IP Library Granted Patent US 12,545,015
Granted Patent B2
US 12,545,015 · App. 18/273,019 · Granted Feb 10, 2026

Barrier paper packaging film

Inventors: Nils De Rybel (Destelbergen, BE); Peter Ettridge (Worcester, GB); Pieter Cools (Aalter, BE); Steven Birch (Worcester, GB); Paul Stewart (Grange-over-Sands, GB)
Assignee: AMCOR FLEXIBLES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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Patent No.
US 12,545,015
App. No.
18/273,019
Granted
Feb 10, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A paper-based packaging film comprising a fiber-based component, a polymeric film comprising a thickness from 2 micron and 8 micron, the polymeric film coated with a barrier material comprising a metal, a metal oxide or an inorganic oxide, a layer comprising a heat sealable polymer, and an adhesive layer located between the fiber-based component and the barrier material. The polymeric film is one of oriented polyester film, oriented polylactic acid film, polyester, polylactic acid, ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer and polyvinyl alcohol copolymer, and the total composition of the paper-based packaging film includes a fiber content greater than 80%, by weight.

Claims (21)

1 . A paper-based packaging film comprising:

a first layer comprising a fiber-based component comprising a basis weight of 20 g/m 2 to 100 g/m 2 ,

a second layer comprising a polymeric film comprising a thickness from 2 micron to 8 micron, the polymeric film coated with a barrier material comprising a metal, a metal oxide or an inorganic oxide,

a third layer comprising a sealable polymer, and

an adhesive layer located between the first layer and the second layer, the adhesive layer comprising a water-soluble adhesive,

wherein the second layer is located between the first layer and the third layer,

the third layer is applied directly to the second layer,

the barrier material is located between the polymeric film and the first layer,

the polymeric film of the second layer comprises at least one of oriented polyester film,

oriented polylactic acid film, polyester, polylactic acid, ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer and polyvinyl alcohol copolymer,

the fiber-based component is an outer layer, and

the total composition of the paper-based packaging film comprises a fiber content greater than 80%, by weight.

2 . The paper-based packaging film according to claim 1 wherein the water-soluble adhesive is a casein-based adhesive.

3 . The paper-based packaging film according to claim 1 the first layer comprises a recycled paper.

4 . The paper-based packaging film according claim 1 wherein the barrier layer comprises SiOx or AlOx.

5 . The paper-based packaging film according to claim 1 wherein the barrier layer comprises a metalized coating.

6 . The paper-based packaging film according to claim 1 wherein the third layer is an outer layer.

7 . The paper-based packaging film according to claim 1 wherein the third layer is a peelable heat seal lacquer.

8 . The paper-based packaging film according to claim 1 wherein the third layer is a patterned heat seal or cold seal material.

9 . A hermetically sealed package comprising the paper-based packaging film according to claim 1 , wherein the fiber-based component is located at an exterior surface of the paper-based packaging film.

10 . The hermetically sealed package according to claim 9 wherein the package consists of the paper-based packaging film.

Assignments (2)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE NAME OF THE 4TH INVENTOR PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 64308 FRAME: 491. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Sep 9, 2024
From: BIRCH, STEVEN
To: AMCOR FLEXIBLES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Reel/Frame 068903/0585 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 19, 2023
From: DE RYBEL, NILS; ETTRIDGE, PETER; COOLS, PIETER; BIRCH, STEVE; STEWART, PAUL
To: AMCOR FLEXIBLES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Reel/Frame 064308/0491 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63144303 · Feb 1, 2021
Related Publication 20240083150A1 · Mar 14, 2024
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