Articles of Reclaimed Polypropylene Compositions

An article is disclosed that comprises at least about 95 weight percent reclaimed isotactic polypropylene base resin. The base resin comprises less than about 10 ppm Al, less than about 5 ppm Ti, and less than about 5 ppm Zn. The article is substantially free of odor and the base resin has a contrast ratio opacity of less than about 15%. 1. An article comprising at least about 95 weight percent reclaimed isotactic polypropylene base resin comprising:a. less than about 10 ppm Al;b. less than about 5 ppm Ti; andc. less than about 5 ppm Zn;wherein said article is substantially free of odor and said base resin has a contrast ratio opacity of less than about 15%.2. An article according to claim 1 , wherein the article comprises post-consumer recycle derived reclaimed polypropylene.3. An article according to claim 1 , wherein the article comprises post-industrial recycle derived reclaimed polypropylene.4. An article according to comprising less than about 10 ppm Na.5. An article according to comprising less than about 20 ppm Ca.6. An article according to comprising less than about 2 ppm Cr.7. An article according to comprising less than about 7 ppm Fe.8. An article according to comprising less than about 100 ppb Ni.9. An article according to comprising less than about 50 ppb Cu.10. An article according to comprising less than about 10 ppb Cd.11. An article according to comprising less than about 10 ppb Pb.12. An article according to wherein the article has a contrast ratio opacity of less than about 10%.13. An article according to wherein the article has an odor intensity of less than about 2.14. The article of claim 1 , wherein said article is a fiber.15. The article of claim 1 , wherein said article is a nonwoven web of fibers.16. The article of claim 1 , wherein said article is a film.17. The article of claim 1 , wherein said article is a fluid pervious web formed from film.18. The article of claim 1 , wherein said article is a molded article.19. The article of claim ...

Sustainable packaging for consumer products

Disclosed herein is a sustainable article substantially free of virgin petroleum-based compounds that includes a container, a cap, and a label, each made from renewable and/or recycled materials. The article has a shelf life of at least two years, and is itself entirely recyclable. The container can include polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, or polypropylene. The cap can include polypropylene or polyethylene. The label can include polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, or paper.

PLASTIC ARTICLE FORMING APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING MELT FLOW IN REAL TIME USING ADDITIVES

A process of forming molded articles using an injection molding apparatus is provided. The process includes providing a thermoplastic material to the injection molding apparatus. The thermoplastic material is heated such that the thermoplastic material is in a molten state. The molten thermoplastic material is injected into at least one mold cavity of the injection molding apparatus using an injection element. Melt pressure of the thermoplastic material filling the at least one mold cavity is monitored using a sensor. The sensor provides a signal indicative of melt pressure to a controller. The controller controls introduction of a non-reactive additive to the thermoplastic material thereby changing a viscosity of the molten thermoplastic material based on the signal. A molded article is formed by reducing a mold temperature of the thermoplastic material within the at least one mold cavity. 1. An injection molding apparatus that adjusts a viscosity of a molten thermoplastic material in real time , comprising:a primary hopper configured to hold and deliver a thermoplastic material;a secondary hopper configured to hold and deliver an additive to be introduced to the thermoplastic material;an injection element configured to inject the thermoplastic material in a molten state into at least one mold cavity of a mold;a sensor that generates a signal indicative of viscosity of the molten thermoplastic material; anda controller communicatively coupled to the sensor and comprising a processor and a memory containing computer readable instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the system controller to automatically adjust delivery of the additive from the secondary hopper to the thermoplastic material based on the signal from the sensor.2. The injection molding apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the additive comprises a viscosity modifier.3. The injection molding apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the additive is selected from a polypropylene wax and hydrogenated ...

