Abstract: A process for the production of a multi-layer pipe to be used for formation of a bottle by drawblow-forming, comprising forming by co-extrusion a pipe having inner and outer layers of a polyester composed mainly of ethylene terephthalate units and an intermediate layer of an oxygen-barrier resin interposed between the inner and outer layers. An adhesive resin layer is preferable interposed between every two adjacent layers. The co-extruded multi-layer pipe is sized in the molten state so that the diameter of the pipe is uniform. The process continues by cooling the outer portion of the molten multi-layer pipe by contact with water and simultaneously introducing an inert gas or an inert gas containing a water mist into the interior of the pipe to thereby cool the inner portion of the pipe and prevent oxidation in the pipe. A multi-layer pipe prepared according to this process is excellent in the transparency and the draw-formability into a multi-layer drawn bottle.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of insect repelling/killing film. The process involves forming a clathrate compound of fenitrothion with cyclodextrin or a starch decomposition product containing cyclodextrin, at the same time granulating said clathrate compound into dry powder, melt-mixing said dry powder with a synthetic material, which is an olefin, soft vinyl chloride, or vinyl acetate plastic, in an amount of 0.1 to 50% (weight ratio), molding said mixture into pellets, and molding said pellets or a mixture of an appropriate amount of said pellets with a synthetic resin material in the form of film.

Abstract: A profiled strip, particularly for application to the exterior of an automotive vehicle, is a hollow plastic blow molding with a rear wall for application to the surface of the vehicle and an exposed front wall in which there is a strip of transparent material enabling viewing of the interior of the hollow profiled strip. A decorative trim strip is disposed within the hollow of the molding and is visible through the transparent strip. To manufacture the profiled strip, a tubular extruded profile is extruded around the decorative strip. The decorative strip has adhesive on one surface thereof for adhering to the front wall of the profiled strip. The rear wall of the profiled strip has openings through it through which air is blown for blowing the decorative strip against the front wall for adherence thereto.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for extruding heavy tubular shaped articles from high molecular weight, high density linear ethylene polymers under shearstress conditions such that the exterior surface of the extruded article would undergo melt fracture. Melt fracture is avoided by coextruding a thin layer of a second ethylene polymer in contact with the high molecular weight, high density linear ethylene polymer and the outer lip of the annular die. The second ethylene polymer has melt flow properties such that it does not exhibit melt fracture at the temperature and shear rate employed in extruding the tubular shaped article.

Abstract: To provide hollow plastic bodies, e.g. bottles, with an inscription, a sheetlike object (23), e.g. a label, is pressed at least in part against an unfinished piece (26) while still being in deformable condition. This unfinished piece (26) is then brought, together with the preliminarily attached label into a blow mould (15). In blowing the bottle (26') the label (23) is strongly pressed against the bottle wall, because the label is held by the inner wall (31) of the blow mould.

Abstract: A multi-layer polyester article, and particularly a beverage bottle having good oxygen and carbon dioxide permeability resistance. At least one layer of the article is made from polyisophthalate and copolymers thereof. The multi-layer articles find particular use as packaging materials, films, and molded containers such as for alcoholic beverages. Various colorants can be added to either one or more of the layers to impart a desired color to the article.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for making a three layered parison for blow molding a biaxially oriented hollow article of thermoplastic material. One end portion of an extruded tubular body is heated to welding temperature and closed to a bottom by a forming step. The central layer of the multilayered body is removed from part of the end portion before the forming step takes place to insure that the central barrier layer of the body allows for an intimate welding together of the inner and outer layer. A similar operation is used in making the finish portion of a container at the opposite end of the tubular body.

Abstract: A method of producing a container of plastic material from a blank comprising a plurality of layers in tubular form in which the inner layer consists of new material and the adjacent layer consists of previously used plastic material which has been recycled for re-use. One end of the blank is created and closed on a bowl-shaped support and thereat the inner layer penetrates to the outer surface of the blank to form a region which consists completely of new and not previously used material. The blank is then blow-molded to form the container.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the manufacture by means of shrink-forming of a packing container of orientation-stretched laminate comprising polyester and aluminium foil, the laminate being formed to a tube (14) and subsequently being made to shrink over a mandrel (10,28) to the intended shape.

Abstract: A three layered heat shrinkable, heat sealable thermoplastic packaging film having a desired combination of physical characteristics is disclosed. The film may be utilized to package a wide variety of items. A preferred embodiment of the film comprises a core layer consisting essentially of a linear low density polyethylene and two surface layers comprising a three component blend of (1) a linear low density polyethylene, (2) a linear medium density polyethylene and (3) a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate.

