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US 4,071,943 AGranted
Wax container material
OwnerLarry E. Urbaniinventor
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Abstract
A novel method for containing materials in a container material adaptable to a wide variety of different materials including food products and household chemical products is described. The material utilized is intended to be a substitute for glass, plastic or metal containers, and comprises a resin hardened petroleum wax molded to form the container.
Claims4
A process for providing an abrasion resistant, disposable container for materials comprising the steps of
- providing a petroleum wax having a melting point of at least about 160.degree. F., heating said wax above its melting point and blending therewith a resin polymer selected from the group consisting of ethylene-vinyl acetate, polyethylene, and polypropylene, said polymer being present in a concentration of no more than about 10% of said blend;
- molding said blend to form said container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.