Claims
- 1. A package which comprises a bag containing an agrochemical said agrochemical being dissolved or dispersed in a liquid or gel, said bag being made of a film comprised of plural laminated water soluble or water dispersible layers, said plural laminated layers completely enclosing said agrochemical contained in said bag.
- 2. The package according to claim 1, wherein the agrochemical is dissolved or dispersed in a liquid.
- 3. The package according to claim 1, wherein the agrochemical is dissolved or dispersed in a gel.
- 4. The package according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein the laminated film has a thickness of from 10 to 250 microns.
- 5. The package according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein the laminated film has a thickness of from 15 to 80 microns.
- 6. The package according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3, which has a content of agrochemical of from 0.2 to 12 liters.
- 7. The package according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3, which has a content of agrochemical of from 0.45 to 6 liters.
- 8. The package according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein the water soluble or water dispersible laminated film is insoluble in the liquid or gel used to dissolve or disperse the agrochemical.
- 9. The package according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein at least one of the layers of the film is selected from polyethylene oxide, methyl cellulose or partially or fully alcoholized or hydrolysed polyvinyl acetate.
- 10. The package according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein at least two of the layers of the laminated film are made of the same material.
- 11. The package according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein at least two of the layers of the laminated film are made of a different material.
- 12. The package according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein the laminated film consists essentially of two layers.
- 13. The package according to claim 12, wherein the ratio of the thickness of the two layers is from 0.1 to 10.
- 14. The package according to claim 12, wherein the ratio of the thickness of the two layers is from 0.5 to 2.
- 15. The package according to any one of claims 1 or 3, wherein the gel has a viscosity above 500 and up to 50,000 centipoise.
- 16. The package according to any one of claims 1 or 3, wherein the gel has a viscosity of 1000 to 12,000 centipoise.
- 17. The package according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein the bag is made by laminating two or more layers together by pressure, heating, crosslinking, fusion or by means of water to obtain the laminated film.
- 18. The package according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein the bag package is filled with the liquid or gel to at least 60% of capacity.
- 19. The package according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein the bag package is filled with the liquid or gel to at least 70% of capacity.
- 20. The package according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein the bag package is filled with the liquid or gel to at least 80 to 99% of capacity.
- 21. The package according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein the bag package is filled with the liquid or gel to at least 85 to 95% of capacity.
- 22. The package which comprises a bag containing an agrochemical dissolved or dispersed in a liquid, said bag being made of a film comprised of plural laminated water soluble or water dispersible layers, said plural laminated layers completely enclosing said agrochemical contained in said bag.
- 23. The package according to claim 2 wherein the agrochemical is a pesticide or a plant protection agent or a plant growth regulator.
- 24. The package according to any one of claims 22 or 23, wherein the laminated film has a thickness of from 10 to 250 microns.
- 25. The package according to any one of claims 22 or 23, wherein the laminated film has a thickness of from 15 to 80 microns.
- 26. The package according to any one of claims 22 or 23, which content of agrochemical of from 0.2 to 12 liters.
- 27. The package according to claim 26, which has a content of agrochemical from 0.45 to 6 liters.
- 28. The package according to any one of claims 22 or 23, wherein the water soluble or water dispersible laminated film is insoluble in the liquid or gel used to dissolve or disperse the agrochemical.
- 29. The package according to any one of claims 22 or 23, wherein at least one of the layers of the film is selected from polyethylene oxide, methyl cellulose or partially or fully alcoholized or hydrolysed polyvinyl acetate.
- 30. The package according to claim 29, wherein the said at least one layer is 40-99% alcoholized or hydrolysed polyvinyl acetate.
- 31. The package according to claim 29, wherein the said at least one layer is 70-92% alcoholized or hydrolysed polyvinyl acetate.
- 32. The package according to any one of claims 22 or 23, wherein at least two of the layers of the laminated film are made of the same material.
- 33. The package according to any one of claims 22 or 23, wherein at least two of the layers of the laminated film are made of a different material.
- 34. The package according to any one of claims 22 or 23, wherein the laminated film consists essentially of two layers.
- 35. The package according to claim 34, wherein the ratio of the thickness of the two layers is from 0.1 to 10.
- 36. The package according to claim 34, wherein the ratio of the thickness of the two layers is from 0.5 to 2.
- 37. The package according to any one of claims 22 or 23, wherein the bag is made by laminating two or more layers together by pressure, heating, crosslinking, fusion or by means of water to obtain the laminated film.
