JP4065082B2 - Liquid container and method for producing stretch blow molded bottle for liquid - Google Patents

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JP4065082B2
JP4065082B2 JP17653099A JP17653099A JP4065082B2 JP 4065082 B2 JP4065082 B2 JP 4065082B2 JP 17653099 A JP17653099 A JP 17653099A JP 17653099 A JP17653099 A JP 17653099A JP 4065082 B2 JP4065082 B2 JP 4065082B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、点眼剤用容器として好適に用いることができる液剤用容器、並びに、該容器の主たる構成要素であるボトルを延伸ブロー成形法により製造する方法に関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
例えば点眼剤などの薬液剤用ボトルとしては、従来より、高分子合成樹脂材料からなる延伸ブロー成形品が広く用いられているとともに、射出成形ボトルも用いられている。特に、点眼剤等の薬液は人体に適用されるものであるから、長期保存によって液性ができるだけ変化しないよう、十分な水蒸気バリア性、ガスバリア性が要求され、材料選定に十分な配慮がなされている。
【0003】
例えば、点眼剤用ボトルの成形材料としては、PP、LDPE、HDPE又はCOP(Circle Olefin Polymer )などの透明なオレフィン系材料が従来より用いられている。
オレフィン系材料は、耐薬品性も高く、水蒸気バリア性にも優れるため、上記のような薬液用容器の分野においては、水蒸気透過減量に伴う薬効成分の変化防止の観点から好ましい材料である。さらに、オレフィン系材料は比較的柔軟な材質であるため、ボトル形状に制約が少なく、単純な有底円筒状のボトル形状に成形した場合でも十分なスクイズ性(押圧による圧縮変形性)が得られる。有底円筒状のボトル形状であれば、ブロー成形後、ボトル内への薬液充填等を行う生産ライン内で、ガイドレールによるボトルの搬送路を形成し得るため、量産性に優れた生産システムを構築し得るという利点がある。
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかし、薬効成分や防腐剤の中にはオレフィン系樹脂材料に吸着するもの、吸収されるもの、或いは収着するものがある。このような薬効成分としては、例えば、ビタミンE(PL−α−トコフェロール)などがあり、また、防腐剤としては、β−フェニルエチルアルコール(β−PEA)、塩化ベンザルコニウム(BKC)などが挙げられる。このような薬効成分や防腐剤を含む薬剤のための容器としては、薬効成分や防腐剤が吸着等しないポリエステル系透明樹脂材料が使用される。PETやPENなどのポリエステル系樹脂は、水蒸気透過性が比較的大きいため、水蒸気透過減量に伴う薬効成分の変化防止のために、ピロー包装などが施される。また、その一方で、ポリエステルとの接触を嫌う薬剤もあり、この場合はポリオレフィン系材料が使用されるが、O2バリアー機能が不足しするため、この場合もピロー包装や脱酸素剤などが使用される。
【0005】
ポリエステル系材料は比較的硬い材質であるため、ある程度の水蒸気バリア性、ガスバリア性等を持たせつつ点眼ボトルとして必要なスクイズ性を持たせるためには、扁平断面のボトル形状に設計せざるを得ず、その容器形状の変更に応じて生産ラインの大幅な改造が必要となる。したがって、既存の生産ラインを用いるには、結果的に生産可能な薬品に制限が行われているのが実情である。
【0006】
本発明は、薬効成分の吸着性並びに水蒸気透過性を共に小さくし得るものでありながら、ボトル形状の自由度を大きくして、量産性の高い生産ラインを使用し得る液剤用容器、並びに、延伸ブロー成形ボトルの製造方法を提供することを目的とする。
【0007】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するために、本願出願人は、胴部と口部とを有するボトルと、該ボトルの口部に着脱自在に取付けられるキャップとを備え、前記ボトルを、材質の異なる合成樹脂層を内外に積層してなるものとした液剤用容器を発明した。これによれば、例えば、ボトル胴部の壁部の内側合成樹脂層を構成する樹脂材料を、薬効成分の吸着性の低い飽和ポリエステルとし、一方、外側合成樹脂層を構成する樹脂材料には水蒸気バリアー性の高いポリオレフィンを用いることにより、両者の欠点を相互にカバーでき、薬効成分の吸着性が低くかつ水蒸気バリアー性の高い薬液用容器を提供でき、長期保存によっても薬効成分に変化が生じることを防止し得る。さらに、内側合成樹脂層の飽和ポリエステルは薬効成分に対する保護層として機能すれば良いから、比較的硬い飽和ポリエステル層を可及的に薄くして、所望のスクイズ性を容易に得ることができ、ボトル形状の設計の自由度が増し、有底円筒状のボトルとして構成することができるから、量産性の高い生産ラインを用いることができ、大量生産性、低コスト化を図ることも可能である。
【0008】
上記積層ボトルを用いた液剤用容器によれば上述のような利点を有するものであるが、本願発明者の実験によって、上記積層ボトルによれば次のような問題が生じることが判明した。即ち、ボトルの成形直後は、内側合成樹脂層と外側合成樹脂層とは、これらの構成樹脂材料の持つ接着性により全体にわたって密着しているが、内側合成樹脂層の飽和ポリエステルは、外側合成樹脂層のポリオレフィンに比して水蒸気透過性が大きいことから、内側合成樹脂層を透過する水蒸気の気圧等によって内側合成樹脂層と外側合成樹脂層とが部分的に剥離され、ボトル胴部の壁部に気泡状の模様となって現れることになる。かかる現象が生じると、その外観の劣化によって、薬剤としての品質劣化がない場合であっても、安全のために破棄処分となることも多く、ボトル構造等を改善する必要がある。
【0009】
上記の積層ボトルにおいて内側合成樹脂層と外側合成樹脂層との界面に気泡状の剥離部分が生じるのは、ポリオレフィンの接着性が低いことが原因であると考えられる。気泡状の模様が出現することを防止するためには、内側合成樹脂層と外側合成樹脂層とを予め全体にわたって剥離させておくか、若しくは、内側合成樹脂層と外側合成樹脂層との接着力を強めれば良い。
【0010】
かかる知見に基づいてなされた本発明の液剤用容器は、胴部と口部とを有するボトルと、該ボトルの口部に着脱自在に取付けられるキャップとを備え、前記ボトルは、異なる合成樹脂層を内外に積層形成してなるものであって、該ボトル胴部の内側合成樹脂層と外側合成樹脂層との間に互いの接着性を有しないことを特徴とするものである。これによれば、ボトルの成形直後においては内側の合成樹脂層と外側の合成樹脂層が、熱成形に起因して生ずる分子間の結合力によって接着するが、かかるボトルの胴部の内側合成樹脂層と外側合成樹脂層とを予め剥離させることにより互いの接着性を無くしているので、長期保存した際でも該胴部に気泡状の模様が出現することがなく、良好な外観を保持することができる。なお、ボトルの口部及び底部においても内側合成樹脂層と外側合成樹脂層とを予め剥離させても良いが、内側合成樹脂層と外側合成樹脂層とが相対的に回転してしまうことを防止するために、外観に差ほど影響しないボトルの口部及び底部においては内側合成樹脂層と外側合成樹脂層とを接着させておくことが好ましい。
【0011】
また、本発明の液剤用容器は、胴部と口部とを有するボトルと、該ボトルの口部に着脱自在に取付けられるキャップとを備え、前記ボトルは、材質の異なる合成樹脂を内外に積層形成してなるものであって、該ボトル胴部の壁部の内側合成樹脂層と外側合成樹脂層との接着性を高める添加材料が、内側合成樹脂層を構成する合成樹脂及び/又は外側合成樹脂層を構成する合成樹脂中に混合されていることを特徴とするものである。これによれば、添加材料の混合によってボトルの内側合成樹脂層と外側合成樹脂層との接着力が高められているので、内側合成樹脂層と外側合成樹脂層とが剥離しにくくなり、胴部に気泡状の模様が出現することが防止される。
