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WO2025057033A1 - Fermeture de récipient équipée d'un élément d'étanchéité, récipient doté d'une fermeture de récipient et procédé de production d'un récipient fermé - Google Patents

Fermeture de récipient équipée d'un élément d'étanchéité, récipient doté d'une fermeture de récipient et procédé de production d'un récipient fermé Download PDF

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WO2025057033A1
WO2025057033A1 PCT/IB2024/058695 IB2024058695W WO2025057033A1 WO 2025057033 A1 WO2025057033 A1 WO 2025057033A1 IB 2024058695 W IB2024058695 W IB 2024058695W WO 2025057033 A1 WO2025057033 A1 WO 2025057033A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D53/00—Sealing or packing elements; Sealings formed by liquid or plastics material
    • B65D53/02—Collars or rings
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D43/02—Removable lids or covers
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
    • C08L—COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS
    • C08L23/00—Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
    • C08L23/02—Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers not modified by chemical after-treatment
    • C08L23/04—Homopolymers or copolymers of ethene
    • C08L23/08—Copolymers of ethene
    • C08L23/0807—Copolymers of ethene with unsaturated hydrocarbons only containing four or more carbon atoms
    • C08L23/0823—Copolymers of ethene with unsaturated hydrocarbons only containing four or more carbon atoms with aliphatic cyclic olefins
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
    • C08L—COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS
    • C08L23/00—Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
    • C08L23/02—Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers not modified by chemical after-treatment
    • C08L23/10—Homopolymers or copolymers of propene
    • C08L23/14—Copolymers of propene
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2543/00—Lids or covers essentially for box-like containers
    • B65D2543/00009—Details of lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D2543/00953—Sealing means
    • B65D2543/00962—Sealing means inserted
    • B65D2543/00972—Collars or rings
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
    • C08L—COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS
    • C08L2205/00—Polymer mixtures characterised by other features
    • C08L2205/02—Polymer mixtures characterised by other features containing two or more polymers of the same C08L -group
    • C08L2205/025—Polymer mixtures characterised by other features containing two or more polymers of the same C08L -group containing two or more polymers of the same hierarchy C08L, and differing only in parameters such as density, comonomer content, molecular weight, structure

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  • Vessel closure with sealing element vessel with vessel closure and method for producing a closed vessel
  • the invention relates to a vessel closure with a sealing element, a vessel with the vessel closure and a method for producing a closed vessel.
  • Vessel closures with a sealing element are known from the prior art.
  • polymer compositions for the sealing element that do not contain PVC or that contain additional polymer components in addition to PVC are relatively cost-intensive, and processing of the polymer composition is relatively difficult.
  • oxygen scavengers are often used in low-PVC polymer compositions for the sealing elements.
  • an oxygen scavenger is sodium sulfite.
  • sodium sulfite is often undesirable in compositions for sealing elements of container closures, as this sulfite salt can migrate into the contents and cause allergic-like reactions in consumers.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a vessel closure with a sealing element, wherein the sealing element can be produced at acceptable costs and the sealing element has low or very low oxygen permeability values.
  • a further object is to provide a vessel closure with a sealing element that is pasteurizable or sterilizable when the vessel closure closes a vessel.
  • Yet another object is to provide a vessel closure with a sealing element, wherein the sealing element has low overall migration.
  • the sealing element comprises a polymer composition.
  • the polymer composition comprises a propene copolymer.
  • the melting temperature of the propene copolymer determined by a second heating curve of a DSC measurement at a heating rate of 10°C/min, is in a range from 30°C to 110°C.
  • DSC differential scanning calorimetry
  • the sealing element can be substantially disc-shaped or substantially annular.
  • the sealing element may have a thickness (in the axial direction of the vessel closure and/or in the axial direction of the vessel) of at least 0.5 mm, preferably at least 1.0 mm, more preferably at least 1.5 mm, more preferably at least 2.0 mm.
  • the sealing element can have a diameter (perpendicular to the axial direction of the vessel closure and/or perpendicular to the axial direction of the vessel) of at most 300 mm, preferably at most 250 mm, more preferably at most 200 mm, more preferably at most 150 mm, more preferably at most 120 mm.
  • the diameter of the sealing element can be at least 5 mm, preferably at least 10 mm, more preferably at least 15 mm, more preferably at least 20 mm.
  • the sealing element particularly preferably has a diameter between 10 mm and 200 mm, in particular between 15 mm and 130 mm.
  • the polymer composition can make up a large portion of the sealing element.
  • the sealing element can comprise other components in addition to the polymer composition.
  • the other components can be polymeric or non-polymeric components.
  • the sealing element can comprise one or more films.
  • the film can be a polymeric or non-polymeric film; preferably, the film is a metal foil.
  • the sealing element consists of the polymer composition.
  • the melting temperature of the propene copolymer is preferably in a range from 35°C to 110°C, preferably in a range from 40°C to 110°C, more preferably in a range from 50°C to 100°C, more preferably in a range from 50°C to 90°C, more preferably in a range from 60°C to 90°C, more preferably in a range from 70°C to 90°C.
  • the melting temperature of the propene copolymer is particularly preferably in a range from 70°C to 80°C or in a range from 78°C to 88°C.
  • the Shore D hardness of the propene copolymer can be in a range from 20 to 75.
  • the Shore D hardness of the propene copolymer, determined according to DIN ISO 7619 at a temperature of 23 °C and a holding time of 15 s is in a range from 30 to 70, more preferably in a range from 40 to 60.
  • the melt flow rate (MFR) of the propene copolymer can be in a range of 0.1 g/10 min and 100 g/10 min, preferably in a range of 0.1 g/10 min and 60 g/10 min, more preferably in a range of 1 g/10 min and 40 g/10 min, more preferably in a range of 1 g/10 min and 20 g/10 min, more preferably in a range of 1 g/10 min and 5 g/10 min.
  • the comonomer content of propene in the propene copolymer can be at least 30 mol%.
  • the comonomer content of propene in the propene copolymer is at least 35 mol%, more preferably at least 40 mol%, more preferably at least 45 mol%, more preferably at least 50 mol%, more preferably at least 55 mol%, more preferably at least 60 mol%, more preferably at least 65 mol%, more preferably at least 70 mol%, more preferably at least 75 mol%, more preferably at least 80 mol%.
  • the comonomer content of propene in the propene copolymer can be at most 95 mol%.
  • the comonomer content of propene in the propene copolymer is at most 92 mol%, more preferably at most 90 mol%, more preferably at most 87 mol%, and more preferably at most 85 mol%.
  • the comonomer content of propene in the propene copolymer may be in a range of 30 mol% to 95 mol%, preferably in a range of 40 mol% to 95 mol%, more preferably in a range of 50 mol% to 95 mol%, more preferably in a range of 60 mol% to 95 mol%, more preferably in a range of 70 mol% to 95 mol%, more preferably in a range of 70 mol% to 90 mol%, more preferably in a range of 75 mol% to 90 mol%.
  • the propene copolymer may comprise a second comonomer.
  • the second comonomer may be a C2 or C4 to C16 (alpha) olefin, preferably a C2 or C4 to C12 (alpha) olefin, more preferably a C2 or C4 to C8 (alpha) olefin, more preferably 1-butene.
  • the comonomer content of the second comonomer in the propene copolymer may be at most 40 mol%, preferably at most 30 mol%, more preferably at most 25 mol%, more preferably at most 20 mol%.
  • the comonomer content of the second comonomer in the propene copolymer may be at least 1 mol%, preferably at least 5 mol%, more preferably at least 10 mol%, more preferably at least 15 mol%.
  • the comonomer content of the second comonomer in the propene copolymer may be in a range of 1 mol% to 40 mol%, preferably in a range of 5 mol% to 30 mol%, more preferably in a range of 10 mol% to 20 mol%.
  • the comonomer content of propene in the propene copolymer may be higher than the comonomer content of the second comonomer.
  • the propene copolymer can be a bipolymer.
  • the propene copolymer can be a propene-1-butene copolymer.
  • the propene copolymer may have isotactic polypropene segments.
  • a polypropene segment may have a chain length of at least 5, preferably at least 8, more preferably at least 10, and even more preferably at least 15. This means that in a polypropene segment, propene may be present or polymerized in at least 5 consecutively in the backbone of the polymer.
  • the polypropene segment may be completely isotactic.
  • the propene copolymer can be a random copolymer.
  • the propene copolymer can be present in the polymer composition at at least 5 wt.%, preferably at least 10 wt.%, more preferably at least 15 wt.%, more preferably at least 20 wt.%, more preferably at least 25 wt.%, more preferably at least 30 wt.%, more preferably at least 35 wt.%, more preferably at least 40 wt.%, more preferably at least 45 wt.%, more preferably at least 50 wt.%, more preferably at least 55 wt.%, more preferably at least 60 wt.%, more preferably at least 65 wt.%, more preferably at least 70 wt.%, more preferably at least 75 wt.%, more preferably at least 80 wt.%, more preferably at least 85 wt.%, more preferably at least 90 wt.%.
  • weight percents refer to the total weight of all components of a mixture or composition. For example, weight percent
  • the propene copolymer can be present in the polymer composition at a maximum of 99% by weight, preferably at a maximum of 97% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 90% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 85% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 80% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 75% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 70% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 65% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 60% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 55% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 50% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 45% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 40% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 35% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 30% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 25% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 20% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 15% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 10% by weight.
  • the propene copolymer may be present in the polymer composition in a range of 5 wt% to 99 wt%.
  • the propene copolymer may be present in the polymer composition in a range of 5 wt% to 60 wt%, preferably in a range of 10 wt% to 50 wt%, more preferably in a range of 10 wt% to 40 wt%, more preferably in a range of 15 wt% to 35 wt%, more preferably in a range of 20 wt% to 30 wt%.
  • the polymer composition may contain at least one further polymer.
  • the polymer composition may contain at most one further polymer.
  • the further polymer may be a polyolefin.
  • the further polymer can have a Shore A hardness, determined according to DIN ISO 7619 at a temperature of 23 °C and a holding time of 15 s, of at least 40.
  • the further polymer has a Shore A hardness, determined according to DIN ISO 7619 at a temperature of 23 °C and a holding time of 15 s, in a range of 40 to 95.
  • the additional polymer can have a Shore A hardness, determined according to DIN ISO 7619 at a temperature of 23 °C and a holding time of 15 s, in a range of 30 to 95.
  • the further polymer may have a melting temperature, determined by a second heating curve of a DSC measurement at a heating rate of 10°C/min, in a range of 110°C to 200°C.
  • the further polymer can have a Shore D hardness, determined according to DIN ISO 7619 at a temperature of 23 °C and a holding time of 15 s, of at least 30.
  • the further polymer has a Shore D hardness, determined according to DIN ISO 7619 at a temperature of 23 °C and a holding time of 15 s, in a range of 30 to 80.