- 38. The package according to any one of claims 22 or 23, wherein the package is filled with the liquid to at least 60% of capacity.
- 39. The package according to any one of claims 22 or 23, wherein the package is filled with the liquid to at least 70% of capacity.
- 40. The package according to any one of claims 22 or 23, wherein the package is filled with the liquid to at least 80 to 99% of capacity.
- 41. The package according to any one of claims 22 or 23, wherein the package is filled with the liquid to at least 85 to 95% of capacity.
- 42. The package which comprises a bag containing an agrochemical dissolved or dispersed in a gel, said bag being made of a film comprised of plural laminated water soluble or water dispersible layers, said plural laminated layers completely enclosing said agrochemical contained in said bag.
- 43. The package according to claim 42 wherein the agrochemical is a pesticide or a plant protection agent or a plant growth regulator.
- 44. The package according to any one of claims 42 or 43, wherein the laminated film has a thickness of from 10 to 250 microns.
- 45. The package according to any one of claims 42 or 43, wherein the laminated film has a thickness of from 15 to 80 microns.
- 46. The package according to any one of claims 42 or 43, which content of agrochemical of from 0.2 to 12 liters.
- 47. The package according to claim 46, which has a content of agrochemical of from 0.45 to 6 liters.
- 48. The package according to any one of claims 42 or 43, wherein the water soluble or water dispersible laminated film is insoluble in the gel used to dissolve or disperse the agrochemical.
- 49. The package according to any one of claims 42 or 43, wherein at least one of the layers of the film is selected from polyethylene oxide, methyl cellulose or partially or fully alcoholized or hydrolysed polyvinyl acetate.
- 50. The package according to claim 49, wherein the said at least one layer is 40-99% alcoholized or hydrolysed polyvinyl acetate.
- 51. The package according to claim 49, wherein the said at least one layer is 70-92% alcoholized or hydrolysed polyvinyl acetate.
- 52. The package according to any one of claims 42 or 43, wherein at least two of the layers of the laminated film are made of the same material.
- 53. The package according to any one of claims 42 or 43, wherein at least two of the layers of the laminated film are made of a different material.
- 54. The package according to any one of claims 42 or 43, wherein the laminated film consists essentially of two layers.
- 55. The package according to claim 54, wherein the ratio of the thickness of the two layers is from 0.1 to 10.
- 56. The package according to claim 54, wherein the ratio of the thickness of the two layers is from 0.5 to 2.
- 57. The package according to either of claims 42 or 43, wherein the gel has a viscosity above 500 and up to 50,000 centipoise.
- 58. The package according to either of claims 42 or 43, wherein the gel has a viscosity of 1000 to 12,000 centipoise.
- 59. The package according to either of claims 42 or 43, wherein the gel has a phase difference phi between the controlled shear stress and the resulting shear strain such that tg(phi) is less than or equal to 1.5.
- 60. The package according to either of claims 42 or 43, wherein the gel has a phase difference phi between the controlled shear stress and the resulting shear strain such that tg(phi) is less than or equal to 1.2.
- 61. The package according to either of claims 42 or 43, wherein the gel has a spontaneity less than 75.
- 62. The package according to either of claims 42 or 43, wherein the gel has a spontaneity less than 25.
- 63. The package according to any one of claims 42 or 43, wherein the bag is made by laminating two or more layers together by pressure, heating, crosslinking, fusion or by means of water to obtain the laminated film.
- 64. The package according to any one of claims 42 of 43, wherein the package is filled with the gel to at least 60% of capacity.
- 65. The package according to any one of claims 42 of 43, wherein the package is filled with the gel to at least 70% of capacity.
- 66. The package according to any one of claims 42 of 43, wherein the package is filled with the gel to at least 80 to 99% of capacity.
- 67. The package according to any one of claims 42 of 43, wherein the package is filled with the gel to at least 85 to 95% of capacity.
- 68. The package which comprises a bag containing an agrochemical said agrochemical being dissolved or dispersed in a liquid or gel, said bag being made of a film comprised of plural water soluble or water dispersible layers, said plural laminated layers being in contact with each other, said plural contacting layers completely enclosing said agrochemical contained in said bag.
- 69. The package according to claim 68, wherein the agrochemical is dissolved or dispersed in a liquid.
- 70. The package according to claim 68, wherein the agrochemical is dissolved or dispersed in a gel.
