USRE33376E - Non-foil composite structures for packaging juice - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to heat-sealable barrier laminates for the containment of essential oils and the prevention of loss of vitamin C in paperboard cartons, as well as to a process for making such laminates. More particularly, this invention relates to barrier laminates which are comprised of an improved heat-sealable non-foil composite structure which retains the vitamin C in juice at nutritional-claims levels throughout the normal expected shelf life when the carton/package is made, as well as improving the retention of citrus juice flavor oils therein.
- Heat-sealable low-density polyethylenes are well known to be components of current paperboard citrus juice cartons which provide little barrier to absorption and/or transmission of citrus juice essential flavor/aroma oils. Additionally, it is well known that impermeable materials such as aluminum foil, polar materials such as: polyamides, polyethylene terephthalates, polyvinylidene chlorides,polyvinyl chlorides, etc., and highly crystalline non-polar materials such as high-density polyethylene and polypropylene provide varying degrees of barrier to the absorption and/or transmission of non-polar citrus juice flavor oils such as .[.d-Limonene,.]. .Iadd.d-limonene .Iaddend.et al.
- the existing commercial structure for a paperboard carton for juice and similar products has utilized an easily heat-sealable barrier laminate composed of paperboard sandwiched between two layers of low density polyethylene (LDPE).
- LDPE low density polyethylene
- the LDPE is an inexpensive heat-sealable moisture barrier.
- the conventional structure falters in that the thick LDPE layer absorbs the essential oils of the juice after short periods of time causing integrity decay of heat seals, stress cracking of the layer and allows transmission of the essential oils into the paperboard and to the atmosphere. Additionally, the conventional structure provides virtually no barrier resistance to oxygen, causing the juice to lose vitamin C in large amounts.
- One other conventional structure adds two additional layers to the structure identified above, namely a foil layer and an additional LDPE layer.
- the expensive foil layer increases barrier resistance to the flow of oxygen, while the additional LDPE allows for ultimate heat-sealability of the laminate.
- the improved conventional structure has poor barrier properties relating to the absorption of essential oils and aromas, since the interior contacting layer is still a thick layer of LDPE.
- the object of the present invention is to produce an improved juice packaging heat-sealable laminate material for a juice carton which does not transmit flavor/odor ingredients of citrus and other juices.Iadd., .Iaddend.and .Iadd.which .Iaddend.exhibits an improved cost-to-performance ratio relative to foil-lined cartons.
- the preferred embodiment of the present invention reveals an improved non-foil composite structure providing a substantial barrier to the loss of vitamin C and an almost complete barrier to the loss of essential flavor oils over the shelf life period of the carton (six weeks) and far beyond the six week period as well.
- the preferred embodiment comprises from the outer atmosphere exposed surface to the inner surface contacting the essential oils and/or flavors (liquid juice): a first exterior layer of a low density polyethylene polymer; a paperboard substrate; an interior laminate coating comprising a Plexar tie layer an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) layer, and another Plexar tie layer.Iadd., .Iaddend.and a second layer of a low density polyethylene polymer coated onto the laminate coating layer of Plexar/EVOH/Plexar in contact with the juice.Iadd., .Iaddend.rendering the laminate heat-sealable.
- a first exterior layer of a low density polyethylene polymer a paperboard substrate
- an interior laminate coating comprising a Plexar tie layer an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) layer, and another Plexar tie layer.Iadd., .Iaddend.and a second layer of a low density polyethylene polymer coated onto the laminate coating layer of Plexar/EVOH/Ple
- a second embodiment of the present invention reveals a non-foil composite structure, providing a substantial barrier to the loss of vitamin C and an almost complete barrier to the loss of essential flavor oils; which comprises from the outer atmosphere exposed surface t the inner surface contacting the essential oils and/or flavors (liquid juice.[.;.]. .Iadd.: .Iaddend.a thin layer of a low density polyethylene polymer, a paperboard substrate, a tie layer of Plexar or ethylene acrylic acid, an interior layer of an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH).Iadd., .Iaddend.and a thin layer of a low density polyethylene polymer coated onto the interior layer of EVOH, in direct contact with the juice, rendering the laminate heat-sealable.
- EVOH ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer
- a third embodiment of the present invention reveals a non-foil composite structure, providing a substantial barrier to the loss of vitamin C and an almost complete barrier to the loss of essential flavor oils.[.;.]. which comprises from the outer atmosphere exposed surface to the inner surface contacting the essential oils and/or flavors (liquid juice): a thin layer of a low density polyethylene polymer, a paperboard substrate, an interior layer of an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) and a thin layer of a low density polyethylene polymer coated onto the interior layer of EVOH, in direct contact with the liquid, rendering the laminate heat-sealable.
