US 11,858,191 B2
Method for producing a multi-layer composite film, multi-layer composite film, and use thereof
Jürgen Michael Schiffmann, Hennef (DE)
Assigned to KUHNE ANLAGENBAU GMBH, St. Augustin/Menden (DE)
Appl. No. 17/607,805
Filed by KUHNE ANLAGENBAU GMBH, St. Augustin/Menden (DE)
PCT Filed Apr. 30, 2020, PCT No. PCT/EP2020/062164
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Oct. 29, 2021,
PCT Pub. No. WO2020/225138, PCT Pub. Date Nov. 12, 2020.
Claims priority of application No. 102019111524.8 (DE), filed on May 3, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2023/0211534 A1, Jul. 6, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B32B 27/08 (2006.01); B29C 48/00 (2019.01); B29C 48/08 (2019.01); B29C 48/21 (2019.01); B29C 55/14 (2006.01); B32B 7/02 (2019.01); B32B 27/30 (2006.01); B32B 27/32 (2006.01); B32B 27/34 (2006.01); B32B 27/36 (2006.01); B29K 23/00 (2006.01); B29K 27/00 (2006.01); B29K 67/00 (2006.01); B29K 77/00 (2006.01)
CPC B29C 48/0018 (2019.02) [B29C 48/08 (2019.02); B29C 48/21 (2019.02); B29C 55/143 (2013.01); B32B 7/02 (2013.01); B32B 27/08 (2013.01); B32B 27/304 (2013.01); B32B 27/306 (2013.01); B32B 27/32 (2013.01); B32B 27/34 (2013.01); B32B 27/36 (2013.01); B29K 2023/00 (2013.01); B29K 2023/086 (2013.01); B29K 2027/08 (2013.01); B29K 2067/003 (2013.01); B29K 2077/00 (2013.01); B32B 2250/03 (2013.01); B32B 2250/04 (2013.01); B32B 2250/05 (2013.01); B32B 2250/24 (2013.01); B32B 2307/518 (2013.01); B32B 2307/72 (2013.01); B32B 2307/732 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for producing a multilayered composite film, the method comprising at least the following steps:
a step of coextruding at least three layers, including a first layer, a second layer and a third layer, wherein:
the first layer forms an outward surface of the composite film;
the third layer forms a surface of the composite film facing or coming in contact with a good to be packaged; and
the second layer is disposed between the first layer and the third layer;
wherein the second layer consists of a single layer or a plurality of the second layers;
a step of stretching the coextruded composite film; and
a step of relaxing the stretched composite film;
wherein the stretching is bi-axial;
wherein a stretch factor in the machine direction or longitudinal direction is at least 2.0;
wherein a stretch factor in the transversal direction is at least 2.0;
wherein the sum of the stretch factor in the machine direction and the stretch factor in the transversal direction is at least 5.0;
wherein the composite film has a temperature of 70 to 130° C. during stretching;
wherein a relaxation factor in the machine direction is more than 0.00;
wherein a relaxation factor in the transversal direction is more than 0.00;
wherein the sum of the relaxation factor in the machine direction and the relaxation factor in the transversal direction is at least 0.05;
wherein the composite film has a temperature of 60 to 180° C. during relaxation;
wherein a dwell time during relaxation, is at least 2 seconds;
wherein a dwell time during relaxation is at most 30 seconds, or the duration of relaxation is at most 30 seconds;
wherein a residual stretch factor in the machine direction is at most 5.0;
wherein a residual stretch factor in the transversal direction is at most 5.0;
wherein the first layer comprises a thermoplastic resin having a density of greater than 1.00 g/cm3;
wherein the second layer or the plurality of the second layers each comprises a thermoplastic resin having a density of greater than 1.00 g/cm3; and
wherein the third layer comprises a thermoplastic resin having a density of less than 0.95 g/cm3.