Provided are a hygroscopic material having a transparent base material, a upper layer including a vinyl acetate resin, and a hygroscopic layer which is arranged between the base material and the upper layer to be adjacent to the upper layer and includes a moisture-absorbing agent which is an inorganic salt, and a resin, a method for producing the same, and a packaging material.

A multilayer structure is provided, which includes a layer containing a saponified ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer, and a layer of a thermoplastic resin other than the saponified ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer provided on at least one side of the saponified ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer-containing layer with the intervention of an adhesive resin layer. An interface layer having a thickness (X) of 50 to 400 nm is present in an interface between the saponified ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer-containing layer and the adhesive resin layer. Alternatively, a viscosity increase rate in the interface between the saponified ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer-containing layer and the adhesive resin layer is 0.1% to 8%. Therefore, the multilayer structure has long-run durability, and is less liable to have poor appearance even if being produced by a multilayer coextrusion method.

A multilayer structure is provided, which includes a layer containing a saponified ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer, and a layer of a thermoplastic resin other than the saponified ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer provided on at least one side of the saponified ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer-containing layer with the intervention of an adhesive resin layer. An interface layer having a thickness (X) of 50 to 400 nm is present in an interface between the saponified ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer-containing layer and the adhesive resin layer. Alternatively, a viscosity increase rate in the interface between the saponified ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer-containing layer and the adhesive resin layer is 0.1% to 8%. Therefore, the multilayer structure has long-run durability, and is less liable to have poor appearance even if being produced by a multilayer coextrusion method.

A brewing system includes a brewing apparatus and a capsule containing a substance for brewing. The capsule has an opening on one side and a base on an opposite side. The base includes a light input surface, a light-output surface and a light conductor to conduct light from the light input surface to the light output surface. The apparatus includes: a brewing chamber including an inlet for heated water, an outlet for the brewed beverage, and an opening in communication with the opening of the capsule. A light source on the brewing apparatus emits light into the base via the light inlet surface of the capsule. The light conductor conducts the light to the light-output surface. A light detector of the brewing apparatus detects light emitted by light-output surface on the base of the capsule. A method of operating the brewing system and a capsule system are also described.

A brewing system includes a brewing apparatus and a capsule containing a substance for brewing. The capsule has an opening on one side and a base on an opposite side. The base includes a light input surface, a light-output surface and a light conductor to conduct light from the light input surface to the light output surface. The apparatus includes: a brewing chamber including an inlet for heated water, an outlet for the brewed beverage, and an opening in communication with the opening of the capsule. A light source on the brewing apparatus emits light into the base via the light inlet surface of the capsule. The light conductor conducts the light to the light-output surface. A light detector of the brewing apparatus detects light emitted by light-output surface on the base of the capsule. A method of operating the brewing system and a capsule system are also described.

A flood protection container device for protecting furniture or personal items from flood waters includes a shaped sack defining a storage area to receive an article of furniture or personal items. The shaped sack is comprised of a deformable material thereby facilitating the shaped sack to be folded for storage when the shaped sack is not being employed. The shaped sack is comprised of a fluid impermeable material to protect the article of furniture or personal items from flood waters. A plurality of adhesive strips is each applied to a respective one of the lid panels of the shaped sack. Each of the plurality of adhesive strips adheres to the shaped sack and a respective one of the plurality of strips to adhere to a respective one of the pair of lid panels thereby retaining the pair of lid panels in the closed position.

A flood protection container device for protecting furniture or personal items from flood waters includes a shaped sack defining a storage area to receive an article of furniture or personal items. The shaped sack is comprised of a deformable material thereby facilitating the shaped sack to be folded for storage when the shaped sack is not being employed. The shaped sack is comprised of a fluid impermeable material to protect the article of furniture or personal items from flood waters. A plurality of adhesive strips is each applied to a respective one of the lid panels of the shaped sack. Each of the plurality of adhesive strips adheres to the shaped sack and a respective one of the plurality of strips to adhere to a respective one of the pair of lid panels thereby retaining the pair of lid panels in the closed position.

The invention relates to a holder for sweets, having a funnel-shaped handle element and a tray disposed on an expanded part of the handle element, wherein the tray has recesses for containing sweets therein, whereas on ridges separating the individual recesses and/or on the periphery of the tray, spikes for impaling sweets thereon are disposed.

The invention relates to a holder for sweets, having a funnel-shaped handle element and a tray disposed on an expanded part of the handle element, wherein the tray has recesses for containing sweets therein, whereas on ridges separating the individual recesses and/or on the periphery of the tray, spikes for impaling sweets thereon are disposed.

A card holder comprising a translucent plastic sleeve front and a multilayered card sleeve backing is disclosed. The multilayered card sleeve backing comprises an inner layer of thermoplastic containing a black pigment, a middle layer of thermoplastic containing a white pigment, and an outer layer of thermoplastic containing a predetermined color pigment. The middle layer of thermoplastic is disposed between the inner layer of thermoplastic and the outer layer of thermoplastic. The translucent plastic sleeve front is heat sealed to the multilayered card sleeve backing The inner layer of thermoplastic contains eight percent by weight of black pigment, the middle layer of thermoplastic contains eleven percent by weight of white pigment, and the outer layer of thermoplastic contains twelve percent by weight of the predetermined color pigment.