Articles of Reclaimed Polypropylene Composition

An article is disclosed that comprises at least about 95 weight percent reclaimed polyethylene base resin. The base resin comprises less than about 10 ppm Al, less than about 200 ppm Ti, and less than about 5 ppm Zn. The article is substantially free of odor and the base resin has a contrast ratio opacity of less than about 70%. 1. An article comprising at least about 95 weight percent reclaimed polyethylene base resin comprising:a. less than about 10 ppm Al;b. less than about 200 ppm Ti; andc. less than about 5 ppm Zn;wherein said article is substantially free of odor and said base resin has a contrast ratio opacity of less than about 70%.2. An article according to claim 1 , wherein the article comprises post-consumer recycle derived reclaimed polyethylene.3. An article according to claim 1 , wherein the article comprises post-industrial recycle derived reclaimed polyethylene.4. An article according to comprising less than about 10 ppm Na.5. An article according to comprising less than about 20 ppm Ca.6. An article according to comprising less than about 2 ppm Cr.7. An article according to comprising less than about 10 ppm Fe.8. An article according to comprising less than about 20 ppb Ni.9. An article according to comprising less than about 100 ppb Cu.10. An article according to comprising less than about 10 ppb Cd.11. An article according to comprising less than about 100 ppb Pb.12. An article according to wherein the article has a contrast ratio opacity of less than about 60%.13. An article according to wherein the article has an odor intensity of less than about 2.14. The article of claim 1 , wherein said article is a fiber.15. The article of claim 1 , wherein said article is a nonwoven web of fibers.16. The article of claim 1 , wherein said article is a film.17. The article of claim 1 , wherein said article is a fluid pervious web formed from film.18. The article of claim 1 , wherein said article is a molded article.19. The article of claim 18 , wherein said ...

Polymer Composition

Disclosed herein is a composition substantially free of polyethylene, wherein the composition includes a thermoplastic material having certain specified mechanical properties, and about 2 wt. % to about 25 wt. % (based on the total weight of the composition) of an olefin mixture that consists essentially of a 30:70 to 70:30 weight ratio of a homogeneous ethylene-alpha olefin interpolymer and a propylene-based elastomer having at least 75 wt. % units derived from propylene and about 10 wt. % to about 25 wt. % units derived from a Cor a Calpha olefin. The specified olefin mixture unexpectedly imparts to the overall composition mechanical properties (such as impact strength, for example) heretofore unattainable. These mechanical properties can be expected to be tailored to suit the end-use expected of the composition. 1. A composition substantially free of polyethylene , the composition comprising:(a) a thermoplastic polymer having a notched IZOD impact strength of about 0.095 foot-pounds per inch (ft·lbs/in) to about 0.400 ft·lbs/in, a tensile modulus of about 795 megapascals (MPa) to about 2520 MPa, a strain at yield of about 5% to about 12%, a stress at yield of about 35 MPa to about 50 MPa, and a melt flow rate index of 8 grams per 10 minutes (g/10 min.) to about 20 g/10 min.:(b) about 2 weight percent (wt. %) to about 25 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition, of an olefin mixture consisting essentially of:{'sub': 2', '4-10, '(i) a propylene-based elastomer having at least 75 wt. % units derived from propylene and about 10 wt. % to about 25 wt. % units derived from a C, or a Calpha olefin, and'}(ii) a homogeneous ethylene-alpha olefin interpolymer.wherein the weight ratio of the propylene-based elastomer to the homogeneous ethylene-alpha olefin interpolymer is about 30:70 to about 70:30.2. The composition of claim 1 , the olefin mixture exhibits a heat of fusion about 2 to about 55 Joules/gram (J/g) claim 1 , and a 2% secant flexural modulus of less ...

Thermoplastic Polymer Compositions Comprising Hydroxylated Lipid, Methods of Making, and Non-Migrating Articles Made Therefrom

Polymer-hydroxylated lipid compositions comprising intimate admixtures of thermoplastic polymer and hydroxylated lipid. Methods of making and using polymer-hydroxylated lipid compositions, and non-migrating articles made therefrom. 2. The article of claim 1 , wherein the droplet size is less than 5 μm.3. The article of claim 1 , wherein the droplet size is less than 1 μm.4. The article of claim 1 , wherein the droplet size is less than 500 nm.5. The article of claim 1 , having a migration value at 30 claim 1 , 60 claim 1 , and 90 minutes of from 0-200%.6. The article of claim 1 , having a migration value at 30 claim 1 , 60 claim 1 , and 90 minutes of from 0-100%.7. The article of claim 1 , comprising from 10-50% hydroxylated lipid.8. The article of claim 1 , comprising from 15-50% hydroxylated lipid.9. The article of claim 1 , comprising from 20-50% hydroxylated lipid.10. The article of claim 1 , comprising from 30-50% hydroxylated lipid.11. The article of claim 1 , wherein the hydroxylated lipid is selected from the group consisting of plant-derived claim 1 , vegetable-derived claim 1 , animal-derived claim 1 , fish-derived claim 1 , and combinations thereof.12. The article of claim 1 , wherein the hydroxylated lipid is selected from the group consisting of hydrogenated castor oil claim 1 , hydroxylated soybean oil claim 1 , hydroxylated palm oil claim 1 , hydroxylated coconut claim 1 , hydroxylated corn oil claim 1 , hydroxylated cottonseed oil claim 1 , hydroxylated olive oil claim 1 , hydroxylated canola oil claim 1 , hydroxylated safflower oil claim 1 , hydroxylated sesame oil claim 1 , hydroxylated palm kernel oil claim 1 , hydroxylated sunflower oil claim 1 , hydroxylated peanut oil claim 1 , and combinations thereof.13. The article of claim 1 , wherein the hydroxylated lipid comprises hydrogenated castor oil.14. The article of claim 1 , wherein the hydroxylated lipid comprises hydroxylated palm oil.15. The article of claim 1 , wherein the hydroxylated lipid ...

Thermoplastic Polymer Compositions Comprising Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Methods of Making, and Non-Migrating Articles Made Therefrom

Polymer-hydrogenated castor oil compositions comprising intimate admixtures of thermoplastic polymer and hydrogenated castor oil. Methods of making and using polymer-hydrogenated castor oil compositions, and non-migrating articles made therefrom. 2. The article of claim 1 , wherein the droplet size is less than 5 μm.3. The article of claim 1 , wherein the droplet size is less than 1 μm.4. The article of claim 1 , wherein the droplet size is less than 500 nm.5. The article of claim 1 , having a migration value at 30 claim 1 , 60 claim 1 , and 90 minutes of from 0-200%.6. The article of claim 1 , having a migration value at 30 claim 1 , 60 claim 1 , and 90 minutes of from 0-100%.7. The article of claim 1 , comprising from 10-50% hydrogenated castor oil.8. The article of claim 1 , comprising from 15-50% hydrogenated castor oil.9. The article of claim 1 , comprising from 20-50% hydrogenated castor oil.10. The article of claim 1 , comprising from 30-50% hydrogenated castor oil.11. The article of claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic polymer comprises a polyolefin claim 1 , a polyester claim 1 , a polyamide claim 1 , copolymers thereof claim 1 , or combinations thereof.12. The article of claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic polymer comprises polypropylene claim 1 , polyethylene claim 1 , polypropylene co-polymer claim 1 , polyethylene co-polymer claim 1 , polyethylene terephthalate claim 1 , polybutylene terephthalate claim 1 , polylactic acid claim 1 , polyhydroxyalkanoates claim 1 , polyamide-6 claim 1 , polyamide-6 claim 1 ,6 claim 1 , polystyrenes (including styrene-acrylonitrile and styrene-acrylonitrile-butadiene co-polymers) claim 1 , polycarbonates claim 1 , polyacetals claim 1 , thermoplastic elastomers claim 1 , or combinations thereof.13. The article of claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic polymer comprises polypropylene.14. The article of claim 13 , wherein said polypropylene has a weight average molecular weight of 10 kDa to 1 claim 13 ,000 kDa.15. The article of ...

