Assignee: Cryovac Inc.

Location: Duncan, SC
No. of patents: 28

Number	Title	Issue Date
8021759	Heat shrinkable films containing single site catalyzed copolymers The present invention is directed to a heat-shrinkable, thermoplastic film or bag which contains at least one homogeneous ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer having a density of at least 0.90 g/cc. Oriented films made in accordance with the present invention exhibit imp...	09/20/2011
7452601	Oxygen scavenger compositions derived from isophthalic acid/or terephthalic acid monomer or derivatives thereof An oxygen scavenger composition includes mer units that have at least one cycloalkenyl group or functionality and, further, has mer units derived from isophthalic acid or terephthalic acid or certain derivatives thereof. The oxygen scavenger composition has been fou...	11/18/2008
7399515	Protecting laminate for automotive carpeting Another object of the present invention is therefore a process for the preparation of a carpet comprising an upper fibrous layer, an intermediate thermoplastic protective laminate and a polyurethane foam layer wherein the polyurethane foam layer is formed on the sur...	07/15/2008
7368153	Oxygen detection system for a rigid container The present invention relates to the non-invasive use of a luminescent compound to detect and measure concentrations of oxygen dissolved in a rigid container, especially a bottle, a tray, a carton, a lidstock associated with a tray, a stand up pouch, or a paperboard...	05/06/2008
7365130	Cycloolefinic copolymer for high modulus film Cycloolefinic polymer compositions exhibiting an advantageous balance of dimensional stability, improved impact resistance and superior optical properties are provided. The cycloolefinic polymer compositions of the invention generally include at least one cycloolefi...	04/29/2008
7357890	Apparatus and method for extruding a multilayered structure An apparatus and method for extruding a multilayered article employs a shearing rod connected to the end of an extruder screw. The shearing rod is rotated along with the extruder screw and shears the polymer materials being advanced along an annular space between th...	04/15/2008
7338691	Cook-in patch bag and process for using same A cook-in bag having a patch adhered thereto provides is designed for cook-in of bone-in meat products. The patch is adhered to the bag with an adhesive capable of withstanding cook-in conditions. ...	03/04/2008
7338708	Thick shrink film having high oxygen transmission rate A multilayer film is relatively thick has an oxygen transmission rate of at least 10,000 cc/mil/24 hour@STP. The film is particularly suited for the packaging of fresh seafood. The film has a first layer which is an outer film layer which serves as a heat seal layer...	03/04/2008
7335327	Method of shrinking a film A method of shrinking a film comprises the steps of providing a shrink film and exposing the film to an amount of radiation energy effective to activate the shrink characteristic of the film. The film comprises one or more thermoplastic polymers and at least about 0...	02/26/2008
7318524	Oxygen scavenging form/fill/seal package for limited lifetime optical data storage media A package includes a non-thermoformed thermoplastic pouch including a first and second panel; and an optical data storage medium disposed in the pouch; wherein the pouch comprises an oxygen barrier material, and an oxygen scavenger. Two methods of making a package i...	01/15/2008
7313900	Method and apparatus for manufacturing an easy-to-open package Disclosed is an apparatus for manufacturing, through a vacuum skin packaging (VSP) method, an easy-to-open package provided with a device for initiating the opening thereof. The apparatus includes a sealing station (115) wherein a top web (113) is seal...	01/01/2008
7303123	Method of labeling an item for item-level identification The invention is a method of validating a label that includes the steps of reading a product-specific code disposed on an item; retrieving a stored verification code corresponding to the product-specific code; reading a label verification code disposed on a label ha...	12/04/2007
7288593	Enhanced oxygen barrier performance from modification of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymers (EVOH) Herein is disclosed a modified ethylene vinyl alcohol polymer (EVOH) comprising an oxygen scavenging functional group. Preferably, the modified EVOH comprises structures IV, V, and VI: wherein x is an integer great...	10/30/2007
7273629	Meat package with reduced leaker rates A packaged product has a food product having an added liquid thereon, and a packaging article at least partially surrounding the food product. The packaging article having a seal layer comprising a member selected from the group consisting of a slip agent and a surf...	09/25/2007
