US Patent Issued to Amcor Flexibles North America on July 15 for "Recyclable film for thermoforming" (Wisconsin Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,358,702, issued on July 15, was assigned to Amcor Flexibles North America Inc (Neenah, Wis.).

"Recyclable film for thermoforming" was invented by Michael D. Priscal (Neenah, Wis.) and Jacob A Lasee (Neenah, Wis.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Recyclable films having at least a first layer containing a high-density polyethylene and a nucleating agent, a second layer containing a high-density polyethylene and a third layer containing a high-density polyethylene and a nucleating agent may be used for thermoforming packaging components. The film structure is advantageous as it can be more easily thermoformed that traditional high-density pol...