(12) International Application Status Report

Received at International Bureau: 01 November 2004 (01.11.2004)

Information valid as of: Not available

Report generated on: 30.06.2010

(10) Publication number: (43) Publication date: (26) Publication language:

WO2005/033195 14 April 2005 (14.04.2005) English (EN)

(21) Application Number: (22) Filing Date: (25) Filing language:

PCT/US2004/030704 17 September 2004 (17.09.2004) English (EN)

(31) Priority number(s): (31) Priority date(s): (31) Priority status:

10/674,027 (US) 29 September 2003 (29.09.2003) Priority document received (in compliance
with PCT Rule 17.1)

(51) International Patent Classification:

B29C 55/00 (2006.01); B29C 55/12 (2006.01)

(71) Applicant(s):
FINA TECHNOLOGY, INC. [US/US]; P.O. Box 674412 Houston, TX 77267-4412 (US) (for all designated states except US)
MILLER, Mark, B. [US/US]; 1906 Walnut Green Houston, Texas 77062 (US) (for US only)
COOPER, Scott [US/US]; 18910 Armbull Court Humble, TX 77346 (US) (for US only)
AGUIRRE, Juan Jose [MX/US]; 3045 Marina Bay Drive, Apt. 14100 League City, TX 77573 (US) (for US only)
LELAND, Mark [US/US]; 1714 Briarmoore Court Houston, TX 77062 (US) (for US only)

(72) Inventor(s):
MILLER, Mark, B.; 1906 Walnut Green Houston, Texas 77062 (US)
COOPER, Scott; 18910 Armbull Court Humble, TX 77346 (US)
AGUIRRE, Juan Jose; 3045 Marina Bay Drive, Apt. 14100 League City, TX 77573 (US)
LELAND, Mark; 1714 Briarmoore Court Houston, TX 77062 (US)

(74) Agent(s):
ALEXANDER, David, J.; Fina Technology, Inc. P.O. Box 674412 Houston, TX 77267-4412 (US)

(54) Title (EN): ORIENTED FILMS PREPARED USING IMPACT COPOLYMER POLYPROPYLENE
(54) Title (FR): FILMS ORIENTES PREPARES A L'AIDE DE POLYPROPYLENE A COPOLYMERE A IMPACT

(57) Abstract:
(EN): Disclosed is a method of producing a novel biaxially oriented film having a high diffraction of light, and flexibility. In
particular, the invention disclosed provides a method for making an opaque impact copolymer film by stretching in two dimensions
an impact polypropylene copolymer. The invention is disclosed to be useful for making a material particularly suitable for a variety
of applications including labeling media, food packaging and laminates. Also disclosed is a multilayer film having a first impact
polypropylene copolymer layer and a second layer of another polymer wherein the multilayer film has significantly reduced haze.
Also disclosed is film produced with a filler that has increased porosity and flexibility.
(FR): L'invention concerne un nouveau procédé de production d'un film orienté de façon biaxiale à diffraction de lumière
et flexibilité élevées. L'invention concerne, en particulier, un procédé de fabrication d'un film opaque à copolymère à impact
par étirement dans deux dimensions d'un copolymère de polypropylène à impact. L'invention sert à fabriquer un matériau
particulièrement adapté à diverses applications, y compris des moyens de marquage, des emballages alimentaires et des laminés.
L'invention concerne en outre un film multicouche comprenant une première couche de copolymère de polypropylène à impact
et une seconde couche d'un autre polymère, le film multicouche présentant un trouble réduit. L'invention concerne enfin un film
produit à l'aide d'une charge présentant une porosité et une flexibilité supérieures.

International search report:

Received at International Bureau: 14 February 2005 (14.02.2005) [US]
International preliminary examination report:
Chapter II demand received: 09 May 2005 (09.05.2005)

(81) Designated States:

AE, AG, AL, AM, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DK, DM, DZ, EC, EE, EG,
ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IS, JP, KE, KG, KP, KR, KZ, LC, LK, LR, LS, LT, LU, LV, MA, MD, MG,
MK, MN, MW, MX, MZ, NA, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PG, PH, PL, PT, RO, RU, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SY, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT,
TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, YU, ZA, ZM, ZW
European Patent Office (EPO) : AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HU, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PL, PT,
RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) : BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG
African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) : BW, GH, GM, KE, LS, MW, MZ, NA, SD, SL, SZ, TZ, UG, ZM,
ZW
Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO) : AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, MD, RU, TJ, TM