- 71. The package according to any one of claims 68, 69, or 70, wherein the laminated film has a thickness of from 10 to 250 microns.
- 72. The package according to any one of claims 68, 69, or 70, wherein the laminated film has a thickness of from 15 to 80 microns.
- 73. The package according to any one of claims 68, 69, or 70, which has a content of agrochemical of from 0.2 to 12 liters.
- 74. The package according to any one of claims 68, 69, or 70, which has a content of agrochemical of from 0.45 to 6 liters.
- 75. The package according to any one of claims 68, 69, or 70, wherein the water soluble or water dispersible laminated film is insoluble in the liquid or gel used to dissolve or disperse the agrochemical.
- 76. The package according to any one of claims 68, 69, or 70, wherein at least one of the layers of the film is selected from polyethylene oxide, methyl cellulose or partially or fully alcoholized or hydrolysed polyvinyl acetate.
- 77. The package according to any one of claims 68, 69, or 70, wherein at least two of the layers of the laminated film are made of the same material.
- 78. The package according to any one of claims 68, 69, or 70, wherein at least two of the layers of the laminated film are made of a different material.
- 79. The package according to any one of claims 68, 69, or 70, wherein the laminated film consists essentially of two layers.
- 80. The package according to claim 79, wherein the ratio of the thickness of the two layers is from 0.1 to 10.
- 81. The package according to claim 79, wherein the ratio of the thickness of the two layers is from 0.5 to 2.
- 82. The package according to any one of claims 68 or 70, wherein the gel has a viscosity above 500 and up to 50,000 centipoise.
- 83. The package according to any one of claims 68 or 70, wherein the gel has a viscosity of 1000 to 12,000 centipoise.
- 84. The package according to any one of claims 68, 69, or 70, wherein the bag is made by laminating two or more layers together by pressure, heating, crosslinking, fusion or by means of water to obtain the laminated film.
- 85. The package according to any one of claims 68, 69, or 70, wherein the package is filled with the liquid or gel to at least 60% of capacity.
- 86. The package according to any one of claims 68, 69, or 70, wherein the package is filled with the liquid or gel to at least 70% of capacity.
- 87. The package according to any one of claims 68, 69, or 70, wherein the package is filled with the liquid or gel to at least 80 to 99% of capacity.
- 88. The package according to any one of claims 68, 69, or 70, wherein the package is filled with the liquid or gel to at least 85 to 95% of capacity.
- 89. The package which comprises a bag containing an agrochemical dissolved or dispersed in a liquid, said bag being made of a film comprised of plural water soluble or water dispersible layers, said plural layers being in contact with each other, said plural contacting layers completely enclosing said agrochemical contained in said bag.
- 90. The package according to claim 89, wherein the agrochemical is a pesticide or a plant protection agent or a plant growth regulator.
- 91. The package according to any one of claims 89 or 90, wherein the laminated film has a thickness of from 10 to 250 microns.
- 92. The package according to any one of claims 89 or 90, wherein the laminated film has a thickness of from 15 to 80 microns.
- 93. The package according to any one of claims 89 or 90, which content of agrochemical of from 0.2 to 12 liters.
- 94. The package according to claim 93, which has a content of agrochemical from 0.45 to 6 liters.
- 95. The package according to any one of claims 89 or 90, wherein the water soluble or water dispersible laminated film is insoluble in the liquid or gel used to dissolve or disperse the agrochemical.
- 96. The package according to any one of claims 89 or 90, wherein at least one of the layers of the film is selected from polyethylene oxide, methyl cellulose or partially or fully alcoholized or hydrolysed polyvinyl acetate.
- 97. The package according to claim 96, wherein the said at least one layer is 40-99% alcoholized or hydrolysed polyvinyl acetate.
- 98. The package according to claim 96, wherein the said at least one layer is 70-92% alcoholized or hydrolysed polyvinyl acetate.
- 99. The package according to any one of claims 89 or 90, wherein at least two of the layers of the laminated film are made of the same material.
- 100. The package according to any one of claims 89 or 90, wherein at least two of the layers of the laminated film are made of a different material.
- 101. The package according to any one of claims 89, or 90, wherein the laminated film consists essentially of two layers.
- 102. The package according to claim 101, wherein the ratio of the thickness of the two layers is from 0.1 to 10.
- 103. The package according to claim 101, wherein the ratio of the thickness of the two layers is from 0.5 to 2.