Methods of Molding Thermoplastic Polymer Compositions Comprising Hydroxylated Lipids

Methods of molding polymer-hydroxylated lipid compositions comprising intimate admixtures of thermoplastic polymers and hydroxylated lipids. 1. A method for operating an injection molding machine , the method comprising:providing an injection molding machine with a first mold side and a second mold side that define a mold cavity;providing a thermoplastic material; advancing the thermoplastic material in molten form into the mold cavity;', 'substantially filling the mold cavity with the thermoplastic material;', 'cooling the thermoplastic material;', 'separating the first mold side and the second mold side to expose the cooled thermoplastic material;', 'removing the cooled thermoplastic material from the mold cavity; and', 'closing the first mold side and the second mold side;', (a) thermoplastic polymer; and', '(b) from 5-50% hydroxylated lipid, based upon the total weight of the composition;', 'wherein the hydroxylated lipid is dispersed within the thermoplastic polymer such that the hydroxylated lipid has a droplet size of less than 10 μm within the thermoplastic polymer., 'wherein the providing of the thermoplastic material includes providing a polymer-hydroxylated lipid composition comprising an intimate admixture of], 'operating the injection molding machine through at least one injection molding cycle, the injection molding cycle including2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the droplet size is less than 5 μm.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the droplet size is less than 1 μm.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the droplet size is less than 500 nm.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic material comprises from 10-50% of the hydroxylated lipid.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the hydroxylated lipid is selected from the group consisting of plant-derived claim 1 , vegetable-derived claim 1 , animal-derived claim 1 , fish-derived claim 1 , and combinations thereof.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the hydroxylated lipid is selected from the group ...

Methods of Forming Overmolded Articles

A method for injection molding overmolded articles includes heating thermoplastic material to a predetermined temperature in an injection molding apparatus. The injection molding apparatus has a mold including a mold cavity. The injection molding apparatus has a useful life of more than about 1 million injection molding cycles and less than about 20 million injection molding cycles. The method further includes positioning a pre-manufactured article in the mold cavity, advancing heated thermoplastic material from the melt holder of the injection molding apparatus into the mold cavity maintaining a substantially constant melt pressure in the proximity of the injection element of at least about 400 pounds per square inch (about 2 MPa) and at most about 10,000 pounds per square inch (about 69 MPa). 1. A method for injection molding overmolded articles comprising: the injection molding apparatus comprises a mold, a plastic melt injection system, a sensor, and a controller;', 'the mold comprises a mold cavity;', 'the plastic melt injection system comprises a melt holder and an injection element; and', 'the injection molding apparatus has a useful life of more than 1 million and less than twenty million injection molding cycles;, 'heating thermoplastic material to a predetermined temperature in an injection molding apparatus, whereinpositioning a pre-manufactured article in the mold cavity;advancing heated thermoplastic material from the melt holder of the injection molding apparatus into the mold cavity using the injection element;determining a melt pressure of the heated thermoplastic material as the heated thermoplastic material is advanced into the mold cavity using the sensor;sending a signal from the sensor to the controller, the signal indicating the melt pressure of the heated thermoplastic material;maintaining a substantially constant melt pressure of the thermoplastic material entering the mold cavity using the controller and the plastic melt injection system, ...

LOW OPACITY THERMOFORMED CONTAINER HAVING LONGITUDINAL SEAM

A container formed of a common one-piece thermoplastic substrate. The container has an overlapping seam having an overlap magnitude. At a location that is five times the overlap magnitude away from the overlapping seam, the container wall has a container wall Opacity less than about 50%. At a corresponding position along the overlapping sea, the overlapping seam has a seam Opacity that is less than 200% of the container wall Opacity. 1. A container comprising:an open end;a closed end opposing said open end;a container wall extending longitudinally between said closed end and said open end about a longitudinal axis;an end seam extending at least partially across said closed end; anda longitudinal overlapping seam extending from said end seam, a portion of said overlapping seam extending longitudinally along said container wall from said closed end to said open end;wherein said open end is narrower than at least a portion of said container away from said open end of said container;wherein a common one-piece thermoplastic substrate forms both said closed end and said container wall;wherein said container has a height extending between said closed end and said open end;wherein at a position along said overlapping seam said container wall has an overlap magnitude;wherein at said position along said overlapping seam at a location that is five times the overlap magnitude away from said overlapping seam said container wall has a container wall Opacity less than about 50%; andwherein at said position along said overlapping seam said overlapping seam has a seam Opacity that is less than 200% of said container wall Opacity.2. The container according to claim 1 , wherein at said position along said overlapping seam at a location that is five times the overlap magnitude away from said overlapping seam said container wall has a container wall Opacity less than about 25%.3. The container according to claim 2 , wherein at said position along said overlapping seam said overlapping ...

