A blank for a package configured to retain an article therein can be configured to be wrapped around the article to form a circumferential case around the article and have a longitudinal length longer than the article. The blank can be configured to define the circumferential case to include one or more inward protrusions at or near one or more ends of the circumferential case that is configured to extend into the circumferential case above and/or below the article to retain the article longitudinally.

A blank for a package configured to retain an article therein can be configured to be wrapped around the article to form a circumferential case around the article and have a longitudinal length longer than the article. The blank can be configured to define the circumferential case to include one or more inward protrusions at or near one or more ends of the circumferential case that is configured to extend into the circumferential case above and/or below the article to retain the article longitudinally.

The present invention relates to a tubular packaging body formed from a flexible film having a thickness e, the ends of which are butt welded and covered by a plastic reinforcement element located on the inner surface of said tubular body and having a section defined by a width l and a height h, said tubular body being characterized in that all of the following conditions should be met: —h is greater than or equal to e, —the ratio (l.Math.e)/h.sup.2 is between 1 and 10.

The present invention relates to a tubular packaging body formed from a flexible film having a thickness e, the ends of which are butt welded and covered by a plastic reinforcement element located on the inner surface of said tubular body and having a section defined by a width l and a height h, said tubular body being characterized in that all of the following conditions should be met: —h is greater than or equal to e, —the ratio (l.Math.e)/h.sup.2 is between 1 and 10.

The invention provides a packaging comprising opposing and spaced apart front and back panels separated by side panels extending therebetween, wherein a marginal sealing region of each end of the front and back panels is sealed together and wherein at least a portion of an edge of at least one end of the side panels is not connected to the marginal sealed regions of the front and back panels, and, wherein the panels are formed from cartonboard.

The invention provides a packaging comprising opposing and spaced apart front and back panels separated by side panels extending therebetween, wherein a marginal sealing region of each end of the front and back panels is sealed together and wherein at least a portion of an edge of at least one end of the side panels is not connected to the marginal sealed regions of the front and back panels, and, wherein the panels are formed from cartonboard.

The present disclosure is directed to the packaging of metal thin films deposited on polymeric substrates. The packaging method prevents deleterious change of surface energy/water contact angle as a function of time for metal thin films such as rolls, coils, sheets or strips of sputtered or vacuum deposited metal thin films. Methods and kits directed toward a unique packaging and storage scheme are also disclosed. This results in maintenance of the metal film's hydrophilicity and surface energy for extended periods of time.

The present disclosure is directed to the packaging of metal thin films deposited on polymeric substrates. The packaging method prevents deleterious change of surface energy/water contact angle as a function of time for metal thin films such as rolls, coils, sheets or strips of sputtered or vacuum deposited metal thin films. Methods and kits directed toward a unique packaging and storage scheme are also disclosed. This results in maintenance of the metal film's hydrophilicity and surface energy for extended periods of time.

Described embodiments provide systems and methods for controlling the temperature of an item with a sheet. The sheet includes a front side and an obverse side, a first adhesive disposed along a first edge of the sheet on the front side of the sheet, such that when the sheet is folded over the item, the first adhesive engages with the front side of the sheet to create a container pocket having a container volume; and a second adhesive disposed on the front side of the sheet such that when the sheet is folded over the item, the second adhesive engages with the sheet to create a temperature control pocket with a volume less than the container volume. The sheet also includes a third adhesive for engaging with an ice pack, and a fourth adhesive and a fifth adhesive for creating side enclosures for the temperature control pocket.

Described embodiments provide systems and methods for controlling the temperature of an item with a sheet. The sheet includes a front side and an obverse side, a first adhesive disposed along a first edge of the sheet on the front side of the sheet, such that when the sheet is folded over the item, the first adhesive engages with the front side of the sheet to create a container pocket having a container volume; and a second adhesive disposed on the front side of the sheet such that when the sheet is folded over the item, the second adhesive engages with the sheet to create a temperature control pocket with a volume less than the container volume. The sheet also includes a third adhesive for engaging with an ice pack, and a fourth adhesive and a fifth adhesive for creating side enclosures for the temperature control pocket.