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US 2026/0034716 A1Published application
Blow molded article with visual effects
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsMarc Andrew MAMAK, Mark Lewis AGERTON, Amanda Susan EHRHARDT, Bradley Scott NEUFARTH, Andrew Joseph HORTON
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Abstract
An article with a hollow body defined by a wall with an inner surface and an outer surface. The wall is comprised of 2 or more layers including a first skin layer with effect pigments and an opaque core. In some examples, the effect pigment can be a special effect pigment adapted to produce at least one interference color.
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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, the wall being formed in at least one region by 3 or more layers comprising:
- a first skin layer and a second skin layer comprising an effect pigment and a first thermoplastic resin, wherein the first skin layer comprises the outer surface of the wall in the region and the second skin layer comprises the inner surface of the wall in the region;
- a core comprising a total luminous transmittance of less than 50% is sandwiched between the two skin layers, wherein the core comprises a second thermoplastic resin;
- wherein the first thermoplastic resin and the second thermoplastic resin are the same or different.
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An article comprising:
- a hollow body defined by a wall comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, the wall being formed in at least one region by 2 or more layers comprising:
- a skin layer comprising a special effect pigment adapted to produce at least one interference color and a thermoplastic resin, wherein the skin layer comprises the outer surface of the wall in the region;
- and a core comprising a total luminous transmittance of less than 30% adjacent to the skin layers, wherein the core comprises a second thermoplastic resin and is substantially free of effect pigment;
- wherein the first thermoplastic resin and the second thermoplastic resin are the same or different.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.