Disclosed herein is a novel, sustainable and recyclable flexible packaging film used for the purpose of food and non-food packaging. The invention also relates to improved method of manufacturing the recyclable flexible packaging film which results in enhanced recyclability of the film.
B32B 37/18 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers with all layers existing as coherent layers before laminating involving the assembly of discrete sheets or panels only
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
A recyclable flexible multi-layer packaging film used for foods, non-foods, pharmaceuticals, and other products that would benefit from flexible packaging solutions is provided. The present invention also relates to the methods of forming recyclable flexible packaging using fewer production steps while using EB curable inks & EB laminates, among others.
B32B 38/00 - Ancillary operations in connection with laminating processes
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B41J 2/447 - Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of radiation to a printing material or impression-transfer material using arrays of radiation sources
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ELECTRON BEAM CURING OF CLEAR AND PIGMENTED COATINGS FOR THE COIL INDUSTRY AND METHOD THEREOF
A method and an apparatus are provided for Electron Beam (EB) curing of coils that are coated with energy cured resins. The apparatus comprises a curing assembly, a microprocessor unit, one or more sensors, and a user interface. The curing assembly comprises of a fixed part and a movable part. The fixed part comprises a rotator and a first moving means. The movable part comprises of an accelerator. The fixed part and the movable part are movably coupled to each other using a coupler. The coupler is configured to move using a second moving means. The curing assembly is communicatively coupled to the microprocessor unit. The coil comes at the input gate at the fixed part of the curing assembly for the curing purposes and exits through the output gate at the fixed part of the apparatus after being cured.
G21K 5/10 - Irradiation devices with provision for relative movement of beam source and object to be irradiated
B05D 3/06 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to radiation
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ELECTRON BEAM CURING OF CLEAR AND PIGMENTED COATINGS FOR THE COIL INDUSTRY AND METHOD THEREOF
A method and an apparatus are provided for Electron Beam (EB) curing of coils that are coated with energy cured resins. The apparatus comprises a curing assembly, a microprocessor unit, one or more sensors, and a user interface. The curing assembly comprises of a fixed part and a movable part. The fixed part comprises a rotator and a first moving means. The movable part comprises of an accelerator. The fixed part and the movable part are movably coupled to each other using a coupler. The coupler is configured to move using a second moving means. The curing assembly is communicatively coupled to the microprocessor unit. The coil comes at the input gate at the fixed part of the curing assembly for the curing purposes and exits through the output gate at the fixed part of the apparatus after being cured.
H01J 37/317 - Electron-beam or ion-beam tubes for localised treatment of objects for changing properties of the objects or for applying thin layers thereon, e.g. ion implantation
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ANTIFOG PACKAGING FILM TO OVERCOME GHOSTING FOR PERISHABLE FOOD APPLICATIONS
Anti-fog packaging films (100) that reduce the ghosting effect and methods of manufacturing anti-fog packaging films are disclosed. The method may comprise radiation curing of a radiation curable ink (10) and overprint varnish (40) coated over first side of the polyolefin film (20). The radiation cured first layer reduces the interaction between the ink (10) coated on the first side with the anti-fog (30) coated on the second side of the polyolefin film (20) upon winding, thereby reducing the ghosting effect on the polyolefin film (20). According to the present disclosure, the radiation curing comprises EB irradiation, LED irradiation or combinations thereof.
Disclosed herein is a novel, sustainable and recyclable flexible packaging film used for the purpose of food and non-food packaging. The invention also relates to improved method of manufacturing the recyclable flexible packaging film which results in enhanced recyclability of the film.
B32B 38/00 - Ancillary operations in connection with laminating processes
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 37/12 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by using adhesives
B32B 37/18 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers with all layers existing as coherent layers before laminating involving the assembly of discrete sheets or panels only
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FUNCTIONAL AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS WITH ELECTRON BEAM CROSSLINKING FOR VARIOUS PACKAGING APPLICATIONS
Disclosed herein is a novel, sustainable and recyclable flexible packaging film used for the purpose of food and non-food packaging. The invention also relates to improved method of manufacturing the recyclable flexible packaging film which results in enhanced recyclability of the film.