ONE PIECE MULTILAYER THERMOPLASTIC CONTAINER HAVING A COLORANT

A container formed of a common one-piece multilayer thermoplastic substrate. The container wall has an outer layer and an adjacent underlying layer. And the underlying layer has a colorant visible through the outer layer. The colorant in the underlying layer can be one or more pigments and or one or more dyes. 1. A container comprising:an open end;a closed end opposing said open end;a container wall extending longitudinally between said closed end and said open end about a longitudinal axis;an end seam extending at least partially across said closed end; anda longitudinal overlapping seam extending from said end seam, a portion of said overlapping seam extending longitudinally along said container wall from said closed end to said open end;wherein said open end is narrower than at least a portion of said container away from said open end of said container;wherein a common one-piece multilayer thermoplastic substrate forms both said closed end and said container wall;wherein said container wall comprises an outer layer and an adjacent underlying layer;wherein said underlying layer comprises colorant visible through said outer layer.2. The container according to claim 1 , wherein said colorant is a pigment or dye.3. The container according to claim 2 , wherein said underlying layer comprises from about 0.1% by weight to about 6% by weight said colorant.4. The container according to claim 2 , wherein said common one-piece multilayer thermoplastic substrate is a distortion printed one-piece thermoplastic substrate.5. The container according to claim 1 , wherein said colorant is an effect pigment.6. The container according to claim 5 , wherein said underlying layer comprises from about 0.1% by weight to about 6% by weight said colorant.7. The container according to claim 5 , wherein said common one-piece multilayer thermoplastic substrate is a distortion printed one-piece thermoplastic substrate.8. The container according to claim 5 , wherein said effect pigment is ...

Container having an adhesively attached fitment

A container including a container body having a neck finish having a longitudinal axis. A fitment is fitted at least partially within the neck finish. The fitment has a slot extending at least partially around the longitudinal axis. An adhesive is positioned within the slot between said neck finish and said fitment. The adhesive has a Tan Delta from about 0.65 to about 3.

Polymer composition

Disclosed herein is a composition substantially free of polyethylene, wherein the composition includes a thermoplastic material having certain specified mechanical properties, and about 2 wt.% to about 25 wt.% (based on the total weight of the composition) of an olefin mixture that consists essentially of a 30:70 to 70:30 weight ratio of a homogeneous ethylene-alpha olefin interpolymer and a propylene-based elastomer having at least 75 wt.% units derived from propylene and about 10 wt.% to about 25 wt.% units derived from a C 2 or a C 4-10 alpha olefin. The specified olefin mixture unexpectedly imparts to the overall composition mechanical properties (such as impact strength, for example) heretofore unattainable. These mechanical properties can be expected to be tailored to suit the end-use expected of the composition.

Polymer composition

Disclosed herein is a composition substantially free of polyethylene, wherein the composition includes a thermoplastic material having certain specified mechanical properties, and about 2 wt. % to about 25 wt. % (based on the total weight of the composition) of an olefin mixture that consists essentially of a 30:70 to 70:30 weight ratio of a homogeneous ethylene-alpha olefin interpolymer and a propylene-based elastomer having at least 75 wt. % units derived from propylene and about 10 wt. % to about 25 wt. % units derived from a C 2 or a C 4-10 alpha olefin. The specified olefin mixture unexpectedly imparts to the overall composition mechanical properties (such as impact strength, for example) heretofore unattainable. These mechanical properties can be expected to be tailored to suit the end-use expected of the composition.

Sustainable packaging for consumer products

Disclosed herein is a sustainable article substantially free of virgin petroleum-based compounds that includes a container, a cap, and a label, each made from renewable and/or recycled materials. The article has a shelf life of at least two years, and is itself entirely recyclable. The container can include polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, or polypropylene. The cap can include polypropylene or polyethylene. The label can include polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, or paper.

