JP2021020474A - Blow molding method, composite preform, composite container, internal label member and plastic member - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a blow molding method, a composite preform, a composite container, an internal member and a plastic member, which are capable of imparting various functions and characteristics to a container.SOLUTION: A composite container is formed by: preparing a preform 10a made of a plastic material; disposing a plastic member 40a formed by direct blow molding so as to surround the outside of the preform 10a, thereby forming a composite preform 70 having the preform 10a and the plastic member 40a adhered to the outside of the preform 10a; and heating the composite preform 70 and inserting it into a blow molding die to blow-mold, thereby integrally expanding the preform 10a and the plastic member 40a of the composite preform 70.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

The present invention relates to blow molding methods, composite preforms, composite containers, inner label members and plastic members.

Recently, plastic bottles have become common as bottles for containing the contents of foods and drinks, and such plastic bottles contain the contents.

A plastic bottle containing such a content liquid is manufactured by inserting a preform into a mold and biaxially stretching blow molding.

By the way, in the conventional biaxial stretching blow molding method, a container shape is formed by using a preform containing, for example, a single-layer material such as PET or PP, a multilayer material or a blend material. However, in the conventional biaxial stretching blow molding method, it is general that the preform is simply molded into a container shape. Therefore, when the container is to have various functions and properties (barrier property, heat retention property, etc.), the means thereof is limited, for example, changing the material constituting the preform. In particular, it is difficult to give different functions and characteristics depending on the part of the container (for example, the body and the bottom).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-241526

The present invention has been made in consideration of such points, and can impart various functions and characteristics to the container, such as a blow molding method, a composite preform, a composite container, an inner label member, and a plastic. It is an object of the present invention to provide a manufacturing member.

The present invention is a blow molding method for molding a composite container by providing a step of preparing a preform made of a plastic material and providing a plastic member of a direct blow molded product so as to surround the outside of the preform. , A step of producing a composite preform having the preform and the plastic member adhered to the outside of the preform, and a step of heating the composite preform and inserting it into a blow molding mold. Blow molding is characterized by comprising a step of integrally expanding the preform of the composite preform and the plastic member by performing blow molding on the composite preform in the blow molding mold. The method.

In the present invention, the plastic member heats and melts the resin material, extrudes the heat-melted resin material to form a tubular parison, and blows air into the tubular parison in the mold. It is a blow molding method characterized by being obtained by a method including a step of blowing and blow molding the tubular parison according to the shape of a mold.

The present invention is characterized in that the preform has a mouth portion, a body portion and a bottom portion, and the plastic member is provided so as to cover the body portion and the bottom portion of the preform. It is a molding method.

In the present invention, the preform has a mouth portion, a body portion, and a bottom portion, and the plastic member is provided so as to cover a part of the body portion and the bottom portion of the preform. This is a characteristic blow molding method.

The present invention is a blow molding method characterized in that the plastic member has a gas barrier property or a light ray barrier property.

The present invention is a blow molding method characterized in that the plastic member is designed or printed.

The present invention is a blow molding method characterized in that the plastic member is made of a material having higher heat retention or cold retention than the plastic material constituting the preform.

The present invention is a blow molding method characterized in that the plastic member is made of a material that is less slippery than the plastic material constituting the preform.

The present invention includes a preform made of a plastic material and a plastic member of a direct blow molded product provided so as to surround the outside of the preform in the composite preform, and the plastic member is the plastic member. It is a composite preform characterized by being in close contact with the outside of the reform.

The present invention is characterized in that the preform has a mouth portion, a body portion, and a bottom portion, and the plastic member is provided so as to cover the body portion and the bottom portion of the preform. It is a preform.

In the present invention, the preform has a mouth portion, a body portion, and a bottom portion, and the plastic member is provided so as to cover a part of the body portion and the bottom portion of the preform. It is a characteristic composite preform.

The present invention is a composite preform characterized in that the plastic member has a gas barrier property or a light ray barrier property.

The present invention is a composite preform characterized in that the plastic member is designed or printed.

The present invention is a composite preform characterized in that the plastic member is made of a material having higher heat retention or cold retention than the plastic material constituting the preform.

The present invention is a composite preform characterized in that the plastic member is made of a material that is less slippery than the plastic material constituting the preform.

The present invention comprises a container body made of a plastic material and a plastic member of a direct blow molded product provided in close contact with the outside of the container body in a composite container, and the container body and the plastic member are provided. , A composite container characterized in that it is integrally expanded by blow molding.

In the present invention, the container body has a mouth portion, a neck portion, a shoulder portion, a body portion, and a bottom portion, and the plastic member includes the neck portion, the shoulder portion, the body portion, and the bottom portion of the container body. It is a composite container characterized in that it is provided so as to cover the above.

In the present invention, the container body has a mouth portion, a neck portion, a shoulder portion, a body portion, and a bottom portion, and the plastic member is a neck portion, a shoulder portion, a body portion, and a bottom portion of the container body. It is a composite container characterized in that it is provided so as to cover a part of it.

The present invention is a composite container characterized in that the plastic member has a gas barrier property or a light ray barrier property.

The present invention is a composite container characterized in that the plastic member is designed or printed.

The present invention is a composite container characterized in that the plastic member is made of a material having higher heat retention or cold retention than the plastic material constituting the container body.

The present invention is a composite container characterized in that the plastic member is made of a material that is less slippery than the plastic material constituting the container body.

The present invention provides a composite container having the preform and a plastic member in close contact with the outside of the preform by being mounted so as to surround the outside of the preform and being heated integrally with the preform. A plastic member for manufacturing, which has a tubular body portion that covers at least the body portion of the preform, and the plastic member is a direct blow molded product. is there.

The present invention provides a composite container having the preform and a plastic member in close contact with the outside of the preform by being mounted so as to surround the outside of the preform and being heated integrally with the preform. In the method for manufacturing a plastic member for manufacturing, a step of heating and melting a resin material, a step of extruding the heat-melted resin material to form a tubular parison, and a step of forming a tubular parison in the mold and in the tubular parison. A method for manufacturing a plastic member, which comprises a step of blowing air and blow-molding the tubular parison according to the shape of a mold.

The present invention is a blow molding method for molding a composite container, in which a step of preparing a preform made of a plastic material, an inner label member is provided so as to surround the outer side of the preform, and the outer side of the inner label member is provided. By providing a plastic member of a direct blow molded product, the preform, the inner label member closely attached to the outside of the preform, and the plastic provided in close contact with the outside of the inner label member. A step of producing a composite preform having a manufacturing member, a step of heating the composite preform and inserting it into a blow molding mold, and a step of blow molding the composite preform in the blow molding mold. The blow molding method is characterized by comprising a step of integrally expanding the preform of the composite preform, the inner label member, and the plastic member by applying the compound preform.

In the present invention, the preform has a mouth portion, a body portion, and a bottom portion, and the inner label member and the plastic member are provided so as to cover the body portion and the bottom portion of the preform. It is a blow molding method characterized by.

In the present invention, the preform has a mouth portion, a body portion, and a bottom portion, and the inner label member and the plastic member cover a part of the body portion and the bottom portion of the preform. It is a blow molding method characterized by being provided in.

The present invention is a blow molding method characterized in that at least one of the plastic member and the inner label member has gas barrier property or light ray barrier property.

The present invention is a blow molding method characterized in that at least one of the plastic member and the inner label member is designed or printed.

The present invention is a blow molding method characterized in that at least one of the plastic member and the inner label member is made of a material having higher heat retention or cold retention than the plastic material constituting the preform. ..

The present invention is a blow molding method characterized in that the plastic member is made of a material that is less slippery than the plastic material constituting the preform.

According to the present invention, in a composite preform, a preform made of a plastic material, an inner label member provided in close contact with the outer side of the preform, and an inner label member provided in close contact with the outer side of the inner label member are provided. , A composite preform characterized by including a plastic member of a direct blow molded product.