  • the further polymer can be present in the polymer composition at a level of at least 5% by weight, preferably at least 10% by weight, more preferably at least 15% by weight, more preferably at least 20% by weight, more preferably at least 25% by weight, more preferably at least 30% by weight, more preferably at least 35% by weight, more preferably at least 40% by weight, more preferably at least 45% by weight, more preferably at least 50% by weight, more preferably at least 55% by weight, more preferably at least 60% by weight, more preferably at least 65% by weight, more preferably at least 70% by weight, more preferably at least 75% by weight, more preferably at least 80% by weight, more preferably at least 85% by weight, more preferably at least 90% by weight.
  • the further polymer can be present in the polymer composition at a maximum of 99% by weight, preferably at a maximum of 97% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 90% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 85% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 80% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 75% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 70% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 65% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 60% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 55% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 50% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 45% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 40% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 35% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 30% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 25% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 20% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 15% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 10% by weight.
  • the further polymer may be present in the polymer composition in a range of 30 wt% to 95 wt%, preferably in a range of 40 wt% to 90 wt%, more preferably in a range of 50 wt% to 85 wt%, more preferably in a range of 60 wt% to 80 wt%, more preferably in a range of 67 wt% to 77 wt%.
  • the further polymer may be present in the polymer composition in a range of 1 wt% to 50 wt%, preferably in a range of 5 wt% to 40 wt%, more preferably in a range of 10 wt% to 35 wt%, more preferably in a range of 15 wt% to 35 wt%, more preferably in a range of 19 wt% to 29 wt%.
  • the further polymer may be present in the polymer composition in a range of 5 wt% to 90 wt%, preferably in a range of 20 wt% to 80 wt%, more preferably in a range of 30 wt% to 70 wt%, more preferably in a range of 40 wt% to 60 wt%, more preferably in a range of 43 wt% to 53 wt%.
  • the further polymer may be a homopolymer or a copolymer, in particular a bipolymer or a terpolymer.
  • the polymer composition may comprise a further propene copolymer.
  • the further propene copolymer is different from the propene copolymer described above.
  • the further propene copolymer may be the further polymer.
  • the Shore A hardness of the further propene copolymer determined according to DIN ISO 7619 at a temperature of 23 °C and a holding time of 15 s, can be in a range from 30 to 95.
  • the Shore A hardness of the further propene copolymer can be in a range from 40 to 95 or from 50 to 95.
  • the Shore A hardness of the further propene copolymer, determined according to DIN ISO 7619 at a temperature of 23 °C and a holding time of 15 s is in a range from 60 to 90, more preferably in a range from 65 to 90.
  • the Shore A hardness of the further propene copolymer is in a range from 67 to 77, in a range from 70 to 80, in a range from 79 to 89 or in a range from 81 to 91.
  • the melting temperature of the further propene copolymer determined by a second heating curve of a DSC measurement at a heating rate of 10°C/min, can be in a range from 110 °C to 200 °C.
  • the melting temperature of the further propene copolymer is in a range from 130°C to 200°C, preferably in a range from 130°C to 165°C, more preferably in a range from 130°C to 180°C.
  • the melting temperature of the further propene copolymer, determined by a second heating curve of a DSC measurement at a heating rate of 10°C/min is in a range from 130°C to 150°C or in a range from 150°C to 170°C.
  • the melt flow rate (MFR) of the further propene copolymer can be in a range of 0.1 g/10 min and 100 g/10 min, preferably in a range of 1 g/10 min and 80 g/10 min, more preferably in a range of 1 g/10 min and 60 g/10 min, more preferably in a range of 2 g/10 min and 50 g/10 min, more preferably in a range of 4 g/10 min and 40 g/10 min.
  • the comonomer content of propene in the further propene copolymer can be at least 30 mol%.
  • the comonomer content of propene in the further propene copolymer is at least 35 mol%, more preferably at least 40 mol%, more preferably at least 45 mol%, more preferably at least 50 mol%, more preferably at least 55 mol%, more preferably at least 60 mol%, more preferably at least 65 mol%, more preferably at least 70 mol%, more preferably at least 75 mol%, more preferably at least 80 mol%.
  • the comonomer content of propene in the further propene copolymer can be at most 95 mol%.
  • the comonomer content of propene in the further propene copolymer is at most 92 mol%, more preferably at most 90 mol%, more preferably at most 87 mol%, more preferably at most 85 mol%.
  • the comonomer content of propene in the further propene copolymer can be in a range from 30 mol% to 95 mol%, preferably in a range from 40 mol% to 95 mol%, more preferably in a range from 50 mol% to 95 mol%, more preferably in a range from 60 mol% to 95 mol%, more preferably in a range from 70 mol% to 95 mol%, more preferably in a range from 70 mol% to 90 mol%, more preferably in a range from 75 mol% to 90 mol%.
  • the further propene copolymer may comprise at least one second comonomer.
  • the second comonomer may be a C4 to C16 (alpha)-olefin, preferably a C4 to C12 (alpha)-olefin, more preferably a C4 to C8 (alpha)-olefin, more preferably 1-butene.
  • the comonomer content of the second comonomer in the further propene copolymer may be at most 20 mol%, preferably at most 15 mol%, more preferably at most 10 mol%, more preferably at most 7 mol%.
  • the comonomer content of the second comonomer in the further propene copolymer may be at least 1 mol%, preferably at least 2 mol%, more preferably at least 3 mol%, more preferably at least 4 mol%.
  • the comonomer content of the second comonomer in the further propene copolymer can be in a range from 1 mol% to 15 mol%, preferably in a range from 1 mol% to 10 mol%, more preferably in a range from 2 mol% to 10 mol%, more preferably in a range from 2 mol% to 8 mol%.
  • the further propene copolymer may comprise a third comonomer.
  • the third comonomer may be ethene.
  • the further propene copolymer can be a propene-ethene-1-butene copolymer.
  • the further propene copolymer can be a terpolymer.
  • the comonomer content of the third comonomer in the further propene copolymer can be at most 40 mol%, preferably at most 30 mol%, more preferably at most 20 mol%, more preferably at most 15 mol%.
  • the comonomer content of the third comonomer in the further propene copolymer may be at least 1 mol%, preferably at least 5 mol%, more preferably at least 10 mol%.
  • the comonomer content of the third comonomer in the further propene copolymer can be in a range from 1 mol% to 15 mol%, preferably in a range from 1 mol% to 10 mol%, more preferably in a range from 2 mol% to 10 mol%, more preferably in a range from 2 mol% to 8 mol%.
  • second and third comonomer serve to distinguish between the two.
  • the third comonomer can be included in an independent claim without the second comonomer necessarily being present. However, both the second and third comonomers are preferably present in the further propene copolymer.
  • the further propene copolymer may comprise a second and a third comonomer.
  • the second and third comonomers may be different monomers.
  • the second and third comonomers may be selected from C2, or C4 to C16 (alpha)olefin, preferably from C2, or C4 to C12 (alpha)olefin, more preferably from C2, or C4 to C8 (alpha)olefin, more preferably from C2, or C4 to C6 (alpha)olefin. More preferably, the second comonomer is 1-butene and the third comonomer is ethene.
  • the comonomer content of propene in the further propene copolymer can be higher than the comonomer content of the second comonomer.
  • the comonomer content of propene in the further propene copolymer can be higher than the comonomer content of the third comonomer.
  • the comonomer content of the third comonomer in the further propene copolymer can be higher than the comonomer content of the second comonomer.
  • the comonomer content of propene in the further propene copolymer can be higher than the comonomer content of the third comonomer, and the comonomer content of the third comonomer can be higher than the comonomer content of the second comonomer.
  • the further propene copolymer may comprise isotactic polypropene segments.
  • a polypropene segment may have a chain length of at least 5, preferably at least 8, more preferably at least 10, and more preferably at least 15. This means that in a polypropene segment, propene may be present or polymerized in at least 5 consecutively in the backbone of the polymer.
  • the polypropene segment may be completely isotactic.
  • the further propene copolymer can be a random copolymer.
  • the further propene copolymer can be present in the polymer composition at a level of at least 5% by weight, preferably at least 10% by weight, more preferably at least 15% by weight, more preferably at least 20% by weight, more preferably at least 25% by weight, more preferably at least 30% by weight, more preferably at least 35% by weight, more preferably at least 40% by weight, more preferably at least 45% by weight, more preferably at least 50% by weight, more preferably at least 55% by weight, more preferably at least 60% by weight, more preferably at least 65% by weight, more preferably at least 70% by weight, more preferably at least 75% by weight, more preferably at least 80% by weight, more preferably at least 85% by weight, more preferably at least 90% by weight.
  • the further propene copolymer can be present in the polymer composition at a maximum of 99% by weight, preferably at a maximum of 97% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 90% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 85% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 80% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 75% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 70% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 65% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 60% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 55% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 50% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 45% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 40% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 35% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 30% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 25% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 20% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 15% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 10% by weight.
  • the further propene copolymer may be present in the polymer composition in a range of 5 wt% to 99 wt%.
  • the further propene copolymer may be present in the polymer composition in a range of 50 wt% to 99 wt%, preferably in a range of 60 wt% to 99 wt%, more preferably in a range of 70 wt% to 99 wt%, more preferably in a range of 80 wt% to 99 wt%, more preferably in a range of 90 wt% to 99 wt%.
  • the further propene copolymer may be present in the polymer composition in a range of 5 wt% to 90 wt%, preferably in a range of 10 wt% to 80 wt%, more preferably in a range of 20 wt% to 80 wt%, more preferably in a range of 30 wt% to 70 wt%, more preferably in a range of 40 wt% to 60 wt%, more preferably in a range of 45 wt% to 55 wt%.
  • the further propene copolymer can be present in a range of 5 wt% to 60 wt%, preferably in a range of 10 wt% to 50 wt%, more preferably in a range of 10 wt% to 40 wt.%, more preferably in a range of 15 wt.% to 35 wt.%, more preferably in a range of 20 wt.% to 30 wt.%, in the polymer composition.
  • the further propene copolymer may be present in the polymer composition in a range of 40 wt% to 95 wt%, preferably in a range of 50 wt% to 95 wt%, more preferably in a range of 60 wt% to 95 wt%, more preferably in a range of 70 wt% to 95 wt%, more preferably in a range of 78 wt% to 89 wt%.
  • the polymer composition may comprise a cycloolefin polymer.
  • the cycloolefin polymer may be the further polymer.
  • a cycloolefin polymer is a polymer made from at least one cyclic (olefinic) monomer.
  • the at least one cyclic monomer may be copolymerized with another monomer, particularly with a non-cyclic monomer.
  • the other monomer may be an olefin, particularly an alpha-olefin.
  • the cycloolefin polymer may also be made by ring-opening polymerization of at least one cyclic (olefinic) monomer. After polymerization of the at least one cyclic (olefinic) monomer, the polymer may be hydrogenated.
  • the cycloolefin polymer cannot contain any segments derived from styrene. Styrene cannot have been used as a (co)monomer for the polymerization of the cycloolefin polymer.