- EVOH ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer
- the cartons constructed of the laminate of the present invention enable significant flavor oil retention of the citrus juice contained, and also significant prevention of loss of vitamin C, .[.resulting.]. .Iadd.which results .Iaddend.in a substantial extension of the shelf life thereof and .Iadd.which .Iaddend.permits replacement of the costly aluminum foil barrier.
- the preferred ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer is sold under the product name EVAL EP resins and is available from EVAL Company of America.
- the preferred tie layer is .[.a.].
- Plexar 177 and is available from .[.USI.]. .Iadd.Ouantum Chemical .Iaddend.Corporation. .Iadd.Plexar 177 is a tradename for ethylene-based copolymers modified with functional groups. .Iaddend.
- the present invention has produced a suitable container .[.which has.]. .Iadd.with .Iaddend.excellent barrier properties utilizing laminate .[.which.]. .Iadd.that .Iaddend.can be heat-sealed with its exterior and interior layers being a non-polar constituent (LDPE) and a like non-polar constituent (LDPE) from front to back.
- LDPE non-polar constituent
- the liquid juice components are insoluble in the polar EVOH material, preventing flavor oil absorption and resulting swelling, stress cracking, plasticization.Iadd., .Iaddend.and heat seal degradation .[.as.].
- the preferred laminates of the present invention not only exhibit significant barrier properties to extend the shelf life of the juice, but the laminates can be produced using conventional extrusion equipment.
- the web is turned over and a sandwich layer of EVOH surrounded by Plexar tie layers, or one Plexar tie layer and EVOH, or EVOH alone is coextruded onto the uncoated exposed side of the paperboard substrate.
- LDPE LDPE
- Plexar-EVOH-Plexar Plexar-EVOH layer or EVOH layer.
- the completed laminate can now be heat-sealed from front to back (LDPE to LDPE) at conventional temperatures (250° F to 500° F).
- the newly formed laminate can then be scored, cut into blanks, folded and side-seam heat-sealed thereon for transport.
- the prepared blanks can be filled .[.onto.]. .Iadd.using .Iaddend.conventional equipment, such as a .[.PurePak®.]. .Iadd.form-fill-seal .Iaddend.machine made by .[.Ex-Cell-O.]..Iadd.Pure-Pak, Inc. .Iaddend.The blanks are formed.Iadd., .Iaddend.heat-sealed at the bottom, filled.Iadd., .Iaddend.and heat-sealed at the top .[.by.]. .Iadd.on .Iaddend.the .[.PurePak®.].
- the barrier laminates produced by the present invention not only exhibit excellent barrier properties and can be easily constructed.Iadd., .Iaddend.but also meet FDA .[.approval.]. .Iadd.requirements .Iaddend.for use in food packaging.
- EVAL Company of America's EVAL EP is FDA approved for direct food contact and the preferred ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer of the invention.
- Other EVOH's which heat seal at low temperatures (250° F to 500° F) and which can be cut on conventional machinery.Iadd., .Iaddend.could also be used as the barrier material.
- the present invention described herein is particularly useful as a paperboard laminate employed in the manufacture of citrus juice or other liquid product containers.
- Such containers make use of heat-seals for seaming and closing.[.,.]..Iadd.; .Iaddend.for example, cartons, folding square or rectangular containers or boxes, and/or even fabricating cylindrical tubes.
- the packaging material is printed, converted into flat blanks, side seamed, and then formed, filled, and sealed using conventional carton illing machines.
- the preferred embodiment of the new packaging material as used to produce 10-ounce, quart, half-gallon and three-quart .[.PurePak®.]. .Iadd.gable-top .Iaddend.cartons, comprises an exterior coating of 12 lbs.Iadd.., .Iaddend.LDPE, paperboards of varying thickness (depending on carton size), a coextruded sandwich layer of .[.4.5 lbs of an adhesive tie material (Plexar 177), 4.0 lbs EVOH (EVAL), 4.5 lbs of a tie layer material (Plexar 177).]. , and a product contact coating layer of 10 lbs LDPE.
- the second embodiment of the present invention comprises an exterior coating of 0.8 mil LDPE, paperboards of varying thickness (depending on carton size), 0.5 to 0.8 mil adhesive tie layer, 0.2 to 0.7 mil EVOH. and 0.7 mil LDPE (product-contact).
- the third embodiment of the present invention comprises an exterior coating of 0.8 mil LDPE, paperboards of varying thickness (depending on carton size), 0.2 to 0.7 mil EVOH, and 0.7 mil LDPE (product-contact).
- Prior cartons containing aluminum foil are often expensive relative to the performance problems they present when being form-fill-sealed by the juice packager. Also, the usual thick (22 lb) or (1.5 mil) LDPE product-contact layer generally required in such cartons absorbs citrus flavor/aroma oils, with subsequent deleterious effects on product quality.