- 104. The package according to any one of claims 89 or 90, wherein the bag is made by laminating two or more layers together by pressure, heating, crosslinking, fusion or by means of water to obtain the laminated film.
- 105. The package according to any one of claims 89 or 90, wherein the package is filled with the liquid or gel to at least 60% of capacity.
- 106. The package according to any one of claims 89 or 90, wherein the package is filled with the liquid or gel to at least 70% of capacity.
- 107. The package according to any one of claims 89 or 90, wherein the package is filled with the liquid or gel to at least 80 to 99% of capacity.
- 108. The package according to any one of claims 89 or 90, wherein the package is filled with the liquid or gel to at least 85 to 95% of capacity.
- 109. The package which comprises a bag containing an agrochemical dissolved or dispersed in a liquid, said bag being made of a film comprised of plural water soluble or water dispersible layers, said plural layers being in contact with each other, said plural contacting layers completely enclosing said agrochemical contained in said bag.
- 110. The package according to claim 109, wherein the agrochemical is a pesticide or a plant protection agent or a plant growth regulator.
- 111. The package according to any one of claims 109 or 110, wherein the laminated film has a thickness of from 10 to 250 microns.
- 112. The package according to any one of claims 109 or 110, wherein the laminated film has a thickness of from 15 to 80 microns.
- 113. The package according to any one of claims 109 or 110, which has a content of agrochemical of from 0.2 to 12 liters.
- 114. The package according to claim 113, which has a content of agrochemical of from 0.45 to 6 liters.
- 115. The package according to any one of claims 109 or 110, wherein the water soluble or water dispersible laminated film is insoluble in the liquid or gel used to dissolve or disperse the agrochemical.
- 116. The package according to any one of claims 109 or 110, wherein at least one of the layers of the film is selected from polyethylene oxide, methyl cellulose or partially or fully alcoholized or hydrolysed polyvinyl acetate.
- 117. The package according to claim 116, wherein the said at least one layer is 40-99% alcoholized or hydrolysed polyvinyl acetate.
- 118. The package according to claim 116, wherein the said at least one layer is 70-92% alcoholized or hydrolysed polyvinyl acetate.
- 119. The package according to any one of claims 109 or 110, wherein at least two of the layers of the laminated film are made of the same material.
- 120. The package according to any one of claims 109 or 110, wherein at least two of the layers of the laminated film are made of a different material.
- 121. The package according to any one of claims 109, or 110, wherein the laminated film consists essentially of two layers.
- 122. The package according to claim 121, wherein the ratio of the thickness of the two layers is from 0.1 to 10.
- 123. The package according to claim 121, wherein the ratio of the thickness of the two layers is from 0.5 to 2.
- 124. The package according to either of claims 109 or 110, wherein the gel has a viscosity above 500 and up to 50,000 centipoise.
- 125. The package according to either of claims 109 or 110, wherein the gel has a viscosity of 1000 to 12,000 centipoise.
- 126. The package according to either of claims 109 or 110, wherein the gel has a phase difference phi between the controlled shear stress and the resulting shear strain such that tg(phi) is less than or equal to 1.5.
- 127. The package according to either of claims 109 or 110, wherein the gel has a phase difference phi between the controlled shear stress and the resulting shear strain such that tg(phi) is less than or equal to 1.2.
- 128. The package according to either of claims 109 or 110, wherein the gel has a spontaneity less than 75.
- 129. The package according to either of claims 109 or 110, wherein the gel has a spontaneity less than 25.
- 130. The package according to any one of claims 109 or 110, wherein the bag is made by laminating two or more layers together by pressure, heating, crosslinking, fusion or by means of water to obtain the laminated film.
- 131. The package according to any one of claims 109 or 110, wherein the package is filled with the gel to at least 60% of capacity.
- 132. The package according to any one of claims 109 of 110, wherein the package is filled with the gel to at least 70% of capacity.
- 133. The package according to any one of claims 109 of 110, wherein the package is filled with the gel to at least 80 to 99% of capacity.
- 134. The package according to any one of claims 109 of 110, wherein the package is filled with the gel to at least 85 to 95% of capacity.
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Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/713,681 filed Jun. 11, 1991, now abandoned which is a continuation-in-part of a U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/680,321, filed Apr. 4, 1991, now abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/679,290, filed Apr. 2, 1991, now abandoned, and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/554,615, filed Jul. 18, 1990, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,080,226, all of which are incorporated herein by reference.
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