US4151250A
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Method for blow molding plastic articles
Assignee: Graham Packaging Plastic Products Inc
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Filing: 1977-08-19
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Granted: 1979-04-24
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Expires: 1997-08-19
Abstract
Abstract A method for forming a molecularly oriented thermoplastic container, wherein a thermoplastic blowable shape such as a parison or a blown pre-form is blown to the configuration of the container within a blow mold cavity. The temperature of the blowable shape is within a range conducive to molecular orientation during the blowing step, which is rapidly performed by hot blow air at a temperature between about 100° to 400° F. Typically, a blowable shape formed of polyethylene terephthalate is blown while the shape is at a temperature within the range of 165° to 200° F. by the introduction into the shape of hot blow air at a temperature within the range of about 165° to 200° F. If desired, the blowable plastic shape may be axially stretched mechanically in addition to being blown in order to improve the biaxial orientation of the thermoplastic material in the final article.
Inventors
- 👤 James W. Barry
- 👤 Andrew C. Dickson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:08
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C49/00; B29C49/42; B29C49/64; B29C49/08; B29C49/10; B29C49/12; B29C49/46; B29C2049/4602; B29C2049/4638; B29C2949/00; B29C2949/20; B29C2949/22; B29C2949/24; B29C2949/26; B29C2949/28; B29C2949/30; B29C2949/3024; B29C2949/3032; B29C2949/3041; B29K; B29K2067/00; B29K2995/00; B29K2995/0037; B29K2995/005; B29K2995/0053
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
In a method of making a clear blown article by blow molding a blowable plastic shape consisting essentially of polyethylene terephthalate, which tends to develop a haze of stress whitening when rapidly blown at a temperature conducive to molecular orientation, the steps of: closing the sections of a blow mold around a blowable plastic shape consisting essentially of polyethylene terephthalate; injecting blow fluid under pressure into the blowable shape while said shape is at a temperature conducive to molecular orientation within the range of about 165° to about 200° F., the blow fluid being (a) at a pressure of between about 400 and about 500 psi and (b) at a temperature between about 150 degrees F. and about 400 degrees F. when injected into the blowable shape prior to any adiabatic expansion, and the injecting step being performed in less than about three seconds; and removing the blown article from the blow mold.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
In a method of making a clear blown article by blow molding a blowable plastic shape consisting essentially of polyethylene terephthalate, which tends to develop a haze of stress whitening when rapidly blown at a temperature conducive to molecular orientation, the steps of: closing the sections of a blow mold around a blowable plastic shape consisting essentially of polyethylene terephthalate; injecting blow fluid under pressure into the blowable shape while said shape is at a temperature conducive to molecular orientation within the range of about 165° to about 200° F., the blow fluid being (a) at a pressure of between about 400 and about 500 psi and (b) at a temperature between about 150 degrees F. and about 400 degrees F. when injected into the blowable shape prior to any adiabatic expansion, and the injecting step being performed in less than about three seconds; and removing the blown article from the blow mold.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1, further including the step of axially stretching the blowable shape prior to the injecting step, in order to biaxially orient the polyethylene terephthalate material of the blown article.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method as defined in claim 1, further characterized by the blow fluid being at a temperature within the range of from about 165° to about 300° F. when injected into the blowable shape prior to any adiabatic expansion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
The method as defined in claim 1, further including the steps of: storing the heated blowing fluid under pressure within a plenum prior to its injection into the blowable plastic shape; and supplying the fluid under pressure to the plenum from a compressor through a flow line which bypasses an after-cooler that normally cools the blow fluid prior to its injection into a blowable plastic shape.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
175 words
A method of making a clear blown bottle of polyethylene terephthalate which is essentially free of any haze caused by stress whitening and which is biaxially oriented, comprising the steps of: closing the sections of a blow mold around a blowable plastic shape consisting essentially of polyethylene terephthalate; axially stretching the blowable shape while the polyethylene terephthalate material is at a temperature conducive to molecular orientation in the range of from about 165° F. to about 200° F.; injecting blow fluid under pressure into the stretched blowable shape while said material is still at a temperature conducive to molecular orientation in said temperature range, the blow fluid being at a pressure of between about 400 and about 500 psi and at a temperature between about 150° F. and about 400° F. when injected into the blowable shape prior to any adiabatic expansion; during the streching and blowing steps, molecularly orienting the polyethylene material without developing a haze of stress whitening; and removing the blown article from the blow mold as a biaxially oriented, clear article.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
175 words
A method of making a clear blown bottle of polyethylene terephthalate which is essentially free of any haze caused by stress whitening and which is biaxially oriented, comprising the steps of: closing the sections of a blow mold around a blowable plastic shape consisting essentially of polyethylene terephthalate; axially stretching the blowable shape while the polyethylene terephthalate material is at a temperature conducive to molecular orientation in the range of from about 165° F. to about 200° F.; injecting blow fluid under pressure into the stretched blowable shape while said material is still at a temperature conducive to molecular orientation in said temperature range, the blow fluid being at a pressure of between about 400 and about 500 psi and at a temperature between about 150° F. and about 400° F. when injected into the blowable shape prior to any adiabatic expansion; during the streching and blowing steps, molecularly orienting the polyethylene material without developing a haze of stress whitening; and removing the blown article from the blow mold as a biaxially oriented, clear article.
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