  • the cycloolefin polymer may not contain any aromatic groups.
  • the cycloolefin polymer may be free of one or more aromatic groups.
  • the cycloolefin polymer may be uncrosslinked.
  • the cycloolefin polymer may not have any chemical crosslinking.
  • the cycloolefin polymer cannot comprise propene as a comonomer. Propene cannot have been used as a comonomer in the preparation of the cycloolefin polymer.
  • the cycloolefin polymer cannot comprise any units derived from propene.
  • the cycloolefin polymer cannot be EPDM (ethylene-propene-diene rubber) with a cyclic comonomer.
  • the cycloolefin polymer cannot be EPDM (ethylene-propene-diene rubber).
  • ethene-norbornene is not a comonomer of the cycloolefin polymer.
  • the polymer composition may contain a maximum of 20 wt% EPDM, preferably a maximum of 15 wt% EPDM, more preferably a maximum of 10 wt% EPDM, more preferably a maximum of 5 wt% EPDM, more preferably a maximum of 1 wt.% EPDM.
  • the polymer composition does not contain EPDM.
  • the polymer composition may be free of EPDM.
  • Exactly one monomer or at most one monomer can be used to produce the cycloolefin polymer.
  • the cycloolefin polymer preferably contains monocyclic units.
  • the cycloolefin polymer may comprise a monocyclic C5 unit.
  • the monocyclic C5 unit may be a ring (cycle) with five carbon atoms.
  • the cycloolefin polymer may have a light transmittance, determined according to ISO 13468-2, of at least 50%, preferably at least 60%, more preferably at least 70%, more preferably at least 75%, more preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 82%, more preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 87%, more preferably at least 90%, more preferably at least 92%, more preferably at least 95%.
  • the cycloolefin polymer may have a water absorption, determined according to ISO 62, of at most 10%, preferably at most 9%, more preferably at most 8%, more preferably at most 7%, more preferably at most 6%, more preferably at most 5%, more preferably at most 4%, more preferably at most 3%, more preferably at most 2%, more preferably at most 1%, more preferably at most 0.5%, more preferably at most 0.2%, more preferably at most 0.1%, more preferably at most 0.05%.
  • a water absorption determined according to ISO 62, of at most 10%, preferably at most 9%, more preferably at most 8%, more preferably at most 7%, more preferably at most 6%, more preferably at most 5%, more preferably at most 4%, more preferably at most 3%, more preferably at most 2%, more preferably at most 1%, more preferably at most 0.5%, more preferably at most 0.2%, more preferably at most 0.1%, more preferably at most
  • the cycloolefin polymer may have a Shore A hardness (determined according to DIN ISO 7619 at a temperature of 23 °C and a holding time of 15 s) of at least 40.
  • the Shore A hardness of the cycloolefin polymer is at least 50, more preferably at least 60, more preferably at least 70, more preferably at least 80, more preferably at least 90.
  • the cycloolefin polymer may have a Shore D hardness (determined according to DIN ISO 7619 at a temperature of 23 °C and a holding time of 15 s) of at least 20.
  • the Shore D hardness of the cycloolefin polymer is at least 30, more preferably at least 40. more preferably at least 50, more preferably at least 60, more preferably at least 70, more preferably at least 75.
  • the Shore D hardness of the cycloolefin polymer may be at most 90, preferably at most 80, more preferably at most 70, more preferably at most 60, more preferably at most 50.
  • the Shore D hardness of the cycloolefin polymer is between 70 and 85 or between 72 and 87.
  • the cycloolefin copolymer may have a density (determined according to ISO 1183) of at least 0.850 g cm' 3 .
  • the density of the cycloolefin polymer is at least 0.870 g cm' 3 , more preferably at least 0.890 g cm' 3 , more preferably at least 0.910 g cm' 3 , more preferably at least 0.930 g cm' 3 , more preferably at least 0.950 g cm' 3 , more preferably at least 0.970 g cm' 3 , more preferably at least 0.990 g cm' 3 , more preferably at least 1.000 g cm' 3 , more preferably at least 1.010 g cm' 3 , most preferably between 0.920 g cm' 3 and 1.050 g cm' 3 .
  • the density of the cycloolefin polymer is preferably between 0.900 g cm' 3 and 1.100 g cm' 3 , more preferably between 0.920 g cm' 3 and 1.050 g cm' 3 , more preferably between 0.930 g cm' 3 and 1.030 g cm' 3 .
  • the density of the cycloolefin polymer is between 0.930 g cm' 3 and 0.950 g cm' 3 , or between 0.970 g cm' 3 and 0.990 g cm' 3 , or between 1.000 g cm' 3 and 1.020 g cm' 3 , or between 1.010 g cm' 3 and 1.030 g cm' 3 .
  • the cycloolefin copolymer may have a glass transition temperature (determined according to ISO 11357-1, -2, -3, 10 °C/min) of at least -20 °C.
  • a glass transition temperature determined according to ISO 11357-1, -2, -3, 10 °C/min
  • the glass transition temperature determined according to ISO 11357-1, -2, -3, 10 °C/min
  • Glass transition temperature of the cycloolefin copolymer at least 0 °C, more preferably at least 3 °C, more preferably at least 40 °C, more preferably at least 60 °C, more preferably at least 70 °C, more preferably at least 90 °C, more preferably at least 110 °C, more preferably at least 125 °C, more preferably at least 130 °C, more preferably at least 150 °C, more preferably at least 170 °C.
  • the glass transition temperature of the cycloolefin copolymer may be at most 200°C, preferably at most 190°C, more preferably at most 180°C, more preferably at most 170°C, more preferably at most 160°C, more preferably at most 150°C, more preferably at most 140°C, more preferably at most 120°C, more preferably at most 100°C, more preferably at most 80°C, more preferably at most 70°C, more preferably at most 50°C, more preferably at most 30°C, more preferably at most 10°C.
  • the glass transition temperature of the cycloolefin copolymer can be between 1 °C and 11 °C, or between 60 °C and 70 °C, or between 73 °C and 83 °C, or between 74 °C and 84 °C, or between 130 °C and 140 °C, or between 129 °C and 139 °C, or between 133 °C and 143 °C, or between 153 °C and 163 °C, or between 173 °C and 183 °C.
  • a monomer or comonomer of the cycloolefin polymer may be a monocyclic or polycyclic olefin.
  • the cycloolefin polymer may comprise at least one monocyclic unit or polycyclic unit.
  • the monocyclic unit or polycyclic unit may be formed by the monocyclic or polycyclic monomer or comonomer.
  • the monomer or comonomer of the cycloolefin polymer is a monocyclic or polycyclic C3 to C20 olefin. More preferably, the monomer or comonomer of the cycloolefin polymer is a monocyclic or polycyclic C5 to C20 olefin. More preferably, the monomer or comonomer of the cycloolefin polymer is a monocyclic or polycyclic C7 to C17 olefin, more preferably a monocyclic or polycyclic C7 to C12 olefin.
  • the monomer or comonomer of the cycloolefin polymer is a monocyclic or polycyclic C7 olefin.
  • the monomer or comonomer of the cycloolefin polymer is norbornene (bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene).
  • the monomer or comonomer of the cycloolefin polymer can be a monocyclic or polycyclic alkene.
  • the monomer or comonomer of the cycloolefin polymer can be a monocyclic C3 to C8 olefin (monocyclopropene to monocyclooctene).
  • the monomer or comonomer of the cycloolefin polymer may contain at least two rings (cycles).
  • the monomer or comonomer of the cycloolefin polymer contains two to twenty, more preferably two to fifteen, more preferably two to ten, and most preferably two to eight rings (cycles).
  • the monomer or comonomer of the cycloolefin polymer may be a bis- to octacycloolefin. Suitable monomers or comonomers of the cycloolefin polymer are described on pages 4 to 17, in particular on pages 6, 7 and/or in Tables 1 and 2, of EP 0 283 164 A2, the contents of which are incorporated into the present disclosure by reference.
  • the monomer or comonomer of the cycloolefin polymer may be a homocycle.
  • the monomer or comonomer of the cycloolefin polymer is a carbon homocycle.
  • the monomer or comonomer of the cycloolefin polymer can be a heterocycle.
  • the heterocycle can contain one or more heteroatoms.
  • the heterocycle contains nitrogen, oxygen, and/or sulfur.
  • the monomer or comonomer of the cycloolefin polymer may be unsubstituted or substituted.
  • the monomer or comonomer of the cycloolefin polymer contains at least one of the following substituents: alkenyl, alkyl, hydroxyl, carboxyl, carboxyalkyl and halogen.
  • the cycloolefin polymer can be unsubstituted or substituted.
  • the cycloolefin polymer contains at least one of the following substituents: alkenyl, alkyl, hydroxyl, carboxyl, carboxyalkyl, and halogen.
  • a C5 olefin is an olefin with 5 carbon atoms
  • a C20 olefin is an olefin with 20 carbon atoms.
  • the cycloolefin polymer can be prepared by ring-maintaining or ring-opening polymerization.
  • the ring-opening polymerization can be a ring-opening metathesis polymerization.
  • one or more rings (cycles) of a monomer may remain in the polymer after polymerization. In other words, one or more rings (cycles) of a monomer cannot be opened by polymerization.
  • one or more rings (cycles) of a monomer may be absent from the polymer after polymerization.
  • one or more rings (cycles) of a monomer may be opened during polymerization.
  • one or more rings (cycles) are present in the polymer.
  • a monomer used for the polymerization can contain at least two rings (cycles).
  • the monomer used for the polymerization contains exactly two rings (cycles) or at most two rings (cycles).
  • One of the rings (cycles) can be opened by the polymerization.
  • Another of the rings (cycles) can be present in the (polymerized) polymer. This means that at least one of the rings (cycles) can be opened during the polymerization, and another of the rings (cycles) can be incorporated into the polymer or be present in the polymer.
  • a monocyclic or polycyclic olefin can have a proportion of at least 2 mol% in the cycloolefin polymer.
  • a monocyclic or polycyclic olefin in the cycloolefin polymer has a proportion of at least 5 mol%, more preferably at least 10 mol%, more preferably at least 20 mol%, more preferably at least 40 mol%, more preferably at least 60 mol%, more preferably at least 65 mol%.
  • a monocyclic or polycyclic olefin can have a proportion of at most 90 mol% in the cycloolefin polymer.
  • a monocyclic or polycyclic olefin in the cycloolefin polymer has a comonomer proportion of at most 75 mol%, more preferably at most 60 mol%, more preferably at most 50 mol%, and more preferably at most 40 mol%.
  • the proportion of a monocyclic or polycyclic olefin in the cycloolefin polymer may be between 25 mol% and 35 mol%, or between 45 mol% and 55 mol%, or between 60 mol% and 70 mol%, or between 60 mol% and 90 mol%, in particular between 70 mol% and 80 mol%.
  • a comonomer of the cycloolefin copolymer can be a C2 to C10 (alpha)olefin.