【0012】
なお、上記積層ボトルは、射出成形法、ダイレクトブロー成形法、インジェクションブロー成形法等の適宜の成形法によって成形し得るが、大量生産性、コストの面を考慮すれば、異種の合成樹脂を内外に積層した積層パリソンを用いた延伸ブロー成形によって形成することが好ましい。
【0013】
上記各液剤用容器において、ボトル口部において内外の合成樹脂層を凹凸嵌合させることができる。例えば、射出成型機を用いて、まず、口部外周に縦リブと横リブとを有するPET製パリソンを成形し、このPET製パリソンを別の射出成形金型にインサートして、その外周にPPを射出成形により積層形成することで、内側合成樹脂層のPETと外側合成樹脂層のPPとが口部において凹凸嵌合している構造が得られる。これによれば、ボトル胴部において内側合成樹脂層と外側合成樹脂層とを予め剥離させたものでは、口部においては内側合成樹脂層と外側合成樹脂層との間で強固な結合が得られ、円筒状ボトルの場合であっても内側合成樹脂層と外側合成樹脂層とが相対的に回転してしまうことがなく、ボトル口部に螺着されるキャップの操作性が良くなるとともに、キャップ装着時の気密性の向上が図られる。また、ボトルの内側合成樹脂層と外側合成樹脂層との接着性を高めたものでは、口部において内側合成樹脂層と外側合成樹脂層との強固な結合が得られるので、キャップの着脱を繰り返し行っても、ボトル胴部の内側合成樹脂層と外側合成樹脂層との界面に応力が作用することを防止でき、これらが剥離することが防止される。
【0014】
本発明は、上記ボトルが、その胴部にスクイズ性を有する有底円筒状の点眼ボトルである場合に好適に実施される。また、ボトルの内側合成樹脂層材料にはPET(ポリエチレンテレフタレート)やPEN(ポリエチレンナフタレート)などの飽和ポリエステルを用い、外側合成樹脂層材料には、PP(ポリプロピレン)、PE(ポリエチレン)又はCOP(Circle Olefin Polymer )などのポリオレフィンを用いることが好適である。反対に、ボトルの内側合成樹脂層材料にポリオレフィンを用い、外側合成樹脂層材料に飽和ポリエステルを用いた場合、酸素バリアー機能の確保と、内容保香剤等のガス成分の拡散防止作用の向上とを図ることが可能であるとともに、この場合においても内外層間に気泡が生じることが防止される。
【0015】
また、上記液剤用容器において、更なる水蒸気透過減量の低減を図るために、キャップは、ボトル口部の外周側を覆うように口部に取付けられ、該キャップの下端周縁部が、ボトルの外面に気密に接触している構造にすることができる。これによれば、成形機の構造上及び成形工程の必要性から内側合成樹脂層の上端(開口端)に外方へ延びるフランジ部が形成され、該フランジ部よりも下方で外側合成樹脂層が積層形成されているような場合に、水蒸気透過性の比較的大きい内側合成樹脂層の上記フランジ部を経由して、キャップとボトル口部との間の空間に微量ずつ水蒸気が漏れ出すことがあるが、キャップの下端周縁をボトル外面に気密的に接触させておくことで、水蒸気がキャップ外へ漏れることを防止でき、長期保存の際のキャップ下端部からの水蒸気漏れを解消し得る。なお、キャップの構成材料としては、水蒸気バリアー性の高い材料(例えば、ポリオレフィン、金属など)を用いることが好ましいのは勿論である。
【0016】
内側合成樹脂層と外側合成樹脂層とを予め剥離させたボトルは、次の方法によって製造し得る。即ち、本発明の延伸ブロー成形ボトルの製造方法は、異なる合成樹脂を内外に積層してなる積層パリソンを製造する工程と、該積層パリソンをブロー成形型内で延伸ブロー成形して胴部と口部とを有するボトルを成形する工程と、該ボトル胴部の壁部の内側合成樹脂層と外側合成樹脂層とを剥離させる工程とを含むことを特徴とするものである。積層パリソンの製造は、内側合成樹脂層と外側合成樹脂層とをそれぞれ別の射出成形金型を用いて射出成形しても良く、また、2層押出成形機によって成形することもでき、その他適宜の手段によって製造できる。
【0017】
上記製造方法において、好ましくは、内側合成樹脂層材料を飽和ポリエステルとし、外側合成樹脂層材料をポリオレフィンとすることができる。また、内側合成樹脂層と外側合成樹脂層との剥離は、ボトル胴部を外周側から押圧して弾性変形させることにより行うことができ、その他の適宜の手段によって剥離させることができる。
【0018】
また、本発明の他の延伸ブロー成形ボトルの製造方法は、飽和ポリエステルからなる内側合成樹脂層と、α−オレフィンが添加混合されたポリオレフィンからなる外側合成樹脂層とが積層された積層パリソンを製造する工程と、該積層パリソンをブロー成形型内で延伸ブロー成形して胴部と口部とを有するボトルを成形する工程とを含むことを特徴とするものである。これによれば、ポリオレフィンに接着性を高めるα−オレフィンが添加混合されているので、ブロー成形後に内側合成樹脂層と外側合成樹脂層との間で良好な接着性が得られ、気泡状の模様が出現することが防止される。
【0019】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施の形態を図示実施例と共に説明する。
【0020】
〔第1実施形態〕
図1は本発明の第1の実施の形態に係る液剤用容器である点眼剤容器1を簡略して示すものであって、該容器1は、口部2及び胴部3を有するボトル4と、該ボトル4の口部2に取付けられるノズル5と、口部2に着脱自在に取付けられるキャップ6とを備えている。
【0021】
上記ボトル4は、その胴部3がスクイズ性を有する有底円筒状の点眼ボトルである。したがって、キャップ6を口部2から取り外してボトル4を上下反転し、胴部3を外周側から指などで押圧することにより径方向内方に弾性変形することで、ノズル5からボトル4内の薬液を点眼することが可能である。また、ボトル4の口部2は上部側が開口されるとともに、外周にはキャップ取付用の螺旋状のネジ部7が設けられている。
【0022】
また、ボトル4は、材質の異なる合成樹脂層8,9を内外に積層形成してなるものである。かかる積層ボトル4は、射出成形法、ダイレクトブロー成形法、インジェクションブロー成形法等の従来公知の適宜の方法を用いて成形することができる。本実施形態に係るボトル4の特徴的部分は、ボトル胴部3の内側合成樹脂層8と外側合成樹脂層9とが全周にわたって剥離されている点である。即ち、射出成形法や延伸ブロー成形法等によって内外の合成樹脂層8,9を有するボトル4を成形した時点では、成形時に樹脂が可塑化する程度に加熱されるため、各層8,9の界面において接着性を示す。本実施形態では、ボトルを冷却固化した後、適宜の手段によってボトル胴部3の内層8と外層9とを剥離させている。
【0023】
かかる剥離は、例えば、図2に示すように、生産ラインの中途部にゴムローラ10を配設し、ローラ10によってボトル胴部3を径方向外方から押圧することによって行うことができる。図示例では、生産ライン中途部のガイドレール11の幅方向両側に、搬送方向に複数の押圧ローラ10を配設し、各ローラ10を回転駆動させるとともに、幅方向両側の各ローラ10の回転数を異ならせることにより、ボトル4を回転させながらその胴部3の周壁部を径方向内方に圧縮変形し得るように構成している。本発明は、かかる剥離方法に限定されるものではなく、適宜の方法で内層8と外層9とを剥離させることが可能である。ボトル成形直後の内層8と外層9との接着力は、これら各層を構成する分子間の弱い結合力によるものであるから、上記の剥離工程を経た後は、各層8,9は互いに接触しているに止まり、これらの間に互いの接着性を有しない状態となる。
【0024】
内側合成樹脂層8の構成材料としては、ポリエステル系合成樹脂材料を用いることができる。ポリエステルは縮合重合により合成される高分子材料である。縮合重合とは、高温、真空雰囲気で2つの分子から水やアルコールなどの低分子が取れて、徐々に分子量が増加していく逐次重合反応である。このポリエステルは、エステル結合という極性基を有するため、分子間に働くファンデルワールス力が強く、一般に比較的硬質の高分子材料として知られている。ポリエステル系合成樹脂材料としては、ポリエステルの他、PET(ポリエチレンテレフタレート)やPEN(ポリエチレンナフタレート)などの飽和ポリエステルが知られている。
