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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7422782 | Peelable/resealable packaging film The present invention describes a multilayer film suitable for use in packaging applications comprising at least a polymeric first layer having a first surface and an opposing second surface wherein the polymeric first layer comprises a heat-sealable, water-insolubl... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7416767 | Anti-blocking coatings for PVdc-coated substrates A barrier composite having reduced blocking is disclosed. The composite may include a substrate, a barrier layer formed from polyvinylidene chloride disposed on the substrate, and an anti-blocking layer disposed on the barrier layer. The anti-blocking layer may be f... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7297410 | High strength ream wrap A new high strength poly one-side ream wrapper made by utilizing copolymer and/or terpolymer resins. ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7279226 | Composition and method for inhibiting stain formation in a floor covering A composition and method for inhibiting stain formation in a floor covering. The composition includes a copper glycine complex in combination with magnesium hydroxide and a carrier. The composition can be advantageously applied to a wood-based substrate upon which a... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270876 | Enhanced adhesion of polyethylene terephthalate to paperboard A unique primer emulsion chemistry yields excellent adhesion of polyethylene terephthalate (PET)resin to clay coated paperboard (with high starch content)at reduced coatweights of the primer emulsion and the resin as compared to other primer and tie-resin chemistrie... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7255918 | Coated paper sheet A coated paper sheet provided with a coating layer formed on a paper sheet substrate and containing a pigment and a binder and optionally a pre-coated polyacrylamide-containing anionic acrylic resin layer formed between the substrate and coating layer, and having a ... | 08/14/2007 |
| RE39761 | Laminate wall structure A laminate wall structure which can be used as an exterior wall in manufactured housing and site built construction is made up of a low density layer having a density of from about one-half pound to three pounds per cubic foot, a second, reinforcing layer laminated ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7235306 | Flavor barrier A heat sealable barrier layer for food and beverage cartons is provided, the barrier layer including an additive material which reduces the amount of essential oil scalping from citrus products. Additionally, a carton coating layer and process is provided for reduci... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7195818 | Sealable multi-layer opaque film A sealable multi-layer opaque film. In particular, a sealable multi-layer opaque film that is moisture permeable and water resistant. The sealable multi-layer opaque film is an oriented multilayer film with a core layer comprising an orientation-enhancing polymer, a... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192640 | Paperboard substrate for blister packaging A packaging laminate comprising a paperboard substrate for providing a base layer, a tear-resistant polymer layer applied to said substrate, and a heat seal polymer layer applied to said tear-resistant polymer. This laminate structure is particularly useful for blis... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7160675 | Coated base paper for photographic printing paper The invention is directed to a paper support for photographic printing paper having a topside and a backside, at least said topside being provided with a pigmented coating based on clay and/or other pigment, said coating having a clay content of less than 3.3 g/m | 01/09/2007 |
| 7147909 | Electrophotographic media with carboxylic acid polymer The invention relates to an image receiving element comprising in order a support, at least one polyolefin resin coating and at least one toner receiver layer wherein said toner receiver layer comprises fuser-oil sorbent additive and a carboxylic acid containing the... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7128969 | Method for the production of biologically-degradable packagings made from biaxially-drawn films The invention relates to a method for the plastic shaping of a biaxially-drawn film, comprising at least one base layer, containing at least one polymer (I), made from at least one hydroxycarboxylic acid and ≧0.2 wt %, based on the weight of the layer, of a thermo... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7074538 | Image forming method The invention provides an image forming method, comprising transferring a toner image to an electrophotographic recording sheet, layering the electrophotographic recording sheet on a fixing belt and heating and pressing the sheet, and cooling the electrophotographic... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7019072 | Method of preparing latex for coating paper The present invention relates to styrene-butadienie latex, specifically a method of preparing latex for coating paper which shows excellent adhesion while maintaining printing property and comprised in a composition for coating paper. To achieve the object of the pr... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6989189 | Separable layer of bonding material, laminate and method for making same A separable layer of permanently thermoplastic bonding material made by extrusion lamination comprises a mixture of i) silicone-modified low density polyethylene (LDPE); and ii) polyolefin which is adherent in state of plastic flow. | 01/24/2006 |
| 6958185 | Multilayer synthetic wood component A multilayer synthetic wood component comprised of a layer of a first synthetic wood composition that is secured to a layer of a second synthetic wood composition. As a result, the present invention may provide a component that utilizes the beneficial characteristic... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6932592 | Metallocene-produced very low density polyethylenes A very low density polyethylene having a density of 0.890 to 0.915 and a Dart Drop value of at least about 450 g/mil or above is disclosed. Gas phase polymerization methods are also disclosed for making very low density linear polyolefins utilizing a metallocene cat... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6921563 | Multi-layer laminate, packaging material and packages made therefrom A multi-layer laminate comprising at least one layer of fiber material and at least one layer of plastic laminated thereto, which plastic layer comprises at least 50 weight percent of a cycloolefin copolymer. Also disclosed are packaging materials and packages made ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6855387 | Composite container having barrier property A composite container having a barrier property and comprising a packaging material which comprises an inner surface layer, a barrier layer, and a base material layer wherein the barrier layer comprises one selected from nylon MXD 6 and a semi-aromatic polyamide res... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6852423 | Paper coating slips containing binding agents with macromonomers In paper coating slips containing, as a binder, a copolymer which is obtainable by free radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated compounds, at least one of the ethylenically unsaturated compounds is a polymer having at least one copolymerizable ethylenica... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6838167 | Printing and copying paper A printing and copying paper capable of printing or copying images distinctly on a large scale, without becoming curled or being blocked up in or sent out of machines as two or more than two of the papers being superposed, by means of high temperature high speed pri... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6818286 | Laminate flooring with two layer footfall nose absorption The invention relates to a panel (1) for a floor covering with a layer (2) consisting of a thermoplastic material, which is applied between the underside of the panel (1) and a further layer (3). The further layer consists in particular o... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6797395 | Paper-plastic laminate sheeting A paper-plastic laminate sheeting capable of being converted by conventional equipment into envelopes, grocery bags and other dilatable container products that initially are in a flat state and are normally made of paper. The sheeting is composed of a paper facing s... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6790516 | Multi-layer label film A multi-layer co-extruded label film has layers that are connected with one another. It has a printable first layer (11+12) that has a thickness of 60-80 μm and consists of 60-80 wt.-% LDPE and 40-20 wt.-% HDPE, a second layer (2) that has a thickness... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6783804 | Cast coated sheet and method of manufacture A cast coated printing sheet providing high paper gloss and smoothness, desirable printing performance characteristics, and enhanced printed product attributes. The cast coated sheet comprises a substrate and a brushed coating layer comprising (a) a pigment, (b) a f... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6783847 | Offset printing paper To accommodate recent progress in printing technologies including conversion to offset printing, color printing, high-speed mass printing and automation of printing, by providing a coating layer containing an inorganic surface preparation agent mainly comprising sil... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6777101 | Image-receiving sheet for electrophotography An image-receiving sheet for electrophotography is provided which is capable of forming an image having excellent gloss and image quality, wherein a polypropylene resin layer is formed in direct contact with both surfaces of a base paper and a toner image-receiving ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6767646 | Polymer dispersion for impregnating paper A process for impregnating base paper or fiber webs with an aqueous dispersion of a polymer of free-radically polymerizable compounds (monomers), which comprises from 0.1 to 5% by weight of the monomers being methacrylic acid. ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6686037 | Wood veneer comprising ethylene styrene interpolymer layer and process for producing the same A process for producing a veneer is disclosed wherein a layer made from a polyolefin, a copolymeric polyolefin or both is applied to a veneer sheet using heat and/or pressure. A veneer produced using this process is also disclosed.... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6656858 | Laminate wall structure A laminate wall structure which can be used as an exterior wall in manufactured housing and site built construction is made up of a low density layer having a density of from about one-half pound to three pounds per cubic foot, a second, reinforcing layer... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6652984 | Paper-plastic laminate sheeting A paper-plastic laminate sheeting capable of being converted by conventional equipment into envelopes, grocery bags and other dilatable container products that initially are in a flat state and are normally made of paper. The sheeting is composed of a pap... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6645616 | Laminated board for enhanced graphics packaging and strength The invention relates to a laminated board grade structure used for low cost, enhanced graphics packaging. The product contains an unbleached or bleached substrate board and a lightweight coated unprinted white paper grade laminated to the unbleached boar... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6632521 | Polymeric films and packages produced therefrom Polymeric films having at least one outer layer consisting of a blend of low density polyethylene and a poly-(alkylstyrene) can be heat sealed to non-woven webs such as paper to produce peel openable packages, for example for medical equipment. Such packa... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6593007 | Neutralization of reactive elements Packaging having reactive polymers incorporated into paper and foam core materials. In one embodiment, the packaging protects the contents from corrosive gases. In an alternate embodiment, the packaging protects the contents from mildew and fungus.... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6589720 | Crease resistant imaging element with coated paper base The invention relates to an imaging element comprising a coated coated paper base, a lower biaxially oriented sheet, and an upper biaxially oriented sheet.... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6582808 | Multilayer paperboard packaging structure including polyolefin/polyamide blend layer A packaging laminate for a container which enables a blend monolayer to be effectively extrusion coated onto the paperboard substrate as the product contact layer without the need for tie layers or multilayer co-extrusion equipment. The blend monolayer ha... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6582821 | Cast coated sheet and method of manufacture A cast coated printing sheet providing high paper gloss and smoothness, desirable printing performance characteristics, and enhanced printed product attributes. The cast coated sheet comprises a substrate and a brushed coating layer comprising (a) a pigme... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6579605 | Multilayer synthetic wood component A multilayer synthetic wood component comprised of a layer of a first synthetic wood composition that is secured to a layer of a second synthetic wood composition. As a result, the present invention may provide a component that utilizes the beneficial cha... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6565987 | Non-exuding optically brightened polyolefin blends Optical brighteners are widely used for decreasing the apparent yellowness of polymeric materials. Polyethylene, as a coating film for photographic paper has presented unique problems because of its general lack of compatibility with conventional, large, ... | 05/20/2003 |
