Abstract:
An elongate strip (10) is disclosed which can be manipulated into a cylindrical shape to form a casing for a food product. The strip comprises films of synthetic plastics material which are laminated together. One of the two outer films of the laminate is a peelable ionomer and the other is an olefin. A plurality of web weakening formations (18) for facilitating initiation of transverse tearing of the web are provided along one of the longitudinal edges of the web. The formations constitute the boundaries of a plurality of pull tabs (20). The weakening formations can be lines of perforations extending inwardly from said one edge of the web
Abstract:
Tubular, biaxially stretched, heat shrinkable multilayer film food casings comprising inner and outer polyamide layers on either side of a core layer of EVOH surrounded by an inner and outer adhesive layer, and a coextrusion process for making the film.
Abstract:
A method of preparing smoke-impregnated tubular casings is described. The process comprises: (a) providing a tubular casing having interior and exterior surfaces, the tubular casing being selected from cellulose fiber tubular casings and synthetic tubular casings, and the tubular casing being suitable for encasing food fillings having a form selected from one of liquid and paste; (b) applying to the interior surface of the tubular casing a mixture comprising, (i) liquid smoke, (ii) browning agents, and (iii) optionally water; (c) allowing the mixture to remain in contact with the interior surface of the tubular casing for at least 5 days; and (d) optionally shirring and watering the mixture treated casing. The smoke-impregnated tubular casings prepared in accordance with the method of the present invention are suitable for liquid or paste-like food fillings, such as sausagemeat emulsions.
Abstract:
A multi-layer heat shrinkable film not confined to but including at least three layers, one outside layer being of a blend of EVA and VLDPE, the other outside layer being VLDPE or a blend of VLDPE and EVA and an internal layer being EVA or primarily EVA.Such a multi-layer heat shrink film has good resistance of abuse. The film may include the optional barrier film and optionally two of the two contiguous co-extruded layers can be irradiated prior to the third or further layers. Such a precursor is then stretched into the film thickness required. The invention covers the method of treatment of such a film and a container or package including such a film.
Abstract:
An object of the present invention is to provide a multilayered polyamide-based tube for food packaging that is free from blocking in a Layer (C), and that has an excellent adherence to processed meat or like packaged food. The present invention provides a multilayered polyamide-based tube for food packaging comprising a Layer (A), a Layer (B) and a Layer (C); the multilayered polyamide-based tube having a low-temperature shrinkage ratio of 2 to 10%, and exhibiting heat shrinkage properties and gas barrier properties; the Layer (A) containing a polyamide-based resin; the Layer (B) containing a polyolefin-based resin; and the Layer (C) that comes in contact with the packaged food, the Layer (C) being a Layer (C-1) that contains a polypropylene-based resin having a heat distortion temperature (ISO 75B-1 or ISO 75B-2) of not less than 60° C. and a Vicat softening point of not less than 120° C., and that has a surface wetting tension of not less than 35 mN/m; or the Layer (C) being a Layer (C-2) that contains a linear low-density polyethylene having a density of not less than 0.92 g/cm3 but less than 0.95 g/cm3, and that has a surface wetting tension of not less than 35 mN/m.
Abstract translation:本发明的目的是提供一种用于食品包装的多层聚酰胺基管,其在层(C)中没有堵塞,并且对加工肉类或类似的包装食品具有优异的粘附性。 本发明提供一种包含层(A),层(B)和层(C)的食品包装用多层聚酰胺基管; 具有2〜10%的低温收缩率的多层聚酰胺系管,显示出热收缩性和阻气性; 含有聚酰胺类树脂的层(A) 含有聚烯烃类树脂的层(B) 和与包装食品接触的层(C),层(C)是含有热变形温度(ISO 75B-1或ISO 75B-2)的聚丙烯类树脂的层(C-1) )不低于60℃,维卡软化点不低于120℃,表面润湿张力不小于35mN / m; 或层(C)是含有密度不小于0.92g / cm 3但小于0.95g / cm 3的线性低密度聚乙烯的层(C-2),并且表面润湿张力不为 小于35mN / m。
Abstract:
Disclosed are moisture and gas permeable films which can comprise or be obtained from a blend of a polyamide with a potassium-containing ionomer of an ethylene acid copolymer, an ethylene ester dipolymer, and optional compatibilizer selected from dicarboxylate-containing polymers and ethylene glycidyl ester copolymers. The films are suitable for preparation of tubular casings and shrinkbags, in particular, casings for smoked foodstuffs.
Abstract:
A heat-shrinkable backseamed casing film comprises a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer, with the first and third layers being outer layers and the second layer being between the first layer and the third layer. The first outer layer serves as an inside casing layer, and comprises polyolefin; the second layer comprises polyester and/or polyamide; the third layer serves as an outside casing layer and comprises polyolefin, polystyrene, and/or polyamide. The second layer has a thickness of at least about 5% of a total thickness of the heat-shrinkable casing film. Alternatively, the first layer comprises polyolefin and has a surface energy level of less than about 34 dynes/cm; the second layer comprises a polyamide having a melting point of at least 300null F.; and the third layer comprises polyolefin, polystyrene and/or polyamide. A package comprises a cooked meat product within the backseamed casing. The second layer of the casing film prevents or reduces necking down on the forming shoe during backseaming. The backseamed casing is especially useful for cook-in applications.
Abstract:
A backseamed casing has a casing film comprising a first outer layer and a second outer layer, the first outer layer containing a polyamide having a melting point of from about 250-400.degree. F., and the second outer layer containing a polyamide having a melting point of from about 250-400.degree. F. A butt-sealed backseamed casing has a casing film to which a butt-seal tape film is sealed, the casing film having an inside layer containing a polyamide having a melting point of from about 250-480.degree. F., and an outside layer comprising polyolefin, with the butt-seal tape film comprising polyolefin. A heat-shrinkable film has a first outer layer, a second outer layer, and an inner layer. The first outer layer contains a first polyamide having a melting point of from about 250-400.degree. F.; and the second outer layer contains a second polyamide having a melting point of from about 250-480.degree. F.; the inner layer contains a first composition comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of a third polyamide, a polyester; and, the first inner layer having a thickness of at least about 5% of a total thickness of the heat-shrinkable film. A package comprises a cooked meat product packaged in the film or casing according to the invention, in which the cooked meat adheres to the film.
Abstract:
An extruded film article such as a bag comprises a blend of a thermoplastic polymer such as ethylene vinyl acetate and an olefinic oxide polymer such as poly (ethylene oxide), with a modifier such as liquid smoke absorbed in the blend. The modifier is transferable from the film to a receiving surface such as a food body in fluid transfer relationship with the film.