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
A recyclable flexible package used for foods, non-foods, pharmaceuticals, and other products that would benefit from flexible packaging solutions is provided. The present invention also relates to the methods of forming recyclable flexible packaging using fewer production steps while using EB cured inks & EB laminates, among others.
B32B 38/00 - Ancillary operations in connection with laminating processes
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B41J 2/447 - Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of radiation to a printing material or impression-transfer material using arrays of radiation sources
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ELECTRON BEAM (EB) CURING OF INKS AND IN-SITU CROSSLINKING OF SUBSTRATES TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE AND RECYCLABLE FLEXIBLE PACKAGING SOLUTIONS
A recyclable flexible package used for foods, non-foods, pharmaceuticals, and other products that would benefit from flexible packaging solutions is provided. The present invention also relates to the methods of forming recyclable flexible packaging using fewer production steps while using EB cured inks & EB laminates, among others.
Methods of electron beam (EB) curing of polymeric inks are provided. Surface printed substrates with polyolefinic inks (for example, HP indigo electro inks) are used with EB cured lacquers and/or instant cure EB laminating adhesives. EB treatment of polymeric inks can achieve cross-linking in at least one portion of the polymeric inks and can improve the temperature and pressure resistant properties of the polymeric inks.
B41M 7/00 - After-treatment of printed works, e.g. heating, irradiating
C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
An electron beam processing apparatus for treating a substrate is provided. The apparatus has an electron beam generating assembly housed in a chamber that includes a filament for generating a plurality of electrons upon heating. The apparatus may also have a foil support assembly that is configured to direct the plurality of electrons through a thin foil out of the chamber. The apparatus may further have a processing assembly that is configured to pass the substrate by the thin foil so that the plurality of electrons penetrates the substrate and cause a chemical reaction. A distance of an air gap between the thin foil and the substrate may be adjustable.
Window tiles for electron beam systems are provided. The window tiles can comprise a first surface and a second surface, and one or more features extending from the first surface to the second surface. The one or more features can have a non-uniform or tapered cross- section between the first surface and the second surface. The first surface can be configured to be exposed to vacuum conditions and can be configured to receive electrons accelerated from an electron beam generator. The second surface can be configured to allow electrons to pass through to a foil. The window tiles can improve electron beam processing systems for example by increasing electron throughput, lowering power consumption, reducing heat absorption to the foil, improving and increasing foil life, and potentially allowing for use of smaller and cheaper machines in electron beam processing.
Window tiles for electron beam systems are provided. The window tiles can comprise a first surface and a second surface, and one or more features extending from the first surface to the second surface. The one or more features can have a non-uniform or tapered cross-section between the first surface and the second surface. The first surface can be configured to be exposed to vacuum conditions and can be configured to receive electrons accelerated from an electron beam generator. The second surface can be configured to allow electrons to pass through to a foil. The window tiles can improve electron beam processing systems for example by increasing electron throughput, lowering power consumption, reducing heat absorption to the foil, improving and increasing foil life, and potentially allowing for use of smaller and cheaper machines in electron beam processing.
The present application relates to methods of manufacturing a laminate comprising coating at least a portion of at least a first substrate with a last down energy-curable adhesive ink; applying at least a second substrate to the coated portion of the first substrate to form a laminate; and curing the laminate. The present application further relates to adhesive ink compositions comprising at least one acrylate monomer, at least one pigment, at least one wetting agent, and at least one dispersing agent.
B32B 37/02 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by a sequence of laminating steps, e.g. by adding new layers at consecutive laminating stations
The present invention relates, in part, to high energy processes for manufacturing cross-linked polyolefins. The polyolefins described herein are capable of undergoing further processing without compromising their physical properties and dynamic performance.
