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EP 0990596 B1 20040623 - Polyolefin film for making a package by folding

Title (en)

Polyolefin film for making a package by folding

Title (de)

Polyolefinfilm zum Herstellen einer Faltpackung

Title (fr)

Film à base de polyolefine pour former un emballage par pliage

Publication

EP 0990596 B1 20040623 (FR)

Application

EP 99420203 A 19991001

Priority

FR 9812581 A 19981002

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0990596A1] The packaging material (1) is made from a polyolefin-based film some 38 microns thick, coated on its outer and inner surfaces with areas (20, 21) of a low-temperature sealing substance which allow the package to be sealed after folding over the product.

IPC 1-7

B65D 65/14

IPC 8 full level

B65D 65/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 65/14 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE ES IT LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0990596 A1 20000405; EP 0990596 B1 20040623; DE 69918238 D1 20040729; DE 69918238 T2 20050721; ES 2222676 T3 20050201; FR 2784079 A1 20000407; FR 2784079 B1 20001103

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99420203 A 19991001; DE 69918238 T 19991001; ES 99420203 T 19991001; FR 9812581 A 19981002