In the present invention, the preform has a mouth portion, a body portion, and a bottom portion, and the inner label member and the plastic member are provided so as to cover the body portion and the bottom portion of the preform. It is a composite preform characterized by.

In the present invention, the preform has a mouth portion, a body portion, and a bottom portion, and the inner label member and the plastic member cover a part of the body portion and the bottom portion of the preform. It is a composite preform characterized by being provided in.

The present invention is a composite preform characterized in that at least one of the plastic member and the inner label member has a gas barrier property or a light ray barrier property.

The present invention is a composite preform characterized in that at least one of the plastic member and the inner label member is designed or printed.

The present invention is a composite preform characterized in that at least one of the plastic member and the inner label member is made of a material having higher heat retention or cold retention than the plastic material constituting the preform. ..

The present invention is a composite preform characterized in that the plastic member is made of a material that is less slippery than the plastic material constituting the preform.

In the present invention, in a composite container, a container body made of a plastic material, an inner label member provided so as to surround the outside of the container body, and an inner label member provided in close contact with the outside of the inner label member are provided. It is a composite container including a plastic member of a direct blow molded product, and the container body, the inner label member, and the plastic member are integrally expanded by blow molding.

In the present invention, the container body has a mouth portion, a neck portion, a shoulder portion, a body portion, and a bottom portion, and the inner label member and the plastic member are the neck portion, the shoulder portion, and the body portion of the container body. It is a composite container characterized in that it is provided so as to cover the portion and the bottom portion.

In the present invention, the container body has a mouth portion, a neck portion, a shoulder portion, a body portion, and a bottom portion, and the inner label member and the plastic member are the neck portion, the shoulder portion, and the body portion of the container body. It is a composite container characterized in that it is provided so as to cover a part of the portion and the bottom portion thereof.

The present invention is a composite container characterized in that at least one of the plastic member and the inner label member has a gas barrier property or a light ray barrier property.

The present invention is a composite container characterized in that at least one of the plastic member and the inner label member is designed or printed.

The present invention is a composite container characterized in that at least one of the plastic member and the inner label member is made of a material having higher heat retention or cold retention than the plastic material constituting the container body.

The present invention is a composite container characterized in that the plastic member is made of a material that is less slippery than the plastic material constituting the container body.

The present invention is mounted so as to surround the outside of the preform, and is mounted inside the plastic member of the direct blow molded product, and is heated integrally with the preform and the plastic member to obtain the label. An inner label member for producing a composite preform having a reform, an inner label member adhered to the outside of the preform, and the plastic member adhered to the outside of the inner label member. It is an inner label member having a tubular body portion that covers the body portion of the preform.

The present invention is mounted so as to surround the outside of the preform, is mounted on the outside of the inner label member, and is heated integrally with the preform and the inner label member to obtain the preform and the preform. A plastic member for producing a composite preform having an inner label member adhered to the outside of the inner label member and a plastic member adhered to the outer side of the inner label member, and covering the body of the preform. A plastic member having a tubular body and the plastic member being a direct blow molded product.

According to the present invention, the composite preform and the plastic member are integrally expanded by performing blow molding on the composite preform in the blow molding mold. Therefore, the preform (container body) and the plastic member can be composed of separate members, and various functions and characteristics can be imparted to the composite container by appropriately selecting the type and shape of the plastic member. it can. Further, since the plastic member is a direct blow molded product, the design of the plastic member can be finely controlled by changing the mold, and the adhesion can be further improved.

FIG. 1 is a partial vertical sectional view showing a composite container according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a partial vertical sectional view showing a composite container according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a horizontal sectional view showing a composite container according to the first embodiment of the present invention (FIGS. III-III sectional views of FIGS. 1 and 2). FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view showing a composite preform according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional view showing a composite preform according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 6 (a) and 6 (b) are perspective views showing various plastic members. 7 (a) to 7 (d) are front views showing the arrangement of various openings of the plastic member. 8 (a) to 8 (d) are front views showing the arrangement of various openings of the plastic member. 9 (a) to 9 (i) are views showing various shapes of various openings. 10 (a) to 10 (d) are schematic views showing an embodiment of a method for manufacturing a plastic member. 11 (a) to 11 (f) are schematic views showing a blow molding method according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a partial vertical sectional view showing a modified example of the composite container according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a partial vertical sectional view showing a modified example of the composite container according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a vertical sectional view showing a modified example of the composite preform according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a vertical sectional view showing a modified example of the composite preform according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 16 (a) to 16 (f) are schematic views showing a modified example of the blow molding method according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a partial vertical sectional view showing a composite container according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 18 is a partial vertical sectional view showing a composite container according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 19 is a horizontal sectional view (XIX-XIX line sectional view of FIGS. 17 and 18) showing a composite container according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a composite preform according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 21 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a composite preform according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 22 (a) and 22 (b) are perspective views showing various inner label members and various plastic members. 23 (a) to 23 (d) are front views showing the arrangement of various openings of the inner label member and the plastic member. 24 (a) to 24 (d) are front views showing the arrangement of various openings of the inner label member and the plastic member. 25 (a) to 25 (f) are schematic views showing a blow molding method according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 26 is a partial vertical sectional view showing a modified example of the composite container according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 27 is a partial vertical sectional view showing a modified example of the composite container according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 28 is a vertical sectional view showing a modified example of the composite preform according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 29 is a vertical sectional view showing a modified example of the composite preform according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 30 (a) to 30 (f) are schematic views showing a modified example of the blow molding method according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

First Embodiment Hereinafter, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 11 are diagrams showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

First, the outline of the composite container produced by the blow molding method according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. In addition, in this specification, "upper" and "lower" mean the upper part and the lower part in the state (FIG. 1) in which the composite container 10A is upright, respectively.

The composite container 10A shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 uses a blow molding die 50 with respect to the composite preform 70 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) including the preform 10a and the plastic member 40a, as described later. It is obtained by integrally expanding the preform 10a of the composite preform 70 and the plastic member 40a by performing biaxial stretching blow molding.

Such a composite container 10A includes a container body 10 made of a plastic material located inside and a plastic member 40 provided in close contact with the outside of the container body 10.

Of these, the container body 10 includes a mouth portion 11, a neck portion 13 provided below the mouth portion 11, a shoulder portion 12 provided below the neck portion 13, a body portion 20 provided below the shoulder portion 12, and a body. A bottom portion 30 provided below the portion 20 is provided.

On the other hand, the plastic member 40 is in close contact with the outer surface of the container body 10 in a thinly extended state, and is attached to the container body 10 in a state where it does not easily move or rotate.

Next, the container body 10 will be described in detail. As described above, the container body 10 has a mouth portion 11, a neck portion 13, a shoulder portion 12, a body portion 20, and a bottom portion 30.

Of these, the mouth portion 11 has a screw portion 14 screwed to a cap (not shown) and a flange portion 17 provided below the screw portion 14. The shape of the mouth portion 11 may be a conventionally known shape.

The neck portion 13 is located between the flange portion 17 and the shoulder portion 12, and has a substantially cylindrical shape having a substantially uniform diameter. Further, the shoulder portion 12 is located between the neck portion 13 and the body portion 20, and has a shape in which the diameter gradually increases from the neck portion 13 side to the body portion 20 side.

Further, the body portion 20 has a cylindrical shape having a substantially uniform diameter as a whole. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the body portion 20 may have a polygonal tubular shape such as a quadrangular tubular shape or an octagonal tubular shape. Alternatively, the body portion 20 may have a tubular shape having a non-uniform horizontal cross section from the upper side to the lower side. Further, in the present embodiment, the body portion 20 is not formed with irregularities and has a substantially flat surface, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the body portion 20 may have irregularities such as a panel or a groove.

On the other hand, the bottom portion 30 has a recess 31 located at the center and a ground contact portion 32 provided around the recess 31. The shape of the bottom portion 30 is not particularly limited, and may have a conventionally known bottom shape (for example, a petaloid bottom shape, a round bottom shape, or the like).

Further, the thickness of the container body 10 in the body portion 20 is not limited to this, but can be reduced to, for example, about 50 μm to 250 μm. Further, the weight of the container body 10 is not limited to this, but can be 10 g to 20 g. By reducing the wall thickness of the container body 10 in this way, the weight of the container body 10 can be reduced.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the plastic member 40 may be provided with an opening 44 (peeling opening). A plurality of the openings 44 are provided, and are formed in a perforated shape along the longitudinal direction of the plastic member 40. In this case, the plurality of openings 44 are provided at positions corresponding to the body portion 20 of the container body 10.

Such a container body 10 can be manufactured by biaxially stretching blow molding a preform 10a (described later) manufactured by injection molding a synthetic resin material. As the material of the preform 10a, that is, the container body 10, a thermoplastic resin, particularly PE (polyethylene), PP (polypropylene), PET (polyethylene terephthalate), PEN (polyethylene naphthalate), and PC (polycarbonate) can be used. preferable. Further, the above-mentioned various resins may be blended and used. The container body 10 may be colored in colors such as red, blue, yellow, green, brown, black, and white, but is preferably colorless and transparent in consideration of ease of recycling. Further, a thin-film film such as a diamond-like carbon film or a silicon oxide thin film may be formed on the inner surface of the container body 10 in order to enhance the barrier property of the container.

Further, the container body 10 can be formed as a multi-layer molded bottle having two or more layers. That is, by extrusion molding or injection molding, for example, the intermediate layer has gas barrier properties and light-shielding properties such as MXD6, MXD6 + fatty acid salt, PGA (polyglycolic acid), EVOH (ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer) or PEN (polyethylene naphthalate). A preform 10a composed of three or more layers may be formed as a resin (intermediate layer) having a gas barrier property and a light-shielding property by extrusion molding and then blow molding. As the intermediate layer, a resin blended with the above-mentioned various resins may be used.

Further, by mixing an inert gas (nitrogen gas, argon gas) with the melt of the thermoplastic resin, a foam preform having a foam cell diameter of 0.5 to 100 μm is formed, and this foam preform is blow molded. By doing so, the container body 10 may be manufactured. Since such a container body 10 has a foam cell built-in, the light-shielding property of the entire container body 10 can be improved.

Such a container body 10 may consist of, for example, a bottle having a full filling capacity of 100 ml to 2000 ml. Alternatively, the container body 10 may be a large bottle having a full filling capacity of, for example, 10 L to 60 L.

Next, the plastic member 40 will be described. The plastic member 40 (40a) is provided so as to surround the outside of the preform 10a as described later, is brought into close contact with the outside of the preform 10a, and then biaxially stretched and blow-molded together with the preform 10a. It was made.

The plastic member 40 is attached to the outer surface of the container body 10 without being adhered to the container body 10 so as not to move or rotate, or to the extent that it does not fall due to its own weight. The plastic member 40 is thinly stretched on the outer surface of the container body 10 to cover the container body 10. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the plastic member 40 is provided over the entire circumferential direction so as to surround the container body 10, and has a substantially circular horizontal cross section.

In this case, the plastic member 40 is provided so as to cover the shoulder portion 12, the body portion 20, and the bottom portion 30 of the container body 10, excluding the mouth portion 11 and the neck portion 13. As a result, desired functions and characteristics can be imparted to the shoulder portion 12, the body portion 20, and the bottom portion 30 of the container body 10.

The plastic member 40 may be provided in the entire area or a part of the container body 10 other than the mouth portion 11. For example, the plastic member 40 may be provided so as to cover the entire neck portion 13, shoulder portion 12, body portion 20, and bottom portion 30 of the container body 10 except for the mouth portion 11. Further, the number of the plastic member 40 is not limited to one, and a plurality of plastic members 40 may be provided. For example, two plastic members 40 may be provided on the outer surface of the shoulder portion 12 and the outer surface of the bottom portion 30, respectively.

On the other hand, since the plastic member 40 is not welded or adhered to the container body 10, it can be peeled off from the container body 10 and removed. As described above, when the plastic member 40 has a plurality of openings 44 and a cutting region 45 that can be easily cut is formed along the openings 44, the cutting regions 45 are formed along the plurality of openings 44 (cutting regions 45). By cutting the plastic member 40 in the longitudinal direction, the plastic member 40 is separated from the cutting region 45, and the plastic member 40 can be separated from the container body 10. As a result, when the container body 10 is discarded, the plastic member 40 can be easily separated and removed from the container body 10. As a result, the colorless and transparent container body 10 can be recycled as in the conventional case. In addition, in order to make the plastic member 40 easier to peel off, notches may be provided at the upper end and / or the lower end of the plastic member 40. Further, even when the plastic member 40 does not have such a cutting region, it is possible to cut the plastic member 40 using a cutting tool or the like. As a result, the printed plastic member 40 can be separated and removed from the container body 10, so that the colorless and transparent container body 10 can be recycled as in the conventional case.

Examples of the shape of the opening 44 include, but are limited to, a circular shape, a rectangular shape, an elliptical shape, a rounded rectangular shape, a rhombus shape, a triangular shape, a pentagonal shape, an arrow blade shape, and a hexagonal shape. is not it. Further, the width (diameter) of the opening 44 of the plastic member 40 is preferably 10 mm or less when attached to the container body 10. It is preferable that the shortest distance between adjacent openings 44 of the plastic member 40 when mounted on the container body 10 is 5 mm or less. Thereby, the plurality of openings 44 can be used as a guide when the plastic member 40 is peeled off.

Further, the thickness of the plastic member 40a is not limited to this, but can be, for example, about 5 μm to 50 μm when attached to the container body 10.

Next, the configuration of the composite preform according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the composite preform 70 includes a preform 10a made of a plastic material and a bottomed cylindrical plastic member 40a provided on the outside of the preform 10a.

Of these, the preform 10a includes a mouth portion 11a, a body portion 20a connected to the mouth portion 11a, and a bottom portion 30a connected to the body portion 20a. Of these, the mouth portion 11a corresponds to the mouth portion 11 of the container body 10 described above, and has substantially the same shape as the mouth portion 11.
Further, the body portion 20a corresponds to the neck portion 13, the shoulder portion 12 and the body portion 20 of the container body 10 described above, and has a substantially cylindrical shape. The bottom portion 30a corresponds to the bottom portion 30 of the container body 10 described above, and has a substantially hemispherical shape.

The plastic member 40a is attached to the outer surface of the preform 10a without being adhered to the preform 10a so that it does not move or rotate, or is in close contact with the preform 10a so as not to fall under its own weight. .. The plastic member 40a is provided over the entire circumferential direction so as to surround the preform 10a, and has a circular horizontal cross section.

In this case, the plastic member 40a is provided so as to cover the entire body portion 20a except for the portion 13a corresponding to the neck portion 13 of the container body 10 and the entire bottom portion 30a.

The plastic member 40a may be provided in the entire area or a part of the area other than the mouth portion 11a. For example, the plastic member 40a may be provided so as to cover the entire body portion 20a and the bottom portion 30a except for the mouth portion 11a. Further, the number of plastic members 40a is not limited to one, and a plurality of plastic members 40a may be provided. For example, two plastic members 40a may be provided at two locations on the outer side of the body portion 20a, respectively.

The plastic member 40 (40a) is, for example, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, poly-4-methylpentene-1, polystyrene, AS resin, ABS tree, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyacetic acid. Vinyl, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetal, polyvinyl butyral, diallyl phthalate resin, fluororesin, polymethylmethacrylate, polyacrylic acid, methyl polyacrylate, polyacrylonitrile, polyacrylamide, polybutadiene, polybutene-1, polyisoprene, poly Chloroprene, ethylene propylene rubber, butyl rubber, nitrile rubber, acrylic rubber, silicone rubber, fluoro rubber, nylon 6, nylon 6, 6, nylon MXD6, aromatic polyamide, polycarbonate, ethylene polyterephthalate, butylene polyterephthalate, polynaphthalene acid Ethylene, U polymer, liquid crystal polymer, modified polyphenylene ether, polyetherketone, polyetheretherketone, unsaturated polyester, alkyd resin, polyimide, polysulfone, polyphenylene sulfide, polyethersulfone, silicone resin, polyurethane, phenol resin, urea resin, It can be produced by using a resin material containing polyethylene oxide, polypropylene oxide, polyacetal, epoxy resin and the like. Of these, it is preferable to include a thermoplastic inelastic resin such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and polyethylene naphthalate (PEN). Further, the resin material may contain a copolymer in which two or more monomer units constituting the above resin are polymerized. Further, the resin material may contain two or more of the above-mentioned resins. In addition, by mixing an inert gas (nitrogen gas, argon gas) with the melt of the thermoplastic resin, a foam member having a foam cell diameter of 0.5 to 100 μm is used, and this foam preform is molded. , The light blocking effect can be enhanced.

Further, the plastic member 40 (40a) may be added with various additives in addition to the above-mentioned resin as the main component as long as its characteristics are not impaired. Additives include, for example, plasticizers, UV stabilizers, colorants, matting agents, deodorants, flame retardants, weatherproofing agents, antistatic agents, thread friction reducing agents, slipping agents, mold release agents, anti-oxidants. Excipients, ion exchangers, color pigments and the like can be added. In addition, by mixing an inert gas (nitrogen gas, argon gas) with the melt of the thermoplastic resin, a foam member having a foam cell diameter of 0.5 to 100 μm is used, and this foam preform is molded. , The light blocking effect can be enhanced.

Further, the plastic member 40 (40a) may contain the same material as the container body 10 (preform 10a). When the plastic member 40 (40a) is composed of multiple layers, the plastic member 40 (40a) may include a layer made of the same material as the container body 10 (preform 10a). In this case, the plastic member 40 can be arranged mainly in the portion of the composite container 10A where the strength is desired to be increased, and the strength of the portion can be selectively increased. For example, the plastic member 40 may be provided around the shoulder portion 12 and the bottom portion 30 of the container body 10 to increase the strength of this portion. Examples of such a material include thermoplastic resins, particularly PE (polyethylene), PP (polypropylene), PET (polyethylene terephthalate), PEN (polyethylene naphthalate), and PC (polycarbonate).

Further, the plastic member 40a may contain a material having a gas barrier property such as an oxygen barrier property or a water vapor barrier property. When the plastic member 40 (40a) is composed of multiple layers, the plastic member 40 (40a) may include a layer made of a material having a gas barrier property such as an oxygen barrier property or a water vapor barrier property. In this case, the gas barrier property of the composite container 10A is enhanced, oxygen intrusion into the container is prevented, and the content liquid is prevented from deteriorating without using a multilayer preform or a preform containing a blended material as the preform 10a. In addition, it is possible to prevent the evaporation of water vapor from the inside of the container to the outside and prevent the content from being reduced. For example, the plastic member 40 may be provided over the entire area of the shoulder portion 12, the neck portion 13, the body portion 20, and the bottom portion 30 of the container main body 10 to enhance the gas barrier property of this portion. As such a material, PE (polyethylene), PP (polypropylene), MXD-6 (nylon), EVOH (ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer), or an oxygen absorber such as a fatty acid salt may be mixed with these materials. Be done.

Further, the plastic member 40a may contain a material having a light barrier property such as ultraviolet rays. When the plastic member 40 (40a) is composed of multiple layers, the plastic member 40 (40a) may include a layer made of a material having a light barrier property such as ultraviolet rays. In this case, it is possible to enhance the light barrier property of the composite container 10A and prevent the content liquid from being deteriorated by ultraviolet rays or the like without using a multilayer preform or a preform containing a blend material as the preform 10a. For example, the plastic member 40a may be provided over the entire area of the shoulder portion 12, the neck portion 13, the body portion 20, and the bottom portion 30 of the container main body 10 to enhance the ultraviolet barrier property of this portion. As such a material, a blended material or a material obtained by adding a light-shielding resin to PET, PE, or PP can be considered. Further, a foaming member having a foam cell diameter of 0.5 to 100 μm, which is produced by mixing an inert gas (nitrogen gas, argon gas) with the melt of the thermoplastic resin, may be used.

Further, the plastic member 40a may contain a material (material having low thermal conductivity) having higher heat retention or cold retention than the plastic material constituting the container body 10 (preform 10a). When the plastic member 40 (40a) is composed of multiple layers, the plastic member 40 (40a) is a material (heat conduction) having higher heat retention or cold retention than the plastic material constituting the container body 10 (preform 10a). It may be provided with a layer made of a material having a low property). In this case, it is possible to make it difficult for the temperature of the content liquid to be transmitted to the surface of the composite container 10A without increasing the thickness of the container body 10 itself. As a result, the heat retention or cold retention of the composite container 10A is enhanced. For example, the plastic member 40 may be provided on all or part of the body 20 of the container body 10 to improve the heat retention or cold retention of the body 20. Further, when the user grips the composite container 10A, it is prevented that the composite container 10A becomes difficult to hold due to being too hot or too cold. As such a material, foamed polyurethane, polystyrene, PE (polyethylene), PP (polypropylene), phenol resin, polyvinyl chloride, urea resin, silicone, polyimide, melamine resin and the like can be considered. Further, a foaming member having a foam cell diameter of 0.5 to 100 μm, which is produced by mixing an inert gas (nitrogen gas, argon gas) with the melt of the thermoplastic resin, may be used. It is preferable to mix hollow particles with the resin material containing these resins. The average particle size of the hollow particles is preferably 1 to 200 μm, more preferably 5 to 80 μm. The "average particle size" means a volume average particle size, and is measured by a known method using a particle size distribution / particle size distribution measuring device (for example, Nanotrack particle size distribution measuring device, manufactured by Nikkiso Co., Ltd.). can do. Further, the hollow particles may be organic hollow particles composed of resin or the like, or inorganic hollow particles composed of glass or the like, but are organic because of their excellent dispersibility. Hollow particles are preferred. Examples of the resin constituting the organic hollow particles include a styrene resin such as a crosslinked styrene-acrylic resin, a (meth) acrylic resin such as acrylonitrile-acrylic resin, a phenol resin, a fluorine resin, a polyamide resin, and a polyimide. Examples thereof include based resins, polycarbonate resins, and polyether resins. In addition, Low Pake HP-1055, Low Pake HP-91, Low Pake OP-84J, Low Pake Ultra, Low Pake SE, Low Pake ST (manufactured by Rohm and Haas Co., Ltd.), Nipole MH-5055 (manufactured by Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd.), SX8782 , SX866 (manufactured by JSR Corporation) and other commercially available hollow particles can also be used. The content of the hollow particles is preferably 0.01 to 50 parts by mass, and more preferably 1 to 20 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the resin material contained in the plastic member 40a.

Further, the plastic member 40a may contain a material that is less slippery than the plastic material constituting the container body 10 (preform 10a). When the plastic member 40 (40a) is composed of multiple layers, the plastic member 40 (40a) is provided with a layer made of a material that is less slippery than the plastic material constituting the container body 10 (preform 10a) as the outermost layer. You may be. In this case, the user can easily grip the composite container 10A without changing the material of the container body 10. For example, a plastic member 40 may be provided on all or part of the body 20 of the container body 10 to make the body 20 easier to hold.

