Folded liner for use with an overpack and methods of manufacturing the same

摘要

A method for folding a liner for packaging and/or insertion into an overpack. The method may include providing a liner comprising a substantially tubular body portion and a closed top and bottom, and a fitment formed in or affixed to the top of the liner, forming a gusset in the bottom panel of the liner, forming a gusset in the body portion of the liner, and fan-folding the liner. In some embodiments, the top of the liner may be a substantially circular top panel and the bottom of the liner may be a substantially circular bottom panel, with the top panel being attached to one end of the tubular body portion and the bottom panel being attached to an opposite end of the tubular body portion. In other embodiments, the liner may be a flexible, blow molded liner, thereby having no weld seams.

主权项

1. A method for folding a liner for packaging and/or insertion into an overpack, the method comprising:
providing a liner comprising a substantially tubular body portion and a closed top and bottom, and a fitment at least one of formed in or affixed to the top of the liner; forming a gusset in the bottom panel of the liner; fan-folding the liner after forming the gusset in the bottom panel wherein the fan-folding is symmetrical about the fitment.