Patent ID: 8657495
Filing Date: 2014-02-25
Classification: B65D,B65F

Abstract:
1. A draw tape bag comprising: a first sidewall; a second sidewall, the second sidewall joined to the first sidewall by a closed bottom end, a first edge, and a second edge, thereby defining an open top end having a top surface with a top length; at least one of the sidewalls forming a hem having a top length and extending along the open top end disposed opposite the bottom end having a bottom length, the hem including one or more draw tape notches; a pliable thermoplastic draw tape housed within the hem and attached to the bag by side seals at the first and second edges of the bag; wherein the draw tape comprises a multilayer structure with a polypropylene core and outer layers of a copolymer consisting essentially of propylene and ethylene, and wherein the outer layer comprises a mixture of the copolymer and polyethylene.