7258930	Oxygen scavenging film with cyclic olefin copolymer An oxygen scavenger film includes a layer including an oxygen scavenger, and a layer including a cyclic olefin copolymer. An oxygen scavenger film includes a layer including a blend of an oxygen scavenger, and a cyclic olefin copolymer. A method of triggering an oxy...	08/21/2007
7255903	Patch bag with patch containing high and low crystallinity ethylene copolymers A patch bag has a heat-shrinkable patch adhered to a heat-shrinkable bag. The patch comprises an ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer having a density greater than about 0.915 g/cm3, this copolymer being present in the patch in an amount of at least about 5 pe...	08/14/2007
7244489	Foamed article with absorbing characteristics on one side and non-absorbing characteristics on the other side and method for producing same There is provided a multi-layered foamed article. The foam article has a layer of foam material on either side of an inner peel layer disposed roughly in the middle of the foam. The portion of the foam in closest proximity to the peel layer is subjected to the great...	07/17/2007
7241481	Method of removing sulfur odors from packages An article, such as a polymeric film, sachet, purge control pad, or label, includes a sulfur scavenger. In some embodiments, an oxygen scavenger is also included. A method includes providing an article, including a sulfur scavenger and an oxygen scavenger; and subje...	07/10/2007
7228674	Vacuum packaging machine A vacuum packaging machine for performing a vacuum sealing operation on product packages, comprises a vertical stack of vacuum chambers 4 which each manage to receive at least one unsealed product package 2 and are operable to perform an independent va...	06/12/2007
7219362	Packaging for limited lifetime optical data storage media A package includes a thermoformed web or support member, an optical data storage medium disposed in a cavity of the thermoformed web, or on the support member; and a covering web disposed on the optical data storage medium, and on the thermoformed web or support mem...	05/15/2007
7207157	Stack sealing method using multilayer packaging film A heat-shrinkable multilayer film comprises (A) a first layer, which is an outer layer, and which comprises polyolefin; (B) a second layer comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyolefin, polystyrene, and polyurethane, wherein the sec...	04/24/2007
7200977	Heat-shrinkable multilayer packaging film comprising inner layer comprising a polyester A heat-shrinkable multilayer film comprises (A) a first layer, which is an outer layer, and which comprises polyolefin; (B) a second layer comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyolefin, polystyrene, and polyurethane; (C) a third lay...	04/10/2007
7183006	Additive transfer film suitable for cook-in end use A multilayer film has a first layer and a second layer. The first layer comprises an additive, a binder, and a crosslinking agent. The additive is a flavor, fragrance, colorant, antimicrobial agent, antioxidant, chelating agent, and/or odor absorbent. The binder is ...	02/27/2007
7141256	Packaging film having permeable patch covering an opening in the film and package made therefrom A package, which allows for butchering and packaging of fresh red meat at a centralized facility is provided which includes an impermeable tray supporting the product, a first film sealed to the tray for enclosing the product, a channel defined within the first film...	11/28/2006
RE38694	Low shrink force shrink film The multilayer shrink film of the present invention provides very low shrink tension approximating some PVC films, while providing relatively high free shrink characteristics and relatively low shrink temperatures. The preferred film has three layers including a rel...	02/01/2005
6297508	Method of determining authenticity of a packaged product A method of verifying the authenticity of a packaged product involves providing a package that includes a product, a packaging material covering at least one surface of the product, and at least two fluorescent materials, which (a) each can be disposed in...	10/02/2001
6287613	Patch bag comprising homogeneous ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer A patch bag has a heat-shrinkable patch adhered to a heat-shrinkable bag, the heat-shrinkable patch comprising homogeneous ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer. The patch bag can be made by adhering a patch film to a film which is thereafter converted to a bag...	09/11/2001
6261698	Breathable film for cheese packaging The present invention is directed to a heat shrinkable film for packaging high gassing cheeses, specifically Swiss-type cheeses. The film includes at least one barrier layer of a copolyamide having a melting temperature of less than about 150° C., prefer...	07/17/2001

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