Thermoplastic polymer compositions comprising hydrogenated castor oil, methods of making, and non-migrating articles made therefrom

Polymer-hydrogenated castor oil compositions comprising intimate admixtures of thermoplastic polymer and hydrogenated castor oil. Methods of making and using polymer-hyrogenated castor oil compositions, and non-migrating articles made therefrom.

Thermoplastic polymer compositions comprising hydrogenated castor oil, methods of making, and non-migrating articles made therefrom

Polymer-hydrogenated castor oil compositions comprising intimate admixtures of thermoplastic polymer and hydrogenated castor oil. Methods of making and using polymer-hyrogenated castor oil compositions, and non-migrating articles made therefrom.

Sustainable container for consumer products

Un artículo con un período de validez de dos años, reciclable y sostenible prácticamente exento de compuestos derivados de petróleo virgen, comprendiendo el artículo: (a) un recipiente que comprende: (i) al menos 10% en peso de polietileno de alta densidad (HDPE) que tiene un contenido de origen biológico de al menos 95%; y, (ii) un polímero seleccionado del grupo que consiste en polietileno reciclado tras el consumo (PCR-PE), polietileno reciclado tras uso industrial (PIR-PE), polietileno remolido y una mezcla de los mismos; (b) un tapón que comprende: (i) un polímero seleccionado del grupo que consiste en polipropileno que tiene un contenido de origen biológico de al menos 90%, polipropileno reciclado tras el consumo (PCR-PP), polipropileno reciclado tras uso industrial (PIR-PP) y una mezcla de los mismos; o, (ii) un polímero seleccionado del grupo que consiste en polietileno de baja densidad lineal (LLDPE) que tiene un contenido de origen biológico de al menos 90%, LLDPE reciclado tras el consumo, LLDPE reciclado tras uso industrial, polietileno de alta densidad (HDPE) que tiene un contenido de origen biológico de al menos 95%, HDPE reciclado tras el consumo, HDPE reciclado tras uso industrial, polietileno de baja densidad (LDPE) que tiene un contenido de origen biológico de al menos 90%, LDPE reciclado tras el consumo, LDPE reciclado tras uso industrial; y una mezcla de los mismos; y, (c) una etiqueta que comprende tinta y un sustrato que comprende: (i) un polímero seleccionado del grupo que consiste en polietileno que tiene un contenido de origen biológico de al menos 90%, polietileno reciclado tras el consumo (PCR-PE), polietileno reciclado tras uso industrial (PIR-PE), papel y una mezcla de los mismos; o, (ii) un polímero seleccionado del grupo que consiste en tereftalato de polietileno que tiene un contenido de origen biológico de al menos 90%, tereftalato de polietileno (PET) reciclado tras el consumo, PET reciclado tras uso industrial, PET remolido, un ...

Articles of reclaimed polyethylene compositions

An article is disclosed that comprises at least about 95 weight percent reclaimed polyethylene base resin. The base resin comprises less than about 10 ppm Al, less than about 200 ppm Ti, and less than about 5 ppm Zn. The article is substantially free of odor and the base resin has a contrast ratio opacity of less than about 70%.

Method of molding thermoplastic polymer compositions comprising hydroxylated lipids

Methods of molding polymer-hydroxylated lipid compositions comprising intimate admixtures of thermoplastic polymers and hydroxylated lipids.

Thermoplastic polymer compositions comprising hydroxylated lipid, methods of making, and non-migrating articles made therefrom

Polymer-hydroxylated lipid compositions comprising intimate admixtures of thermoplastic polymer and hydroxylated lipid. Methods of making and using polymer-hydroxylated lipid compositions, and non-migrating articles made therefrom.

Sustainable packaging for consumer products

Disclosed herein is a sustainable article substantially free of virgin petroleum-based compounds that includes a container, a cap, and a label, each made from renewable and/or recycled materials. The article has a shelf life of at least two years, and is itself entirely recyclable. The container can include polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, or polypropylene. The cap can include polypropylene or polyethylene. The label can include polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, or paper.