【0025】
PETは、無色透明で光沢があり、無臭性でガスバリアー性に優れるという性質を有する。インジェクションブロー成形ボトルの内層8にPETを用いる場合には、原材料としては、例えば、IV=0.8以上の固相重合PETレジンを用いることができる。このPETレジンを用いて有底筒状のパリソンを射出成形し、該PETパリソンの外周側に後述する外側合成樹脂層9を積層して図3に示す積層パリソン12を製造し、該積層パリソン12をブロー成形型(図示せず)内にインサートして延伸ブロー成形することによって、上記した積層ボトル4を得ることが可能である。
【0026】
ダイレクトブロー成形積層ボトルの内層8にPETを用いる場合は、チューブ状に押し出すために溶融PETレジンの粘度は高くなければならず、また、ボトルを延伸していないのでPETそのものの物性も高くなければならない。そのため、通常、小型のダイレクトブローボトル成形には、IV=1.0以上の固相重合PETレジンを使用する。
【0027】
PEN(ポリエチレンナフタレート)は、2,6ナフタリンジカルボン酸とエチレングリコールからの縮合重合されたポリエステルである。このPENも、耐熱性、ガスバリアー性、強度が比較的高い性質を有し、PETとほぼ同様に取り扱うことが可能である。
【0028】
外側合成樹脂層9の構成材料としては、オレフィン系合成樹脂材料を用いることができ、好ましくは、PP(ポリプロピレン)、PE(ポリエチレン)又はCOP(Circle Orefin Polymer )などのポリオレフィンを使用する。
【0029】
PEには、大別してLDPE(低密度ポリエチレン)、HDPE(高密度ポリエチレン)があるが、これらのいずれをも本発明のボトル構成材料として用いることが可能である。
【0030】
ボトル構造の説明に戻ると、上記ボトル口部2においては内側合成樹脂層8と外側合成樹脂層9とが、ボトル軸方向並びに周方向への相対移動を規制するように凹凸嵌合している。より詳細には、内層8の口部外周には、図4乃至図6にも示すように、周方向全周にわたるフランジ状の横リブ13が上下一対形成されているとともに、上下の横リブ13間には、周方向に間隔をおいて複数の縦リブ14が形成されている。かかる内層8の外面側に外層9を射出成形することで、内外層8,9の凹凸嵌合を得ることができる。なお、ブロー成形法によってボトル4を成形する場合には、図3に示すように射出成形法により積層パリソン12を成形し、その口部2をリップ型(図示せず)に装着してブロー成形型内にパリソン12をインサートして延伸ブロー成形する。なお、図示実施例では、金型構造に起因して、内層8の上端部には外方に延びるフランジ部8aが形成され、該フランジ部8aの下方側に外層9が積層形成されている。
【0031】
更にボトル4をインジェクションブロー成形法により製造する実施例を挙げると、例えば、まず射出成形機を用いて内層8を構成するPET製プリフォームを成形してストックしておく。このPET製プリフォームを別の金型にインサートして、その外面に外層9を構成するPPを射出成形し、積層パリソン12を得る。この積層パリソン12を加熱し、コールドパリソン延伸ブロー成形機を用いてブローして、上記構造のボトル4を得ることができる。なお、上記射出成形工程はコールドパリソンを成形する工程であるが、射出成形機を2台用いてもよく、2色成形機を用いてもよく、また、射出成形からブロー成形までを連続して行う成形機を用いることも可能である。この実施例の製造方法では、ブロー成形前のパリソンの加熱が外部加熱だけであっても、内層のPETがPPの支えになって安定したブロー成形を行うことも可能となる。一般的には、PETよりもPPの法がブロー温度が高く、PPのコールドパリソンはドローダウンや変形が生じて安定したブロー成形を行うことができないが、積層パリソンを用いることで良好なブロー成形を行い得る。
【0032】
上記ノズル5は、全体としてほぼ筒状であって、上下中途部に内層フランジ部8aに当接するフランジ部5aが設けられている。このフランジ部5aよりも下部側の部分は若干先絞り状の円筒形状を呈しており、ボトル内層8の開口部に挿入される。このノズル5の構成材料は種々のものを用いることができるが、水蒸気バリア性、ガスバリア性、耐薬品性の高いものが好ましく、例えば、ポリオレフィンを用いることが可能である。
【0033】
上記キャップ6は、ボトル口部2の外周側並びに上部を覆うように口部2に取付けられるものであって、周壁部6aと天蓋部6bとを有する。周壁部6aの内面には、口部2のねじ部7に係合する突起15が適宜の箇所に設けられており、該キャップ6を口部2に対して相対回転することによりキャップ6の着脱が行われる。天蓋部6bの内面には、ノズル5の先端開口をシールする凹部16が設けられており、キャップ6を口部2にねじ込むことによりノズル5先端が凹部16に密接され、ノズル5先端開口からの薬液の漏れ、並びに、水蒸気透過を防止し得るようになっている。
【0034】
さらに、キャップ6を口部2に取付けたとき、即ち、上記ノズル5先端が凹部16に密接されたときに、同時に、キャップ6の下端周縁部が、ボトル4の外面(図示例では、ボトル4の肩部)に気密に接触するようになっている。これによれば、上記内層8のフランジ部8aからの極微量の水蒸気透過があっても、かかる水蒸気がキャップ6の下端部から外方に漏れ出すことをキャップ6とボトル4との接触によって防止でき、キャップ6内の空間で水蒸気を飽和させることで、それ以上の水蒸気透過減量を防止でき、より一層の長期保存性の向上を図りうる。
【0035】
〔第2実施形態〕
以下、本発明の第2実施形態について説明するが、殆どの構成は上記第1実施形態と同様であるので同符号を付して詳細説明を省略し、異なる構成、作用効果について説明する。
【0036】
上記第1実施形態では、ボトル4の成形後、液剤(薬液)の充填前に予め内層8と外層9とをボトル胴部において剥離させたが、気泡状の剥がれを防止するために、両層8,9を剥離させることなくこれらの接着性を向上させることも可能である。かかる本実施形態の液剤用容器は、胴部3と口部2とを有するボトル4と、該ボトル4の口部2に着脱自在に取付けられるキャップ6とを備え、ボトル4は、材質の異なる合成樹脂層8,9を内外に積層形成してなるものであって、該ボトル胴部3の内側合成樹脂層8と外側合成樹脂層9との接着性を高める添加材料が、内側合成樹脂層8を構成する合成樹脂及び/又は外側合成樹脂層9を構成する合成樹脂中に混合されているものである。
【0037】
添加材料は、内層8及び外層9を構成する合成樹脂材料に応じて適宜選定される。例えば、内側合成樹脂材料として飽和ポリエステルを用い、外側合成樹脂材料としてポリオレフィンを用いる場合には、該ポリオレフィンに少量のα−オレフィン(例えば1−ヘキサンなど)を添加混合した材料を用いて外側合成樹脂層9を内側合成樹脂層8の外周側に積層するように射出成形する。これにより、内層8と外層9との接着性が向上され、内層8と外層9との剥離が防止される。
【0038】
かかるボトル4を延伸ブロー成形によって製造する方法としては、例えば、飽和ポリエステルからなる内側合成樹脂層と、α−オレフィンが添加混合されたポリオレフィンからなる外側合成樹脂層とが積層された積層パリソンを射出成形法により製造する工程と、該積層パリソンをブロー成形型内で延伸ブロー成形して胴部と口部とを有するボトルを成形する工程とを含むものが挙げられる。その他の適宜の方法によってボトル4を製造し得ることは勿論である。
本発明は上記各実施の形態に限定されるものではなく、適宜設計変更し得ることは勿論である。例えば、内層材料としてポリオレフィンを用い、外層材料として飽和ポリエステルを用いた場合には、ポリエステルとの接触を嫌う液剤用容器として好適に用いることができるとともに、酸素バリアー性の向上と、内容保香剤等のガス成分の拡散防止とを図ることが可能である。
【0039】
