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US 2021/0206141 A1Published application
Blow molded multilayer article with color gradient
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsBradley Scott Neufarth, Andrew Joseph Horton, Amanda Susan Ehrhardt
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Abstract
A blow molded multilayer article with a hollow body defined by a wall with an inner surface and an outer surface. The outer surface has an axial color gradient. The wall has multiple layers and at least one layer optionally contains an effect pigment and/or an opacifying pigment.
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A blow molded multilayer article comprising:
- a hollow body defined by a wall comprising an inner surface and an outer surface;
- and a neck extending from the body to an orifice;
- wherein at least a first portion of the wall comprises at least three layers comprising:
- two A-layers forming the outer surface and the inner surface of the wall and a B-layer located between the A-layers;
- wherein the A-layers are transparent and comprise a colored dye or pigment;
- wherein the B-layer comprises an effect pigment and/or an opacifying pigment;
- wherein the A-layers and B-layers comprise a thermoplastic resin;
- wherein the thickness of the A-layer varies;
- wherein the outer surface comprises an axial color gradient formed by constituents from the A-layer forming the outer surface.
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