Patent ID: 6474046
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: B65B,B65D

Abstract:
A process for affixing a filled and sealed liner bag in a bag-in-box type carton for particulate product without breaking the seal of the liner bag; said process comprising the steps of:applying an activatable, nontacky adhesive to at least one of an interior of the carton and an exterior of the liner bag; inserting the filled and sealed liner bag into the carton; closing and sealing the carton over the filled and sealed liner bag; applying at least one of vacuum and pressure to the carton after closing and sealing the carton to cause the liner to contact the adhesive at an interface with the interior of the carton; and activating the activatable, nontacky adhesive after closing and sealing the carton thereby bonding the liner to the carton without breaking the seal of the liner.