【発明の効果】
本発明の液剤用容器によれば、材質の異なる合成樹脂材料を内外に積層してなる積層ボトルを用いたので、薬効成分の吸着の低減、水蒸気透過減量の解消等を一挙に達成できるとともに、長期保存によってもボトルの内外層間に気泡が生じず、外層の方が水蒸気バリアー性が高い場合でも胴部に気泡状の剥離現象が生じることが解消される。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の実施の形態に係る液剤用容器の半縦断面正面図である。
【図2】同液剤用容器のボトルの内側合成樹脂層と外側合成樹脂層との剥離方法を示す、生産ライン途中の簡略平面図である。
【図3】同ボトルを延伸ブロー成形法により製造する際の積層パリソンの縦断面図である。
【図4】同積層パリソンの内層合成樹脂の口部構造を示す拡大斜視図である。
【図5】同液剤用容器の口部並びにキャップ取付構造を示し、左半分は縦リブの存在しない部分の縦断面正面図であり、右半分はキャップのみを断面で示した正面図である。
【図6】同液剤用容器の口部並びにキャップ取付構造を示す、縦リブの存在する部分の縦断面図である。
【符号の説明】
1 液剤用容器(点眼剤容器)
2 口部
3 胴部
4 ボトル(点眼ボトル)
5 ノズル
6 キャップ
8 内側合成樹脂層
9 外側合成樹脂層
12 積層パリソン
13 横リブ
14 縦リブ
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a liquid container that can be suitably used as an eye drop container, and a method for producing a bottle, which is a main component of the container, by a stretch blow molding method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, as a bottle for a liquid medicine such as eye drops, conventionally, stretch blow molded products made of a polymer synthetic resin material have been widely used, and injection molded bottles have also been used. In particular, since chemicals such as eye drops are applied to the human body, sufficient water vapor barrier property and gas barrier property are required so that the liquid property does not change as much as possible by long-term storage, and sufficient consideration is given to material selection. Yes.
[0003]
For example, transparent olefin-based materials such as PP, LDPE, HDPE or COP (Circle Olefin Polymer) have been conventionally used as molding materials for eye drop bottles.
Olefinic materials are high in chemical resistance and excellent in water vapor barrier properties. Therefore, in the field of chemical liquid containers as described above, olefin materials are preferable materials from the viewpoint of preventing changes in medicinal components associated with water vapor permeation loss. Furthermore, since the olefin-based material is a relatively flexible material, there are few restrictions on the bottle shape, and sufficient squeeze properties (compression deformability by pressing) can be obtained even when molded into a simple bottomed cylindrical bottle shape. . With a bottomed cylindrical bottle shape, a bottle transport path using guide rails can be formed in a production line that performs chemical filling into the bottle after blow molding, so a production system with excellent mass productivity is available. There is an advantage that it can be constructed.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, some medicinal ingredients and preservatives are adsorbed on olefinic resin materials, absorbed or sorbed. Examples of such medicinal ingredients include vitamin E (PL-α-tocopherol), and examples of the preservative include β-phenylethyl alcohol (β-PEA), benzalkonium chloride (BKC), and the like. Can be mentioned. As a container for such a drug containing a medicinal component or a preservative, a polyester-based transparent resin material that does not adsorb the medicinal component or the preservative is used. Since polyester-based resins such as PET and PEN have a relatively high water vapor permeability, pillow packaging or the like is applied in order to prevent changes in the medicinal components associated with water vapor transmission loss. On the other hand, there are drugs that dislike contact with polyester. In this case, polyolefin-based materials are used. 2 Since the barrier function is insufficient, pillow packaging and oxygen scavengers are used in this case as well.