  • a comonomer of the cycloolefin copolymer is a C2 to C8 (alpha)olefin, more preferably a C2 to C6 (alpha)olefin.
  • a comonomer of the cycloolefin copolymer can be ethene, 1-butene, or 1-hexene. Most preferably, a comonomer of the cycloolefin copolymer is ethene.
  • the comonomer can be referred to as a non-cyclic comonomer.
  • a monocyclic or polycyclic olefin as a comonomer of the cycloolefin copolymer can have a comonomer content of at least 2 mol%.
  • a monocyclic or polycyclic olefin as a comonomer of the cycloolefin copolymer has a comonomer content of at least 5 mol%, more preferably at least 10 mol%, more preferably at least 20 mol%, more preferably at least 40 mol%, more preferably at least 60 mol%, more preferably at least 65 mol%.
  • a monocyclic or polycyclic olefin as a comonomer of the cycloolefin copolymer can have a comonomer content of at most 90 mol%.
  • a monocyclic or polycyclic olefin as a comonomer of the cycloolefin copolymer has a comonomer content of at most 75 mol%, more preferably at most 60 mol%, more preferably at most 50 mol%, more preferably at most 40 mol%.
  • the non-cyclic comonomer can be any non-cyclic comonomer disclosed herein, and in particular a non-cyclic comonomer described in more detail above.
  • the non-cyclic comonomer is a C2 to C10 (alpha)olefin, particularly preferably ethene.
  • the non-cyclic comonomer of the cycloolefin copolymer may have a comonomer content of at least 10 mol%, preferably at least 25 mol%, more preferably at least 40 mol%, more preferably at least 60 mol%, more preferably at least 65 mol%.
  • the non-cyclic comonomer may be any non-cyclic comonomer disclosed herein, and in particular a non-cyclic comonomer described in more detail above.
  • the non-cyclic comonomer is a C2 to C10 (alpha)olefin, particularly preferably ethene.
  • the non-cyclic comonomer of the cycloolefin copolymer can have a comonomer content between 65 mol% and 75 mol%, or between 45 mol% and 55 mol%, or between 30 mol% and 40 mol%, or between 10 mol% and 40 mol%, in particular between 20 mol% and 30 mol%.
  • the non-cyclic comonomer can be any non-cyclic comonomer disclosed herein and in particular a non-cyclic comonomer described in more detail above.
  • the non-cyclic comonomer is a C2 to C10 (alpha)olefin, particularly preferably ethene.
  • a monocyclic or polycyclic olefin as a comonomer of the cycloolefin copolymer can have a comonomer content of at least 10 wt.%.
  • a monocyclic or polycyclic olefin as a comonomer of the cycloolefin copolymer has a comonomer content of at least 20 wt.%, more preferably at least 25 wt.%, more preferably at least 40 wt.%, more preferably at least 50 wt.%, more preferably at least 60 wt.%, more preferably at least 70 wt.%, more preferably at least 80 wt.%.
  • a monocyclic or polycyclic olefin as a comonomer of the cycloolefin copolymer can have a comonomer content of at most 95 wt.%.
  • a monocyclic or polycyclic olefin as a comonomer of the cycloolefin copolymer has a comonomer content of at most 90 wt.%, more preferably at most 80 wt.%, more preferably at most 70 wt.%, more preferably at most 60 wt.%, more preferably at most 50 wt.%, more preferably at most 40 wt.%, more preferably at most 35 wt.%.
  • the comonomer content of a monocyclic or polycyclic olefin as comonomer of the cycloolefin copolymer can be between 25 wt% and 35 wt%, or between 45 wt% and 55 wt%, or between 60 wt% and 70 wt%, or between 70 wt% and 80 wt%, or between 72 wt% and 82 wt%, or between 78 wt% and 88 wt%, or between 81 wt% and 91 wt%.
  • the non-cyclic comonomer of the cycloolefin copolymer can have a comonomer content of at most 90 wt. %, preferably of at most 80 wt. %, more preferably of at most 70 wt. %, more preferably of at most 60 wt. %, more preferably of at most 50 wt. %, more preferably of at most 40 wt. %, more preferably of at most 30 wt. %, more preferably of at most 28 wt. %, more preferably of at most 22 wt. %, more preferably of at most 19 wt.
  • the non-cyclic comonomer can be any non-cyclic comonomer disclosed herein and in particular a non-cyclic comonomer described in more detail above.
  • the non-cyclic comonomer is a C2 to C10 (alpha)olefin, particularly preferably ethene.
  • the non-cyclic comonomer of the cycloolefin copolymer can have a comonomer content of at least 5 wt. %, preferably at least 9 wt. %, more preferably at least 12 wt. %, more preferably at least 18 wt. %, more preferably at least 20 wt. %, more preferably at least 30 wt. %, more preferably at least 40 wt. %, more preferably at least 45 wt. %, more preferably at least 50 wt. %, more preferably at least 60 wt. %, more preferably at least 65 wt.
  • the non-cyclic comonomer can be any non-cyclic comonomer disclosed herein and in particular a non-cyclic comonomer described in more detail above.
  • the non-cyclic comonomer is a C2 to C10 (alpha)olefin, particularly preferably ethene.
  • the non-cyclic comonomer of the cycloolefin copolymer can have a comonomer content between 9 wt.% and 19 wt.%, or between 12 wt.% and 22 wt.%, or between 18 wt.% and 28 wt.%, or between 20 wt.% and 30 wt.%, or between 30 wt.% and 40 wt.%, or between 45 wt.% and 55 wt.%, or between 65 wt.% and 75 wt.%.
  • the non-cyclic comonomer can be any non-cyclic comonomer disclosed herein and in particular a non-cyclic comonomer described in more detail above.
  • the non-cyclic comonomer is a C2 to C10 (alpha)olefin, particularly preferably ethene.
  • the cycloolefin copolymer is an ethene-norbornene copolymer, in particular an ethene-norbornene bipolymer.
  • the cycloolefin polymer may be present in the polymer composition at a level of at least 5% by weight, preferably at least 10% by weight, more preferably at least 15% by weight, more preferably at least 20% by weight, more preferably at least 25% by weight, more preferably at least 30% by weight, more preferably at least 35% by weight, more preferably at least 40% by weight, more preferably at least 45% by weight, more preferably at least 50% by weight, more preferably at least 55% by weight, more preferably at least 60% by weight, more preferably at least 65% by weight, more preferably at least 70% by weight, more preferably at least 75% by weight, more preferably at least 80% by weight, more preferably at least 85% by weight, more preferably at least 90% by weight.
  • the Cyclool efin polymer can be present in the polymer composition at a maximum of 99 wt.%, preferably at a maximum of 97 wt.%, more preferably at a maximum of 90 wt.%, more preferably at a maximum of 85 wt.%, more preferably at a maximum of 80 wt.%, more preferably at a maximum of 75 wt.%, more preferably at a maximum of 70 wt.%, more preferably at a maximum of 65 wt.%, more preferably at a maximum of 60 wt.%, more preferably at a maximum of 55 wt.%, more preferably at a maximum of 50 wt.%, more preferably at a maximum of 45 wt.%, more preferably at a maximum of 40 wt.%, more preferably at a maximum of 35 wt.%, more preferably at a maximum of 30 wt.%, more preferably at a maximum of 25 wt.
  • the cycloolefin polymer may be present in the polymer composition in a range of 5 wt% to 99 wt%.
  • the cycloolefin polymer may be present in the polymer composition in a range of 50 wt% to 99 wt%, preferably in a range of 60 wt% to 99 wt%, more preferably in a range of 70 wt% to 99 wt%, more preferably in a range of 80 wt% to 99 wt%, more preferably in a range of 90 wt% to 99 wt%.
  • the cycloolefin polymer may be present in the polymer composition in a range of 30 wt% to 95 wt%, preferably in a range of 40 wt% to 90 wt%, more preferably in a range of 50 wt% to 85 wt%, more preferably in a range of 60 wt% to 80 wt%, more preferably in a range of 67 wt% to 77 wt%.
  • the cycloolefin polymer may be present in the polymer composition in a range of 1 wt% to 50 wt%, preferably in a range of 5 wt% to 40 wt%, more preferably in a range of 10 wt% to 35 wt%, more preferably in a range of 15 wt% to 35 wt%, more preferably in a range of 19 wt% to 29 wt%.
  • the polymer composition may comprise a random or block copolymer.
  • the random or block copolymer may be the further polymer.
  • Ethene is preferably a comonomer of the random or block copolymer.
  • at least one C3 to C16 (alpha-)olefin may be a comonomer of the copolymer.
  • ethene is a comonomer of the random or block copolymer and at least one C3 to C16(alpha-)olefin is a comonomer of the random or block copolymer. More preferably, ethene is a comonomer of the random or block copolymer and at least one C3 to C8(alpha-)olefin is a comonomer of the random or block copolymer.
  • ethene is a comonomer of the random or block copolymer and at least one of propene, 1-butene, 1-pentene, 1-hexene, 1-heptene and 1-octene is a comonomer of the random or block copolymer.
  • ethene is a comonomer of the random or block copolymer and 1-butene or 1-octene is a comonomer of the random or block copolymer.
  • the random or block copolymer can be a bipolymer.
  • the comonomer content of ethene in the random or block copolymer may be more than 30 mol%, preferably more than 40 mol%, more preferably more than 50 mol%, more preferably more than 55 mol%, more preferably more than 60 mol%, more preferably more than 70 mol%, more preferably more than 80 mol%, more preferably more than 90 mol%.
  • the random or block copolymer may be an ethene-1-octene copolymer, in particular an ethene-1-octene block copolymer or a random ethene-1-octene copolymer.
  • the comonomer content of ethene in the random or block copolymer may be less than 90 mol%, preferably less than 80 mol%, more preferably less than 70 mol%, more preferably less than 60 mol%, more preferably less than 50 mol%, more preferably less than 40 mol%, more preferably less than 30 mol%, more preferably less than 20 mol%, more preferably less than 10 mol%.
  • the random or block copolymer may be a 1-butene-ethene copolymer, in particular a random 1-butene-ethene copolymer, or a propene-ethene copolymer, in particular a random propene-ethene copolymer.
  • the random or block copolymer may be present at least 5 wt.%, preferably at least 10 wt.%, more preferably at least 15 wt.%, more preferably at least 20 wt.%, more preferably at least 25 wt.%, more preferably at least 30 wt.%, more preferably at least 35 wt.%, more preferably at least 40 wt.%, more preferably at least 45 % by weight, more preferably at least 50% by weight, more preferably at least 55% by weight, more preferably at least 60% by weight, more preferably at least 65% by weight, more preferably at least 70% by weight, more preferably at least 75% by weight, more preferably at least 80% by weight, more preferably at least 85% by weight, more preferably at least 90% by weight, may be present in the polymer composition.
