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Mitchell Rackovan

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Location:
Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
Industry:
Chemicals

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Polypropylene Based Compositions And Films And Labels Formed Therefrom

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US Patent:
6376058, Apr 23, 2002
Filed:
Dec 21, 1999
Appl. No.:
09/470194
Inventors:
Johannes Schut - Alphen aan den Rijn, NL
Coen van Tol - Mijdrecht, NL
Mitchell J. Rackovan - Madison OH
Paul C. McCaslin - Claremont CA
Assignee:
Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA
International Classification:
C08L 2312
US Classification:
428220, 428 413, 428910, 525227
Abstract:
A polypropylene based composition is described which comprises a mixture of (A) a propylene polymer or copolymer and (B) an alkylene-alkyl acrylate copolymer. These polypropylene based compositions are useful in the preparation of continuous films such as by extrusion, and the films can be oriented by stretching in the machine direction. The films prepared from the polypropylene compositions of this invention exhibit a variety of useful properties including the desired printability, stiffness, and die-cuttability to be useful as a facestock in preparing labels. Films prepared from the polypropylene based compositions of the invention also can be used as a base film, and the films can be overlaminated with a functional film. Machine-direction oriented monolayer and multilayer film facestocks for labels, and adhesive containing film labelstock for use in adhesive labels also are described. The present invention, in one embodiment, relates to the discovery that the films of the polypropylene compositions are useful as the facestocks in label applications.

Halogen-Free, Printable, Multilayered Shrink Films And Articles Encapsulated Therein

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US Patent:
6436496, Aug 20, 2002
Filed:
Nov 6, 1998
Appl. No.:
09/187715
Inventors:
Mitchell J. Rackovan - Madison OH
John Kovalchuk - Painesville OH
Assignee:
Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA
International Classification:
B65D 6500
US Classification:
428 349, 428 352, 428 354, 428 401, 428 413, 428 418, 428516, 428520, 206497, 206703
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a halogen-free, multilayered heat shrink film comprising (A) a core layer comprising a copolymer of ethylene or propylene with an alpha olefin and the core having an upper and lower surface, (B) a skin layer on the upper surface of the core layer, wherein the skin layer comprises a polyolefin or polyolefin blend and (C) a printable layer on the lower surface of the core layer, wherein the shrinkage of the film is at least about 30%. The invention also relates to articles, including cylindrical articles such as batteries. The films have good shrinkage and avoids end puckering. Additionally, the films are printable, even with gravure printing. The films and labels produced thereform may be applied at high speeds and have good heat stability.

Multilayer Films And Labels

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US Patent:
6461706, Oct 8, 2002
Filed:
Apr 17, 1998
Appl. No.:
09/062203
Inventors:
Melvin S. Freedman - Beachwood OH
Ramin Heydarpour - Beverly Hills CA
Donald F. Kimes - Perry OH
Mitchell J. Rackovan - Madison OH
Karl Josephy - Los Angeles CA
Johannes Schut - Alphen aan den Rijn, NL
Edward I. Sun - Arcadia CA
Assignee:
Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA
International Classification:
B32B 2732
US Classification:
428 401, 428 418, 428312, 428315, 428220, 428343, 428516, 428910
Abstract:
A multilayer film facestock for labels is described which comprises a base layer having an upper surface and a lower surface, and at least a first skin layer bonded to the upper surface of the base layer by a tie layer wherein the base layer comprises a propylene homopolymer or copolymer, or a blend of a propylene homopolymer and at least one propylene copolymer, and the first skin layer consists essentially of at least one polyethylene having a density of about 0. 940 g/cm or less. In one preferred embodiment, at least the base layer is machine direction oriented. In another embodiment, the base layer comprises a polyethylene having a density above 0. 940 g/cm (high density) and the polyethylene is ultimately oriented in the machine direction. Adhesive containing multilayer labelstocks for use in adhesive labels also are described which comprise the multilayer film facestock described above and an adhesive layer adhesively joined to the lower surface of the base layer. Labels prepared from the facestock and the labelstock also are described.

Multilayer Films And Labels

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US Patent:
6663947, Dec 16, 2003
Filed:
Mar 12, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/095883
Inventors:
Melvin S. Freedman - Beachwood OH
Ramin Heydarpour - Beverly Hills CA
Donald F. Kimes - Perry OH
Mitchell J. Rackovan - Madison OH
Karl Josephy - Los Angeles CA
Johannes Schut - SP Alphen aan den Rijn, NL
Edward I. Sun - Arcadia CA
Assignee:
Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA
International Classification:
B32B 2732
US Classification:
428212, 428220, 428343, 428352, 428516
Abstract:
A multilayer film facestock for labels is described which comprises a base layer having an upper surface and a lower surface, and at least a first skin layer bonded to the upper surface of the base layer by a tie layer wherein the base layer comprises a propylene homopolymer or copolymer, or a blend of a propylene homopolymer and at least one propylene copolymer, and the first skin layer consists essentially of at least one polyethylene having a density of about 0. 940 g/cm or less, wherein the multilayer facestock is not oriented. Adhesive containing multilayer labelstocks for use in adhesive labels also are described which comprise the multilayer film facestock described above and an adhesive layer adhesively joined to the lower surface of the base layer. Labels prepared from the facestock and the labelstock also are described.

Pressure Sensitive Shrink Label

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US Patent:
8282754, Oct 9, 2012
Filed:
Sep 25, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/237737
Inventors:
James Paul Lorence - Concord OH, US
Richard D. Pastor - Chardon OH, US
Craig William Potter - Mentor OH, US
Richard A. Previty - Chardon OH, US
Mitchell J. Rackovan - Madison OH, US
Mark James Wyatt - Chino Hills CA, US
William Lewis Cone - Weeki Wachee FL, US
Assignee:
Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA
International Classification:
B32B 37/14
US Classification:
156 86, 156 84, 156 85
Abstract:
A label for application to a surface having at least one compound curve is provided. The label comprises a heat shrinkable film having an inner surface and outer surface and a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on the inner surface of the heat shrinkable film.

Pressure Sensitive Shrink Label

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US Patent:
8535464, Sep 17, 2013
Filed:
Apr 4, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/532845
Inventors:
James P. Lorence - Concord OH, US
Craig W. Potter - Mentor OH, US
Mitchell J. Rackovan - Madison OH, US
Richard D. Pastor - Cardon OH, US
William L. Cone - Weeki Wachee FL, US
Assignee:
Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA
International Classification:
B32B 3/10
US Classification:
156 84, 156 85, 156 86
Abstract:
A label for application to a surface having at least one compound curve is provided. The label comprises a heat shrinkable film having an inner surface and outer surface and a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on the inner surface of the heat shrinkable film.

Pressure Sensitive Shrink Label

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US Patent:
8551270, Oct 8, 2013
Filed:
Sep 25, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/237761
Inventors:
Richard A. Previty - Chardon OH, US
James Paul Lorence - Concord OH, US
Richard D. Pastor - Chardon OH, US
Craig William Potter - Mentor OH, US
Mitchell J. Rackovan - Madison OH, US
William Lewis Cone - Weeki Wachee FL, US
Assignee:
Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA
International Classification:
B32B 37/14
US Classification:
156 86, 156 84, 156 85
Abstract:
A label for application to a surface having at least one compound curve is provided. The label comprises a heat shrinkable film having an inner surface and outer surface and a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on the inner surface of the heat shrinkable film.

Halogen-Free, Printable, Multilayered Shrink Films And Articles Encapsulated Therein

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US Patent:
20020098303, Jul 25, 2002
Filed:
Jan 22, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/054620
Inventors:
Mitchell Rackovan - Madison OH, US
John Kovalchuk - Painesville OH, US
International Classification:
B32B001/08
B32B027/08
US Classification:
428/034900, 428/516000, 428/520000
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a halogen-free, multilayered heat shrink film comprising (A) a core layer comprising a copolymer of ethylene or propylene with an alpha olefin and the core having an upper and lower surface, (B) a skin layer on the upper surface of the core layer, wherein the skin layer comprises a polyolefin or polyolefin blend and (C) a printable layer on the lower surface of the core layer, wherein the shrinkage of the film is at least about 30%. The invention also relates to articles, including cylindrical articles such as batteries. The films have good shrinkage and avoids end puckering. Additionally, the films are printable, even with gravure printing. The films and labels produced thereform may be applied at high speeds and have good heat stability.
Mitchell J Rackovan from Madison, OH, age ~65 Get Report