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: The invention relates to a device for introducing and positioning a label the walls of a mold formed in two parts separated by a mold joint, in a machine with a reciprocating cycle for the extrusion/blow molding of hollow bodies, of the type comprising:--a member for storing labels disposed above the open mold,--a vertically mobile jack, disposed above the open mold, associated with means adapted to grip a label in the storage member, then to lower this label into the open mold,--means adapted to maintain the deposited label against the walls of the mold during the path of transfer of this mold, wherein a jack adapted to generate a reciprocating vertical movement is associated with a vertical rigid rod bearing at its end a rigid member adapted to pivot about this end, this pivoting rigid member comprising two rigidly connected arms, one forming a pivot stop when its abuts on the upper part of the mold, the other, vertical, bearing at its other end the label to be deposited.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for forming, filling and hermetically sealing a blowmolded container having a sterile integral inner dispensing outlet, all in a single sterile operation. The method is directed toward establishing a preferably hermetic seal between the inner dispensing outlet and the container neck, by establishing the seal early in the blowmolding cycle. This is accomplished by mounting the dispensing outlet-defining tubular member about a unique fluid supply mandrel. The supply mandrel thereby also serves as a check and the tubular member of the to-be-formed container serves as a tool in blowmolding. The dispensing outlet/container neck seal is thus formed before the blowmolding step.

Abstract: A multi-layer laminate structure comprises a separate layer of scrap produced from the several thermoplastic resins used in making the laminate structure. In a preferred construction, the multi-layer laminate structure comprises an outer thermoplastic polyolefin layer, an inner thermoplastic polyolefin layer and an intermediate oxygen barrier layer preferably made of ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer. An adhesive layer bonds the barrier layer to the inner polyolefin layer and a separate scrap layer is disposed interiorly of the outer polyolefin layer. A second adhesive layer bonds the scrap layer to the intermediate barrier layer. Containers having excellent oxygen barrier properties and good transparency are made by forming a parison from the multilayer laminate structure and blow molding the parison to the desired container shape.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing hollow plastic articles are disclosed. The articles have a blow-molded portion and a compression-molded portion, and are formed by downwardly extruding plastic at at least one extrusion rate to progressively form a parison having a downwardly facing open end from a first location adjacent an extrusion head toward a second location axially spaced therefrom. A male mold member is provided at the second location. Portions of the open end of the parison are engaged by a plurality of fingers, while the open end travels toward the second location and the engaged portions are moved downwardly at a rate at least corresponding to the extrusion rate. During the travel toward the second location, portions of the open end are radially expanded and guided over the male mold member.

Abstract: A one-piece integral plastic container is disclosed which has an outer closure or overcap removable along a frangible line of weakness, and a separately-formed inner closure that is maintained in sterile condition by the outer closure until the container contents are dispensed. The inner closure comprises a tubular member inserted in fluid-tight relationship within the container neck after the container body and neck are molded, but prior to formation of the outer closure. The tubular member thus provides the dispensing outlet for the container and is maintained in sterile condition by the overcap which encloses it.

Abstract: Layered thermoplastic articles and a method for forming layered thermoplastic articles are provided. The method involves forming a layered, thermoplastic parison, followed by blow molding the parison in a mold cavity to form a desired configuration of hollow article. The blow molded articles can be of any configuration achievable with known blow molding technology. Every section of the article can be layered, or the article can have selectively intermittent layered sections. The containers typically are used for storing and dispensing liquids and are of one-piece construction. In accordance with this invention, the thermoplastic materials are of a type which are incompatible.

Abstract: In an apparatus for producing multi-walled thermoplastic tubing in which the inner and outer tubing walls are continuously formed by extrusion one within the other, the inner tube being urged outwardly into pressing engagement with the outer tube, the mechanism for urging the inner tube outwardly into securement with the outer tube comprises a mandrel mounted coaxially with the die for extruding the inner tube and on the downstream side of it. The mandrel has an outer surface providing a tapered end portion positioned to receive the inner tube as it is extruded, and a generally cylindrical portion positioned to urge the inner tube into securement with the outer tube. To prevent sticking of the thermoplastic material to the mandrel, the outer surface of the mandrel is maintained at a temperature lower than the molding temperature and is transversely ribbed.

