Abstract:
Apparatus and method for producing optically variable devices, optically variable media, dot matrix holograms or embossing substrates. The system includes: a laser beam generator, a laser beam shaper, a spatial light modulator, imaging optics and an image positioner. The laser beam generator generates a laser beam, which is shaped by the laser beam shaper to modify the laser beam to an optimized beam profile. The shaped laser beam is modulated by the spatial light modulator, which generates, at a place removed from the substrate surface, an optical pattern. The imaging optics causes the optical pattern to be imaged on the substrate surface. An image positioner allows for the optical pattern to be positioned to different areas of the substrate surface. The system can produce adapted optically variable devices, optically variable media, dot matrix holograms or embossing substrates.
Abstract:
Methods for evaluating an optically variable device ("OVD") or optically variable media ("OVM") are disclosed. The methods include the steps of applying light of a single wavelength from a calibrated light source to the OVD or OVM; measuring the light diffracted by the OVD or OVM with an integrating sphere; measuring the total incident light on the OVD or OVM; and calculating a diffraction efficiency for the OVD or OVM at the single wavelength based on the measurement of light diffracted and the measurement of total incident light.
Abstract:
A labeling apparatus (10) and method for continuously applying a layer of a radiation curable adhesives to plastic, sheet fed, cut and stack, labels, irradiating (54, 60, 62) the adhesive on the labels, prior to and/or subsequent to adhering the labels to containers (20), e.g., a bottle, to render the adhesive sufficiently tacky to effectively permanently seal the labels to containers in a commercial labeling machine. The plastic labels can be clear, opaque (including metallized) plastic films and can be retained in a dispensing magazine (42) prior to the application of the radiation curable adhesive to the labels.
Abstract:
A polyolefin blend having in a range of 40 to less than 90% by weight of a high modulus, isotactic polypropylene; and in a range of 10 to 60% by weight of a 1-butene/ethylene copolymer; the 1-butene/ethylene copolymer having about 0.5 to about 10 wt% of an ethylene. A polyolefin blend can be in a form of a transparent, oriented film having a biaxially oriented layer with an oxygen transmission rate of at least about 200 cc/100 sq. in./day/atmosphere (3077cc/sq. m./24h/atmosphere), a tensile modulus of at least about 160,000 psi (1.103 GPa) and a haze value of no greater than about 3% measured at a thickness of about 1 mil (25µm).
Abstract:
A multilayer holographic film includes a first layer and an embossed layer on at least one side of the first layer and having a micro-embossed holographic image therein. The embossed layer is thinner than the first layer and has a lower embossing temperature than the first layer. The hologram-receiving layer with a micro-embossed holographic image embossed therein is adapted to receive a metal layer thereon, if desired, and the layer includes a cycloolefin copolymer as the primary polymer component.
Abstract:
A method of making a polyolefin film in accordance with this invention includes the steps of: blending a propylene block copolymer with a beta nucleating agent; extruding a film layer from the blend and providing a total area draw ratio in excess of 20, where at least one part of the stretching occurs at
Abstract translation:根据本发明的制备聚烯烃膜的方法包括以下步骤:将丙烯嵌段共聚物与β-成核剂共混; 从共混物中挤出薄膜层并提供超过20的总面积拉伸比,其中至少一部分拉伸发生在<120℃,以形成密度不大于0.40g / cm 3的薄膜,和 厚度大于160号。 该膜也构成本发明的一部分。
Abstract:
A method of making a polyolefin film in accordance with this invention includes the steps of: blending a propylene block copolymer with a beta nucleating agent; extruding a film layer from the blend and providing a total area draw ratio in excess of 20, where at least one part of the stretching occurs at
Abstract translation:根据本发明的制备聚烯烃膜的方法包括以下步骤:将丙烯嵌段共聚物与β-成核剂共混; 从混合物中挤出薄膜层,并提供超过20的总面积拉伸比,其中至少一部分拉伸发生在<120℃,用于形成密度不大于0.40g / cm 3的薄膜和 厚度大于160号。 该膜也构成本发明的一部分。
Abstract:
Oriented polyolefin films employ an olefin heteropolymer and a high modulus polypropylene. The high modulus polypropylene can be blended with the olefin heteropolymer in a single layer film or to form the core of a multilayer film. Alternatively, the high modulus polypropylene can be added as a surface layer to a core of the olefin heteropolymer. These films are characterized by an oxygen and moisture vapor transmission rate greater than that of conventional polypropylene films and a tensile modulus great enough to permit their use as packaging films. This combination of properties makes these films suitable for packaging fresh produce items which continue to respire after they are harvested.
Abstract:
A biaxially-oriented plastic netting (10) for use in wrapping articles includes diamond-shaped apertures formed by strands (12, 14) of the netting located at an acute angle (α) to the longitudinal direction in which the web is tensioned for wrapping articles. Strips or strands of edge material (20) are disposed along each longitudinal edge of the netting, and these strips are stretchable to an elongation for permitting the strands in the longitudinally extending central region of the netting (10) to realign into a taut condition without substantial stretching. The strips or strands of edge material (20) are sufficiently resistant to increasing elongation, after the strands in the longitudinally extending central region have become taut, to transmit tension forces to the strands along the longitudinally-extending edges of the netting (10), to thereby render the strands adjacent each longitudinal edge taut under the tension forces imparted to the netting (10) when the netting is disposed in wrapping engagement with articles to be wrapped.
Abstract:
Apparatus and method for producing optically variable devices, optically variable media, dot matrix holograms or embossing substrates. The system includes: a laser beam generator (10), a laser beam shaper (20), a spatial light modulator (30), imaging optics (40) and an image positioner (90, 92). The laser beam generator generates a laser beam, which is shaped by the laser beam shaper to modify the laser beam to an optimized beam profile. The shaped laser beam is modulated by the spatial light modulator, which generates, at a place removed from the substrate surface (63), an optical pattern. The imaging optics causes the optical pattern to be imaged on the substrate surface. An image positioner allows for the optical pattern to be positioned to different areas of the substrate surface. The system can produce adapted optically variable devices, optically variable media, dot matrix holograms or embossing substrates.