  • the random or block copolymer can be present in the polymer composition at a maximum of 99% by weight, preferably at a maximum of 97% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 90% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 85% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 80% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 75% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 70% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 65% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 60% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 55% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 50% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 45% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 40% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 35% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 30% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 25% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 20% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 15% by weight, more preferably at a maximum of 10% by weight.
  • the random or block copolymer may be present in the polymer composition in a range of 5 wt% to 99 wt%.
  • the random or block copolymer may be present in the polymer composition in a range of 1 wt% to 50 wt%, preferably in a range of 5 wt% to 40 wt%, more preferably in a range of 10 wt% to 35 wt%, more preferably in a range of 15 wt% to 35 wt%, more preferably in a range of 19 wt% to 29 wt%.
  • the random or block copolymer may be present in the polymer composition in a range of 1 wt% to 45 wt%, preferably in a range of 1 wt% to 35 wt%, more preferably in a range of 5 wt% to 25 wt%, more preferably in a range of 7 wt% to 17 wt%.
  • the additional polymer in the polymer composition can be a homopolymer.
  • the additional polymer can be a C2 to C4 homopolymer.
  • the additional polymer can be homopolyethylene (HDPE or LDPE).
  • the additional polymer can be homopropene.
  • the additional polymer can be homo-1-polybutene.
  • the homopolymer can be present in the polymer composition in the same weight proportions as the random or block copolymer.
  • the polymer composition may contain less than 10% by weight of polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
  • PVC polyvinyl chloride
  • the polymer composition contains less than 2 wt.% PVC, more preferably the Polymer composition free of PVC (within the analytical accuracy at the date of filing).
  • the polymer composition may contain at least 1 wt.% PVC.
  • the polymer composition contains at least 2 wt.%, more preferably at least 5 wt.%, more preferably at least 10 wt.%, more preferably at least 20 wt.%, more preferably at least 30 wt.% PVC.
  • the further polymer of the polymer composition may be PVC.
  • the polymer composition may not comprise an oxygen scavenger.
  • the polymer composition may be free of an oxygen scavenger.
  • the polymer composition does not contain or is free of sodium sulfite.
  • the polymer composition may not contain SEBS (styrene-ethene-butene-styrene).
  • SEBS styrene-ethene-butene-styrene
  • the polymer composition may be free of SEBS.
  • the polymer composition does not contain any styrene-containing component or is free of any styrene-containing component.
  • the polymer composition may contain at least 1 wt.% of a component that is liquid at 20°C and 1 bar.
  • the polymer composition contains at least 5 wt.%, more preferably at least 10 wt.%, more preferably at least 15 wt.%, more preferably at least 20 wt.%, of a component that is liquid at 20°C and 1 bar.
  • the component which is liquid at 20°C and 1 bar can be present in the polymer composition in an amount of between 1 wt.% and 60 wt.%, preferably between 1 wt.% and 45 wt.%, more preferably between 1 wt.% and 30 wt.%, more preferably between 5 wt.% and 30 wt.%, more preferably between 5 wt.% and 15 wt.% or between 15 wt.% and 25 wt.%.
  • the liquid component may be the further polymer of the polymer composition.
  • the liquid component may be present in the polymer composition in addition to the further polymer.
  • a polymer disclosed herein may be solid or liquid (solid or liquid state) at 23°C and 1 bar, in particular, a polymer disclosed herein is solid at 23°C and 1 bar.
  • the liquid component may be a polyalphaolefin.
  • the liquid component may have a kinematic viscosity, determined according to ASTM D445 / ISO 3104, of at least 4 cSt at a temperature of 100 °C.
  • the liquid component may have a dropping point, determined according to ASTM 5950, of at most -10 °C.
  • the kinematic viscosity of the liquid component at a temperature of 100 °C can be between 4 cSt and 1500 cSt, preferably between 50 cSt and 1000 cSt, more preferably between 120 cSt and 1000 cSt, even more preferably between 250 cSt and 1000 cSt.
  • the kinematic viscosity of the liquid component at a temperature of 100 °C can also be between 2 cSt and 10 cSt, between 55 cSt and 75 cSt, between 140 cSt and 160 cSt, between 280 cSt and 320 cSt or between 900 cSt and 1100 cSt.
  • the dropping point of the liquid component can be a maximum of -20 °C or a maximum of 30 °C.
  • the liquid component may have a density, determined according to ASTM D4052, of up to 0.860 g cm' 3 , in particular between 0.825 g cm' 3 and 0.855 g cm' 3 .
  • the density of the liquid component may also be between 0.840 g cm' 3 and 0.855 g cm' 3 .
  • the liquid component may have an average molecular weight Mw, determined according to DIN 55672-1, of at least 440 Da, preferably between 440 Da and 12000 Da, particularly preferably between 1000 Da and 10000 Da, even more preferably between 3000 Da and 10000 Da.
  • the liquid component may be a metallocene component.
  • the liquid component may have been prepared by using a metallocene catalyst.
  • the liquid component may be a Ziegler-Natta component.
  • the liquid component may have been produced by using a Ziegler-Natta catalyst.
  • the liquid component can be a homopolymer or a copolymer.
  • the liquid component can be a homopolymer of a C3 to C22 alpha-olefin.
  • alpha-olefins with a length of C3 to C22 are used as monomers.
  • C6 to C14 alpha-olefins or C8 to C10 alpha-olefins are used as monomers for the liquid component as a homopolymer.
  • the liquid component may be a 1-octene homopolymer or a 1-decene homopolymer, preferably a 1-decene homopolymer.
  • the liquid component is composed of at least two different alpha-olefins of length C3 to C22 as comonomers. Specifically, two Various alpha olefins of length C6 to C14 or C8 to C10 are used as comonomers.
  • the liquid component can be a bipolymer.
  • the liquid component may be a synthetic fluid (at 23 °C and 1 bar), in particular the liquid component is a fully synthetic fluid (at 23 °C and 1 bar).
  • the liquid component may be hydrogenated, in particular the liquid component is fully hydrogenated.
  • the liquid component may be a mixture of different liquid components.
  • the liquid component may be a mixture of at least two liquid components that differ in their kinematic viscosity and/or in their (co)monomers.
  • at least two of the liquid components disclosed herein may be present as a mixture.
  • the liquid component may be or comprise a polyalphaolefin.
  • the liquid component may be a mixture of different polyalphaolefins.
  • the polymer composition may contain a maximum of one polymeric component or exactly one polymeric component.
  • the polymer composition may contain a maximum of two polymeric components or exactly two polymeric components.
  • the polymer composition may contain a maximum of three polymeric components or exactly three polymeric components.
  • the polymer composition may contain less than 10 wt.% of a component that is liquid at 20°C and 1 bar.
  • the polymer composition contains less than 5 wt.%, more preferably less than 2 wt.%, of a component that is liquid at 20°C and 1 bar.
  • the polymer composition is free of any component that is liquid at 20°C and 1 bar (within the limits of analytical precision on the filing date).
  • the polymer composition may contain less than 10 wt.% white oil.
  • the polymer composition contains less than 5 wt.%, more preferably less than 2 wt.%, white oil.
  • the polymer composition is free of white oil (within the analytical accuracy at the filing date).
  • the polymer composition may comprise a liquid component, for example polyalphaolefin (as described above), and/or may comprise little or no white oil.
  • the polymer composition may comprise up to 15 wt%, preferably up to 8 wt%, more preferably up to 6 wt%, most preferably up to 5 wt%, of additives.
  • Additives in the polymer composition may be selected from the group consisting of: pigments, nucleating agents, brighteners, stabilizers, surfactants, lubricants, antioxidants and combinations thereof.
  • the polymer composition may have a Shore A hardness, determined according to DIN ISO 7619 at a temperature of 23 °C and a holding time of 15 s, of at least 40.
  • the polymer composition has a Shore A hardness of at least 50, more preferably at least 60, more preferably at least 70, more preferably at least 80.
  • the Shore A hardness of the polymer composition may be between 40 and 100, preferably between 40 and 95, more preferably between 50 and 95, more preferably between 60 and 95, more preferably between 65 and 95.
  • the polymer composition may have a Shore D hardness, determined according to DIN ISO 7619 at a temperature of 23 °C and a holding time of 15 s, of less than 80.
  • the polymer composition has a Shore D hardness of less than 70, more preferably less than 60, more preferably less than 50.
  • the polymer composition may have a compression set (abbreviated: DSR), determined according to ASTM D 395 (ASTM D395B), 70°C, 22 h or 24 h, of at least 50%.
  • DSR compression set
  • ASTM D 395 ASTM D 395B
  • 70°C 22 h or 24 h
  • the polymer composition has a compression set of at least 60%, more preferably at least 70%, more preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 90%, more preferably at least 100%, more preferably at least 110%.
  • the polymer composition may have a compression set (ASTM D395 or ASTM D395B, 70 °C, 22 h or 24 h) of at most 150%, preferably of at most 140%, more preferably of at most 130%, more preferably of at most 120%, more preferably of at most 110%.
  • a compression set ASTM D395 or ASTM D395B, 70 °C, 22 h or 24 h
  • the polymer composition may have a compression set (ASTM D395 or ASTM D395B, 70°C, 22 h or 24 h) between 50% and 150%, preferably between 60% and 140%, more preferably between 70% and 130%, more preferably between 80% and 130%, more preferably between 90% and 130%, more preferably between 90% and 120%.
  • the compression set (ASTM D395 or ASTM D395B, 70°C, 22 h or 24 h) is preferably between 60% and 100%, more preferably between 70% and 90%.
  • the polymer composition may have a compression set (ASTM D395 or ASTM D395B, 70 °C, 22 h or 24 h) of at most 50%, preferably of at most 40%, more preferably of at most 30%, more preferably of at most 25%.
  • a compression set ASTM D395 or ASTM D395B, 70 °C, 22 h or 24 h
  • the polymer composition may have a compression set (ASTM D395 or ASTM D395B, 70 °C, 22 h or 24 h) between 5% and 50%, preferably between 5% and 40%, more preferably between 10% and 40%, more preferably between 10% and 30%, more preferably between 15% and 25%.
  • a compression set ASTM D395 or ASTM D395B, 70 °C, 22 h or 24 h
  • the polymer composition may have a compression set, determined according to ISO 815-1, 70°C, 22 h or 24 h, of at least 30%.
  • the polymer composition has a compression set of at least 40%, more preferably at least 50%, more preferably at least 60%, more preferably at least 65%, more preferably at least 70%.
  • the polymer composition may have a compression set (ISO 815-1, 70 °C, 22 h or 24 h) of at most 130%, preferably of at most 120%, more preferably of at most 110%, more preferably of at most 100%, more preferably of at most 90%.
  • a compression set ISO 815-1, 70 °C, 22 h or 24 h
  • the polymer composition may have a compression set (ISO 815-1, 70 °C, 22 h or 24 h) between 30% and 130%, preferably between 40% and 120%, more preferably between 50% and 110%, more preferably between 60% and 100%, more preferably between 60% and 90%, more preferably between 70% and 90%.