Further, the plastic member 40a may be designed or printed. In this case, it is possible to display an image or characters on the composite container 10A without separately attaching a label or the like to the container body 10 after blow molding. For example, a plastic member 40 may be provided on all or part of the body 20 of the container body 10, and an image or characters may be displayed on the body 20. The printing may be formed by designing or printing the plain plastic member 40a by a printing method such as an inkjet method, a gravure printing method, an offset printing method, or a flexographic printing method. For example, when the inkjet method is used, a UV curable ink is applied to the plastic member 40a, UV irradiation is performed on the plastic member 40a, and the ink is cured to form a print layer. This printing may be applied to the plastic member 40a before being attached to the preform 10a, or may be applied with the plastic member 40a provided on the outside of the preform 10a. Further, printing may be applied to the plastic member 40 of the composite container 10A after blow molding. As the material of the plastic member 40, the same material as the container body 10 may be used, or a material different from the container body 10 may be used. Further, the plastic member 40a may be colored in a color such as red, blue, yellow, green, brown, black, or white, and may be transparent or opaque.

Next, the shape of the plastic member 40a will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 6A and 7, the plastic member 40a has a bottomed cylindrical shape as a whole, and has a cylindrical body portion 41 and a bottom portion 42 connected to the body portion 41. You may. In this case, since the bottom portion 42 of the plastic member 40a covers the bottom portion 30a of the preform 10a, various functions and characteristics can be imparted to the bottom portion 30 in addition to the body portion 20 of the composite container 10A. Further, as shown in FIGS. 6B and 8, the plastic member 40a may have a circular tube shape (bottomless cylindrical shape) as a whole by cutting the bottom portion of the bottomed cylindrical plastic member 40a.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a plurality of openings 44a can be provided in the body portion 41 of the plastic member 40a. Further, a part of the plurality of openings 44a is provided in the bottom portion 42, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the openings 44a may be provided only in the body portion 41.
Further, the plurality of openings 44a are arranged substantially evenly from the upper part to the lower part of the body portion 41, but it does not matter whether the openings 44a are regularly arranged or irregularly arranged. By providing the body 41 of the plastic member 40a with the plurality of openings 44a in this way, the plastic member 40 can be cut in the longitudinal direction along the plurality of openings 44a after blow molding. As a result, the plastic member 40 can be peeled off from the container body 10, and the container body 10 can be easily recycled. Further, although not shown, the opening 44a can also be provided in the bottom portion 42 of the plastic member 40a. Since the opening 44b is provided in the bottom portion 42 of the plastic member 40a, the opening 44b serves as an escape route for air when the bottomed plastic member 40a is fitted into the preform 10a. Therefore, the plastic member 40a is used as the preform 10a. Can be installed smoothly.

7 (a) and 8 (a) show an example of an arrangement of openings 44a. In FIGS. 7 (a) and 8 (a), the plurality of openings 44a are arranged in a row along the longitudinal direction of the plastic member 40a. In this case, after blow molding, the number of parts of the container body 10 that are not covered by the plastic member 40 is reduced, so that functions such as barrier properties can be less likely to be impaired.

7 (b) and 8 (b) show another arrangement of openings 44a. In FIGS. 7B and 8B, the plurality of openings 44a are arranged in a plurality of rows (for example, two rows) along the longitudinal direction of the plastic member 40a. In this case, it is possible to make it easier to peel off the plastic member 40 from the container body 10 after blow molding.

7 (c) and 8 (c) show other sequences of openings 44a. In FIG. 7C, the plurality of openings 44a are arranged in a zigzag shape along the longitudinal direction of the plastic member 40a. In this case, after blow molding, the plastic member 40 can be peeled off from the container body 10 without necessarily pulling it straight.

7 (d) and 8 (d) show other arrangements of openings 44a. In FIGS. 7 (d) and 8 (d), the plurality of openings 44a are arranged obliquely with respect to the axial direction of the plastic member 40a. In this case, after blow molding, the plastic member 40 can be pulled diagonally to be peeled from the container body 10.

The shape of the opening 44a is not limited, but is circular (FIG. 9 (a)), rectangular (FIG. 9 (b)), elliptical (FIG. 9 (c)), and rounded rectangular (FIG. 9 (c)). FIG. 9 (d)), rhombus (FIG. 9 (e)), triangle (FIG. 9 (f)), pentagon (FIG. 9 (g)), arrow blade (FIG. 9 (h)), hexagon. (FIG. 9 (i)) or the like may be used. Further, the width (diameter) of the opening 44a is preferably 10 mm or less in a state before the plastic member 40a is attached to the preform 10a and blow-molded. Further, in order to facilitate peeling of the plastic member 40 after blow molding, the shortest distance between adjacent openings 44a of the plastic member 40a while attached to the preform 10a is preferably 5 mm or less.

The number of openings 44a is not limited to this, but the total number of plastic members 40a may be, for example, 5 to 1000.

Next, a method of manufacturing the plastic member 40a will be described.

The plastic member 40a has a step of heating and melting the resin material, a step of extruding the heated and melted resin material to form a tubular parison, and blowing air into the tubular parison in a mold to blow air into the tube. It is obtained by a method including a step of blow molding a plastic parison according to the shape of a mold.

A method of manufacturing the plastic member 40a in one embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 10A, the resin material 51 is heated and melted and extruded into a tube shape from the die 52 to form a tubular parison 53. Next, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the tubular parison 53 is sandwiched by, for example, a two-divided mold 54, and then, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), air is introduced into the tubular parison 53 from the blowing nozzle 55. To obtain a bottomed cylindrical plastic member 40a as shown in FIG. 10 (d) by sequentially molding a tubular parison 53 in accordance with a mold 54, cooling, opening the mold, and taking out the mold. Can be done. Further, the obtained plastic member 40a can be provided with an opening 44a by a conventionally known method, for example, by using a needle-shaped protrusion.

The heating and melting temperature of the resin material is preferably 150 to 250 ° C, more preferably 170 to 230 ° C. The resin material may be extruded in a single layer or in multiple layers, but it is preferable to extrude in multiple layers because it is possible to impart more barrier properties to the composite container A.

The plastic member 40a may be made of multiple layers as described above, and for example, the layer structure of the innermost surface and the outermost surface may be the same or different. Specific layer configurations include those with low density PE / adhesive layer / EVOH / adhesive layer / low density PE and those with PP / adhesive layer / EVOH / adhesive layer / PP from the innermost surface. Such a multi-layered plastic member 40a can also be produced by extruding in multiple layers as described above, but can also be produced by adhering two or more single-layered plastic members 40a. it can.

According to the above method, the design of the plastic member 40a can be finely controlled by changing the mold, so that the plastic member 40a having higher adhesion to the preform 40a can be manufactured. Is.

The above resin material has, for example, a melt flow rate (MFR) of preferably 0.3 to 30 g / 10 minutes, more preferably 1 to 8 g / 10 minutes, still more preferably 0.3 to 6 g / 10 minutes. Is. The melt flow rate is a value measured by the method A under the conditions of a temperature of 190 ° C. and a load of 21.18 N in the method specified in JIS K7210-1995. When the MFR of the resin material is 1 g / 10 minutes or more, the extrusion load during molding can be reduced.

Next, the blow molding method (manufacturing method of the composite container 10A) according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 11A to 11F.

First, a preform 10a made of a plastic material is prepared (see FIG. 11A). In this case, for example, the preform 10a may be produced by an injection molding method using an injection molding machine (not shown). Further, as the preform 10a, a preform generally used in the past may be used. The plastic member 40a may have a plurality of openings 44a.

Next, by providing the plastic member 40a on the outside of the preform 10a, a composite preform 70 having the preform 10a and the plastic member 40a in close contact with the outside of the preform 10a is produced (FIG. 11 (FIG. 11). b) See). In this case, the plastic member 40a has a bottomed cylindrical shape as a whole, and has a cylindrical body portion 41 and a bottom portion 42 connected to the body portion 41. The plastic member 40a is attached so as to cover the entire body portion 20a except for the portion corresponding to the neck portion 13 of the container body 10 and the entire bottom portion 30a.

In this case, a plastic member 40a having an inner diameter equal to or slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the preform 10a may be pushed into the preform 10a so as to be brought into close contact with the outer surface of the preform 10a.

In this way, a series of steps for producing the composite preform 70 by bringing the plastic member 40a into close contact with the outside of the preform 10a in advance to prepare the composite preform 70 (FIGS. 11A to 11B). )) And a series of steps (FIGS. 11 (c) to (f)) for producing the composite container 10A by blow molding can be carried out at different places (factory or the like).

Next, the composite preform 70 is heated by the heating device 51 (see FIG. 11C). At this time, the composite preform 70 is uniformly heated in the circumferential direction by the heating device 51 while rotating with the mouth portion 11a facing downward. The heating temperature of the preform 10a and the plastic member 40a in this heating step may be, for example, 90 ° C to 130 ° C.

Subsequently, the composite preform 70 heated by the heating device 51 is sent to the blow molding die 50 (see FIG. 11D).

The composite container 10A is molded using the blow molding die 50. In this case, the blow molding die 50 includes a pair of body molds 50a and 50b that are separated from each other and a bottom mold 50c (see FIG. 11D). In FIG. 11D, the pair of body molds 50a and 50b are open to each other, and the bottom mold 50c is raised upward. In this state, the composite preform 70 is inserted between the pair of body molds 50a and 50b.

Next, as shown in FIG. 11E, after the bottom mold 50c is lowered, the pair of body molds 50a and 50b are closed, and the pair of body molds 50a and 50b and the bottom mold 50c are used. A sealed blow molding die 50 is configured. Next, air is press-fitted into the preform 10a, and biaxial stretch blow molding is performed on the composite preform 70.

As a result, the container body 10 can be obtained from the preform 10a in the blow molding die 50. During this time, the body molds 50a and 50b are heated to 30 ° C. to 80 ° C., and the bottom mold 50c is cooled to 5 ° C. to 25 ° C. At this time, in the blow molding die 50, the preform 10a of the composite preform 70 and the plastic member 40a are integrally expanded. As a result, the preform 10a and the plastic member 40a are integrally shaped into a shape corresponding to the inner surface of the blow molding die 50.

In this way, the composite container 10A including the container body 10 and the plastic member 40 provided on the outer surface of the container body 10 is obtained.

Next, as shown in FIG. 11 (f), the pair of body molds 50a and 50b and the bottom mold 50c are separated from each other, and the composite container 10A is taken out from the blow molding mold 50.

Modifications Next, modifications of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 16.

The modified examples shown in FIGS. 12 to 16 do not have a body and a bottom as the plastic member 40a, but use a cylindrical plastic member 40a.

In the composite container 10A shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the plastic member 40 extends from the shoulder portion 12 of the container body 10 to the lower portion of the body portion 20, but does not reach the bottom portion 30. Further, in the composite preform 70 shown in FIG. 8, the plastic member 40a is in close contact so as to cover only the body portion 20a of the preform 10a, and more specifically, the neck portion 13 of the container body 10 of the body portion 20a. It covers the area excluding the portion 13a corresponding to the portion 13a and the portion corresponding to the lower portion of the body portion 20a.

The other configurations in FIGS. 12 to 16 are substantially the same as the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 11. In the modified examples shown in FIGS. 12 to 16, the same parts as those of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 11 are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, the configuration and manufacturing method of the composite container 10A and the configuration and manufacturing method of the composite preform 70 are substantially the same as those of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 11, so detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 17 to 25 are views showing a second embodiment of the present invention. In FIGS. 17 to 25, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

First, the outline of the composite container produced by the blow molding method according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 19.

The composite container 10A shown in FIGS. 17 to 19 is a composite preform 70 (FIGS. 20 and 21) including a preform 10a, an inner label member 60a, and a plastic member 40a using a blow molding die 50, as will be described later. It was obtained by integrally expanding the preform 10a, the inner label member 60a, and the plastic member 40a of the composite preform 70 by performing biaxial stretching blow molding on the above).

Such a composite container 10A is provided in close contact with the container body 10 made of a plastic material located inside, the inner label member 60 provided in close contact with the outside of the container body 10, and the outer side of the inner label member 60. It is provided with a plastic member 40.

Of these, the container body 10 includes a mouth portion 11, a neck portion 13 provided below the mouth portion 11, a shoulder portion 12 provided below the neck portion 13, a body portion 20 provided below the shoulder portion 12, and a body. A bottom portion 30 provided below the portion 20 is provided.

On the other hand, the inner label member 60 is in close contact with the outer surface of the container body 10 in a thinly extended state, and is in close contact with the container body 10 so as not to easily move or rotate.

Further, the plastic member 40 is in close contact with the outer surface of the container body 10 and the outer surface of the inner label member 60 in a thinly extended state, and is in close contact with the container body 10 so as not to easily move or rotate. There is.

It is considered that at least a part of the plastic member 40 is translucent or transparent, and in this case, the inner label member 60 can be visually recognized from the outside through the translucent or transparent portion. The plastic member 40 may be translucent or transparent as a whole, or may have an opaque portion and a translucent or transparent portion (for example, a window portion). In this embodiment, a case where the entire plastic member 40 is transparent will be described as an example.

Next, the inner label member 60 will be described. The inner label member 60 (60a) is provided so as to surround the outside of the preform 10a as described later, and is obtained by biaxially stretching blow molding integrally with the preform 10a and the plastic member 40a. It is a thing.

The inner label member 60 is attached to the outer surface of the container body 10 without being adhered, and is in close contact with the container body 10 so as not to move or rotate. The inner label member 60 is thinly stretched on the outer surface of the container body 10 to cover the container body 10. As shown in FIG. 12, the inner label member 60 is provided over the entire circumferential direction so as to surround the container body 10, and has a substantially circular horizontal cross section.

In this case, the inner label member 60 is provided so as to cover the shoulder portion 12, the body portion 20, and the bottom portion 30 of the container body 10, excluding the mouth portion 11 and the neck portion 13. As a result, desired characters, images, and the like can be added to the shoulder portion 12, the body portion 20, and the bottom portion 30 of the container body 10, and the composite container 10A can be decorated and information can be displayed.

The inner label member 60 may be provided in the entire area or a part of the container body 10 other than the mouth portion 11. For example, the inner label member 60 may be provided so as to cover the entire neck portion 13, shoulder portion 12, body portion 20, and bottom portion 30 of the container body 10 except for the mouth portion 11. Further, the inner label member 60 is not limited to one, and a plurality of inner label members 60 may be provided. The inner label member 60 may be provided in the same area as the plastic member 40, or may be provided in a narrower area than the plastic member 40. In the latter case, the inner label member 60 is preferably completely covered by the plastic member 40.

Further, the thickness of the inner label member 60 is not limited to this, but can be, for example, about 5 μm to 50 μm when attached to the container body 10.

Next, the plastic member 40 will be described. The plastic member 40 (40a) is provided so as to surround the outer side of the inner label member 60a as described later, and is obtained by biaxially stretching blow molding integrally with the preform 10a and the inner label member 60a. It is a thing.

The plastic member 40 is attached to the outer surface of the inner label member 60 without being adhered, and is in close contact with the container body 10 so as not to move or rotate. The plastic member 40 is thinly stretched on the outer surface of the inner label member 60 to cover the inner label member 60. As shown in FIG. 19, the plastic member 40 is provided over the entire circumferential direction so as to surround the container body 10, and has a substantially circular horizontal cross section. Further, the plastic member 40 may be provided with a plurality of openings 44. The configuration of the opening 44 is the same as that of the first embodiment described above. Further, although not shown, the inner label member 60 may also be provided with a plurality of openings so that the inner label member 60 can be peeled off and removed from the container body 10 together with the plastic member 40. In this case, the position of the opening of the inner label member 60 may be the same as or different from the position of the opening 44 of the plastic member 40.

In addition, the structure and manufacturing method of the container body 10 and the plastic member 40 are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment described above, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

Next, the configuration of the composite preform according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21.

As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the composite preform 70 includes a preform 10a made of a plastic material, a bottomed cylindrical inner label member 60a provided in close contact with the outer side of the preform 10a, and an inner label. It includes a bottomed cylindrical plastic member 40a provided in close contact with the outside of the member 60a.

The inner label member 60a is in close contact with the outer surface of the preform 10a, and is in close contact with the preform 10a without being easily moved or rotated. The inner label member 60a is provided over the entire circumferential direction so as to surround the preform 10a, and has a substantially circular horizontal cross section.

The inner label member 60a may be pre-designed or printed. For example, in addition to the design, product name, and the like, character information such as the name of the content liquid, the manufacturer, and the name of the raw material may be described. In this case, it is possible to display an image or characters on the composite container 10A without separately attaching a label or the like to the container body 10 after blow molding. For example, the inner label member 60a may be provided on all or part of the body portion 20a of the preform 10a so that an image or characters can be displayed on the body portion 20 of the container body 10 after molding. This eliminates the need for a step of attaching a label using a labeler after sealing the container, so that the manufacturing cost can be suppressed and the yield can be prevented from being lowered.

As such an inner label member 60a, a film such as a polyester resin, a polyamide resin, a polyaramid resin, a polypropylene resin, a polycarbonate resin, a polyacetal resin, or a fluorine resin can be used. The inner label member 60a may be made of the same material as the container body 10 (preform 10a) and / or the plastic member 40a, or may be made of a different material.

Further, as the inner label member 60a, various materials described below can also be used.

For example, the inner label member 60a may be made of a material having a gas barrier property such as an oxygen barrier property or a water vapor barrier property. In this case, the gas barrier property of the composite container 10A is enhanced, oxygen intrusion into the container is prevented, and the content liquid is prevented from deteriorating without using a multilayer preform or a preform containing a blended material as the preform 10a. In addition, it is possible to prevent the evaporation of water vapor from the inside of the container to the outside and prevent the content from being reduced. As such a material, PE (polyethylene), PP (polypropylene), MXD-6 (nylon), EVOH (ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer), or an oxygen absorber such as a fatty acid salt may be mixed with these materials. Be done.

Further, the inner label member 60a may be made of a material having a light barrier property such as ultraviolet rays. In this case, it is possible to enhance the light barrier property of the composite container 10A and prevent the content liquid from being deteriorated by ultraviolet rays or the like without using a multilayer preform or a preform containing a blend material as the preform 10a. As such a material, a blended material or a material obtained by adding a light-shielding resin to PET, PE, or PP can be considered.

Further, the inner label member 60a may be made of a material (material having low thermal conductivity) having higher heat retention or cold retention than the plastic material constituting the container body 10 (preform 10a). In this case, it is possible to make it difficult for the temperature of the content liquid to be transmitted to the surface of the composite container 10A without increasing the thickness of the container body 10 itself. As a result, the heat retention or cold retention of the composite container 10A is enhanced. As such a material, foamed polyurethane, polystyrene, PE (polyethylene), PP (polypropylene), phenol resin, polyvinyl chloride, urea resin, silicone, polyimide, melamine resin and the like can be considered.
The inner label member 60a preferably further contains hollow particles. The average particle size of the hollow particles is preferably 1 to 200 μm, more preferably 5 to 80 μm. Further, the hollow particles may be organic hollow particles composed of resin or the like, or inorganic hollow particles composed of glass or the like, but are organic because of their excellent dispersibility. Hollow particles are preferred. Examples of the resin constituting the organic hollow particles include the same resins as those described above. Moreover, the above-mentioned commercially available hollow particles can also be used. The content of the hollow particles is preferably 0.01 to 50 parts by mass, and more preferably 1 to 20 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the resin contained in the inner label member 60a.

On the other hand, the plastic member 40a is a direct blow molded product, is attached to the outer surface of the inner label member 60a without being adhered, and is in close contact with the preform 10a so as not to move or rotate. It is in close contact with its own weight so that it will not fall.
The plastic member 40a is provided over the entire circumferential direction so as to surround the preform 10a, and has a substantially circular horizontal cross section. Further, the plastic member 40a may have a plurality of openings 44a, and the configuration of the openings 44a is the same as that of the first embodiment described above.

The inner label member 60a and the plastic member 40a are provided so as to cover the entire body portion 20a except for the portion 13a corresponding to the neck portion 13 of the container body 10 and the entire bottom portion 30a.

The inner label member 60a and the plastic member 40a may be provided in the entire area or a part of the area other than the mouth portion 11a. For example, the inner label member 60a and the plastic member 40a may be provided so as to cover the entire body portion 20a and the bottom portion 30a except for the mouth portion 11a. Further, the inner label member 60a and the plastic member 40a are not limited to one each, and a plurality of inner label members 60a may be provided. For example, two inner label members 60a and a plastic member 40a may be provided at two locations on the outer side of the body portion 20a, respectively.

In addition, since the configurations of the preform 10a and the plastic member 40a are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment described above, detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

Next, the shapes of the plastic member 40a and / or the inner label member 60a will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 22A and 23, the plastic member 40a has a bottomed cylindrical shape as a whole, and has a cylindrical body portion 41 and a bottom portion 42 connected to the body portion 41. Is also good. In this case, since the bottom portion 42 of the plastic member 40a covers the bottom portion 30a of the preform 10a, various functions and characteristics can be imparted to the bottom portion 30 in addition to the body portion 20 of the composite container 10A. Further, as shown in FIGS. 22B and 24, the plastic member 40a may have a circular tube shape (bottomless cylindrical shape) as a whole by cutting the bottom portion of the bottomed cylindrical plastic member 40a.

Next, the blow molding method (manufacturing method of the composite container 10A) according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 (a) to 25 (f).

First, a preform 10a made of a plastic material is prepared (see FIG. 25 (a)). The plastic member 40a may have a plurality of openings 44a.

Next, the inner label member 60a is provided on the outer side of the preform 10a, and the plastic member 40a is provided on the outer side of the inner label member 60a. As a result, a composite preform 70 having a preform 10a, an inner label member 60a adhered to the outside of the preform 10a, and a plastic member 40a adhered to the outside of the inner label member 60a is produced (FIG. 25). See (b)). In this case, the inner label member 60a has a bottomed cylindrical shape as a whole, and has a cylindrical body portion 61 and a bottom portion 62 connected to the body portion 61.

In this case, even if the inner label member 60a and the plastic member 40a having the same or slightly smaller inner diameter as the outer diameter of the preform 10a are pushed against the preform 10a, they are brought into close contact with the outer surface of the preform 10a. good.

Further, a plastic member 40a may be provided in advance around the inner label member 60a, and the inner label member 60a and the plastic member 40a may be integrally attached to the outside of the preform 10a. Alternatively, the inner label member 60a may be provided on the outer side of the preform 10a, and then the plastic member 40a may be provided on the outer side of the inner label member 60a.

In this way, a series of steps for producing the composite preform 70 by bringing the plastic member 40a into close contact with the outside of the preform 10a and the inner label member 60a in advance to prepare the composite preform 70 (FIG. 25 (FIG. 25). It becomes possible to carry out a series of steps (FIGS. 25 (d) to (f)) for producing the composite container 10A by blow molding at different places (factory or the like).

Next, the composite preform 70 is heated by the heating device 51 (see FIG. 25 (c)).

Subsequently, the composite preform 70 heated by the heating device 51 is sent to the blow molding die 50. The composite container 10A is molded using the blow molding die 50, and is provided on the container body 10 and the outer surface of the container body 10 in substantially the same manner as in the case of the first embodiment described above. A composite container 10A including the 60 and a plastic member 40 provided on the outside of the inner label member 60 is obtained (see FIGS. 25 (d)-(f)).

