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(43) Date of publication: 03.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/18 (21) Application number: 98931704.5 (22) Date of filing: 25.06.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B32B 27/06, B32B 27/20, B32B 31/02 (86) International application number: PCT/US9813/477 (87) International publication number: WO 9900/248 (07.01.1999 Gazette 1999/01)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE (30) Priority: 30.06.1997 US 885244 (71) Applicant: Cryovac, Inc. Duncan,South Carolina 29334 (US)	(72) Inventors: SHAH, Gautam, P. Simpsonville, SC 29681 (US) GARLAND, Steven, B. Greenville, SC 29615 (US) (74) Representative: UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG  PatentanwälteBeselerstrasse 4 22607 Hamburg 22607 Hamburg (DE)