Process for shaping a polymeric object

    公开(公告)号:US11919232B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-05

    申请号:US17058280

    申请日:2019-05-10

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for moulding a polymeric object, the process comprising the steps of: (a) providing a substantially flat horizontally positioned layer of a material, the layer being a film or sheet; (b) providing a layer of a thermoplastic powder onto the layer provided under (a); (c) subjecting a pre-defined part of the thermoplastic powder to irradiation to heat the pre-defined part of the thermoplastic powder to a temperature at which the thermoplastic fuses or sinters onto at least a part of the flat layer of material; (d) terminating the exposure to irradiation; (e) providing a further layer of the thermoplastic powder onto the layer provided under (b); (f) subjecting a pre-defined part of the thermoplastic powder of the layer provided under (e) to irradiation to heat the pre-defined part of the thermoplastic powder to a temperature at which the thermoplastic fuses or sinters onto at least a part of the flat layer of the material fused under (c); (g) terminating the exposure to irradiation; (h) repeating steps (e)-(g) for as many cycles as required to complete the shape of the desired polymeric object; (i) removing the fraction of thermoplastic powder that has not been fused or sintered; and (j) optionally removing the substantially flat layer as provided under (a) from the polymeric object; wherein the surface area of the substantially flat layer of material is at least 200% of the surface area of that layer produced under steps (c)-(h) having the largest surface area. Such process allows for the production of small series or uniquely designed objects at low energy consumption wherein the objects exhibit high dimensional stability.

    HINGED CONTAINER CAP, CONTAINER ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HINGED CONTAINER CAP

    公开(公告)号:US20220332477A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-20

    申请号:US17640954

    申请日:2020-09-11

    Abstract: Hinged container cap, comprising a base portion, a hinge member and a lid, wherein the base portion is made of a crystallisable polymer and includes a base circumferential wall and a base containment wall having an base outlet aperture and has an external base surfaceexternal base surface 44, wherein the hinge member connects the base portion to the lid and allows a movement of the lid between an opened position, in which the base outlet aperture is open, and a closed position, in which the base outlet aperture is closed, wherein in the closed position, at least part of the external base surfaceexternal base surface 44 of the base portion forms an interface with the lid contact surfacelid contact surface 42 of the lid, wherein the base portion and/or of the lid wall is crystallized at at least the interface of the base portion and the lid in the closed position, to allow the lid to be opened after being closed for an elongated period.

    Hinged container cap, container assembly, and method for manufacturing a hinged container cap

    公开(公告)号:US12116181B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-15

    申请号:US17640954

    申请日:2020-09-11

    Abstract: Hinged container cap, comprising a base portion, a hinge member and a lid, wherein the base portion is made of a crystallisable polymer and includes a base circumferential wall and a base containment wall having an base outlet aperture and has an external base surfaceexternal base surface 44, wherein the hinge member connects the base portion to the lid and allows a movement of the lid between an opened position, in which the base outlet aperture is open, and a closed position, in which the base outlet aperture is closed, wherein in the closed position, at least part of the external base surfaceexternal base surface 44 of the base portion forms an interface with the lid contact surfacelid contact surface 42 of the lid, wherein the base portion and/or of the lid wall is crystallized at at least the interface of the base portion and the lid in the closed position, to allow the lid to be opened after being closed for an elongated period.

    CONTAINER ASSEMBLY, CLOSURE CAP FOR CONTAINER ASSEMBLY, CONTAINER FOR CONTAINER ASSEMBLY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CONTAINER ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20220340324A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-27

    申请号:US17640945

    申请日:2020-09-11

    Abstract: Container assembly comprising a container and a closure, wherein the container is made of a crystallisable polymer material and comprises a neck portion with an outer cap surface and defines an outlet opening, the neck portion being configured for receiving the closure, wherein the closure includes a closure cap made of a crystallisable polymer material and has an inner cap surface, the closure cap being matched to the neck portion of the container to cover the outlet opening in a closed state, wherein the inner cap surface of the closure cap contacts the outer cap surface of the neck portion when the container assembly is closed, and wherein the material of the inner cap surface of the closure cap and/or of the outer cap surface of the neck portion is crystallised, to allow the container assembly to be opened after being closed for an elongated period of time.

    POLYMER COMPOSITION FOR SELECTIVE SINTERING

    公开(公告)号:US20210079158A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-18

    申请号:US16772353

    申请日:2018-12-10

    Inventor: Hao Gu Zahir Bashir

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition for the production of shaped objects via selective sintering wherein the polymer composition comprises a thermoplastic polyester selected from poly(ethylene terephthalate), polyethylene naphthalate), poly(ethylene furanoate), poly(trimethylene terephthalate), poly(ethylene succinate), or poly(hydroxyl butyrate), wherein ≥10.0 wt % of the thermoplastic polyester has been subjected to a thermal treatment. Such polymer composition allows for the production of an article having a continuous use temperature of ≥100° C., and results in a low change of molecular weight during exposure to selective sintering powder processing temperatures. Further, such polymer composition allows for a significant reduction of the waste material generated during selective sintering as the unsintered material does not have to be disposed of as waste but may be used again fully, or blended with virgin material of the polymer composition and re-used, in a further selective sintering process.

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