[0005]
Polyester-based materials are relatively hard materials, so in order to provide the necessary squeeze characteristics for eyedrop bottles while having some water vapor barrier properties, gas barrier properties, etc., it is necessary to design a flat cross-section bottle shape. First, the production line needs to be significantly modified according to the change in the container shape. Therefore, in order to use the existing production line, the actual situation is that the chemicals that can be produced are limited.
[0006]
The present invention can reduce both the adsorptivity and water vapor permeability of medicinal components, increase the degree of freedom of the bottle shape, and can use a production line with high mass productivity, and stretching It aims at providing the manufacturing method of a blow molding bottle.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the applicant of the present application includes a bottle having a body portion and a mouth portion, and a cap that is detachably attached to the mouth portion of the bottle, and the bottle is made of a synthetic resin layer made of a different material. Invented a container for a liquid agent that is formed by laminating the inside and outside. According to this, for example, the resin material constituting the inner synthetic resin layer of the wall of the bottle body is a saturated polyester having a low medicinal component adsorptivity, while the resin material constituting the outer synthetic resin layer is water vapor. By using polyolefin with a high barrier property, the disadvantages of both can be covered with each other, a chemical solution container with a low medicinal component adsorption property and a high water vapor barrier property can be provided, and the medicinal component changes even after long-term storage Can prevent. Furthermore, since the saturated polyester of the inner synthetic resin layer only needs to function as a protective layer against medicinal components, the desired thickness can be easily reduced by making the relatively hard saturated polyester layer as thin as possible, Since the degree of freedom in designing the shape is increased and the bottle can be configured as a bottomed cylindrical bottle, a production line with high mass productivity can be used, and mass productivity and cost reduction can be achieved.
[0008]
The liquid container using the laminated bottle has the advantages as described above. However, the inventors have found that the laminated bottle causes the following problems. That is, immediately after the molding of the bottle, the inner synthetic resin layer and the outer synthetic resin layer are in close contact with each other due to the adhesiveness of these constituent resin materials, but the saturated polyester of the inner synthetic resin layer is the outer synthetic resin. Since the water vapor permeability is larger than the polyolefin of the layer, the inner synthetic resin layer and the outer synthetic resin layer are partially peeled off by the atmospheric pressure of water vapor that passes through the inner synthetic resin layer, and the wall of the bottle body Will appear as a bubble-like pattern. When such a phenomenon occurs, even if there is no quality deterioration as a drug due to deterioration of its appearance, it is often discarded for safety, and it is necessary to improve the bottle structure and the like.
[0009]
It is considered that the bubble-like peeled portion is generated at the interface between the inner synthetic resin layer and the outer synthetic resin layer in the above laminated bottle because of the low adhesion of polyolefin. In order to prevent the appearance of a bubble-like pattern, the inner synthetic resin layer and the outer synthetic resin layer are peeled off in advance, or the adhesive force between the inner synthetic resin layer and the outer synthetic resin layer. Should be strengthened.
[0010]
The container for liquid preparations of the present invention made based on such knowledge includes a bottle having a trunk portion and a mouth portion, and a cap that is detachably attached to the mouth portion of the bottle, and the bottle has different synthetic resin layers. Is formed by laminating the inside and outside of the bottle body, and is not characterized by having no mutual adhesiveness between the inner synthetic resin layer and the outer synthetic resin layer of the bottle body. According to this, immediately after the bottle is molded, the inner synthetic resin layer and the outer synthetic resin layer are bonded to each other by the intermolecular bonding force caused by thermoforming. Since the adhesion between each other is eliminated by peeling the layer and the outer synthetic resin layer in advance, no bubble-like pattern appears on the body even when stored for a long time, and a good appearance is maintained. Can do. Note that the inner synthetic resin layer and the outer synthetic resin layer may be peeled in advance at the mouth and bottom of the bottle, but the inner synthetic resin layer and the outer synthetic resin layer are prevented from rotating relatively. Therefore, it is preferable that the inner synthetic resin layer and the outer synthetic resin layer are bonded to each other at the mouth and bottom of the bottle that do not affect the appearance as much as possible.
[0011]
The liquid container of the present invention includes a bottle having a body portion and a mouth portion, and a cap that is detachably attached to the mouth portion of the bottle, and the bottle is laminated with synthetic resins of different materials on the inside and outside. The additive material that is formed and that enhances the adhesion between the inner synthetic resin layer and the outer synthetic resin layer on the wall of the bottle body is formed of the synthetic resin and / or the outer synthetic resin constituting the inner synthetic resin layer. It is characterized by being mixed in a synthetic resin constituting the resin layer. According to this, since the adhesive force between the inner synthetic resin layer and the outer synthetic resin layer of the bottle is enhanced by the mixing of the additive material, the inner synthetic resin layer and the outer synthetic resin layer are difficult to peel off, and the body portion A bubble-like pattern is prevented from appearing on the surface.
[0012]
The laminated bottle can be molded by an appropriate molding method such as an injection molding method, a direct blow molding method, or an injection blow molding method. However, considering the mass productivity and cost, different types of synthetic resins can be used. It is preferable to form by stretch blow molding using a laminated parison laminated on.
[0013]
In each of the liquid container, the inner and outer synthetic resin layers can be unevenly fitted at the bottle mouth. For example, by using an injection molding machine, first, a PET parison having vertical ribs and horizontal ribs is formed on the outer periphery of the mouth, and this PET parison is inserted into another injection mold, and PP is formed on the outer periphery thereof. Is formed by injection molding to obtain a structure in which the PET of the inner synthetic resin layer and the PP of the outer synthetic resin layer are unevenly fitted at the mouth. According to this, in the case where the inner synthetic resin layer and the outer synthetic resin layer are peeled in advance at the bottle body, a strong bond is obtained between the inner synthetic resin layer and the outer synthetic resin layer at the mouth. Even in the case of a cylindrical bottle, the inner synthetic resin layer and the outer synthetic resin layer do not rotate relative to each other, and the operability of the cap screwed into the bottle mouth is improved. Airtightness at the time of wearing is improved. In addition, in the case where the adhesion between the inner synthetic resin layer and the outer synthetic resin layer of the bottle is improved, a strong bond between the inner synthetic resin layer and the outer synthetic resin layer is obtained at the mouth, so that the cap is repeatedly attached and detached. Even if it goes, it can prevent that a stress acts on the interface of the inner side synthetic resin layer and outer side synthetic resin layer of a bottle trunk | drum, and these are prevented from peeling.
