Patent ID: 8479478
Filing Date: 2013-07-09
Classification: B32B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of packaging a product within a heat-sealable polymeric film on a packaging machine, the method comprising the steps of: (a) drawing the heat-sealable polymeric film structure through the packaging machine from an inlet side of the packaging machine to an outlet side of the packaging machine, the heat-sealable polymeric film structure having a product side and a machine side, the heat-sealable polymeric film structure comprising: (b) positioning a product on the product side exterior surface of the heat-sealable skin layer; (c) engaging a first portion of the product side exterior surface of the heat-sealable skin layer with a second portion of the product side exterior surface of the heat-sealable skin layer, whereby a seal area is formed over the engaged portions of the product side exterior surfaces of the heat-sealable skin layers, or (d) applying heat to at least a portion of the seal area to form a seal and encase at least a portion of the product within the product space,