US4172875A
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Production of thinwalled articles
Assignee: Shell USA Inc
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Filing: 1978-03-27
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Granted: 1979-10-30
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Expires: 1998-03-27
Abstract
Abstract The method of forming thin-walled cupped articles from unpigmented polypropylene sheet by plug-assisted fluid pressure forming of the sheet at a temperature 4° to 15° C. below its melting point is known to produce clear, oriented articles of good impact strength. The low temperature impact strength of these articles can be significantly improved with little or no sacrifice of clarity by making them from sheet produced from a blend of a crystalline propylene polymer with from 1 to 30% of low density polyethylene.
Inventors
- 👤 Johan M. Beijen
- 👤 Jacques G. Du Chatinier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:58
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C51/00; B29C51/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
In the method of making clear thin-walled cupped articles from crystalline polyolefin thermoplastic polymer sheet which comprises clamping a heated sheet of said thermoplastic material in the solid-phase state between a forming plug and a hollow mold having an end opening, moving the forming plug into the opening to carry the sheet into the mold, and introducing pressure fluid into the bulged portion of the sheet to form said article by making the sheet conform to the shape of the hollow mold, the improvement which comprises employing as said sheet a sheet made from a composition consisting essentially of a mixture of polypropylene or poly(propylene/ethylene) of 0.7-12 melt flow with from 2-8 percent by weight of low density polyethylene of 1-4 melt flow, said sheet being heated to a temperature of from 4° to 15° C. below the crystalling melting point of polypropylene, whereby said articles have low temperature impact resistance and clarity superior to articles formed from the same propylene polymer composition which contains no low density polyethylene.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
In the method of making clear thin-walled cupped articles from crystalline polyolefin thermoplastic polymer sheet which comprises clamping a heated sheet of said thermoplastic material in the solid-phase state between a forming plug and a hollow mold having an end opening, moving the forming plug into the opening to carry the sheet into the mold, and introducing pressure fluid into the bulged portion of the sheet to form said article by making the sheet conform to the shape of the hollow mold, the improvement which comprises employing as said sheet a sheet made from a composition consisting essentially of a mixture of polypropylene or poly(propylene/ethylene) of 0.7-12 melt flow with from 2-8 percent by weight of low density polyethylene of 1-4 melt flow, said sheet being heated to a temperature of from 4° to 15° C. below the crystalling melting point of polypropylene, whereby said articles have low temperature impact resistance and clarity superior to articles formed from the same propylene polymer composition which contains no low density polyethylene.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-10-29 | 1983-04-30 | 1983-10-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-10-29 | 1987-04-30 | 1987-10-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-10-29 | 1991-04-30 | 1991-10-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |