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US10556371B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2016
Grant dateFeb 11, 2020
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29L2031/712
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of blow molding a glossy article having at least one layer of thermoplastic material. The method comprises the steps of feeding a parison of said thermoplastic material into a mold having an inner surface with at least a portion of SPI finish standard selected from the group consisting of A-1, A-2, A-3, B-1, B-2 and B-3 mold and a first temperature of greater than 55° C.; blowing the parison against the inner surface of the mold to form the article; and subsequently lowering the temperature of the mold to a second temperature of between 10° C. to 55° C. before release of the molded article. The cycle time of the mold (tct) is less than 250 seconds.

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