FORMABLE POLYESTER BALLOON

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20170368809A1
SERIAL NO

15336178

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A balloon formed from a lamination. The lamination includes a first layer, a second layer, a graphic design and a third layer. The first layer including from about 10 to about 90 wt. % crystalline polyester and from about 10 to about 90 wt. % of a formability enhancer to assist in increasing the polymeric chain flexibility. The formability enhancer has a melting point less than about 230° C. The first layer has a MD and a TD Young's Modulus of at least 10% lower than a crystalline polyester film in the absence of the formability enhancer. The second layer is a metallic barrier layer. The graphic design is printed onto a surface of the metallic barrier layer. The third layer is a sealant layer. The first layer is located between the second and third layers. The balloon contains a gas lighter than air.

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ANAGRAM INTERNATIONAL INC7700 ANAGRAM DRIVE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55344-7307
TORAY PLASTICS (AMERICA) INC50 BELVER AVENUE NORTH KINGSTOWN RI 02852

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ansolabehere, Paul A Minnetonka, US 10 73
Borchardt, Dean River Falls, US 9 90
Manuel, Paige Newport, US 5 11
Moritz, Jan Bristol, US 24 74
Sakellarides, Stefanos L East Greenwich, US 17 121

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