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Material Specification
p.1 of 4 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION NO. Microwave Natural Kraft Tube Bags B4005B-MNP CUSTOMER DATE: 1/9/10 Chili Pop SUPERCEDES: NEW USE: Microwave Natural Kraft Tube Popcorn Bags I. SCOPE This Packaging Material Specification covers the requirements for Printed and Microwave Tube Bags. The Printing, Tubing and Packaging under this Document must comply with the particulars outlined in this document of this specification. All materials used and the finished product must meet the requirements of all applicable food laws and shall be free from defects which will prevent the material from serving its intended function. II.

Materials A. Outer Sheet 20.5# Natural Kraft Grease Resistant B. Inner Sheet 21# Natural Kraft Greaseproof C. Susceptor 48ga Metallize Polyester Optical Density 0.25 + 0.03(Tobias) Vacuum Metallized aluminum one side D. Adhesives: Laminating Lamination Adhesive approved PB102 Heat Seal PVA approved N32-084A Side Seam Adhesive approved N33-9199 Cold Seal Adhesive approved 1493-1S Meets composition requirements of FDA regulation 21 CFR 175.105 Adhesives and conforms to 21 CFR 176.170

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III. Web Configuration

1. Repeat Length: 11.31 + 1/16 2. Cut-off: 1/4 below eyespot 3. Bottom and Top Heat Seal A. Top1 + 1/16 B. Bottom3/4 + 1/16 4. Gusset Heat Seal(2 per imp) 3-1/2 x 5/8 + 1/16 5. Susceptor Size A. Cross Direction 5.25 + 1/8 B. Machine Direction 6.50 + 1/8 C. Placement: Center on bag face + 1/4 up/down and 1/8 from side to side D. Optical Density 0.25 + 0.03 (Tobias) 6. Bag Dimensions: 5-1/2 x 4 x 11.31

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General Requirements A. Printing All printing to match art approved by customer to result in printed dimension corresponding to keyline dimensions minus shrink factor. Print must be clean and PCI

Inks
No off odors should emit from the inks during microwave heating. Inks will have adequate grease and heat resistance such that no ink will be transferred to the microwave open floor during cooking or to the seal bars during sealing.

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LAMINATED WEB PROPERTIES A. Lamination Lamination will be sufficient to produce 85% fiber tear between all laminations at room temperature. Susceptor to greaseproof lamination must remain intact over at least 75% of the susceptor area after one popping cycle. Susceptor (Metal) to outer sheet laminations must be adhered over at least 75% of the susceptor area popping. Paper to paper lamination must remain intact over at least 85% of the surface after full popping cycle.

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No more than 3/8 border of missing glue is allowed Around top, bottom and sides of susceptor. Lamination must extend to within 1/16 from edge of web on eyemark side and within 1/8 from edge of instruction side of web.

B. Heat Seal adhesive Heat seal adhesive will produce a continuous heat seal when sealed on proper equipment. No odor should emit from heat seal adhesive during popping. Heat Seal adhesive print should be uniformly applied across entire pattern area. Web will unwind freely from rolls with no blocking occurring between web layers. C. Gusset Adhesive - Front side gusset heat seal adhesive - Bottom of back side heat seal adhesive D. Top & Bottom Inside PVA heat seal 1. Heat Seal: 2. Location: 1/4 up from bottom of eyespot & 1-1/4 down from bottom of eyespot. 3. Edge placement: Heat seal should not exceed 1/16 from eyemark side of web and 1/8 from instruction side of web. 4. Heat Seal triangles: + from bag folds + 1/8 + 1/8

E. Moisture (finished laminate)

Min: 5.0 Target:5.5 Max:6.5 F. Adhesive Basis Weight 1. Inside PVA (Critical) 2. Gusset PVA 5.00#/rm + 1# 5.00#/rm + 1#

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Packaging & Palletizing: - 1,100 bags per case, each case labeled with information of production - Heat Treated Pallets (40 x 48 pallet) - 20 Container 6 high pallets: 40 container 7 high pallets - Cardboard on pallet and cornerboards. - Entire pallet will be tightly stretch wrapped