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Method for producing a hot fillable, collapse resistant polyester container without the need to utilize set process techniques and/or non-conventional container geometries
Assignee: Graham Packaging Pet Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1985-05-03
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Granted: 1987-05-19
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Expires: 2005-05-03
Abstract
Abstract This relates to a method of forming a thermal/collapse-resistant highly oriented polyester container for use in hot fill applications. In accordance with the method of a polyester preform is reheated and then placed in a blow mold cavity whereat the preform is distended to match the blow mold cavity to form an intermediate article including a container having an oriented end unit receiving finish of a diameter materially greater than the diameter of the preform. The method is characterized in that in providing the preform the composition of the polyester, the draw ratio during distending of the preform and reheat conditions are all controlled to provide a container with a sidewall and finish density in the range of 1.350 to substantially but less than 1.370 grams/cubic centimeter.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerard J. Kerins
- 👤 Wayne N. Collette
- 👤 Martin H. Beck
- 👤 Richard E. Clark
- 👤 Ieuan L. Harry
- 👤 Suppayan Krishnakumar
- 👤 Bryan H. Miller
- 👤 Richard C. Nichols
- 👤 David Piccioli
- 👤 Louis D. Tacito
- 👤 Eileene M. Worsowicz
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CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/40; B29; B29C; B29C49/00; B29C49/0005; B29C49/0006; B29C49/08; B29C49/085; B29C49/42; B29C49/4273; B29C49/4278; B29C49/64; B29C49/6409; B29C49/6418; B29C49/78; B29C2049/7879; B29C2793/00; B29C2793/009; B29C2949/00; B29C2949/07; B29C2949/0715; B29C2949/079; B29C2949/08; B29C2949/081; B29C2949/0811; B29C2949/20; B29C2949/22; B29C2949/24; B29C2949/26; B29C2949/28; B29C2949/30; B29C2949/3008; B29C2949/3012; B29C2949/3016; B29C2949/302; B29C2949/3024; B29C2949/3026; B29C2949/3028; B29C2949/303; B29C2949/3032; B29C2949/3034; B29C2949/3036; B29C2949/3038; B29C2949/3041; B29C2949/3042; B29C2949/3044; B29C2949/3046; B29C49/02; B29C49/06; B29C49/087; B29C49/42394; B29C49/6604; B29C49/6605; B29C49/76; B29C49/761; B29K; B29K2067/00; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/0094; B29K2105/25; B29K2105/253; B29K2105/258; B29K2105/26; B29K2667/00; B29K2995/00; B29K2995/0012; B29K2995/0017; B29K2995/0037; B29K2995/004; B29K2995/0041; B29K2995/005; B29K2995/0053; B29K2995/0063; B29K2995/0068; B29K2995/0069; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/712; B29L2031/7158; B29L2031/716; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/907; Y10S264/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A method of forming a thermal collapse-resistant highly oriented polyester container for use in hot fill applications, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a polyester preform, reheating the preform, placing the preform in a blow mold cavity and distending the preform to match the blow mold cavity to form an intermediate article including a container having an oriented end unit receiving finish of a diameter materially greater than the diameter of the preform; (b) characterized in that in providing the preform the composition of the polyester, the draw ratio during distending of the preform and reheat conditions are all controlled in the absence of heat setting to provide the container with a sidewall and finish density in the range of 1.350 to substantially but less than 1.370 grams/cubic centimeter, which density corresponds to 14% to 28% crystallinity, the draw ratio being in the range of 8-10 to 1; and (c) removing the intermediate article from the mold and separating the container from the remainder of the intermediate article with the container having a shrinkage of no greater than 5% at a 190° F. fill temperature.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
187 words
A method of forming a thermal collapse-resistant highly oriented polyester container for use in hot fill applications, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a polyester preform, reheating the preform, placing the preform in a blow mold cavity and distending the preform to match the blow mold cavity to form an intermediate article including a container having an oriented end unit receiving finish of a diameter materially greater than the diameter of the preform; (b) characterized in that in providing the preform the composition of the polyester, the draw ratio during distending of the preform and reheat conditions are all controlled in the absence of heat setting to provide the container with a sidewall and finish density in the range of 1.350 to substantially but less than 1.370 grams/cubic centimeter, which density corresponds to 14% to 28% crystallinity, the draw ratio being in the range of 8-10 to 1; and (c) removing the intermediate article from the mold and separating the container from the remainder of the intermediate article with the container having a shrinkage of no greater than 5% at a 190° F. fill temperature.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the remainder of the intermediate article is recycled in the forming of further preforms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the controlled polyester composition has an intrinsic viscosity on the order of 0.80±0.1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the temperature of the reheated preform ranges generally between 180° F. to 250° F.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 3 wherein the temperature of the reheated preform ranges generally between 180° F. to 250° F.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the temperature of the reheated preform is on the order of 225° F. with there being an axial temperature profile.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the provided preform is of a multi-layer structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1 together with the step of internally cooling the container prior to removing the intermediate article from the mold.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein each container is filled with a hot product and then closed, and each such container is cooled during the hot filling and before closing to effect a substantial portion of container shrinkage due to hot filling to occur after sealing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 9 wherein the container cooling is effected by fluid cooling of the water and gas type.
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