Transparent and colored container

A multi-layered container having improved clarity and color and defining an interior, the container having a wall comprising:

• one or more polypropylene layers, wherein at least one of the polypropylene layers includes a transparent polymeric colorant;
• one or more ethylene-vinyl alcohol layers;
• and
• at least one tie layer for promoting bonding between at least one of the polypropylene layers and at least one of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol layers, the tie layer including a mixture of a polypropylene and a maleated polypropylene.

A multi-layered container having improved clarity and color, the container having a wall comprising:

• a first layer of a polypropylene resin of a clarified grade;
• a second layer of a polypropylene resin of a clarified grade;
• and
• a tie layer of an adhesive mixture for bonding the first layer to the second layer, the mixture including a polypropylene of a clarified grade and a maleated polypropylene,
• wherein at least one of the layers includes a transparent polymeric colorant.

A multi-layered container having improved clarity and color, the container having a wall comprising:

• a first layer of a polypropylene resin of a clarified grade;
• a first tie layer of an adhesive mixture, the mixture including a polypropylene of a clarified grade and a maleated polypropylene;
• a layer of a ethylene-vinyl alcohol resin, wherein the layer of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol resin is bonded to the first layer of the polypropylene resin by the first tie layer;
• a second tie layer of an adhesive mixture, the mixture including a polypropylene of a clarified grade and a maleated polypropylene;
• and
• a second layer of a polypropylene resin of a clarified grade, wherein the second layer of a polypropylene resin is bonded to the layer of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol resin by the second tie layer,
• wherein at least one of the layers of the polypropylene resin of a clarified grade includes a transparent polymeric colorant.