[0014]
The present invention is suitably implemented when the bottle is a bottomed cylindrical eye drop bottle having squeeze properties in its body. In addition, saturated polyester such as PET (polyethylene terephthalate) or PEN (polyethylene naphthalate) is used for the inner synthetic resin layer material of the bottle, and PP (polypropylene), PE (polyethylene) or COP (polypropylene) is used for the outer synthetic resin layer material. It is preferred to use polyolefins such as Circle Olefin Polymer). On the contrary, when polyolefin is used for the inner synthetic resin layer material of the bottle and saturated polyester is used for the outer synthetic resin layer material, the oxygen barrier function is ensured and the diffusion preventing action of the gas component such as the content fragrance is improved. In this case, it is possible to prevent bubbles from being generated between the inner and outer layers.
[0015]
Further, in the liquid container, a cap is attached to the mouth so as to cover the outer peripheral side of the bottle mouth in order to further reduce water vapor permeation loss, and the lower peripheral edge of the cap is the outer surface of the bottle. It is possible to make the structure in airtight contact. According to this, a flange portion extending outward is formed at the upper end (open end) of the inner synthetic resin layer due to the structure of the molding machine and the necessity of the molding process, and the outer synthetic resin layer is formed below the flange portion. In the case of being laminated, water vapor may leak out in a small amount into the space between the cap and the bottle mouth through the flange portion of the inner synthetic resin layer having a relatively large water vapor permeability. However, by keeping the lower end periphery of the cap airtightly in contact with the outer surface of the bottle, water vapor can be prevented from leaking out of the cap, and water vapor leakage from the lower end of the cap during long-term storage can be eliminated. Needless to say, it is preferable to use a material having a high water vapor barrier property (for example, polyolefin, metal, etc.) as the constituent material of the cap.
[0016]
The bottle from which the inner synthetic resin layer and the outer synthetic resin layer have been peeled in advance can be manufactured by the following method. That is, the stretch blow molded bottle manufacturing method of the present invention comprises a step of manufacturing a laminated parison formed by laminating different synthetic resins on the inside and outside, and a stretched blow molding of the laminated parison in a blow mold to form a body portion and a mouth. And a step of peeling the inner synthetic resin layer and the outer synthetic resin layer of the wall portion of the bottle body. In the production of the laminated parison, the inner synthetic resin layer and the outer synthetic resin layer may be injection-molded using different injection molds, or may be molded by a two-layer extrusion molding machine. It can manufacture by the means of.
[0017]
In the manufacturing method, preferably, the inner synthetic resin layer material can be saturated polyester, and the outer synthetic resin layer material can be polyolefin. Moreover, peeling with an inner side synthetic resin layer and an outer side synthetic resin layer can be performed by pressing a bottle trunk | drum from the outer peripheral side and making it elastically deform, and can be made to peel by another appropriate means.
[0018]
In addition, another stretch blow molded bottle manufacturing method of the present invention manufactures a laminated parison in which an inner synthetic resin layer made of saturated polyester and an outer synthetic resin layer made of polyolefin to which an α-olefin is added and mixed are laminated. And a step of stretch-blow-molding the laminated parison in a blow-molding die to form a bottle having a body portion and a mouth portion. According to this, since the α-olefin that enhances the adhesiveness is added to and mixed with the polyolefin, good adhesiveness is obtained between the inner synthetic resin layer and the outer synthetic resin layer after the blow molding, and the cellular pattern Is prevented from appearing.
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described together with illustrated examples.
[0020]
[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 schematically shows an eye drop container 1 which is a container for liquid medicine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The container 1 includes a bottle 4 having a mouth 2 and a body 3. The nozzle 5 attached to the mouth 2 of the bottle 4 and the cap 6 detachably attached to the mouth 2 are provided.
[0021]
The bottle 4 is a bottomed cylindrical eye drop bottle whose body 3 has squeeze properties. Therefore, the cap 6 is removed from the mouth part 2 and the bottle 4 is turned upside down, and the body part 3 is elastically deformed radially inward by pressing the body part 3 with a finger or the like from the outer peripheral side. It is possible to instill a drug solution. Further, the mouth portion 2 of the bottle 4 is opened at the upper side, and a helical screw portion 7 for attaching a cap is provided on the outer periphery.
[0022]
The bottle 4 is formed by laminating and forming synthetic resin layers 8 and 9 of different materials inside and outside. Such a laminated bottle 4 can be molded using a conventionally known appropriate method such as an injection molding method, a direct blow molding method, or an injection blow molding method. A characteristic part of the bottle 4 according to this embodiment is that the inner synthetic resin layer 8 and the outer synthetic resin layer 9 of the bottle body 3 are peeled over the entire circumference. That is, when the bottle 4 having the inner and outer synthetic resin layers 8 and 9 is molded by an injection molding method, a stretch blow molding method, or the like, the resin is heated to the extent that the resin is plasticized at the time of molding. Adhesiveness is exhibited. In this embodiment, after the bottle is cooled and solidified, the inner layer 8 and the outer layer 9 of the bottle body 3 are separated by an appropriate means.
[0023]
For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the peeling can be performed by disposing a rubber roller 10 in the middle of the production line and pressing the bottle body 3 from the outside in the radial direction by the roller 10. In the illustrated example, a plurality of pressing rollers 10 are disposed in the conveyance direction on both sides in the width direction of the guide rail 11 in the middle of the production line, and each roller 10 is driven to rotate, and the number of rotations of each roller 10 on both sides in the width direction. Thus, the peripheral wall portion of the body portion 3 can be compressed and deformed radially inward while rotating the bottle 4. The present invention is not limited to such a peeling method, and the inner layer 8 and the outer layer 9 can be peeled by an appropriate method. Since the adhesive force between the inner layer 8 and the outer layer 9 immediately after the bottle molding is due to the weak bonding force between the molecules constituting these layers, the layers 8 and 9 come into contact with each other after the above-described peeling process. It will be in a state which does not have mutual adhesiveness between these.
[0024]
As a constituent material of the inner synthetic resin layer 8, a polyester synthetic resin material can be used. Polyester is a polymer material synthesized by condensation polymerization. Condensation polymerization is a sequential polymerization reaction in which low molecules such as water and alcohol are removed from two molecules at high temperature and in a vacuum atmosphere, and the molecular weight is gradually increased. Since this polyester has a polar group called an ester bond, it has a strong van der Waals force acting between molecules, and is generally known as a relatively hard polymer material. As polyester-based synthetic resin materials, in addition to polyester, saturated polyesters such as PET (polyethylene terephthalate) and PEN (polyethylene naphthalate) are known.
[0025]
PET has the properties of being colorless and transparent, glossy, odorless and excellent in gas barrier properties. When PET is used for the inner layer 8 of the injection blow molded bottle, as a raw material, for example, a solid phase polymerization PET resin having IV = 0.8 or more can be used. A bottomed cylindrical parison is injection-molded using this PET resin, and an outer synthetic resin layer 9 to be described later is laminated on the outer peripheral side of the PET parison to produce a laminated parison 12 shown in FIG. Is inserted into a blow mold (not shown) and stretch blow molded to obtain the laminated bottle 4 described above.
[0026]
When PET is used for the inner layer 8 of the direct blow molded laminated bottle, the viscosity of the molten PET resin must be high in order to extrude it into a tube shape, and the physical properties of the PET itself must be high because the bottle is not stretched. Don't be. Therefore, a solid phase polymerization PET resin having IV = 1.0 or more is usually used for small direct blow bottle molding.
[0027]
PEN (polyethylene naphthalate) is a polyester obtained by condensation polymerization from 2,6 naphthalene dicarboxylic acid and ethylene glycol. This PEN also has properties of relatively high heat resistance, gas barrier properties, and strength, and can be handled in the same manner as PET.
[0028]
As the constituent material of the outer synthetic resin layer 9, an olefin-based synthetic resin material can be used, and preferably, polyolefin such as PP (polypropylene), PE (polyethylene), or COP (Circle Orefin Polymer) is used.
[0029]
PE is roughly classified into LDPE (low density polyethylene) and HDPE (high density polyethylene), and any of these can be used as the bottle constituting material of the present invention.
[0030]
Returning to the description of the bottle structure, in the bottle mouth portion 2, the inner synthetic resin layer 8 and the outer synthetic resin layer 9 are unevenly fitted so as to restrict relative movement in the bottle axial direction and the circumferential direction. . More specifically, a pair of upper and lower flange-like ribs 13 are formed on the outer periphery of the mouth of the inner layer 8 as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6. A plurality of vertical ribs 14 are formed at intervals in the circumferential direction. By molding the outer layer 9 on the outer surface side of the inner layer 8, the concave and convex fitting of the inner and outer layers 8 and 9 can be obtained. When the bottle 4 is molded by the blow molding method, the laminated parison 12 is molded by the injection molding method as shown in FIG. 3, and the mouth part 2 is attached to a lip mold (not shown) and blow molded. The parison 12 is inserted into the mold and stretch blow molded. In the illustrated embodiment, due to the mold structure, a flange portion 8a extending outward is formed at the upper end portion of the inner layer 8, and the outer layer 9 is laminated on the lower side of the flange portion 8a.
[0031]
Furthermore, when the Example which manufactures the bottle 4 by the injection blow molding method is given, for example, first, the PET preform which comprises the inner layer 8 is shape | molded and stocked using an injection molding machine. This PET preform is inserted into another mold, and PP constituting the outer layer 9 is injection-molded on the outer surface to obtain a laminated parison 12. The laminated parison 12 is heated and blown using a cold parison stretch blow molding machine to obtain the bottle 4 having the above structure. The injection molding step is a step of molding a cold parison, but two injection molding machines or a two-color molding machine may be used, and from injection molding to blow molding continuously. It is also possible to use a molding machine. In the manufacturing method of this embodiment, even if the heating of the parison before blow molding is only external heating, the inner layer PET can support PP and perform stable blow molding. In general, the PP method has a higher blowing temperature than PET, and PP cold parison cannot be stably blow-molded due to drawdown or deformation, but it is better to use laminated parison. Can be done.
[0032]
The nozzle 5 is substantially cylindrical as a whole, and is provided with a flange portion 5a that is in contact with the inner layer flange portion 8a in the middle of the upper and lower sides. The portion on the lower side of the flange portion 5a has a slightly tapered cylindrical shape and is inserted into the opening of the bottle inner layer 8. Various materials can be used as the constituent material of the nozzle 5, but those having high water vapor barrier properties, gas barrier properties, and chemical resistance are preferable. For example, polyolefin can be used.
[0033]
The cap 6 is attached to the mouth part 2 so as to cover the outer peripheral side and the upper part of the bottle mouth part 2, and has a peripheral wall part 6a and a canopy part 6b. On the inner surface of the peripheral wall portion 6a, a protrusion 15 that engages with the screw portion 7 of the mouth portion 2 is provided at an appropriate location, and the cap 6 can be attached and detached by rotating the cap 6 relative to the mouth portion 2. Is done. The inner surface of the canopy 6b is provided with a recess 16 for sealing the tip opening of the nozzle 5. By screwing the cap 6 into the mouth 2, the tip of the nozzle 5 is brought into close contact with the recess 16 and It is possible to prevent chemical leakage and water vapor transmission.
[0034]
Further, when the cap 6 is attached to the mouth portion 2, that is, when the tip of the nozzle 5 is brought into close contact with the concave portion 16, the peripheral edge of the lower end of the cap 6 is placed on the outer surface of the bottle 4 (in the illustrated example, the bottle 4). The shoulder part) in an airtight manner. According to this, even if there is a very small amount of water vapor permeating from the flange portion 8 a of the inner layer 8, the water vapor is prevented from leaking outward from the lower end portion of the cap 6 by contact between the cap 6 and the bottle 4. Further, by saturating the water vapor in the space in the cap 6, it is possible to prevent further water vapor transmission loss and to further improve the long-term storage stability.
[0035]
[Second Embodiment]
Hereinafter, the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. However, since most of the configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and detailed description will be omitted, and different configurations and operational effects will be described.
[0036]
In the first embodiment, after the bottle 4 is formed, the inner layer 8 and the outer layer 9 are peeled in advance in the bottle body before filling with the liquid agent (chemical solution). However, in order to prevent bubble peeling, both layers It is also possible to improve these adhesiveness without peeling 8 and 9. The liquid container of this embodiment includes a bottle 4 having a body portion 3 and a mouth portion 2, and a cap 6 that is detachably attached to the mouth portion 2 of the bottle 4, and the bottle 4 is made of different materials. The synthetic resin layers 8 and 9 are laminated on the inside and outside, and an additive material for improving the adhesion between the inner synthetic resin layer 8 and the outer synthetic resin layer 9 of the bottle body 3 is an inner synthetic resin layer. 8 and / or the synthetic resin constituting the outer synthetic resin layer 9.
[0037]
The additive material is appropriately selected according to the synthetic resin material constituting the inner layer 8 and the outer layer 9. For example, when a saturated polyester is used as the inner synthetic resin material and a polyolefin is used as the outer synthetic resin material, the outer synthetic resin is made using a material obtained by adding a small amount of α-olefin (for example, 1-hexane) to the polyolefin. The layer 9 is injection molded so as to be laminated on the outer peripheral side of the inner synthetic resin layer 8. Thereby, the adhesiveness of the inner layer 8 and the outer layer 9 is improved, and peeling between the inner layer 8 and the outer layer 9 is prevented.
[0038]
As a method for producing such a bottle 4 by stretch blow molding, for example, a laminated parison in which an inner synthetic resin layer made of saturated polyester and an outer synthetic resin layer made of polyolefin to which α-olefin is added and mixed is injected. What includes a step of producing by a molding method and a step of forming the bottle having a body portion and a mouth portion by stretching and blow-molding the laminated parison in a blow mold. Of course, the bottle 4 can be manufactured by other appropriate methods.
