Abstract: A slip pallet made of a multiple layer coextruded sheet, one layer having more shrinkage than a layer below it to provide a natural curl to a gripping edge portion of the sheet such that in use the gripping edge portion is accessible by a gripper of a forklift.

Abstract: A coextruded thermoplastic sheet suitable for thermoforming into a rigid container, the sheet including a bulk layer made of a first material and a pair of bending moment resisting layers adhered to opposite surfaces of the bulk layer, the moment resisting layers being made of a second material that is more rigid than the first material, whereby the bulk layer acts to locate the second material of more rigidity at a location spaced from the neutral axis of the sheet where it efficiently resists bending moments and provides rigidity to the sheet.

Abstract: A flexible multilayered heat-sealable sheet comprising a structural layer, a heat-sealing layer on the structural layer and a nonsticky cover layer on the heat-sealing layer and made of material that permits exposure and bonding of the heat-sealing layer when the heat-sealing temperature and pressure are applied.

Abstract: A multilayer thermoplastic sheet suitable for thermoforming into containers, the sheet being simply and expeditiously prepared and provided with consistent and reliable bonds between layers in a single process step by coextruding a polyolefin having moisture barrier properties with a high impact polystyrene layer, to provide heat sealability, a printable surface, and quick and inexpensive thermoforming for the multilayer sheet.

Abstract: A multilayered thermoplastic sheet suitable for thermoforming into containers, the sheet being simply and expeditiously prepared and provided with consistent and reliable bonds between layers in a single process step by coextruding a layer of a polyolefin having moisture barrier properties and a specific gravity greater than 0.9 with a polyester layer, to provide chemical resistance, microwave heatability, and quick and inexpensive thermoforming for the multilayered sheet.

Abstract: Coextruding an inexpensive multilayered plastic sheet with outer layers of scrap material and a central layer of unqualified scrap having sufficient polyolefin content to provide a moisture barrier.

Abstract: A coextruded thermoplastic sheet, with high peel strength and suitable for thermoforming into a container, the sheet including a layer of acrylonitrile-methyl acrylate copolymer to act as a gas barrier and provide rigidity, thermoformability and printability, a structural layer of polyolefin to provide a moisture barrier and chemical resistance, and an intermediate tie layer of a radial butadiene/styrene teleblock copolymer to provide a strong bond between the acrylonitrile-methyl acrylate copolymer and polyolefin notwithstanding the differences in tendencies to shrink between the two materials.

Abstract: A multilayered thermoplastic sheet, suitable for forming into a heat-sealable container, comprising a structural layer for providing bulk and rigidity, a sticky heat-sealing layer on top of the structural layer for bonding the structural layer to a lid, and a nonsticky cover layer on top of the heat-sealing layer and made of material that permits contact and bonding of the heat-sealing layer to the lid when the heat-sealing temperature and pressure are applied.

Abstract: A moisture-impervious plastic container thermally formed from a coextruded sheet including a layer of polypropylene directly adhered to a layer of butadiene-styrene polymer.

Abstract: A system for preventing a mandrel located inside a mold from deflecting during the initial stage of the injection of thermoplastic material into the volume defined by the mandrel and mold is provided. A reciprocating centering member is coupled to a supply of thermoplastic material and is coaxially positioned with respect to the free end of the mandrel. During the initial stage of injection, the force generated by the injection pressure will urge the centering member into a recess defined by the mandrel. The centering member defines a fluid flow channel permitting the thermoplastic to be injected via the channel into the volume defined by the mandrel and mold. When substantial injection has occurred, the mold back pressure and a spring bias will move the centering member out of engagement with the mandrel.