Global Patent Index - EP 0526519 A4

EP 0526519 A4 19930217 - CONDENSATION CONTROL IN HORTICULTURAL PACKAGING

Title (en)

CONDENSATION CONTROL IN HORTICULTURAL PACKAGING

Publication

EP 0526519 A4 19930217 (EN)

Application

EP 91908291 A 19910419

Priority

AU PJ985990 A 19900427

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9117045A1] The present invention provides a packaging material for use in packaging horticultural produce and to a method of packaging horticultural produce. The packaging material and method of packing of the present invention enables a substantial reduction in the amount of water condensation on the packed produce to be achieved. The packaging material comprises a first sheet which is freely permeable to water but resistant to capillary transfer of liquid water and a second sheet which is impermeable to water vapour and liquid water. There is a space provided between the first and second sheets.

IPC 1-7

B32B 27/08; B65D 81/26; B65D 85/34; A23B 7/148; A23L 3/3445; A23L 3/3427

IPC 8 full level

B32B 7/02 (2006.01); B65D 33/01 (2006.01); B65D 65/40 (2006.01); B65D 81/26 (2006.01); B65D 85/34 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 33/01 (2013.01); B65D 85/34 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9117045 A1 19911114; CA 2081547 A1 19911028; EP 0526519 A1 19930210; EP 0526519 A4 19930217; JP H05506622 A 19930930; NZ 237966 A 19920625

DOCDB simple family (application)

AU 9100145 W 19910419; CA 2081547 A 19910419; EP 91908291 A 19910419; JP 50790491 A 19910419; NZ 23796691 A 19910426