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and it is of course possible to change the design as appropriate. For example, when polyolefin is used as the inner layer material and saturated polyester is used as the outer layer material, it can be suitably used as a container for a liquid agent that dislikes contact with the polyester, and has improved oxygen barrier properties and a content flavoring agent. It is possible to prevent diffusion of gas components such as.
[0039]
【The invention's effect】
According to the liquid medicine container of the present invention, since a laminated bottle formed by laminating synthetic resin materials of different materials inside and outside can be achieved at once, reduction of adsorption of medicinal ingredients, elimination of water vapor transmission loss, etc. Even when stored for a long period of time, bubbles are not generated between the inner and outer layers of the bottle, and even when the outer layer has a higher water vapor barrier property, the occurrence of a bubble-like peeling phenomenon at the body is eliminated.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a half longitudinal section of a liquid container according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a simplified plan view in the middle of a production line showing a method of peeling the inner synthetic resin layer and the outer synthetic resin layer of the bottle of the same solution agent container.
FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a laminated parison when the bottle is manufactured by a stretch blow molding method.
FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing a mouth structure of an inner layer synthetic resin of the same laminated parison.
FIG. 5 shows the mouth portion of the container for the same solution and the cap mounting structure, the left half is a vertical cross-sectional front view of a portion where no vertical rib is present, and the right half is a front view showing only the cap in cross section.
FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of a portion where a longitudinal rib is present, showing a mouth portion and a cap mounting structure of the same liquid medicine container.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Liquid container (eye drops container)
2 mouths
3 trunk
4 bottles (eye drops bottles)
5 nozzles
6 Cap
8 Inner synthetic resin layer
9 Outer synthetic resin layer
12 Laminated parison
13 Horizontal ribs
14 Vertical rib

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胴部(3)と口部(2)とを有するボトル(4)と、該ボトル(4)の口部(2)に着脱自在に取付けられるキャップ(6)とを備え、前記ボトル(4)は、材質の異なる合成樹脂層(8,9)を内外に積層形成してなるものであって、該ボトル胴部(3)の内側合成樹脂層(8)と外側合成樹脂層(9)との間に互いの接着性を有さず、ボトル口部(2)において内外側合成樹脂層(8,9)がボトル軸方向並びに周方向への相対移動を規制するように凹凸嵌合していることを特徴とする液剤用容器。  A bottle (4) having a body (3) and a mouth (2), and a cap (6) removably attached to the mouth (2) of the bottle (4), the bottle (4) Is formed by laminating and forming synthetic resin layers (8, 9) of different materials on the inner and outer sides, and the inner synthetic resin layer (8) and the outer synthetic resin layer (9) of the bottle body (3) The inner and outer synthetic resin layers (8, 9) are not ruggedly fitted so as to restrict relative movement in the bottle axial direction and circumferential direction at the bottle mouth (2). A container for liquid preparations. 胴部(3)と口部(2)とを有するボトル(4)と、該ボトル(4)の口部(2)に着脱自在に取付けられるキャップ(6)とを備え、前記ボトル(4)は、材質の異なる合成樹脂層(8,9)を内外に積層形成してなるものであって、該ボトル胴部(3)の内側合成樹脂層(8)と外側合成樹脂層(9)との間に互いの接着性を有さず、内側合成樹脂層(8)の上端に外方へ延びるフランジ部(8a)が形成され、該フランジ部(8a)よりも下方で外側合成樹脂層(9)が積層形成されており、キャップ(6)は、ボトル口部(2)の外周側を覆うように口部(2)に取付けられ、該キャップ(6)の下端周縁部が、ボトル(4)の外面に気密に接触しており、これにより内側合成樹脂層(8)の前記フランジ部(8a)を経由してキャップ(6)と口部(2)の間の空間に漏れ出した水蒸気がキャップ外へ漏れることを防止していることを特徴とする液剤用容器。  A bottle (4) having a body (3) and a mouth (2), and a cap (6) removably attached to the mouth (2) of the bottle (4), the bottle (4) Is formed by laminating and forming synthetic resin layers (8, 9) of different materials on the inner and outer sides, and the inner synthetic resin layer (8) and the outer synthetic resin layer (9) of the bottle body (3) A flange portion (8a) that does not have mutual adhesiveness and extends outward at the upper end of the inner synthetic resin layer (8) is formed, and the outer synthetic resin layer ( 9) is laminated, and the cap (6) is attached to the mouth part (2) so as to cover the outer peripheral side of the bottle mouth part (2), and the lower end peripheral part of the cap (6) 4) is in airtight contact with the outer surface of the inner synthetic resin layer (8). Liquid agent container steam leaking into the space between the mouth-flop (6) (2) is characterized in that it prevented from leaking to the outside of the cap. 異なる合成樹脂を内外に積層してなる積層パリソン(12)を製造する工程と、該積層パリソン(12)をブロー成形型内で延伸ブロー成形して胴部(3)と口部(2)とを有するボトル(4)を成形する工程と、該ボトル胴部(3)の壁部の内側合成樹脂層(8)と外側合成樹脂層(9)とを剥離させる工程とを含み、内側合成樹脂層(8)材料が飽和ポリエステルであり、外側合成樹脂層(9)材料がポリオレフィンであり、内側合成樹脂層(8)と外側合成樹脂層(9)との剥離は、ボトル胴部(3)を外周側から押圧して弾性変形させることにより行うことを特徴とする液剤用延伸ブロー成形ボトルの製造方法。  A step of manufacturing a laminated parison (12) formed by laminating different synthetic resins on the inside and outside, and a stretched blow molding of the laminated parison (12) in a blow mold to form a body (3) and a mouth (2) And a step of peeling the inner synthetic resin layer (8) and the outer synthetic resin layer (9) on the wall of the bottle body (3), and forming the inner synthetic resin. The layer (8) is made of saturated polyester, the outer synthetic resin layer (9) is made of polyolefin, and the inner synthetic resin layer (8) and the outer synthetic resin layer (9) are separated from each other by the bottle body (3). A method for producing a stretch blow-molded bottle for a liquid agent, characterized in that it is elastically deformed by pressing from the outer peripheral side. 飽和ポリエステルからなる内側合成樹脂層(8)と、α−オレフィンが添加混合されたポリオレフィンからなる外側合成樹脂層(9)とが積層された積層パリソン(12)を製造する工程と、該積層パリソン(12)をブロー成形型内で延伸ブロー成形して胴部(3)と口部(2)とを有するボトル(4)を成形する工程とを含むことを特徴とする液剤用延伸ブロー成型ボトルの製造方法。  A step of producing a laminated parison (12) in which an inner synthetic resin layer (8) made of saturated polyester and an outer synthetic resin layer (9) made of polyolefin to which an α-olefin is added and mixed, and the laminated parison And (12) stretch blow molding in a blow mold to form a bottle (4) having a body portion (3) and a mouth portion (2). Manufacturing method.
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