Abstract: A multilayer, heat shrinkable composite tube covering is provided for a cable joint structure in which intimately joined layers define a semiconductive inner or conductor shield, an insulation layer, and an outer or insulation shield for the joint. Furthermore, a highly resistive semiconducting layer is provided over the joint under the innermost layer of the composite tube, forming a dual layer conductor shield for the joint. In the preferred embodiment, the entire composite tube is pressure extruded in a common operation and all three layers are simultaneously chemically cured and cooled under pressure to provide the intimately joined layers of the composite tube. Subsequently, when the tube is shrunk over the joint, the three layers shrink as a unit, so that there is no possibility of trapping impurities or gas bubbles between layers.

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 structure is described that is useful in making containers, the structure having at least one low gas permeable layer specifically located in the multilayered structure so that there is substantial reduction in the formation of unwanted inclusions formed during coextrusion processes. In particular, the structure is a tubular body which comprises a plurality of layers of different polymeric materials united or bonded together, said structure having at least one uncentered layer of low gas permeability, said layer having an average thickness in the range of about 1 to 20 percent of the total thickness of the body. The structure may be readily made by forming a series of melted thermoplastic streams, enveloping the series of melted streams to successively form separate and defined layers one upon the other, and introducing a layer of low gas permeable material into the series proximate the exterior portion of the structure.

Abstract: Shaped articles comprising a branched, high molecular weight poly(alkylene terephthalate) polyester resin and obtained by providing a molten, self-supporting preform of the resin, shaping the molten preform into a final form and allowing the shaped preform to cool to structural rigidity.

Abstract: A laminate of a first layer of a lamellar heterogeneous blend of a polyolefin and a condensation polymer incompatible with the polyolefin, and a second layer of a polyolefin, said layers being melt bonded together.

Abstract: An embossed ethylene-propylene copolymer film having a thickness of less than or equal to 24 microns. A method and apparatus for making the film by blow-extruding the ethylene-propylene copolymer into a tubular web, pinching the tubular web between pinch rolls, and embossing the pinched web by passing it between an embossing roll and a pressure roll.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing laminar articles by forming heterogeneous melts of a combination of a polyolefin and a condensation polymer incompatible with the polyolefin along with an alkylcarboxyl-substituted polyolefin as a compatibilizing material.

Abstract: The conventional process of manufacturing hollow bodies with multi-layer walls using extrusion and blow molding techniques is improved by first making a preform of a thermoplastic carrier layer with an adhesive layer on one or both sides and then applying the additional layer or layers to the adhesive layer(s) in a separate operation. The additional layer(s) has properties different from the carrier layer and serves as an insulation or barrier layer to shield the carrier layer from substances to be contained by or which will surround the hollow body. Among other advantages, the improved process allows recycling of waste and surplus preform material, stronger heat-seal seams in the hollow bodies, less complicated extrusion equipment and more economic use of expensive barrier layer materials.

Abstract: A method of producing a hollow monobloc body in a mold which includes the steps of separating the shells of the mold from each other, interposing an element attached to a support between the shells, forming a parison between the shells and around the element, bringing the shells together to enclose the parison and the element, and producing by blowing a hollow monobloc body having an orifice therein which surrounds the element and has its interior wall spaced therefrom. The body is removed from the mold and a device inserted through an orifice in the body for welding the element to the interior wall of the body. The element is then welded to this interior wall.

Abstract: The invention relates to a support for a ceramic porous barrier of the kind used for obtaining a concentration of uranium 235 in uranium hexafluoride by ultrafiltration. The support is formed by superposing a number of layers in the form of pastes, the particle size being homogeneous and constant in each layer and decreasing from the outer towards the inner layers. The pastes are prepared from powdered materials such as metals, oxides, silicates, borides, nitrides and halides to which mineral binders are added. The pastes are simultaneously extruded or co-extruded after which the resulting support is baked.

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: Articles are blow moulded from thermoplastic polymeric materials containing high proportions of fillers such as glass fibres. The method comprises extruding the filled polymeric material through a die having a mandrel for constraining the material into a tubular shape; coextruding between the die and the outer surface of the material, a liquid having a freezing temperature lower than that of the material; cooling the liquid and the outer surface of the material during their passage through the die to a temperature below the freezing temperature of the material but above the freezing temperature of the liquid while maintaining the inner surface of the material molten; squeezing the extrudate at suitable intervals to fuse the molten inner surface together and thereby seal discrete lengths; and inflating the sealed lengths to conform to a surrounding mould to produce laminar shapes which are then foamed-filled to give stiff panels.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for compacting gray-scale image data which maintains extremely good picture quality and can result in typical images in a compression ratio of 5 to 1 and even better if a final step of arithmetic coding is used. The method is a special application of adaptive differential pulse code modulation (DPCM) which utilizes a prediction of smoothness surrounding a current pel to determine variable length codes to convey the quantized error. Thus, a continuously adaptive variable length code is produced which may be accurately decoded without using any further marker (code indicator) bits. For each pel and "error bit" is generated to indicate to the decoder if the predicted quantization range is adequate. These eroror bits can be further significantly compressed.

