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Granted Patent B2
US 10,583,637 · App. 14/900,481 · Granted Mar 10, 2020

Coextruded multilayer film with propylene-based polymer barrier layer

Inventors: Steven R. Jenkins (Traverse City, MI); Patrick Chang Dong Lee (Midland, MI); Joseph Dooley (Midland, MI); Donald E. Kirkpatrick (Lake Jackson, TX); Bernard E. Obi (Missouri City, TX)
Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
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Patent No.
US 10,583,637
App. No.
14/900,481
Granted
Mar 10, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure provides a coextruded multi layer film. The coextruded multilayer film includes a core component having from 15 to 1000 alternating layers of layer A and layer B. Layer A has a thickness from 30 nm to 1000 nm and includes a propylene-based polymer having a crystallization temperature (T 1c ). Layer B includes a second polymer having a glass transition temperature (T 2g ), wherein T 1c <T 2g . Layer A has an effective moisture permeability less than 0.40 g-mil/100 in 2 /day.

Claims (41)

1. A coextruded multilayer film comprising:

a core component comprising from 15 to 1000 alternating layers of layer A and layer B;

layer A having a thickness from 100 nm to 500 nm and comprising a propylene homopolymer having a melt flow rate from 1.5 g/10 min to 2.5 g/10 min and a crystallinity from 30% to 45%, and having a crystallization temperature (T 1 c) from 115° C. to less than 125° C.;

layer B comprising a second polymer selected from the group consisting of (i) a polycarbonate having a glass transition temperature (T 2 g) greater than 150° C. and (ii) a pentablock hydrogenated styrene having a T 2 g greater than 125° C.; and

layer A comprises truncated spherulites and has an effective moisture permeability from 1.55 g-mil/m 2 /24 hr to less than or equal to 4.65 g-mil/m 2 /24 hr.

2. The multilayer film of claim 1 wherein layer A has a thickness from 200 nm to 400 nm.

3. The multilayer film of claim 1 wherein T 2 g−T 1 c is greater than 20° C.

4. The multilayer film of claim 1 wherein layer A has a thickness from 200 nm to 400 nm and layer A has an effective moisture permeability from 3.1 g-mil/m 2 /24 hr to less than or equal to 4.65 g-mil/m 2 /24 hr.

5. The multilayer film of claim 1 wherein the pentablock hydrogenated styrene has a T 2 g greater than 135° C.

6. The multilayer film of claim 5 wherein T 2 g−T 1 c is greater than 20° C.

7. The multilayer film of claim 5 wherein layer A has a thickness from 200 nm to 400 nm and layer A has an effective moisture permeability from 3.1 g-mil/m 2 /24 hr to less than or equal to 4.65 g-mil/m 2 /24 hr.

8. The multilayer film of claim 1 wherein the core component has a thickness from 0.1 mil to 10.0 mil.

9. The multilayer film of claim 1 comprising at least one skin layer.

10. The multilayer film of claim 9 wherein the skin layers comprise a propylene-based polymer.

11. The multilayer film of claim 1 wherein the propylene homopolymer has a crystallinity from 35% to 45%.

12. A coextruded multilayer film comprising:

a core component comprising from 15 to 1000 alternating layers of layer A and layer B;

layer A having a thickness from 100 nm to 500 nm and comprising a propylene homopolymer having a crystallinity from 35% to 50% and having a crystallization temperature (T 1 c) from 115° C. to less than 125° C.;

layer B comprising a second polymer selected from the group consisting of (i) a polycarbonate having a glass transition temperature (T 2 g) greater than 150° C. and (ii) a pentablock hydrogenated styrene having a T 2 g greater than 125° C.; and

layer A comprises truncated spherulites and has an effective moisture permeability from 1.55 g-mil/m 2 /24 hr to less than or equal to 4.65 g-mil/m 2 /24 hr.

13. The multilayer film of claim 12 wherein the propylene homopolymer has a melt flow rate from 1.5 g/10 min to 2.5 g/10 min.

14. The multilayer film of claim 1 wherein the core component comprises from 30 to 300 alternating layers of layer A and layer B;

layer A has a thickness from 200 nm to 400 nm;

layer B has a thickness from 50 nm to 500 nm; and

the core component has a thickness from 0.1 mil to 10.0 mil.

15. The multilayer film of claim 1 wherein the core component has a thickness from 2.0 mil to 10.0 mil.

16. The multilayer film of claim 12 wherein the core component comprises from 30 to 300 alternating layers of layer A and layer B;

layer A has a thickness from 200 nm to 400 nm;

layer B has a thickness from 50 nm to 500 nm; and

the core component has a thickness from 0.1 mil to 10.0 mil.

17. The multilayer film of claim 12 wherein the core component has a thickness from 2.0 mil to 10.0 mil.

18. A coextruded multilayer film comprising:

a core component comprising from 15 to 1000 alternating layers of layer A and layer B;

layer A having a thickness from 100 nm to 500 nm and comprising a propylene homopolymer having a melt flow rate from 1.5 g/10 min to 2.5 g/10 min and a crystallinity from 30% to 45%, and having a crystallization temperature (T 1 c) from 115° C. to less than 125° C.;

layer B comprising a second polymer comprising a polycarbonate having a glass transition temperature (T 2 g) greater than 170° C.;

layer A has an effective moisture permeability from 1.55 g-mil/m 2 /24 hr to less than or equal to 4.65 g-mil/m 2 /24 hr.

19. The multilayer film of claim 18 wherein the core component comprises from 30 to 300 alternating layers of layer A and layer B;

layer A has a thickness from 200 nm to 400 nm;

layer B has a thickness from 50 nm to 500 nm; and

the core component has a thickness from 0.1 mil to 10.0 mil.

20. The multilayer film of claim 18 wherein the core component has a thickness from 2.0 mil to 10.0 mil.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 22, 2020
From: JENKINS, STEVEN R.; LEE, PATRICK CHANG DONG; DOOLEY, JOSEPH; KIRKPATRICK, DONALD E.; OBI, BERNARD E.
To: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 051585/0228 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61840585 · Jun 28, 2013
Related Publication 20160152009A1 · Jun 2, 2016
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