  • a compression set ISO 815-1, 70 °C, 22 h or 24 h
  • the melt flow rate (MVR, melt volume-flow rate) of the polymer composition can be in a range of 0.1 cm 3 /10 min and 100 cm 3 /10 min, preferably in a range of 0.1 cm 3 /10 min and 80 cm 3 /10 min, more preferably in a range of 0.1 cm 3 /10 min and 40 cm 3 /10 min, more preferably in a range of 1 cm 3 /10 min and 20 cm 3 /10 min, more preferably in a range of 1 cm 3 /10 min and 10 cm 3 /10 min, more preferably in a range of 1 cm 3 /10 min and 5 cm 3 /10 min.
  • the polymer composition may have a static friction coefficient, determined according to ISO 8295 (2 kg, 500 mm min' 1 ) between 0.05 and 0.50, preferably between 0.05 and 0.40, more preferably between 0.05 and 0.35, more preferably between 0.10 and 0.30, more preferably between 0.15 and 0.25.
  • the polymer composition may have a dynamic friction coefficient, determined according to ISO 8295 (2 kg, 500 mm min' 1 ) between 0.01 and 0.50, preferably between 0.01 and 0.40, more preferably between 0.01 and 0.30, more preferably between 0.05 and 0.20, more preferably between 0.10 and 0.17.
  • the polymer composition can have a total migration, determined according to DIN-EN 1186-14, in particular determined by the immersion method, for example in isooctane or ethanol, of a maximum of 5.5 mg cm' 2 .
  • the total migration is preferably a maximum of 3.5 mg cm' 2 , more preferably a maximum of 2.5 mg cm' 2 , more preferably a maximum of 2.0 mg cm' 2 , more preferably a maximum of 1.5 mg cm' 2 , more preferably a maximum of 1.0 mg cm' 2 , more preferably a maximum of 0.7 mg cm' 2 , more preferably a maximum of 0.5 mg cm' 2 .
  • the polymer composition can have an oxygen permeability rate, in particular determined according to DIN 53380-5, of less than 3000 cm 3 m' 2 d' 1 bar' 1 , preferably of less than 2700 cm 3 m' 2 d' 1 bar' 1 , more preferably of less than 2500 cm 3 m' 2 d' 1 bar' 1 , more preferably of less than 2300 cm 3 m' 2 d' 1 bar' 1 , more preferably of less than 2000 cm 3 m' 2 d' 1 bar' 1 , more preferably of less than 1700 cm 3 m' 2 d' 1 bar' 1 , more preferably of less than 1400 cm 3 m' 2 d' 1 bar' 1 , more preferably of less than 1100 cm 3 m' 2 d' 1 bar' 1 , more preferably less than 800 cm 3 m' 2 d' 1 bar' 1 , more preferably less than 700 cm 3 m' 2 d' 1 bar' 1 , more preferably less than 600 cm 3 m
  • the vessel closure may comprise a carrier and the sealing element.
  • the carrier may comprise a flat portion and a skirt portion.
  • the carrier may comprise metal, plastic, or metal and plastic.
  • the main component of the carrier is metal or plastic, in particular metal.
  • the vessel closure can be a screw closure.
  • the vessel closure is a cam-twist closure.
  • the vessel closure can also be a press-on twist-off vessel closure or a composite closure.
  • a disclosed vessel closure device can close a vessel.
  • the vessel comprises a vessel mouth and a closable opening at the end of the vessel mouth. This opening can be closed by one of the disclosed vessel closure devices.
  • the container can be a glass container, a plastic container, or a metal container.
  • the container is a glass container.
  • the vessel closure which closes the opening of the vessel, may comprise a carrier and the sealing element.
  • the carrier may have a lower side and the vessel mouth may have an upper end.
  • the sealing element of the vessel closure is typically sandwiched between the vessel mouth and the carrier of the vessel closure. clamped so that the sealing element rests against both the upper end of the vessel mouth and the lower side of the support.
  • the height of the sealing element between the upper end of the vessel mouth and the lower side of the support is a maximum of 1.0 mm. This height is preferably a maximum of 0.8 mm and particularly preferably a maximum of 0.7 mm. The height can be determined in the axial direction of the vessel.
  • the height of the sealing element between the upper end of the vessel mouth and the lower side of the support can be at least 0.2 mm. Specifically, the height is at least 0.4 mm and particularly preferably at least 0.5 mm. The height of the sealing element can be measured in the axial direction of the vessel.
  • the height of the sealing element between the upper end of the vessel mouth and the lower side of the carrier is between 0.3 mm and 0.9 mm.
  • the height of the sealing element before applying the vessel closure to a vessel is 1.2 mm
  • an impression of the upper end of the vessel mouth into the sealing element (height between the upper end of the vessel mouth and the lower side of the carrier of a maximum of 1.0 mm) without cutting through the sealing element (height of the sealing element between the upper end of the vessel mouth and the lower side of the carrier of at least 0.2 mm) ensures a high level of tightness of the vessel closed with the vessel closure.
  • a vacuum prevails in the closed vessel.
  • the absolute pressure in the closed vessel can be a maximum of 200 hPa.
  • the absolute pressure in the sealed vessel is a maximum of 100 hPa.
  • the vessel sealed with the vessel closure can have a maximum safety dimension of 10 mm, specifically, the maximum safety dimension is 8 mm. Preferably, the maximum safety dimension is 6 mm. Most preferably, the maximum safety dimension is 4 mm.
  • a vessel sealed with a cam-type screw cap is stored at room temperature (23 °C) for a period of 30 minutes.
  • the relative position of the vessel closure to the vessel is marked by placing a mark on the vessel closure skirt and the vessel wall such that the circumferential distance between the mark on the vessel closure skirt and the vessel wall is zero.
  • the marks lie on a straight line parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vessel.
  • the vessel closure is then completely removed from the vessel by unscrewing it.
  • the vessel closure is then placed on the vessel and until a slight resistance is felt.
  • the vessel closure is then tightened finger-tight.
  • the circumferential distance between the marking on the vessel closure skirt and the marking on the vessel wall is then measured. The measured distance corresponds to the safety margin expressed in mm.
  • the precision of measuring the safety margin is high, as the point at which slight resistance is felt (finger-tight) when tightening the vessel closure can be precisely determined.
  • the precision of measuring the safety margin on closed vessels sealed under identical conditions by different people is approximately ⁇ 1 mm.
  • An appropriate safety factor ensures that the sealing element exerts an elastic force on at least the upper end of the vessel mouth when the vessel is closed with the vessel closure. This results in a high degree of tightness of the interior of the closed vessel.
  • the opening of the vessel may have a diameter of at least 20 mm. In particular, the diameter of the opening of the vessel may not exceed 120 mm.
  • the container can be a glass container, plastic container or metal container.
  • the vessel closure Before the vessel opening is sealed with the vessel closure, the vessel closure can be treated at a temperature of at least 90 °C. Such treatment can be carried out, for example, with steam.
  • a headspace may be formed in the container after the container has been filled with food.
  • the headspace in the container is the portion of the container's contents after filling where no food is present.
  • Steam may be added to the headspace before the container closure is applied to the container, thereby sealing the opening of the container.
  • the steam may be water vapor.
  • the absolute pressure in the sealed and filled vessel can be a maximum of 200 hPa. Specifically, the pressure in the sealed and filled vessel can be a maximum of 100 hPa.
  • the sealing element can be deformed by at least 0.2 mm in the axial direction of the vessel during the closing of the vessel opening with the vessel closure and/or a thermal treatment of the closed and filled vessel.
  • This deformation of the sealing element is at least 0.4 mm. Specifically, the deformation is at least 0.5 mm.
  • the sealing element can be deformed by a maximum of 1.0 mm to form an impression of the vessel mouth into the sealing element during the closure of the vessel opening with the vessel closure and/or during thermal treatment of the closed and filled vessel.
  • the deformation is a maximum of 0.8 mm. More preferably, the deformation is a maximum of 0.7 mm. This is always in the axial direction of the vessel.
  • the deformation of the sealing element is between 0.3 mm and 0.9 mm.
  • the food can be filled into the container aseptically.
  • the food can also be filled into the container at a maximum temperature of 10 °C.
  • the food can also be filled into the container at a temperature between 10 °C and 70 °C.
  • the food can be filled into the container at a temperature between 70 °C and 98 °C.
  • the sealed and filled container can be thermally treated.
  • the temperature of the thermal treatment is higher than the temperature of the (solid and/or liquid) food during filling.
  • the thermal treatment can be carried out at a temperature of at least 60 °C.
  • the thermal treatment can also be carried out at a maximum temperature of 135°C (between 60°C and 135°C).
  • the thermal treatment is carried out at a temperature of up to 135°C (between 60°C and 135°C) at an absolute ambient pressure of no more than 4.0 bar, preferably at an absolute ambient pressure between 1.0 bar and 4.0 bar.
  • the pressure in the sealed vessel during a thermal treatment is lower than the pressure outside the sealed vessel.
  • Figure 1 shows a side view of a cam-type rotary closure 1 with an annular sealing element 3, partly in section;
  • Figure 2 shows a side view of the cam screw closure 1 with the sealing element 3 on a vessel 5, partly in section;
  • Figure 3 shows the cam-operated rotary closure 1 with the sealing element 3 in a bottom view
  • Figure 4 shows an isometric view of a composite closure 61 (Combi-Twist);
  • Figure 5 shows a partial axial section of the composite closure 61 (Combi-Twist) of Figure 4;
  • Figure 6 shows a side view of a press-on twist-off closure 21 (PT closure) with a sealing element 23, partly in section;
  • Figure 7 shows a side view of the PT closure 21 with the sealing element 23 on a vessel 25, partly in section;
  • Figure 8 shows a top view of the PT closure 21
  • Figure 9 shows a side view of a composite closure 41 (Band-Guard) with a sealing element 43, partly in section;
  • Figure 10 shows a side view of the composite closure 41 (Band-Guard) with the sealing element 43 on a vessel 45, partly in section;
  • Figure 11 shows a top view of the composite closure 41 (Band-Guard);
  • Figure 12 shows an enlarged section of the cam-type rotary closure of Figure 2.
  • FIGS 1 and 3 show a cam-type screw cap 1.
  • the cam-type screw cap 1 can comprise a metallic carrier 11 and can comprise a sealing element 3.
  • the cam-type screw cap 1 is applied to a container 5.
  • a curl 9 can be formed at the lower end of the cam-type screw cap 1.
  • Several cams 7 can be formed circumferentially distributed from the edge-side curl, in particular curl 9.
  • Cams 7 can be formed by an axial deformation of the curl 9 and can extend radially further towards the center of the cam-type screw cap 1 than the Curl 9.
  • the cam-type twist lock 1 shown in Figures 1 to 3 comprises four cams 7, which can be evenly distributed around the circumference.
  • the sections partially shown in Figures 1 and 2 correspond to section III-III in Figure 3.
