Woodrow W Pressley

US Patent:

6706389, Mar 16, 2004

Filed:

Jun 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/446445

Inventors:

Monty Bates - Victor NY
Narender P. Luthra - late of Simpsonville NY
Mark Davis - Fairport NY
Woodrow W. Pressley - Simpsonville SC

Assignee:

Cryovac, Inc. - Duncan SC

International Classification:

C09J 702

US Classification:

428349, 428515, 428516, 428520

Abstract:

A packaging film includes a heat sealable layer coated with one or more antifogging agents disposed in a binder, an antiblocking agent, and no more than about 800 ppm slip agent. The heat sealable layer includes a polymer that includes mer units derived from ethylene while the binder includes a polymer that includes mer units derived from an ester of (meth)acrylic acid and/or vinyl acetate monomers. The antiblocking agent can be in any layer of the film where it provides the desired effect. Such a film, as well as packages made therefrom, can be used to package a variety of products, having particular utility with respect to moist products.

US Patent:

7183006, Feb 27, 2007

Filed:

Sep 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/655846

Inventors:

Charles R. Bamore - Moore SC, US
Narender P. Luthra - Simpsonville SC, US
Walter B. Mueller - Inman SC, US
Woodrow W. Pressley - Simpsonville SC, US
Scott W. Beckwith - Greer SC, US

Assignee:

Cryovac, Inc. - Duncan SC

International Classification:

B32B 27/00
B29D 22/00

US Classification:

4284747, 428481, 428516, 428519, 428520, 428521, 428532, 428 348, 428 352, 428 357

Abstract:

A multilayer film has a first layer and a second layer. The first layer comprises an additive, a binder, and a crosslinking agent. The additive is a flavor, fragrance, colorant, antimicrobial agent, antioxidant, chelating agent, and/or odor absorbent. The binder is a polysaccharide and/or a protein. The crosslinking agent comprises a compound with at least two carbonyl groups. The second layer comprises a non-water-soluble thermoplastic polymer comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyolefin, polyamide, polyester, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl chloride, and polystyrene. Each of the additive, binder, and crosslinking agent are present throughout a thickness of the first layer. Preferably, the first layer is coated onto the second layer, which is preferably a non-water-soluble thermoplastic polymer, e. g. , polyolefin, polyamide, and/or polyester.

US Patent:

20010008658, Jul 19, 2001

Filed:

Jan 20, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/009524

Inventors:

CHARLES R. BARMORE - MOORE SC, US
NARENDER P. LUTHRA - SIMPSONVILLE SC, US
WALTER B. MUELLER - INMAN SC, US
WOODROW W. PRESSLEY - SIMPSONVILLE SC, US
SCOTT W. BECKWITH - GREER SC, US

International Classification:

B32B001/06

US Classification:

428/034300, 428/036600

Abstract:

A multilayer film has a first layer and a second layer. The first layer comprises an additive, a binder, and a crosslinking agent. The additive is a flavor, fragrance, colorant, antimicrobial agent, antioxidant, chelating agent, and/or odor absorbent. The binder is a polysaccharide and/or a protein. The crosslinking agent comprises a compound with at least two carbonyl groups. The second layer comprises a non-water-soluble thermoplastic polymer comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyolefin, polyamide, polyester, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl chloride, and polystyrene. Each of the additive, binder, and crosslinking agent are present throughout a thickness of the first layer. Preferably, the first layer is coated onto the second layer, which is preferably a non-water-soluble thermoplastic polymer, e.g., polyolefin, polyamide, and/or polyester. The film is especially useful for cook-in applications, in which a food product (preferably comprising uncooked meat) is packaged in the film with the coated layer against the meat. The meat is then cooked and the additive transfers to the meat, and purge can be very low. The invention also pertains to a process for preparing a cooked food product, process for making a coated film, and articles formed from the film, such as bags and casings.

US Patent:

20030031765, Feb 13, 2003

Filed:

Sep 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/238464

Inventors:

Narender Luthra - Simpsonville SC, US
Woodrow Pressley - Simpsonville SC, US

International Classification:

A23B004/00

US Classification:

426/129000

Abstract:

A packaged product comprises a cooked meat product surrounded by a multilayer film which, in turn, comprises a first layer and a second layer. The first layer comprises a flavor and a binder. The binder comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of polysaccharide and protein. The second layer comprises a non-water-soluble thermoplastic polymer comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyolefin, polyamide, polyester, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl chloride, and polystyrene. The flavor and the binder are present throughout the thickness of the first layer. The first layer is between the second layer and the cooked meat product. Also disclosed is a process for preparing a packaged food product comprises cooking the meat product and thereafter packaging the meat product in the multilayer film as described in the packaged product. Processes for making a multilayer film suitable for use in the packaged product and process therefor include making an emulsion of the binder and flavor and/or encapsulation of the flavor in an encapsulating agent.