Peelable/resealable packaging film

1. A multilayer packaging film comprising:

(a) at least a polymeric first layer, a polymeric second layer, and a third layer;

(b) wherein said polymeric first layer is an exterior-film layer, said polymeric second layer is an internal-film layer and both polymeric first and second layers are coextruded together;

(c) wherein said polymeric first layer has a first surface and an opposing second surface and comprises a heat-sealable, water-insoluble homopolymer or copolymer of aliphatic polyester;

(d) wherein said polymeric second layer has a first surface and an opposing second surface and comprises a pressure-sensitive adhesive; wherein said second surface of said polymeric second layer is in direct contact with and bonded to said first surface of said polymeric first layer such that a peelable/resealable bond is formed between said polymeric first and second layers; wherein said first surface of said polymeric second layer is in direct contact with and bonded to said third layer; and

(e) wherein said third layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of a thermoplastic material, a cellulosic material, a metallic material and combinations thereof.

2. A multilayer packaging film comprising:

(a) at least a polymeric first layer, a polymeric second layer, and a third layer;

(b) wherein said polymeric first layer is an exterior-film layer, said polymeric second layer is an internal-film layer and both polymeric first and second layers are coextruded together;

(c) wherein said polymeric first layer has a first surface and an opposing second surface and comprises a heat-sealable, water-insoluble homopolymer or copolymer of aliphatic polyester;

(d) wherein said polymeric second layer has a first surface and an opposing second surface and comprises a pressure-sensitive adhesive; wherein said second surface of said polymeric second layer is in direct contact with and peelably and resealably bonded to said first surface of said polymeric first layer; wherein said bond between said first polymeric layer and said second polymeric layer is adapted to comprise both an initial peel strength and a re-tack second peel strength; wherein said first surface of said polymeric second layer is in direct contact with and bonded to said third layer; and

(e) wherein said third layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of a thermoplastic material, a cellulosic material, a metallic material and combinations thereof.

3. A multilayer packaging film according to claims 1 or 2 , wherein at least said polymeric first layer and said polymeric second layer are coextruded together by either cast or blown film coextrusion.

4. A multilayer packaging film according to claims 1 or 2 , wherein at least said polymeric first layer, said polymeric second layer and said third layer are coextruded together by either cast of blown film coextrusion.

5. A multilayer packaging film according to claims 1 or 2 , wherein said heat-sealable, water-insoluble polyester is a material selected from the group consisting of homopolymer and copolymers of polylactic acid, polyhydroxyalkonates, and blends thereof.

6. A multilayer packaging film according to claims 1 or 2 , wherein said pressure-sensitive adhesive comprises a tackifier first component and an elastomeric second component of a styrene/rubber block copolymer.

7. A multilayer packaging film according to claims 1 or 2 , wherein said pressure-sensitive adhesive comprises a styrene/rubber block copolymer selected from the group consisting of butadiene, isoprene, ethylene-butylene, ethylene-propylene, and blends thereof.

8. A multilayer packaging film according to claims 1 or 2 , wherein said peelable/resealable bond has an initial first peel strength of at least 2 lb/in (0.36 Kg/cm) as measured in accordance with ASTM F-904.

9. A multilayer packaging film according to claims 1 or 2 , wherein said peelable/resealable bond has an initial first peel strength of at least 3 lb/in (0.54 Kg/cm) as measured in accordance with ASTM F-904.

10. A multilayer packaging film according to claims 1 or 2 , wherein said peelable/resealable bond has a re-tack second peel strength of at least 0.50 lb/in (0.09 Kg/cm) as measured in accordance with ASTM F-904.

11. A multilayer packaging film according to claims 1 or 2 , wherein said peelable/resealable bond has a re-tack second peel strength of at least 0.60 lb/in (0.11 Kg/cm) as measured in accordance with ASTM F-904.

12. A multilayer packaging film according to claims 1 or 2 , wherein said heat-sealable, water-insoluble polyester comprises a homopolymer or copolymer of polylactic acid (PLA).

13. A multilayer packaging film according to claims 1 or 2 , wherein said polymeric first layer has a thickness of between 0.05-0.5 mil (1.27-12.7 μm).

14. A multilayer packaging film according to claims 1 or 2 , wherein said polymeric first layer has a thickness of between 0.1-0.3 mil (2.54-7.62 μm).

15. A multilayer packaging film according to claims 1 or 2 , wherein said polymeric first layer is a food-contact layer.

16. A multilayer packaging film according to claims 1 or 2 , wherein said thermoplastic material of said third layer comprises a polyolefin, polyester, polyamide, polystyrene and blends thereof.

17. A multilayer packaging film to claims 1 or 2 , wherein said metallic material comprises either a metallic foil or a metallic coating.

