Abstract: A molded article includes post-consumer recycled material and has a container with a base, a sidewall connected to the base and extending therefrom, and an opening. The container includes a 100% post-consumer recycled polyethylene terephthalate polymer. The container has a mass to internal volume ratio of between about 0.04 grams per cubic centimeter and about 0.06 grams per cubic centimeter. A value of ?E*ab is less than about 3.5 between the container and a reference container having the same dimensions as the container. The reference container is formed from a reference polymer including 50% virgin polyethylene terephthalate and 50% post-consumer recycled polyethylene terephthalate.

Abstract: Bottles with improved top loading resistance are disclosed herein. The bottles may have generally “square” body profiles and may include structural features such as variable wall thickness, specific shoulder angles, and other structural reinforcement components. The bottle may have one or both of the following characteristics: a weight and barrel thickness specific top loading strength of no less than 2.30 lbf/g×mm and a weight and volume specific top loading strength of no less than 1.00 lbf×L/g.

Abstract: This disclosure is generally directed toward bottles with improved top loading resistance and does so by, among other things, utilizing walls, shoulder, and/or other structural features of a particular size, taper, angle, and/or material. The bottle includes a mouth, a barrel connected to a base, and a shoulder extending between the mouth and barrel. The shoulder may include upper, intermediate, and lower sections, in which the intermediate section may be relatively thicker than the upper section. The barrel may also include upper, intermediate, and lower sections, in which the intermediate section may be relatively thicker than the lower section.

Abstract: Bottles with improved top loading resistance are disclosed herein. The bottles may have generally “square” body profiles and may include structural features such as variable wall thickness, specific shoulder angles, and other structural reinforcement components. The bottles may include laterally extending ribs on the barrel to improve their lateral stacking strength, and may do so without adversely affecting their top loading strength. The bottles may have one or both of the following characteristics: a weight and barrel thickness specific top loading strength of no less than 2.30 lbf/g×mm and a weight and volume specific top loading strength of no less than 1.00 lbf×L/g.

Abstract: Bottles with improved top loading resistance are disclosed herein. The bottles may have generally “square” body profiles and may include structural features such as variable wall thickness, specific shoulder angles, and other structural reinforcement components. The bottles may include laterally extending ribs on the barrel to improve their lateral stacking strength, and may do so without adversely affecting their top loading strength. The bottles may have one or both of the following characteristics: a weight and barrel thickness specific top loading strength of no less than 2.30 lbf/g×mm and a weight and volume specific top loading strength of no less than 1.00 lbf×L/g.

Abstract: Bottles with improved top loading resistance are disclosed herein. The bottles may have generally “square” body profiles and may include structural features such as variable wall thickness, specific shoulder angles, and other structural reinforcement components. The bottle may have one or both of the following characteristics: a weight and barrel thickness specific top loading strength of no less than 2.30 lbf/g×mm and a weight and volume specific top loading strength of no less than 1.00 lbf×L/g.

Abstract: This disclosure is generally directed toward bottles with improved top loading resistance and does so by, among other things, utilizing walls, shoulder, and/or other structural features of a particular size, taper, angle, and/or material. The bottle includes a mouth, a barrel connected to a base, and a shoulder extending between the mouth and barrel. The shoulder may include upper, intermediate, and lower sections, in which the intermediate section may be relatively thicker than the upper section. The barrel may also include upper, intermediate, and lower sections, in which the intermediate section may be relatively thicker than the lower section.