Abstract: A container formed of a common one-piece thermoplastic substrate. The container has an overlapping seam having an overlap magnitude. At a location that is five times the overlap magnitude away from the overlapping seam, the container wall has a container wall Opacity less than about 50%. At a corresponding position along the overlapping sea, the overlapping seam has a seam Opacity that is less than 200% of the container wall Opacity.

Abstract: A container formed of a common one-piece multilayer thermoplastic substrate. The container wall has an outer layer and an adjacent underlying layer. And the underlying layer has a colorant visible through the outer layer. The colorant in the underlying layer can be one or more pigments and or one or more dyes.

Abstract: A container formed of a common one-piece thermoplastic substrate. The container has an overlapping seam having an overlap magnitude. At a location that is five times the overlap magnitude away from the overlapping seam, the container wall has a container wall Opacity less than about 50%. At a corresponding position along the overlapping sea, the overlapping seam has a seam Opacity that is less than 200% of the container wall Opacity.

Abstract: A container including a container body having a neck finish having a longitudinal axis. A fitment is fitted at least partially within the neck finish. The fitment has a slot extending at least partially around the longitudinal axis. An adhesive is positioned within the slot between said neck finish and said fitment. The adhesive has a Tan Delta from about 0.65 to about 3.

Abstract: A container including a container body having a neck finish having a longitudinal axis. A fitment is fitted at least partially within the neck finish. The fitment has a slot extending at least partially around the longitudinal axis. An adhesive is positioned within the slot between said neck finish and said fitment. The adhesive has a Tan Delta from about 0.65 to about 3.

Abstract: A process of forming molded articles using an injection molding apparatus is provided. The process includes providing a thermoplastic material to the injection molding apparatus. The thermoplastic material is heated such that the thermoplastic material is in a molten state. The molten thermoplastic material is injected into at least one mold cavity of the injection molding apparatus using an injection element. Melt pressure of the thermoplastic material filling the at least one mold cavity is monitored using a sensor. The sensor provides a signal indicative of melt pressure to a controller. The controller controls introduction of a non-reactive additive to the thermoplastic material thereby changing a viscosity of the molten thermoplastic material based on the signal. A molded article is formed by reducing a mold temperature of the thermoplastic material within the at least one mold cavity.

Abstract: An article is disclosed that comprises at least about 95 weight percent reclaimed isotactic polypropylene base resin. The base resin comprises less than about 10 ppm Al, less than about 5 ppm Ti, and less than about 5 ppm Zn. The article is substantially free of odor and the base resin has a contrast ratio opacity of less than about 15%.

Abstract: An article is disclosed that comprises at least about 95 weight percent reclaimed polyethylene base resin. The base resin comprises less than about 10 ppm Al, less than about 200 ppm Ti, and less than about 5 ppm Zn. The article is substantially free of odor and the base resin has a contrast ratio opacity of less than about 70%.

Abstract: A method for injection molding overmolded articles includes heating thermoplastic material to a predetermined temperature in an injection molding apparatus. The injection molding apparatus has a mold including a mold cavity. The injection molding apparatus has a useful life of more than about 1 million injection molding cycles and less than about 20 million injection molding cycles. The method further includes positioning a pre-manufactured article in the mold cavity, advancing heated thermoplastic material from the melt holder of the injection molding apparatus into the mold cavity maintaining a substantially constant melt pressure in the proximity of the injection element of at least about 400 pounds per square inch (about 2 MPa) and at most about 10,000 pounds per square inch (about 69 MPa).

Abstract: Methods of molding polymer-hydroxylated lipid compositions comprising intimate admixtures of thermoplastic polymers and hydroxylated lipids.

Abstract: Polymer-hydroxylated lipid compositions comprising intimate admixtures of thermoplastic polymer and hydroxylated lipid. Methods of making and using polymer-hydroxylated lipid compositions, and non-migrating articles made therefrom.

Abstract: Polymer-hydrogenated castor oil compositions comprising intimate admixtures of thermoplastic polymer and hydrogenated castor oil. Methods of making and using polymer-hydrogenated castor oil compositions, and non-migrating articles made therefrom.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition substantially free of polyethylene, wherein the composition includes a thermoplastic material having certain specified mechanical properties, and about 2 wt. % to about 25 wt. % (based on the total weight of the composition) of an olefin mixture that consists essentially of a 30:70 to 70:30 weight ratio of a homogeneous ethylene-alpha olefin interpolymer and a propylene-based elastomer having at least 75 wt. % units derived from propylene and about 10 wt. % to about 25 wt. % units derived from a C2 or a C4-10 alpha olefin. The specified olefin mixture unexpectedly imparts to the overall composition mechanical properties (such as impact strength, for example) heretofore unattainable. These mechanical properties can be expected to be tailored to suit the end-use expected of the composition.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition substantially free of polyethylene, wherein the composition includes a thermoplastic material having certain specified mechanical properties, and about 2 wt. % to about 25 wt. % (based on the total weight of the composition) of an olefin mixture that consists essentially of a 30:70 to 70:30 weight ratio of a homogeneous ethylene-alpha olefin interpolymer and a propylene-based elastomer having at least 75 wt. % units derived from propylene and about 10 wt. % to about 25 wt. % units derived from a C2 or a C4-10 alpha olefin. The specified olefin mixture unexpectedly imparts to the overall composition mechanical properties (such as impact strength, for example) heretofore unattainable. These mechanical properties can be expected to be tailored to suit the end-use expected of the composition.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sustainable article substantially free of virgin petroleum-based compounds that includes a container, a cap, and a label, each made from renewable and/or recycled materials. The article has a shelf life of at least two years, and is itself entirely recyclable. The container can include polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, or polypropylene. The cap can include polypropylene or polyethylene. The label can include polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, or paper.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sustainable article substantially free of virgin petroleum-based compounds that includes a container, a cap, and a label, each made from renewable and/or recycled materials. The article has a shelf life of at least two years, and is itself entirely recyclable. The container can include polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, or polypropylene. The cap can include polypropylene or polyethylene. The label can include polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, or paper.