  • the vessel closure may have at least three cams, preferably at least four cams, more preferably at least six cams.
  • the vessel closure may have three to six cams.
  • a channel 2 may be formed in the upper portion 10 of the carrier 11.
  • the sealing element 3 may be at least partially disposed in the channel 2.
  • the sealing element 3 is annular; in other embodiments, the sealing element 3 may be disc-shaped, particularly when the diameter of the cam-lock fastener is small (e.g., a maximum of 30 mm).
  • an adhesive varnish can be applied to the side of the metallic carrier 11 that is in contact with the sealing element 3.
  • the cam-type screw cap 1 is applied to a vessel 5.
  • the vessel 5 may include a vessel mouth 5a as the upper portion of the vessel 5.
  • the vessel mouth may include a thread 6 and may include an upper end 4 of the vessel mouth 5a.
  • the thread 6 may be formed circumferentially in the region of the vessel mouth 5a and may extend circumferentially upwards or downwards (depending on the viewing angle).
  • cams 7 can be brought into contact with portions of the thread 6, and the cam-type screw cap 1 can be rotated clockwise relative to the vessel 5. Due to the design of the thread 6 and the interaction of the cams 7 with the thread 6, the upper end 4 of the vessel mouth 5a can move toward the sealing element 3 during the rotational movement of the cam-type screw cap 1 relative to the vessel 5. By further rotating the cam-type screw cap 1, the upper end 4 of the vessel mouth 5a can press into the sealing element 3 and can deform it, so that a portion of the upper end 4 of the vessel mouth 5a can be covered by the sealing element 3, whereby the vessel 5 can be tightly closed.
  • the cam-type screw cap 1 can comprise a safety element, preferably a (flat) safety button 10b, formed in the upper portion 10 of the carrier 11.
  • the button 10b is optional. Due to the slope 10a in the upper portion 10 of the carrier 11, the button 10b can fold toward the center of the container when a sufficiently large vacuum exists in the container. Such a vacuum can be created by introducing steam into the container before closing the container with the cap.
  • the pressure inside the container rises to ambient pressure and the button 10b folds away from the center of the container.
  • the folding of the button 10b is accompanied by a characteristic sound, which allows the consumer to recognize that a vacuum existed in the container before the container was opened.
  • Figures 4 and 5 show a composite closure 61 (Combi-Twist) which, analogous to the described cam-twist closure 1, can be applied to a vessel by a rotating movement and can be removed from the vessel by a rotating movement.
  • a composite closure 61 Combi-Twist
  • the composite closure 61 may include a carrier having an upper metallic portion 71 and may include a plastic portion 72 formed in an L-shape.
  • a channel 78 may be formed near the radial end of the metallic portion 71 of the carrier, and a curl 77 may be formed at the radial end of the metallic portion 71.
  • a sealing element may be disposed at least partially within the channel 78.
  • a plurality of threaded elements 74a, 74b formed on the inside of the plastic section 72 can contact or engage with a mating thread in the region of the mouth of a vessel (not shown) to which the composite closure 61 is to be applied.
  • the plastic section 72 of the composite closure 61 can comprise a tamper-evident device 73, which is configured similarly to the tamper-evident device shown in Figures 9 to 11 and will be described in more detail with reference to Figures 9 to 11.
  • FIGS 6 to 8 depict a press-on twist-off closure 21 (PT closure).
  • the PT closure 21 may include a metallic carrier 31 with a curl 29 at the lower end of the carrier 31.
  • the PT closure 21 may include a button 30a in the upper portion 30 of the carrier 31.
  • the button 30a is optional.
  • a sealing element 23 can be formed both in the region of the upper section 30 of the carrier 31 and to a significant extent (at least 10%, at least 20%, at least 30%, at least 40%, at least 50%, or at least 60% of the total volume of the sealing element) on the skirt of the carrier, which extends downward from the upper section 30 of the carrier 31.
  • the PT closure 21 can be pressed onto the vessel mouth 25a when applied to a vessel 25.
  • the sealing element 23 can be sufficiently soft to elastically enclose threaded elements 26 of the vessel mouth 25a.
  • the sealing element 23 is treated with steam before applying the PT closure 21 to a vessel 5 to achieve the necessary softness of the sealing element 23.
  • a counter thread in the form of a negative of the threaded elements 26 of the vessel mouth can be formed in the sealing element 23.
  • An upper end 24 of the vessel mouth 25a can contact the sealing element 23.
  • the PT closure 21 can be removed from the vessel 25 by a rotating movement.
  • Figures 9 to 11 show a composite closure 41 (Band-Guard) which functions analogously to the described PT closure 21.
  • the composite closure 41 can comprise a carrier with a metallic portion 51 and a plastic portion 52.
  • the composite closure 41 can comprise a tamper-evident device 53.
  • the composite closure 41 can comprise an optional button 50a.
  • the tamper-evident device 53 can be configured such that it can be removed from the remaining composite closure 41 when the composite closure 41 is removed from a container 45, and can serve to enable a consumer to verify whether the composite closure 41 has already been removed from the container 45.
  • the button 50a can be configured and functional in a similar way to the button 10b of the cam-type twist closure 1.
  • the plastic portion of the composite closure 41 may include a plurality of axially extending indentations 56 to increase the stability of the closure.
  • a sealing element 43 can be arranged in the composite closure 41 such that it contacts both the metallic portion 51 and the plastic portion 52.
  • the composite closure 41 can be pressed onto the vessel mouth 45a of the vessel 45 so that at least the upper end 44 of the vessel mouth 45a can contact the sealing element 43.
  • the plastic portion 52 of the carrier may include a plurality of offset projections 54 that can interact with threaded elements 46 of the vessel mouth 45a.
  • the composite closure 41 can be rotated relative to the vessel 45.
  • the distance ha of a sealing element 3 between an upper end 4 of a vessel mouth 5a of a vessel 5 and the lower side of a carrier 11 of the closure 1 is illustrated in Figure 12 with reference to a cam-type twist closure 1 and described herein.
  • the distance (height) ha can be determined analogously for other closure types.
  • the sealing element 3 clamped between the vessel mouth 5 and the support 11 of the vessel closure 1 can have a height ha, which is given when a vessel 5 with the
  • Closure 1 is closed. If the height ha is too small, the sealing element 3 may be threatened or even cut through, which may impair the tightness of the closed vessel 5. If the height ha is too large, the tightness of the closed vessel may be impaired, since the contact surface between the upper end 4 of the vessel mouth 5a and the sealing element 3 is not sufficiently large.
  • Table 1 C3C2C4 is a propene-ethene-1-butene copolymer (terpolymer) with a Shore A hardness of approximately 84 and a melting temperature of approximately 160 °C.
  • the propene-ethene-1-butene copolymer is available from Mitsui Chemicals, for example, from the Tafmer series.
  • C2C7 is a cycloolefin copolymer of the monomers ethene and norbornene (bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene).
  • the Shore A hardness is approximately 89.
  • the glass transition temperature Tg is approximately 6 °C (determined by ISO 11357-1, -2, -3, 10 °C/min).
  • the density is approximately 0.940 g cm' 3 .
  • the cycloolefin copolymer is available from TOPAS Advanced Polymers.
  • C3C4 I is a propene-1-butene copolymer (bipolymer) with a Shore D hardness of approximately 52 and a melting temperature of approximately 75 °C.
  • the propene-1-butene copolymer is available from Mitsui Chemicals, for example, from the Tafmer series.
  • C3C4 II is a propene-1-butene copolymer (bipolymer) with a Shore D hardness of approximately 55 and a melting temperature of approximately 83 °C.
  • the propene-1-butene copolymer is available from Mitsui Chemicals, for example, from the Tafmer series.
  • PAO is a (metallocene) polyalphaolefin (1-decene homopolymer) with a kinematic viscosity at 100 °C of approximately 65 cSt.
  • the polyalphaolefin is available from ExxonMobil Chemical.
  • a liquid component (PAO, polyalphaolefin) can be added to each of the compositions listed in Table 1.
  • the compositions can contain up to 20 wt.% (e.g., 5 wt.%, 10 wt.%, 15 wt.%, or 20 wt.%) of the liquid component.
  • the proportions of the remaining (polymeric) components of the composition can be reduced accordingly, for example, such that the weight ratios of the remaining (polymeric) components to one another remain constant.
  • C3C2C4 II or C3C2C4 III can be used instead of the propene-ethene-1-butene copolymer listed in Table 1, C3C2C4 II or C3C2C4 III can be used.
  • C3C2C4 II is a propene-ethene-1-butene copolymer (terpolymer) with a Shore A hardness of approximately 72 and a melting temperature of approximately 160 °C.
  • the propene-ethene-1-butene copolymer is available from Mitsui Chemicals, for example, from the Tafmer series.
  • C3C2C4 III is a propene-ethene-1-butene copolymer (terpolymer) with a Shore A hardness of about 75 and a melting temperature of about 140 °C.
  • the propene-ethene-1- Butene copolymer is available from Mitsui Chemicals, for example from the Tafmer series.
  • C3C2C4 or C2C7 in Table 1 one of the following components (or mixtures thereof) can be used: C4C2, C2C8, C2C7 II, and C3C2.
  • C3C2C4 or C2C7 is replaced in the composition.
  • a liquid component can be added so that the Shore A hardness (determined according to DIN ISO 7619 at a temperature of 23 °C and a holding time of 15 s) of the composition is in the range of 30 to 95 or in the range of 40 to 85.
  • C4C2 is a 1-butene-ethene copolymer with a 1-butene content of more than 80%.
  • the density is approximately 0.870 g cm' 3 .
  • the Shore A hardness is approximately 60.
  • the 1-butene-ethene copolymer is available from LyondellBasell. Specifically, the 1-butene-ethene copolymer is the Koattro series.
  • C2C8 is an ethene-l-octene copolymer with a Shore A hardness of approximately 54 and a density of approximately 0.857 g cm' 3 .
  • the ethene-l-octene copolymer is available from Dow Chemical.
  • C2C7 II is a cycloolefin copolymer of the monomers ethene and norbornene (bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene).
  • the Shore D hardness is approximately 77.
  • the glass transition temperature Tg is approximately 65 °C (determined by ISO 11357-1, -2, -3, 10 °C/min).
  • the density is approximately 0.980 g cm' 3 .
  • the cycloolefin copolymer is available from TOPAS Advanced Polymers.
  • C3C2 is a propene-ethene copolymer with a density of approximately 0.900 g cm' 3 .
  • the propene-ethene copolymer is available from LyondellBasell.
  • the melting temperature T m can be determined by a second heating curve of a DSC measurement at a heating rate of 10 °C min' 1 .
  • the second heating curve is carried out shortly after the first heating curve (for example, the second heating curve is carried out within one day, or within 8 hours, or 2 hours after the first heating curve).
  • the first heating curve removes the thermal history.
  • the second heating curve is therefore carried out in such a way that the sample does not have any significant thermal history.
