Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-layer gas-barrier drawn polyester vessel, which comprises an open end portion, a barrel portion which is molecularly oriented in at least one axial direction and a closed bottom portion, said vessel having inner and outer layers composed of a thermoplastic polyester or copolyester and a gas-barrier intermediate layer composed of an ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer having an ethylene content lower than 50 mole %, wherein a copolymer nylon resin or a blend of a plurality of nylon resins is interposed as an adhesive between two adjacent layers.

Abstract: In an apparatus comprised of a ring-shaped nozzle in a nozzle piece, which ring-shaped nozzle has a reciprocally movable nozzle cone piece, wherewith the cone piece and nozzle piece together define a ring-shaped nozzle opening, it is desired to modify the ring-shaped nozzle such that, in the manufacturing of hollow bodies, the amount of scrap can be reduced and the range of practicable applications of the apparatus can be extended. This is achieved in that an additional device or arrangement is provided for closing the nozzle opening. With the improved apparatus, one can achieve improvements in the hollow body being produced, the improvements being attributable to a special technique of closing the ring-shaped nozzle, which technique is enabled by the novel closure device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of tubular preforms. Its purpose is to improve the flow pattern in the plastics chamber and simultaneously to shorten the dwell time of the plastics. This is achieved, in the course of the dip blow method, by the fact that the geometric form of a plastics chamber (that is distinct from a separate screw chamber) is changed and the volume is decreased so that the tubular preform acquires a certain thickness or thickness distribution.

Abstract: Apparatus for blow molding consisting of a preform station where a blank is shaped around a mandrel and a blow station where the blank is formed in a mold, the mandrel being removed from the blank and a compressed air member being applied to the orifice of the blank.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a blown hollow body having a closed bottom portion from a synthetic material comprising a ring nozzle extruder, a head portion forming section, and a multisectional blow-mold wherein extension pieces of each mold section from a cutting edge that cuts the extrusion and closes the bottom of the hollow body as the mold sections are brought together just prior to blowing.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of injection blow molding containers utilizing injection and blow mold members opening on horizontal parting lines wherein the core pins are moved radially and wherein the core pins are first positioned in a lower half of the mold and sequentially the upper half if closed upon the pin when closing the molds. Provision is made for an auxiliary work station to supplement the capabilities of the apparatus.