Abstract: The invention pertains to the field of packaging and to a coating composition composed of a polyvinyl alcohol solution and a polymer latex for imparting gas and flavor tight packaging.

Abstract: Conduits, fittings, end closures, and couplers, particularly adapted for use as drain tile, are prepared by molding the items in a suitable mold with their respective ends closed. The ends can then be severed along cut lines directly molded, where desired. The items produced in accordance herewith are formed with helical threads to permit threaded interengagement therebetween.

Abstract: A blow-moulded hollow body has an insert anchored in a wall of the hollow body by wall portions which penetrate openings in a projecting portion of the insert from both sides during the blow-moulding process and which are welded together at these openings. A wall portion of the hollow body is afterwards cut away to form an access opening and the insert is adapted to receive a closure cap for this opening. In another embodiment, the insert has a carrying handle attached thereto.

Abstract: Articles are blow molded from thermoplastic polymeric materials containing high proportions of fillers such as glass fibres. The method comprises extruding the filled polymeric material through a die having a mandrel for constraining the material into a tubular shape, coextruding between the die and the outer surface of the material, a liquid having a freezing temperature lower than that of the material, cooling the liquid and the outer surface of the material during their passage through the die to a temperature below the freezing temperature of the material but above the freezing temperature of the liquid while maintaining the inner surface of the material molten, squeezing the extrudate at suitable intervals to fuse the molten inner surface together and thereby seal discrete lengths, and inflating the sealed lengths to conform to a surrounding mold to produce a shaped article. Lamina shapes may be foam-filled to give stiff panels.

Abstract: A method for applying prefabricated parts for reinforcing, supporting, forming, reshaping or labeling to articles blow molded from a thermoplastic material. A hot parison is blown in a mold into a preform having a shape slightly smaller than the finished article. The preform is then removed from its mold and the prefabricated part is attached to the preform. The preform is then blow molded to impart the finished shape to the article and to embed the prefabricated part into the article.

Abstract: A container for liquids, preferably sterile liquids comprises a hollow body constructed of plastic material having a plurality of tubular ports integrally formed and extending therefrom. Each port has a quantity of plastic material integrally formed as a diaphragm within the port so as to seal the container. In a preferred embodiment, at least one of the ports has a resealable septum sealed within it. The diaphragm is positioned between the septum and the liquid within the container so as to prevent deterioration of the resealable septum caused by exposure to the liquid. Both the resealable septum and the diaphragm are constructed of a material which is penetrable by a hypodermic needle for use in administering sterile solutions.

Abstract: An accumulator head is described as having an annular accumulation chamber, an annular ring-piston movable axially through the chamber, an inlet through which plasticized resinous material is forced into the chamber between opposing ends thereof, and a special feature built into the ring-piston which causes material, flowing into the chamber, to wipe the face or tip of the piston and keep it clean and free of any material. A discharge passageway leads from the accumulation chamber to a discharge orifice adjacent which a parison is formed by resinous material from the chamber. Another inlet is provided in the discharge passageways as a means of providing a final, outer layer or laminate of material to that flowing out the discharge passageway from the chamber.

Abstract: Large blow molded objects are produced by extruding a generally tubular form in a horizontal direction so as to form a large pillow shaped object upon sealing. The sealed pillow shaped article is severed and conveyed to a mold having a predetermined configuration and blow molded into a desired shape. The horizontal production of the parison used for blow molding permits the production of large parisons without the sag associated with a vertical process and also permits continuous coextrusion of large parisons without the need for complex accumulating equipment.

