolefin derived principally by from at least one of propylene, ethylene, and 4-methylpentene-1 and being of semi-crystalline characteristics to exhibit low permeability to water vapor, the first and second layers being bonded together in alternating arrangement.
Abstract:
Polymer blends are used in making multiple layer films suitable e.g. for packaging. In some layers of the films an elastomer or ethylene-based copolymer is blended with polypropylene, and in some layers, with polyethylene; typical films have two to five layers, in multilayer films, at least one layer (14) is a blend of polyethylene, preferably high density polyethylene, with elastomer and/or ethylene-based copolymers, and another layer (12) is polypropylene blended with elastomers and/or ethylene-based copolymers. A two layer film has two layers, one layer (12) having polypropylene and polyethylene, preferably high density polyethylene blended together. Such films can be used to fabricate packaging bags or pouches by forming heat seals (18) between confronting pieces of film; such bags or pouches are retort sterilisable and suit the packaging of medical fluids.