Patent ID: 6475579
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: B05D,B29B,B29C,B29K,B29L,B32B,B65D,C23C,Y10T

Abstract:
A blow molded multi-layer container including an upper wall portion having an opening; a sidewall portion positioned beneath the upper wall portion; and a base portion positioned beneath the sidewall portion which supports the container, the container comprising:a molded inner layer formed from a plastic material having a vertical length and an inner surface, said inner layer having a wall thickness along its vertical length that is within the range of about 0.5 mil to 5 mil; a molded outer layer formed from recycled plastic having a vertical length and an inner surface that is coextensive with the inner layer, the outer layer having a wall thickness along its vertical length that is within the range of about 6.0 mils to 23.0 mils; and an innermost amorphous carbon coating formed on the inner surface of the inner layer, said carbon coating having a thickness that is less than 10 &mgr;m and controllably along the vertical length of the container, and is independently controllably varied with respect to the outer layer; and wherein the outer layer comprises at least 0.40 by weight of the overall weight of the container, and wherein said outer layer is in contacting relationship with the inner layer along the entire inner surface of the outer layer.