- the present invention makes use of a relatively inexpensive layer of EVOH, reducing loss of essential oils and vitamin C, while functioning as an excellent barrier.
- a very thin (0.7 mil) product-contact layer of LDPE thereby reducing juice absorption in the product-contact layer and resultant degradation of the contact layer.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional elevation of an existing commercial structure of a laminate
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional elevation of an existing commercial structure of a laminate
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional elevation of an existing commercial structure of a laminate
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional elevation of an existing commercial structure of a laminate
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional elevation of the preferred embodiment of the laminate of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional elevation of an alternate embodiment of the laminate of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional elevation of an alternate embodiment of the laminate of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a block diagram representing the process for making the preferred embodiment of the laminate of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a block diagram representing the process for making the alternate embodiment of the laminate of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a block diagram representing the process for making the alternate embodiment of the laminate of the present invention.
- the existing commercial structure for a paperboard carton for juice and similar products has made use of an easily heat-sealed barrier laminate composed of paperboard 4 (FIG. 1) sandwiched between two thick layers of low density polyethylene (LDPE) 2,6 (1.5 mil).
- LDPE low density polyethylene
- the LDPE is an inexpensive heat-sealable material which acts to a limited extent as a moisture barrier to prevent loss of essential oils (flavor) and aroma.
- the problem encountered with the conventional laminate structure has been that the essential oils of the juice (namely - d-Limonene) have, after short periods of time, been absorbed into the thick 1.5 mil LDPE layer causing heat seal decay, stress cracking, and swelling while stripping the juice of the essential oils.
- the conventional structure (FIG.
- FIG. 2 One conventional existing paperboard carton (FIG. 2) utilizes two extra layers in addition to the layers disclosed in FIG. 1 to add greater barrier resistance to the passage of oxygen and resultant loss of vitamin C.
- Expensive aluminum foil 14 has been added to the laminate structure to increase the barrier's resistance to the flow of oxygen.
- An additional thick layer of LDPE 16 is needed to allow the laminate to be heat-sealed from front or back with the exterior LDPE 8 layer.
- the structure of the barrier laminate (FIG. 2) has poor barrier properties relating to the absorption of essential oils and aromas, since the heat-sealable contacting layer is a thick layer of low density polyethylene.
- FIGS. 3 and 4 disclose structures of barrier laminates described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,513,036.
- FIG. 3 discloses a barrier laminate comprising a sandwich of LDPE 18-paperboard 20-High .[.Density Polyethylene.]. .Iadd.density polyethylene .Iaddend.(HDPE) 22-LDPE 24.
- the laminate disclosed exhibits large losses of essential oils during its shelf life of six weeks, namely 60.5%, while also exhibiting large losses of vitamin C during the six week period, namely 87% (see Table 1).
- the economics and ease of fabrication of the laminates of FIG. 3 are outweighed by the poor barrier properties exhibited.
- FIG. 4 discloses the preferred embodiment of U.S. Pat. No. 4,513,036, namely a barrier laminate comprising LDPE 26-Paperboard 28-Polypropylene 30-LDPE 32.
- the barrier properties still are extremely deficient in resistance to the passage of oxygen and loss of vitamin C, namely 71% after six weeks.
- the polypropylene laminate structure loses 39.5% of its essential oils (d-Limonene) after six weeks (see Table 1).
- the preferred embodiment of the laminate of the present invention is shown as comprising a paperboard substrate 36 of varying thickness which is most suitably high-grade paperboard stock, for example, 282 lb Milk Carton Board, to which is applied on one side a coating of low density polyethylene (LDPE) 34, in a coating weight ranging from about 9 to about 15 pounds per ream.
- LDPE low density polyethylene
- Any commercial extrusion coating grade LDPE is suitable for use herein.
- On the back or interior portion of the laminate, namely onto the paperboard layer 36 is coextruded a sandwich 44 of a 4.5 lb tie material (Plexar 177) 38/4.0 lb EVOH (EVAL) 40/4.5 lb tie material (Plexar 177) 42.
- the EVOH being a barrier layer composed of EVAL Company of America's EVAL EP resins. Extruded thereon is a coating of 10 lbs LDPE 46.
- the alternate embodiment of the laminate of the present invention is shown as comprising a paperboard substrate 54 of varying thickness which is suitably high grade paperboard stock, i.e., 282 lb milk carton board, to which is applied on one side a very thin 0.8 mil coating of low density polyethylene (LDPE) 52, in a coating weight range averaging 12 lbs per 3000 square feet.
- LDPE low density polyethylene
- Any commercial extrusion coating grade LDPE is suitable for use herein.
