Non-symmetric multiple layer injection molded products and methods
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Nov 15, 2016
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Nov 7, 2013
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Jul 3, 2013
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Oct 21, 2011
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A mold for molding an injection molded article comprises a mold cavity with a non-symmetrical portion. At least one flow leader in the non-symmetrical portion of the cavity produces a symmetrical flow boundary in a multilayer flow downstream of the non-symmetrical portion of the mold cavity. The at least one flow leader may be a variable thickness flow leader or may alternatively be a plurality of flow leaders having a flow path length that differs from the flow path length of an adjacent flow leader by no more than about 15%. The multilayer flow comprising an inner layer, an outer layer, and an interior layer. Co-injection molding apparatus and methods that may use the foregoing mold are disclosed. Similarly, co-injection molded articles and containers that may result from the foregoing mold, apparatus, and methods are disclosed.
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- B29C:SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF SUBSTAN....
- B29D:PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FRO....
- B29K:INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, ....
- B65D:CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR....
- B29L:INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RE....
- B32B:LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA....
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