Abstract: A method of molding hollow bodies by continuously downwardly extruding a melt of synthetic resin from a die to form a tubular parison, closing and sealing the free end of the parison, holding the parison, cutting the parison thereby forming a cut-off tube with a closed sealed end and blowing a fluid into the cut-off tube retained in the mold thereby forming a hollow body. Certain apparatus modifications are disclosed such that the step of closing and sealing comprises moving sealing members from outside the parison towards its center, bringing the sealing members into contact with each other while filling the resin of the free end into a space provided between the end of a mandrel extension and the sealing members. The holding step consists of holding a portion of the moving parison which becomes the cut-off tube by its outside surface.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for continuously extruding, biaxially orienting and intermittently forming molded products from a web of thermoplastic material and further, continuously separating the products from the web selvage, stacking and handling the products and recycling the web selvage for further extrusion. The method and apparatus use intermittent molding devices into which configuration the biaxially oriented web is interfaced by a continuous-to-intermittent interfacing structure which preserves the dimensional and orientational integrity of the web and maintains thermal stability therein. An undulating peripheral surface on a dynamic storage or accumulator drum and associated transfer rollers cooperate with intermittently advanced feed belts in timed relationship with a reciprocating forming press to effectuate the interface and product forming portions of the process.

Abstract: Method for forming blow molded containers with integral handles for carrying and/or pouring. A preform with an integral handle having a ring and projection is formed, supported by the ring, and expanded below the ring to form a container. The projection can be maintained spaced from the expanded container portion or can be joined thereto during or after expansion.

Abstract: A squeeze toy of air-filled elastomer material including a whistle, and a method and apparatus for forming the same. A small cavity or depression is molded into the body of the toy to form the whistle site. A small cap, which may comprise a flat or slightly rounded disk, or a small hollow cylinder, closes the small cavity or depression forming the whistle site. A pair of small openings are formed in centered, aligned relation in the cap and in the bottom of the cavity, completing the whistle. The body of the toy is preferably formed by blow molding techniques, using the opening in the bottom of the cavity corresponding to the whistle hole to blow air in during the molding process, and to blow the finished part out of the mold. The whistle cap may either be made simultaneously with the body, by blow molding, or by separate injection molding techniques.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing retortable cans is taught which includes the step of cable extruding a tube of plastic. Subsequently, a substantially gas-tight material is laminated to the outside of the tube and a plastic layer is laminated to the layer of substantially gas-tight material. Preferably, the gas-tight material comprises a metallic foil.

Abstract: The invention pertains to the manufacture of hollow bodies such as bottles for packaging pressurized or flavoring liquids by a blowing process according to which a preform of a polyester with a polyvinyl alcohol coating is used.

Abstract: A method of molding a tubular laminate comprising joining flows of a plurality of thermoplasticized resins together to prepare a laminated composite flow having two side edges, and then passing the composite flow having two side edges through an annular extrusion die to abut both side edges of the respective layers to each other in the die, thereby forming an integrated tubular flow.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for continuously extruding, biaxially orienting and forming molded products from a web of thermoplastic material and further, continuously separating the products from the web selvage, stacking and handling the products and recycling the web selvage for further extrusion. The method and apparatus use continuous molding devices, namely, multiple mold cavities in a rotating polygon configuration over the peripheral surface of which the biaxially oriented web is securely and continuously positioned by a follower roller interfacing the polygon with a biaxial orientation device. Continuous and immediate interfacing is effected to prevent loss of orientation in the web which is kept at a temperature suitable for ingestion thereof into the mold cavities by vacuum, pressure or plug assist. In one preferred embodiment the inertia at the interface between the undulating peripheral surface of the rotating mold polygon and the biaxial orientation apparatus is reduced to an optimal minimum.

Abstract: There is disclosed a new process for preparing coupled and coextruded multilayer articles (consisting of two or more layers) made of thermoplastic materials, and closed-surface bodies comprising the same.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing thermoplastic materials having an elevated gas impermeability and/or improved physical properties. This process is characterized in that it comprises mixing at least partially incompatible polymers, gelling them by the combined action of heat, pressure and kneading. The gelled mixture is then subjected to laminar flow through substantially parallel surfaces in which the ratio of the length of the surfaces to the distance between them is greater than 10.A thermoplastic material having increased gas impermeability as well as containers made out of said materials.A packaging method in which the thermoplastic materials of the invention are used to package oxygen sensitive materials.

Abstract: Thermoplastic multi-walled pipe which has at least two tubular members different in inside diameter and concentrically arranged, these tubular members being spaced and supported by a plurality of ribs so as to provide hollow portions therebetween. The bond strength between the inner end surface of the rib and the tubular member supported thereby is less than that between the outer end surface of the rib and the tubular member supported thereby, so the exposure of the inner tubular member is easily achieved by means of an external force.