Packaging Article with Three-Dimensional Loop Material

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a packaging article. In an embodiment, the packaging article includes a body having a geometric shape, the body composed of a three-dimensional random loop material (3DRLM). The 3DRLM is composed of an olefin-based polymer. The packaging article includes a sleeve having opposing ends on respective opposing surfaces of the body. The sleeve extends through an interior portion of the body. The sleeve has an opening at each respective end. Each opening has a closed width. The packaging article includes a product having an insert shape. The insert shape has an insert width that is greater than or equal to the closed width of the sleeve opening. A portion of the 3DRLM moves from a neutral state to a stretched state when the product is inserted into the sleeve.

1 . A packaging article comprising:
 a body having a geometric shape and composed of a three-dimensional random loop material (3DRLM) composed of an olefin-based polymer;   a sleeve having opposing ends on respective opposing surfaces of the body, the sleeve extending through an interior portion of the body and having an opening at each respective end;   each opening having a closed width;   a product having an insert shape, the insert shape having an insert width that is greater than the closed width of the sleeve opening; and   a portion of the 3DRLM moves from a neutral state to a stretched state when the product is inserted into the sleeve.   
     
     
         2 . The packaging article of  claim 1  wherein the body has an original geometric shape and the body maintains its original geometrical shape when the product is located in the sleeve. 
     
     
         3 . The packaging article of  claim 1  wherein the sleeve stretches from the closed width to the insert width when the product is located in the sleeve. 
     
     
         4 . The packaging article of  claim 1  wherein the 3DRLM compressively engages at least two opposing surfaces of the product. 
     
     
         5 . The packaging article of  claim 1  wherein the body forms a border area around a circumference of the product. 
     
     
         6 . The packaging article of  claim 1  wherein the body provides from 1.0 cm to 10.0 cm of 3DRLM around each side of the product. 
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . The packaging article of  claim 1  wherein the 3DRLM is composed of a material selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-based polymer, a propylene-based polymer, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The packaging article of  claim 1  comprising
 a container having
 (i) a top wall and a bottom wall; 
 (ii) a plurality sidewalls extending between the top wall and bottom wall, the walls defining a compartment; and 
 
 the body and the product are located in the compartment. 
 
     
     
         12 . The packaging article of  claim 11  wherein the packaging article passes the drop test or the vibration test as measured in accordance with ISTA 3A. 
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . The packaging article of  claim 1  wherein the sleeve opposing ends are located on respective opposing outermost surfaces of the body, and the sleeve has an opening at each respective end. 
     
     
         17 . The packing article of  claim 1  wherein the 3DRLM stretches from the closed width to the insert width when the product is inserted into the sleeve. 
     
     
         18 . The packing article of  claim 1  wherein the 3DRLM stretches such that a sleeve width expands from the closed width to the insert width when the product is inserted into the sleeve.