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Polypropylene and polylactic acid blends of injection stretch blow molding applications

US8642701B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 8, 2011
Grant dateFeb 4, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/1397
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Injection stretch blow molded (ISBM) articles containing a bio-based polymers and methods of forming the same are described herein. The method generally includes providing a propylene-based polymer; contacting the propylene-based polymer with polylactic acid to form a polymeric blend; injection molding the blend into a preform; and stretch-blowing the preform into an article.

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