In addition, the blow molding method (method for manufacturing the composite container 10A) according to the present embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment described above, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, by performing blow molding on the composite preform 70 in the blow molding mold 50, the preform 10a of the composite preform 70, the inner label member 60a, and the plastic The manufacturing member 40a is integrally expanded to manufacture a composite container 10A including the container body 10, the inner label member 60, and the plastic member 40. Therefore, the inner label member 60 can be provided in advance on the composite container 10A at the stage of manufacturing the composite container 10A using the preform 10a. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a step of filling the composite container 10A with the content liquid, sealing the container, and then labeling with a labeler. As a result, the manufacturing cost for manufacturing the final product can be suppressed.
In addition, it is possible to prevent the yield from being lowered when the final product is manufactured due to a defect of the labeler or the like.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the preform 10a (container body 10) and the plastic member 40a (plastic member 40) can be composed of separate members. Therefore, various functions and characteristics can be freely imparted to the composite container 10A by appropriately selecting the type and shape of the plastic member 40.

Further, according to the present embodiment, when the composite container 10A is manufactured, a general blow molding apparatus can be used as it is, so that it becomes necessary to prepare a new molding facility for manufacturing the composite container 10A. Absent.

Modifications Next, modifications of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 to 30.

The modified examples shown in FIGS. 26 to 30 do not have a body and a bottom as the inner label member 60a and the plastic member 40a, but use the cylindrical inner label member 60a and the plastic member 40a. ..

In the composite container 10A shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, the inner label member 60 and the plastic member 40 extend from the shoulder portion 12 of the container body 10 to the lower portion of the body portion 20, but do not reach the bottom portion 30. Further, in the composite preform 70 shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, the inner label member 60a and the plastic member 40a are in close contact with each other so as to cover only the body portion 20a of the preform 10a, and more specifically, the body portion 20a. It covers an area excluding a portion 13a corresponding to the neck portion 13 of the container body 10 and a portion corresponding to the lower portion of the body portion 20a.

The other configurations in FIGS. 26 to 30 are substantially the same as those of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 17 to 25. In the modified examples shown in FIGS. 26 to 30, the same parts as those of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 17 to 25 are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, the configuration and manufacturing method of the composite container 10A and the configuration and manufacturing method of the composite preform 70 are substantially the same as those of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 17 to 25, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

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In the blow molding method for molding a composite container,
The process of preparing a preform made of plastic material and
A process of providing a plastic member of a direct blow molded product on the outside of the preform, and
A step of heating the preform and the plastic member and inserting them into a blow molding die.
A step of integrally expanding the preform and the plastic member by performing blow molding on the preform and the plastic member in the blow molding die is provided.
The plastic member is not welded or adhered to the preform and can be peeled off and removed from the preform.
A blow molding method, wherein the resin material constituting the plastic member has a melt flow rate of 0.3 to 30 g / 10 minutes. The plastic member
The process of heating and melting the resin material and
The step of extruding the heat-melted resin material to form a tubular parison, and
In the mold, air is blown into the tubular parison, and the tubular parison is blow-molded according to the shape of the mold.
The blow molding method according to claim 1, wherein the blow molding method is obtained by a method comprising. 1 or claim 1, wherein the preform has a mouth, a body, and a bottom, and the plastic member is provided so as to cover the body and the bottom of the preform. The blow molding method according to 2. The preform has a mouth portion, a body portion, and a bottom portion, and the plastic member is provided so as to cover a part of the body portion and the bottom portion of the preform. The blow molding method according to claim 1 or 2. The blow molding method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the plastic member has a gas barrier property or a light ray barrier property. The blow molding method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the plastic member is designed or printed. The blow molding method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the plastic member is made of a material having higher heat retention or cold retention than the plastic material constituting the preform. The blow molding method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the plastic member is made of a material that is less slippery than the plastic material constituting the preform. A step of providing an inner label member so as to surround the outer side of the preform is further provided.
The blow molding method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the plastic member is provided on the outside of the inner label member. In compound preform,
Preform made of plastic material and
It is provided with a plastic member of a direct blow molded product provided so as to surround the outside of the preform.
The plastic member is brought into close contact with the outside of the preform.
The plastic member is not welded or adhered to the preform and can be peeled off and removed from the preform.
A composite preform characterized in that the resin material constituting the plastic member has a melt flow rate of 0.3 to 30 g / 10 minutes. The tenth aspect of the present invention, wherein the preform has a mouth portion, a body portion, and a bottom portion, and the plastic member is provided so as to cover the body portion and the bottom portion of the preform. The composite preform described. The preform has a mouth portion, a body portion, and a bottom portion, and the plastic member is provided so as to cover a part of the body portion and the bottom portion of the preform. The composite preform according to claim 10. The composite preform according to any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein the plastic member has a gas barrier property or a light ray barrier property. The composite preform according to any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein the plastic member is designed or printed. The composite preform according to any one of claims 10 to 14, wherein the plastic member is made of a material having higher heat retention or cold retention than the plastic material constituting the preform. The composite preform according to any one of claims 10 to 15, wherein the plastic member is made of a material that is less slippery than the plastic material constituting the preform. Further provided with an inner label member provided in close contact so as to surround the outer side of the preform.
The composite preform according to any one of claims 10 to 16, wherein the plastic member is provided in close contact with the outside of the inner label member. In a composite container
The container body made of plastic material and
It is provided with a plastic member of a direct blow molded product provided in close contact with the outside of the container body.
The container body and the plastic member are integrally expanded by blow molding.
The plastic member is not welded or adhered to the container body, and can be peeled off and removed from the container body.
A composite container characterized in that the resin material constituting the plastic member has a melt flow rate of 0.3 to 30 g / 10 minutes. The container body has a mouth portion, a neck portion, a shoulder portion, a body portion, and a bottom portion, and the plastic member covers the neck portion, the shoulder portion, the body portion, and the bottom portion of the container body. The composite container according to claim 18, characterized in that it is provided. The container body has a mouth portion, a neck portion, a shoulder portion, a body portion, and a bottom portion, and the plastic member is a part of the neck portion, the shoulder portion, the body portion, and the bottom portion of the container body. The composite container according to claim 18, wherein the composite container is provided so as to cover the container. The composite container according to any one of claims 18 to 20, wherein the plastic member has a gas barrier property or a light ray barrier property. The composite container according to any one of claims 18 to 21, wherein the plastic member is designed or printed. The composite container according to any one of claims 18 to 22, wherein the plastic member is made of a material having higher heat retention or cold retention than the plastic material constituting the container body. The composite container according to any one of claims 18 to 23, wherein the plastic member is made of a material that is less slippery than the plastic material constituting the container body. A claim, further comprising an inner label member provided in close contact with the outside of the container body, wherein the plastic member is provided in close contact with the outside of the inner label member. The composite container according to any one of 18 to 24. For producing a composite container having the preform and a plastic member in close contact with the outside of the preform by being mounted so as to surround the outside of the preform and being heated integrally with the preform. It is a plastic member
The plastic member has at least a tubular body covering the body of the preform.
The plastic member is a direct blow molded product.
The resin material constituting the plastic member is a plastic member having a melt flow rate of 0.3 to 30 g / 10 minutes. For producing a composite container having the preform and a plastic member in close contact with the outside of the preform by being mounted so as to surround the outside of the preform and being heated integrally with the preform. In the manufacturing method of plastic parts
The process of heating and melting the resin material and
The step of extruding the heat-melted resin material to form a tubular parison, and
In the mold, air is blown into the tubular parison, and the tubular parison is blow-molded according to the shape of the mold.
With
A method for producing a plastic member, wherein the resin material has a melt flow rate of 0.3 to 30 g / 10 minutes.

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