  • a sample is weighed (5-10 mg) and sealed in an aluminum dish. The sample is heated to 200 °C with a temperature ramp (heating rate) of 10 °C/min. The sample is held at 200 °C for 5 minutes to allow complete melting of all crystallites and thus remove the thermal history of the sample.
  • the peak temperature can be measured as the crystallization temperature. After the sample has been stored at -20 °C for 5 min, it is heated a second time to 200 °C with a temperature ramp of 10 °C/min. During this second heating curve, the peak temperature, if present, is determined as the melting temperature T m .
  • the melting temperature T m can be determined according to DIN EN ISO 11357-3.
  • the weight proportions of the components in the compositions and the properties of the compositions of the examples are exemplary.
  • the disclosure is not limited to the values of the weight proportions of the components and/or the values of the properties of the examples.
  • Norms or standards for measuring (physical) properties cited in this application may refer to the version or version valid on the priority date or filing date of the application. Norms, standards, or methods for measuring (physical) properties cited herein that are described in one place for the (physical) property also apply to the (physical) properties described elsewhere without explicit mention of a norm, standard, or method.
  • the polymer composition comprises a propene copolymer
  • (b2) the melting temperature of the propene copolymer, determined by a second heating curve of a DSC measurement at a heating rate of 10°C/min, is in a range from 30°C to 110°C.
  • Example 2 Vessel closure according to Example 1, wherein the Shore D hardness of the propene copolymer, determined according to DIN ISO 7619 at a temperature of 23 °C and a holding time of 15 s, is in a range from 30 to 70, preferably in a range from 40 to 60.
  • melt flow rate (MFR) of the propene copolymer determined according to ASTM Dl 238 at 230 °C and 2.16 kg, is in a range of 0.1 g/10 min and 100 g/10 min, preferably in a range of
  • 1 g/10 min and 80 g/10 min more preferably in a range of 1 g/10 min and 40 g/10 min, more preferably in a range of 2 g/10 min and 20 g/10 min, more preferably in a range of 4 g/10 min and 10 g/10 min.
  • melt flow rate (MFR) of the propene copolymer determined according to ASTM Dl 238 at 190 °C and 2.16 kg, is in a range of 0.1 g/10 min and 100 g/10 min, preferably in a range of
  • 0.1 g/10 min and 60 g/10 min more preferably in a range of 1 g/10 min and 40 g/10 min, more preferably in a range of 1 g/10 min and 20 g/10 min, more preferably in a range of 1 g/10 min and 5 g/10 min. 6. Vessel closure according to one of the preceding examples, wherein the comonomer content of propene in the propene copolymer is at least 40 mol%, preferably at least
  • the propene copolymer comprises a second comonomer, wherein the second comonomer is a C2 or C4 to C16 (alpha)olefin, preferably a C2 or C4 to C12 (alpha)olefin, more preferably a C2 or C4 to C8 (alpha)olefin, more preferably 1-butene.
  • the second comonomer is a C2 or C4 to C16 (alpha)olefin, preferably a C2 or C4 to C12 (alpha)olefin, more preferably a C2 or C4 to C8 (alpha)olefin, more preferably 1-butene.
  • Vessel closure according to Example 16 wherein the Shore A hardness of the further propene copolymer, determined according to DIN ISO 7619 at a temperature of 23 °C and a holding time of 15 s, is in a range from 50 to 95, preferably in a range from 60 to 90.
  • melt flow rate (MFR) of the further propene copolymer determined according to ASTM D1 238 at 230 °C and 2.16 kg, is in a range from 0.1 g/10 min to 100 g/10 min, preferably in a range from
  • 1 g/10 min and 80 g/10 min more preferably in a range of 1 g/10 min and 60 g/10 min, more preferably in a range of 2 g/10 min and 50 g/10 min, more preferably in a range of 4 g/10 min and 40 g/10 min.
  • the second comonomer is a C4 to C16 (alpha)olefin, preferably a C4 to C12 (alpha)olefin, more preferably a C4 to C8 (alpha)olefin, more preferably 1-butene.
  • the further propene copolymer comprises at least a second and a third comonomer
  • the second and third comonomers are different monomers selected from C2, or C4 to C16 (alpha)olefin, preferably from C2, or C4 to C12 (alpha)olefin, more preferably from C2, or C4 to C8 (alpha)olefin, more preferably from C2, or C4 to C6 (alpha)olefin, more preferably the second comonomer is 1-butene and the third comonomer is ethene.
  • Vessel closure according to any one of Examples 16 to 28, wherein the further propene copolymer is present in the polymer composition at a level of at least 5% by weight, preferably at least 10% by weight, preferably at least 20% by weight, more preferably at least 30% by weight, more preferably at least 40% by weight, more preferably at least 50% by weight, more preferably at least 60% by weight, more preferably at least 70% by weight, more preferably at least 80% by weight, more preferably at least 90% by weight.
  • Example 30 Vessel closure according to Example 30, wherein the cycloolefin polymer has a Shore A hardness, determined according to DIN ISO 7619 at a temperature of 23°C and a holding time of 15 s, of at least 40, preferably at least 50, more preferably at least 60, more preferably at least 70.
  • cycloolefin polymer has a glass transition temperature, determined according to ISO 11357-1, -2, -3, 10 °C/min, of at least -20 °C, preferably at least 0 °C, more preferably at least 3 °C, more preferably at least 40 °C, more preferably at least 60 °C.
  • a (co)monomer of the cycloolefin polymer is a monocyclic or polycyclic olefin
  • the (co)monomer is a monocyclic or polycyclic C3 to C20 olefin, more preferably a monocyclic or polycyclic C5 to C20 olefin, more preferably a monocyclic or polycyclic C7 to C17 olefin, more preferably a monocyclic or polycyclic C7 to C12 olefin, more preferably a monocyclic or polycyclic C7 olefin, most preferably norbornene.
  • a monocyclic or polycyclic olefin as comonomer of the cycloolefin copolymer has a comonomer content of at least 10 mol%, preferably of at least 20 mol%, more preferably of at least
  • a monocyclic or polycyclic olefin in the cycloolefin polymer has a proportion of at least 2 mol%, preferably at least 5 mol%, more preferably at least 10 mol%, more preferably at least 20 mol%, more preferably at least 40 mol%, more preferably at least 60 mol%, more preferably at least 65 mol%.
  • Example 47 The vessel closure of Example 46, wherein ethene and at least one C3 to C8 (alpha-)olefin are comonomers of the random or block copolymer, more preferably wherein ethene and at least one C3 to C8 (alpha-)olefin are comonomers of the random or block copolymer.
  • Example 48 Vessel closure according to Example 47, wherein ethene as comonomer of the random or block copolymer has a comonomer content of more than 50 mol%, preferably more than 60 mol%, more preferably more than 70 mol%.
  • a C3 to C16(alpha-)01olefin and ethene preferably a C3 to C8(alpha-)01olefin and ethene
  • the further polymer is a (random) 1-butene-ethene copolymer or a (random) propene-ethene copolymer.
  • the polymer composition contains up to 60 wt.%, preferably up to 45 wt.%, more preferably up to 30 wt.%, more preferably up to 20 wt.%, of a component which is liquid at 20°C and 1 bar, in particular wherein the liquid component is present in the polymer composition to at least 1 wt.% or at least 5 wt.%.
  • a vessel closure according to Example 54 wherein the liquid component contains or is a polyalphaolefin having a kinematic viscosity, determined according to ASTM D445 / ISO 3104, of at least 4 cSt, at a temperature of 100 °C, and/or having a dropping point, determined according to ASTM 5950, of at most -10 °C.
  • Example 56 The vessel closure of Example 55, wherein the polyalphaolefin has a kinematic viscosity at a temperature of 100°C, determined according to ASTM D445 / ISO 3104, between 4 cSt and 1500 cSt, preferably between 50 cSt and 1000 cSt, more preferably between 120 cSt and 1000 cSt, even more preferably between 250 cSt and 1000 cSt.
  • Mw average molecular weight
  • the polyalphaolefin is a metallocene polyalphaolefin, in particular the polyalphaolefin was prepared using a metallocene catalyst.
  • the polymer composition has an oxygen permeability rate of less than 3000 cm 3 m' 2 d' 1 bar' 1 , preferably less than 2500 cm 3 m' 2 d' 1 bar' 1 , more preferably less than 2000 cm 3 m' 2 d' 1 bar' 1 , more preferably less than 1700 cm 3 m' 2 d' 1 bar' 1 , more preferably less than 1400 cm 3 m' 2 d' 1 bar' 1 , more preferably less than 1100 cm 3 m' 2 d' 1 bar' 1 , more preferably less than 800 cm 3 m' 2 d' 1 bar' 1 , more preferably less than
  • Vessel closure according to one of the preceding examples wherein the vessel closure comprises a carrier (11, 31, 51, 71) and the sealing element (3, 23, 43, 63), wherein the carrier (11, 31, 51, 71) comprises metal and/or plastic, in particular metal or plastic as the main component.
  • Vessel closure according to one of the preceding examples wherein the vessel closure (1, 21, 41, 61) is a screw closure, in particular a cam-turn closure (1), a press-on-twist-off closure (21), or a composite closure (41, 61).
  • Vessel (5, 25, 45) with a vessel mouth (5a, 25a, 45a) and a closable opening at the end of the vessel mouth, wherein the opening is closed with a vessel closure (1, 21, 41, 61) according to one of the preceding examples.
  • Vessel according to example 75 wherein the vessel closure comprises a carrier (11, 31, 51, 71) and the sealing element (3, 23, 43, 63), and wherein the sealing element has a height (ha) of at most 1.0 mm, preferably at most 0.8 mm, particularly preferably at most 0.7 mm, in the axial direction of the vessel between an upper end (4, 24, 44) of the vessel mouth and a lower side of the carrier (11, 31, 51, 71).
  • Vessel according to example 75 or 76, wherein the vessel closure comprises a carrier (11, 31, 51, 71) and the sealing element (3, 23, 43, 63), and wherein the sealing element has a height (ha) of at least 0.2 mm, preferably at least
  • a method for producing a sealed and filled vessel comprising the steps of:
  • Example 80 The method of Example 79, wherein the vessel closure is treated at a temperature of at least 90°C before the opening of the vessel is closed with the vessel closure.

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L'invention concerne une fermeture de récipient équipée d'un élément d'étanchéité. Cet élément d'étanchéité comprend une composition polymère. Cette composition polymère renferme un copolymère de propène. La température de fusion du copolymère de propène, déterminée par une deuxième courbe de chauffage d'une mesure DSC à une vitesse de chauffage de 10°C/min, se situe dans une plage comprise entre 30°C et 110° C.
PCT/IB2024/058695 2023-09-12 2024-09-06 Fermeture de récipient équipée d'un élément d'étanchéité, récipient doté d'une fermeture de récipient et procédé de production d'un récipient fermé Pending WO2025057033A1 (fr)

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