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Method of making a multilayer polymeric film having dead bend characteristics
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
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Filing: 1989-06-30
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Granted: 1990-05-08
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Expires: 2009-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A multilayer polymeric film having dead bend characteristics which are substantially planar isotropic is a laminate of at least two layers of one or more polymeric films, in which: A. each polymeric film layer is highly oriented in one direction, such that each polymeric film layer has dead bend properties with respect to bending deformations substantially normal to the direction of orientation; and B. the direction of orientation of each polymeric film layer forms an angle of at least about 30 degrees with the direction of orientation of each adjacent polymeric film layer. A method for making the multilayer polymeric film having dead bend characteristics also is provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven B. Warner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:28
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B7/00; B32B7/03; B32B7/035
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A method of making a multilayer polymeric film having dead bend characteristics which are substantially planar isotropic which comprises the steps of: A. forming a first polymeric film from a first thermoplastic polymer; B. uniaxially orienting said first polymeric film by stretching the film to a draw ratio of at least about 20; C. forming a second polymeric film from a second thermoplastic polymer; D. uniaxially orienting said second polymeric film by stretching the film to a draw ratio of at least about 20; E. laminating said uniaxially oriented first polymeric film to said uniaxially oriented second polymeric film with the direction of orientation of said uniaxially oriented first polymeric film forming an angle of at least 30 degrees with the direction of orientation of said uniaxially oriented second polymeric film to give a multilayer polymeric film having dead bend characteristics which are substantially planar isotropic, wherein each polymeric film is composed substantially of polymer fibrils having an average length of at least about 5 micrometers and an average diameter of less than about 0.5 micrometers.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
176 words
A method of making a multilayer polymeric film having dead bend characteristics which are substantially planar isotropic which comprises the steps of: A. forming a first polymeric film from a first thermoplastic polymer; B. uniaxially orienting said first polymeric film by stretching the film to a draw ratio of at least about 20; C. forming a second polymeric film from a second thermoplastic polymer; D. uniaxially orienting said second polymeric film by stretching the film to a draw ratio of at least about 20; E. laminating said uniaxially oriented first polymeric film to said uniaxially oriented second polymeric film with the direction of orientation of said uniaxially oriented first polymeric film forming an angle of at least 30 degrees with the direction of orientation of said uniaxially oriented second polymeric film to give a multilayer polymeric film having dead bend characteristics which are substantially planar isotropic, wherein each polymeric film is composed substantially of polymer fibrils having an average length of at least about 5 micrometers and an average diameter of less than about 0.5 micrometers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, in which the draw ratio in each of steps B and D is at least about 25.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1, in which each of said first thermoplastic polymer and said second thermoplastic polymer is a polyolefin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 3, in which said polyolefin is polyethylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 4 further comprising the step of providing a linear low density polyethylene material between said uniaxially oriented first polymeric film and said uniaxially oriented second polymeric film.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1, in which the direction of orientation of said uniaxially oriented first polymeric film forms an angle of at least about 45 degrees with the direction of orientation of said uniaxially oriented second polymeric film.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 6, in which the draw ratio in each of steps B and D is at least about 25.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 6, in which each of said first thermoplastic polymer and said second thermoplastic polymer is a polyolefin.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 8, in which said polyolefin is polyethylene.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 9 further comprising the step of providing a linear low density polyethylene material between said uniaxially oriented first polymeric film and said uniaxially oriented second polymeric film.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1, in which the direction of orientation of said uniaxially oriented first polymeric film forms an angle of at least about 60 degrees with the direction of orientation of said uniaxially oriented second polymeric film.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 11, in which the draw ratio in each of steps B and D is at least about 25.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 11, in which each of said first thermoplastic polymer and said second thermoplastic polymer is a polyolefin.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 13, in which said polyolefin is polyethylene.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 14 further comprising the step of providing a linear low density polyethylene material between said uniaxially oriented first polymeric film and said uniaxially oriented second polymeric film.
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