Sustainable packaging for consumer products

Methods of forming overmolded articles

A method for injection molding overmolded articles includes heating thermoplastic material to a predetermined temperature in an injection molding apparatus (10). The injection molding apparatus has a mold (28) including a mold cavity (32). The injection molding apparatus (10) has a useful life of more than about 1 million injection molding cycles and less than about 20 million injection molding cycles. The method further includes positioning a pre-manufactured article (51) in the mold cavity (32), advancing heated thermoplastic material from the melt holder (20) of the injection molding apparatus (10) into the mold cavity (32) maintaining a substantially constant melt pressure in the proximity of the injection element (30) of at least about 400 pounds per square inch (about 2 MPa) and at most about 10,000 pounds per square inch (about 69 MPa).

Plastic article forming apparatuses and methods for controlling melt flow in real time using additives

A process of forming molded articles using an injection molding apparatus (10) is provided. The process includes providing a thermoplastic material to the injection molding apparatus. The thermoplastic material is heated such that the thermoplastic material is in a molten state. The molten thermoplastic material (24) is injected into at least one mold cavity (32) of the injection molding apparatus using an injection element (30). Melt pressure of the thermoplastic material filling the at least one mold cavity (32) is monitored using a sensor (52). The sensor provides a signal indicative of melt pressure to a controller (50). The controller (50) controls introduction of a non-reactive additive (51) to the thermoplastic material thereby changing a viscosity of the molten thermoplastic material based on the signal. A molded article is formed by reducing a mold temperature of the thermoplastic material within the at least one mold cavity.

Sustainable packaging for consumer products

Disclosed herein is a sustainable article substantially free of virgin petroleum-based compounds that includes a container, a cap, and a label, each made from renewable and/or recycled materials. The article has a shelf life of at least two years, and is itself entirely recyclable. The container can include polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, or polypropylene. The cap can include polypropylene or polyethylene. The label can include polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, or paper.

Sustainable packaging for consumer products.

La presente descripción describe un artículo sostenible, sustancialmente libre de compuestos a base de petróleo virgen que incluye un contenedor, una tapa y una etiqueta, cada uno fabricado a partir de materiales renovables y/o reciclados. El artículo tiene una vida en estante de por lo menos dos años y es completamente reciclable. El contenedor puede incluir polietileno, tereftalato de polietileno o polipropileno. La tapa puede incluir polipropileno o polietileno. La etiqueta puede incluir polietileno, tereftalato de polietileno, polipropileno o papel.

Envase que tiene un accesorio acoplado con adhesivo.

Un envase que incluye un cuerpo de envase que tiene un final de cuello que tiene un eje longitudinal; un accesorio se encaja al menos parcialmente dentro del final de cuello; el accesorio tiene una ranura que se extiende al menos parcialmente alrededor del eje longitudinal; un adhesivo se ubica dentro de la ranura entre dicho final de cuello y dicho accesorio; el adhesivo tiene una TanDelta de aproximadamente 0.65 a aproximadamente 3.

Container having an adhesively attached fitment

A container including a container body having a neck finish having a longitudinal axis. A fitment is fitted at least partially within the neck finish. The fitment has a slot extending at least partially around the longitudinal axis. An adhesive is positioned within the slot between said neck finish and said fitment. The adhesive has a TanDelta from about 0.65 to about 3.

Container having an adhesively attached fitment

A container including a container body having a neck finish having a longitudinal axis. A fitment is fitted at least partially within the neck finish. The fitment has a slot extending at least partially around the longitudinal axis. An adhesive is positioned within the slot between said neck finish and said fitment. The adhesive has a TanDelta from about 0.65 to about 3.

Container having an adhesively attached fitment

A container including a container body having a neck finish having a longitudinal axis. A fitment is fitted at least partially within the neck finish. The fitment has a slot extending at least partially around the longitudinal axis. An adhesive is positioned within the slot between said neck finish and said fitment. The adhesive has a TanDelta from about 0.65 to about 3.

Container having an adhesively attached fitment

Container having an adhesively attached fitment

A container including a container body having a neck finish having a longitudinal axis. A fitment is fitted at least partially within the neck finish. The fitment has a slot extending at least partially around the longitudinal axis. An adhesive is positioned within the slot between said neck finish and said fitment. The adhesive has a TanDelta from about 0.65 to about 3.