18. A multilayer packaging film according to claims 1 or 2 , wherein said film forms a container or a portion thereof.

19. A coextruded multilayer packaging film comprising:

(a) at least a polymeric first layer, a polymeric second layer, and a polymeric third layer;

(b) wherein said polymeric first layer is an innermost exterior-film layer having a first surface and an opposing second surface and comprises a heat-sealable, water-insoluble homopolymer or copolymer of polylactic acid, polyhydroxyalkonates, and blends thereof;

(c) wherein said polymeric second layer is an internal-film layer having a first surface and an opposing second surface and comprises a pressure-sensitive adhesive; wherein said second surface of said polymeric second layer is in direct contact with said first surface of said polymeric first layer and forms a peelable/resealable bond between said polymeric first and second layers; wherein said first surface of said polymeric second layer is in direct contact with said third layer; and

(d) wherein said third layer comprises a polyolefin.

20. A coextruded multilayer packaging film according to claim 19 , wherein said film is formed by either cast or blown film coextrusion.

21. A coextruded multilayer packaging film according to claim 19 ; wherein said pressure-sensitive adhesive comprises a tackifier first component and an elastomeric second component of a styrene/rubber block copolymer.

22. A coextruded multilayer packaging film according to claim 21 , wherein said styrene/rubber block copolymer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of butadiene, isoprene, ethylene-butylene, ethylene-propylene and blends thereof.

23. A coextruded multilayer packaging film according to claim 19 , wherein said peelable/resealable bond has an initial first peel strength of at least 2 lb/in (0.36 Kg/cm) as measured in accordance with ASTM F-904.

24. A coextruded multilayer packaging film according to claim 23 , wherein said peelable/resealable bond has an initial first peel strength of at least 3 lb/in (0.54 Kg/cm) as measured in accordance with ASTM F-904.

25. A coextruded multilayer packaging film according to claim 19 , wherein said peelable/resealable bond has a re-tack second peel strength of at least 0.50 lb/in (0.09 Kg/cm) as measured in accordance with ASTM F-904.

26. A coextruded multilayer packaging film according to claim 25 , wherein said peelable/resealable bond has a re-tack second peel strength of at least 0.60 lb/in (0.11 Kg/cm) as measured in accordance with ASTM F-904.

27. A coextruded multilayer packaging film according to claim 19 , wherein said polymeric first layer has a thickness of between 0.05-0.5 mil (1.27-12.7 μm).

28. A coextruded multilayer packaging film according to claim 27 , wherein said polymeric first layer has a thickness of between 0.1-0.3 mil (2.54-7.62 μm).

29. A coextruded multilayer packaging film according to claim 19 , wherein said polymeric first layer is a food-contact layer.

30. A coextruded multilayer packaging film according to claim 19 , wherein said film forms a container or a portion thereof.

31. A coextruded multilayer packaging film comprising:

(a) at least a polymeric first layer, a polymeric second layer, and a polymeric third layer;

(b) wherein said polymeric first layer is an exterior-film layer having a first surface and an opposing second surface and comprises a heat-sealable, water-insoluble homopolymer or copolymer of polylactic acid;

(c) wherein said polymeric second layer is an internal-film layer having a first surface and an opposing second surface and comprises a mixture of a tackifier first component and an elastomeric second component of a styrene/rubber block copolymer; wherein said second surface of said polymeric second layer is in direct contact with said first surface of said polymeric first layer and forms a peelable/resealable bond between said polymeric first and second layers; wherein said first surface is in direct contact with said third layer; and

(d) wherein said third layer comprises a polyolefin.

32. A coextruded multilayer packaging film according to claim 31 , wherein said film is formed by either cast or blown film coextrusion.

33. A coextruded multilayer packaging film according to claim 31 , wherein said styrene/rubber block copolymer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of butadiene, isoprene, ethylene-butylene, ethylene-propylene and blends thereof.

34. A coextruded multilayer packaging film according to claim 31 , wherein said peelable/resealable bond has an initial first peel strength of at least 2 lb/in (0.36 Kg/cm) as measured in accordance with ASTM F-904.

35. A coextruded multilayer packaging film according to claim 34 , wherein said peelable/resealable bond has an initial first peel strength of at least 3 lb/in (0.54 Kg/cm) as measured in accordance with ASTM F-904.

36. A coextruded multilayer packaging film according to claim 31 , wherein said peelable/resealable bond has a re-tack second peel strength of at least 0.50 lb/in (0.09 Kg/cm) as measured in accordance with ASTM F-904.

37. A coextruded multilayer packaging film according to claim 36 , wherein said peelable/resealable bond has a re-tack second peel strength of at least 0.60 lb/in (0.11 Kg/cm) as measured in accordance with ASTM F-904.

38. A coextruded multilayer packaging film according to claim 31 , wherein said polymeric first layer has a thickness of between 0.05-0.5 mil (1.27-12.7 μm).

39. A coextruded multilayer packaging film according to claim 38 , wherein said polymeric first layer has a thickness of between 0.1-0.3 mil (2.54-7.62 μm).

40. A coextruded multilayer packaging film according to claim 31 , wherein said polymeric first layer is a food-contact layer.

41. A coextruded multilayer film packaging according to claim 31 , wherein said film forms a container or a portion thereof.