Container having blind holes for pinhole resistance and associated method

摘要

A container that has a laminate that has a substrate with a gloss layer and a matte layer is provided. A portion of the laminate is located at a seal portion of the container, and a plurality of cavities extend through the gloss layer but do not extend through any amount of the matte layer at the portion of the laminate that is located at the seal portion. The plurality of cavities function to reduce the severity of pinholes at the seal portion.

主权项

1. A container, comprising:
a laminate that has a substrate that is paperboard with a gloss layer on one side of the paperboard and a matte layer on an opposite side of the paperboard, wherein the laminate forms a gable top, a bottom, and sides of the container, wherein the container is sealed at the gable top, wherein the gloss layer of the laminate forms an outer surface of the container at the seal at the gable top, wherein the outer surface of the container at the seal has a first side on one outer side of the gable top and a second side on a different outer side of the gable top, and wherein a plurality of first cavities extend completely through the gloss layer that forms the outer surface of the container at the seal at the first side and into the paperboard but not completely through the paperboard, and wherein a plurality of second cavities extend completely through the gloss layer that forms the outer surface of the container at the seal at the second side and into the paperboard but not completely through the paperboard.