- LDPE low density polyethylene
- LDPE low density polyethylene
- LDPE low density polyethylene
- Any commercial extrusion coating grade LDPE is suitable for use herein.
- LDPE low density polyethylene
- LDPE low density polyethylene
- LDPE low density polyethylene
- Any commercial extrusion coating grade LDPE is suitable for use herein.
- LDPE low density polyethylene
- a (Plexar 177) tie layer 56 and a layer of 0.2 to 0.7 mil of EVOH 56 are
- a third embodiment of the laminate of the present invention is shown as comprising a paperboard substrate 66 of varying thickness which is suitably high grade paperboard stock, i.e. 282 lb milk carton board, to which is applied on one side a very thin 0.8 mil coating of LDPE 64, a 0.2 to 0.7 mil layer of EVOH 68 is applied by extrusion coating. Extrusion coated thereon is a thin layer 70 of a non-polar LDPE.
- FIG. 8 wherein a block diagram discloses the method of forming the heat-sealable barrier laminate of FIG. 5.
- Step A the paperboard is flame treated two sides.
- Step B a molten layer of the LDPE 34 is extrusion coated onto the paperboard substrate 36.
- Stop C the LDPE layer 34 is corona discharge or flame treated in preparation for subsequent printing.
- Step D the web is turned over to facilitate Step E, which has a sandwich layer 44 of Plexar 38/EVAL 40/Plexar 42 coextruded onto the paperboard substrate 36.
- Step F extrusion coating of a layer of LDPE 46 onto the sandwich layer 44 completes the laminate.
- FIG. 9 wherein a block diagram discloses the method of forming the heat sealable barrier laminate of FIG. 6.
- Step A the paperboard is flame treated on two sides.
- Step B a molten layer of LDPE 52 is extrusion coated onto the paperboard substrate 54.
- Step C the LDPE layer 52 is corona discharge or flame treated to provide subsequent inner layer adhesion.
- Step D the web is turned over to facilitate Step E, which has a layer of molten tie layer 56 and EVOH 56 coextruded onto the paperboard substrate 54.
- Step F the tie/EVOH layer 60 has its surface corona discharge treated or flame treated to facilitate the adhesion of a subsequent interior product-contact thin LDPE coating 62 to complete the laminate.
- FIG. 10 wherein a block diagram discloses the method of forming the heat-sealable barrier laminate of FIG. 7.
- Step A the paperboard 66 is flame treated on two sides.
- Step B a layer of LDPE 64 is extrusion coated onto the paperboard substrate 66.
- Step C the LDPE layer 64 is corona discharge or flame treated to provide subsequent inner layer adhesion.
- Step D the web is turned over to facilitate Step E, which has a layer of molten EVOH 68 extrusion coated onto the paperboard substrate 66.
- Step F EVOH layer 68 is corona discharge treated or flame treated to facilitate the adhesion of a subsequent interior product-contact thin LDPE coating to complete the laminate.
- any appropriate technique for applying the layers onto the paperboard substrate can be suitably employed, such as extrusion, coextrusion, or adhesive lamination .[.or.]. .Iadd.of .Iaddend.single and/or multilayer films to paperboard to achieve the stated inventions of this patent.
- Standard .[.1/2.]. .Iadd.half .Iaddend.gallon juice containers were prepared and filled with juice.
- a typical essential oil in the juice was .[.d-Limonene.]. .Iadd.d-limonene.Iaddend..
- the filled cartons were stored for a test period of six weeks after which the juice was analyzed to determine the percentage loss by weight of the essential oil d-Limonene and the percentage loss by weight of vitamin C.
- the container prepared from a laminate of the present invention provides an almost complete barrier to the loss of essential oils far greater than has been present in existing structures. Additionally, the oxygen passage or percentage loss of vitamin C has been greatly reduced over all prior laminates not containing aluminum foil.
- the effectiveness of the laminate of the present invention as a barrier to migration of essential oils and flavors, as well as a barrier to a loss of vitamin C permits a significant extension of shelf life of .Iadd.juice products packaged in .Iaddend.containers constructed therefrom.
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TABLE 1 ______________________________________ Test Sample % Loss of 1/2 Gallon Juice % Loss of [Essential Oil] Container Essential Oil Vitamin C ______________________________________ LDPE/BOARD/LDPE 60.5 84 (FIG. 1) LDPE/BOARD/LDPE/FOIL/ 35.5 24 LDPE (FIG. 2) LDPE/BOARD/HDPE/LDPE 60.5 87 (FIG. 3) LDPE/BOARD/POLYPRO- 39.5 71 PYLENE/LDPE (FIG. 4) LDPE/BOARD/PLEXAR- 16.5 46 EVOH-PLEXAR/LDPE (FIG. 5) ______________________________________
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