Incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated films and methods for making the same
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| Titel: | Incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated films and methods for making the same |
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| Patent Number: | 9,114,596 |
| Publikationsdatum: | August 25, 2015 |
| Appl. No: | 13/279727 |
| Application Filed: | October 24, 2011 |
| Abstract: | Incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated films include two or more film layers adhesively bonded together. At least one of the two or more film layers is incrementally stretched. The incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated films can have maintained or increased strength parameters despite a reduction in gauge. The incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated films can be formed into bags for use as trash can liners or food storage. Methods of forming incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated films include cold stretching one or more of the first and second film layers and adhesively bonding the film layers together. |
| Inventors: | MacPherson, Jack A. (Aurora, IL, US); Binger, Scott (Bridgeview, IL, US); Cisek, Ken (Chicago, IL, US); Fraser, Robert W. (Lombard, IL, US); Borchardt, Michael G. (Naperville, IL, US); Dorsey, Robert T. (Orland, IL, US); Broering, Shaun T. (Fort Thomas, KY, US) |
| Assignees: | The Glad Products Company (Oakland, CA, US) |
| Claim: | 1. An incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film, comprising: a first continuous thermoplastic film layer having a first plurality of thick ribs and a first plurality of thinner regions, the first plurality of thick ribs alternating with the thinner regions of the first plurality of thinner regions, wherein the first plurality of thick ribs and the first plurality of thinner regions extend in a first direction relative a machine direction of the first continuous thermoplastic film layer; a second continuous thermoplastic film layer having a second plurality of thick ribs and a second plurality of thinner regions, the second plurality of thick ribs alternating with the thinner regions of the second plurality of thinner regions, wherein the second plurality of thick ribs and the second plurality of thinner regions extend in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction; and a plurality of adhesive bonds securing the first continuous thermoplastic film layer to the second continuous thermoplastic film layer; wherein the machine direction of the first continuous thermoplastic film layer is parallel to a machine direction of the second continuous thermoplastic film layer. |
| Claim: | 2. The incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film as recited in claim 1 , wherein centers of the thick ribs of the first plurality of thick ribs and centers of the thinner regions of the first plurality of thinner regions lie in the same plane when the incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film is laid flat. |
| Claim: | 3. The incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film as recited in claim 1 , wherein a TD tear resistance of the incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film is greater than a sum of a TD tear resistance of the first continuous thermoplastic film layer and a TD tear resistance of the second continuous thermoplastic film layer. |
| Claim: | 4. The incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film as recited in claim 1 , wherein a MD tear resistance of the incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film is greater than a sum of an MD tear resistance of the first continuous thermoplastic film layer and an MD tear resistance of the second continuous thermoplastic film layer. |
| Claim: | 5. The incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film as recited in claim 1 , wherein the incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film has two tensile peak loads. |
| Claim: | 6. The incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film as recited in claim 1 , wherein a Dynatup peak load of the incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film is greater than a sum of a Dynatup peak load of the first continuous thermoplastic film layer and a Dynatup peak load of the second continuous thermoplastic film layer. |
| Claim: | 7. The incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film as recited in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of adhesive bonds securing the first continuous thermoplastic film layer to the second continuous thermoplastic film layer are randomly arranged. |
| Claim: | 8. The incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film as recited in claim 7 , wherein: the thinner regions of the first plurality of thinner regions extend in the machine direction of the first continuous thermoplastic film layer; and the thinner regions of the second plurality of thinner regions extend in the transverse direction. |
| Claim: | 9. The incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film as recited in claim 8 , wherein: centers of the thick ribs of the first plurality of thick ribs and centers of the thinner regions of the first plurality of thinner regions lie in the same first plane when the incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film is laid flat; and centers of the thick ribs of the second plurality thick ribs and the centers of the thinner regions of second plurality of thinner regions lie in the same second plane when the incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film is laid flat. |
| Claim: | 10. The incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first continuous thermoplastic film layer further comprises a third plurality of thick ribs and a third plurality of thinner regions that extend in the second direction. |
| Claim: | 11. An incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film, comprising: a first continuous thermoplastic film layer having a first plurality of thick ribs and a first plurality of thinner regions, the first plurality of thick ribs alternating with the thinner regions of the first plurality of thinner regions, wherein the first plurality of thick ribs and the first plurality of thinner regions extend in a first direction relative a machine direction of the first continuous thermoplastic film layer; a second continuous thermoplastic film layer having a second plurality of thick ribs and a second plurality of thinner regions, the second plurality of thick ribs alternating with the thinner regions of the second plurality of thinner regions, wherein the second plurality of thick ribs and the second plurality of thinner regions extend in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the machine direction of the first continuous thermoplastic film layer is parallel to a machine direction of the second continuous thermoplastic film layer; and an adhesive securing the first continuous thermoplastic film layer to the second continuous thermoplastic film layer, the adhesive being randomly applied across the first continuous thermoplastic film layer at a coat weight such that upon applying a strain to the incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film the first continuous thermoplastic film layer and the second film continuous thermoplastic film layer will delaminate prior to either the first continuous thermoplastic film layer or second continuous thermoplastic film layer failing. |
| Claim: | 12. The film incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated as recited in claim 11 , wherein: the first direction is parallel to the machine direction of both the first and second continuous thermoplastic film layers; and the second direction is perpendicular to the machine direction of both the first and second continuous thermoplastic film layers. |
| Claim: | 13. The incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film as recited in claim 11 , wherein the coat weight is between 0.006 grams per square foot and 0.30 grams per square foot. |
| Claim: | 14. The incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film as recited in claim 13 , wherein a TD tear resistance of the incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film is greater than a sum of a TD tear resistance of the first continuous thermoplastic film layer and a TD tear resistance of the second continuous thermoplastic film layer. |
| Claim: | 15. The incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film as recited in claim 14 , wherein a MD tear resistance of the incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film is greater than a sum of an MD tear resistance of the first continuous thermoplastic film layer and an MD tear resistance of the second continuous thermoplastic film layer. |
| Claim: | 16. The incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film as recited in claim 13 , wherein the adhesive comprises a butene-1-copolymer, hot melt adhesive. |
| Claim: | 17. The incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film as recited in claim 11 , wherein each of the first and second continuous thermoplastic film layers comprises linear-low density polyethylene as a primary component. |
| Claim: | 18. The incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film as recited in claim 11 , wherein the incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film has two tensile peak loads separated by elongation. |
| Claim: | 19. The incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film as recited in claim 11 , wherein: centers of the thick ribs of the first plurality of thick ribs and centers of the thinner regions of the first plurality of thinner regions lie in the same first plane when the incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film is laid flat; and centers of the thick ribs of the second plurality thick ribs and the centers of the thinner regions of second plurality of thinner regions lie in the same second plane when the incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film is laid flat. |
| Claim: | 20. The incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film as recited in claim 11 , wherein the incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated film is formed into a bag with a drawstring. |
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| Other References: | International Search Report, mailed Dec. 20, 2013, from counterpart PCT/US 12/60447, filing date Oct. 16, 2012. cited by applicant |
| Primary Examiner: | Loney, Donald J |
| Attorney, Agent or Firm: | Feix, Thomas C. |
| Dokumentencode: | edspgr.09114596 |
| Datenbank: | USPTO Patent Grants |
| Abstract: | Incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated films include two or more film layers adhesively bonded together. At least one of the two or more film layers is incrementally stretched. The incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated films can have maintained or increased strength parameters despite a reduction in gauge. The incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated films can be formed into bags for use as trash can liners or food storage. Methods of forming incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated films include cold stretching one or more of the first and second film layers and adhesively bonding the film layers together. |
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