Patent ID: 8114492

Claim:
A labeled thin-wall container comprising: a) pre-expanded expandable thermoplastic particles coated with a composition that comprises at least 2,500 ppm of a salt of a C 8 to C 32 carboxylic acid based on the weight of the particles molded in a shape having a sidewall with an outer surface and a base; and b) a label disposed over at least a portion of the outer surface of the sidewall of the container; wherein the label has a thickness of from 10 μm to 1,500 μm; wherein the sidewall has a thickness of from 0.5 mm to 5 mm; wherein an aqueous beverage, at a temperature of at least 80° C. when placed in the container to a level of 75% of the total volume of the container does not leak from the container after being left undisturbed for 24 hours; and wherein the container has a rim strength of at least 0.54 kg and the rim strength of the container is greater than a labeled thin-wall container made the same way except that the pre-expanded expandable thermoplastic particles are coated with a composition that comprises not more than 2,000 ppm of a salt of a C 8 to C 32 carboxylic acid based on the weight of the particles.