RECLOSABLE FLEXIBLE FILM PACKAGING PRODUCTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE

• Main Authors: ZIOLKOWSKI, Evan Michael, LYZENGA, Deborah, GLYDON, James, WEBER, Jeffrey
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 28.12.2016
• Subjects: ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS,e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES,DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; CONVEYING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGINGARTICLES OR MATERIALS; MAKING ARTICLES OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNERANALOGOUS TO PAPER; MAKING CONTAINERS OF PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN AMANNER ANALOGOUS TO PAPER; PACKAGES; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; STORING; TRANSPORTING; UNPACKING; WORKING PAPER, CARDBOARD OR MATERIAL WORKED IN A MANNER ANALOGOUSTO PAPER

A reclosable package comprises a multi-layer laminate film. The laminate film has at least a sealant layer, a barrier layer, an adhesive layer, and a stiffening layer and the laminate film has at least a first seal and a second seal formed therein. A line of weakness is formed in the multi-layer laminate film which defines at least in part a package opening. A closure layer is attached to the multi-layer laminate film with an adhesive and disposed over the line of weakness and extending uninterrupted from the first seal to the second seal.