Molded article, container and a method for the molding and recycling thereof
AssigneeHusky Injection Molding Systems Ltd.
InventorsJohn Robert GALT, Joachim Johannes NIEWELS, Georgio KFOURY, Jean- Christophe WITZ, Sebastien Sang NGUYEN-HOANG
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Abstract
Disclosed herein, amongst other things, is a molded article, such as a preform that is blow moldable to form a container, and a related method of forming and recycling a container. The structure and steps includes injection molding a molded article having tubular body.
Claims72
A molded article for providing a container the molded article comprising:
- a body configurable to define a storage vessel of the container;
- the body is formed from a first thermoplastic that is stable in contact with water and from a second thermoplastic that is unstable in contact with water;
- wherein the second thermoplastic carries an additive therein.
The molded article according to claim 11 wherein first thermoplastic is devoid of the additive.
A container, comprising:
- a body configured to define a storage vessel;
- the body formed from a first thermoplastic that is stable in contact with water and from a second thermoplastic that is unstable in contact with water;
- wherein the second thermoplastic carries an additive therein.
A method for forming and recycling a container, comprising:
- molding a molded article heaving a body that is configurable to define a storage vessel of the container;
- wherein the body is formed from a first thermoplastic that is stable in contact with water and from a second thermoplastic that is unstable in contact with water;
- wherein the second thermoplastic carries an additive therein.
The method according to, wherein the additive is a chromic indicator that is configured to change color responsive to a change in a characteristic of the body.
A container comprising:
- a body configurable to define a storage vessel of the container;
- the body is formed, at least in part, from a first thermoplastic;
- a visual indicator provided on the container that is configured to provide a visual indication responsive to a change in a characteristic of the container.
A method for forming a container, comprising:
- molding a molded article having a body that is configurable to define a storage vessel of the container;
- and
- incorporating a visual indicator anywhere on the container that is configured to provide a visual indication responsive to a change in a characteristic of the container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.