Bottle

Abstract

The present invention relates to transparent or translucent bottles comprising a blend of metallocene polyethylene and a homopolymer high density polyethylene. The bottles may be either monolayer or multilayered. The bottle is surprisingly clear, has superior light transmittance in the visible light spectrum and has superior gloss.

1 . A bottle fabricated from a single layer comprising a blend of metallocene polyethylene polymer and a homopolymer high density polyethylene.  
     
     
         2 . A bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the blend has from about 10% to about 90% by weight metallocene polyethylene polymer and about 10% to about 90% by weight a homopolymer high density polyethylene.  
     
     
         3 . A bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the blend has from about 25% to about 75% by weight metallocene polyethylene polymer and about 25% to about 75% by weight a homopolymer high density polyethylene.  
     
     
         4 . A bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the blend has from about 0.1 to about 50% by weight clarified polypropylene.  
     
     
         5 . A bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the blend has from about 0.1 to about 25% by weight clarified polypropylene.  
     
     
         6 . A bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the blend has from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight clarified polypropylene.  
     
     
         7 . A bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the bottle has at least 10% transmittance of light in the visible spectrum.  
     
     
         8 . A bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the bottle has at least 15% transmittance of light in the visible spectrum.  
     
     
         9 . A bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the bottle has at least 20% transmittance of light in the visible spectrum.  
     
     
         10 . A bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the bottle has at least 25% transmittance of light in the visible spectrum.  
     
     
         11 . A bottle fabricated from two or more layers, comprising an outer layer, a middle layer and an inner layer, wherein the outer layer is a blend of metallocene polyethylene polymer and a homopolymer high density polyethylene.  
     
     
         12 . A bottle according to  claim 11 , wherein the blend has from about 10% to about 90% by weight metallocene polyethylene polymer and about 10% to about 90% by weight a homopolymer high density polyethylene.  
     
     
         13 . A bottle according to  claim 11 , wherein the blend has from about 10% to about 90% by weight metallocene polyethylene polymer and about 10% to about 90% by weight a homopolymer high density polyethylene.  
     
     
         14 . A bottle according to  claim 11 , wherein the blend has from about 0.1 to about 50% by weight clarified polypropylene.  
     
     
         15 . A bottle according to  claim 11 , wherein the blend has from about 0.1 to about 25% by weight clarified polypropylene.  
     
     
         16 . A bottle according to  claim 11 , wherein the blend has from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight clarified polypropylene.  
     
     
         17 . A bottle according to  claim 11 , wherein the bottle has at least 10% transmittance of light in the visible spectrum.  
     
     
         18 . A bottle according to  claim 11 , wherein the bottle has at least 15% transmittance of light in the visible spectrum.  
     
     
         19 . A bottle according to  claim 11 , wherein the bottle has at least 20% transmittance of light in the visible spectrum.  
     
     
         20 . A bottle according to  claim 11 , wherein the bottle has at least 25% transmittance of light in the visible spectrum.  
     
     
         21 . A bottle according to  claim 11 , wherein the middle layer is comprised of virgin high density polyethylene.  
     
     
         22 . A bottle according to  claim 11 , wherein the middle layer is comprised of at least 25% recycled resin.  
     
     
         23 . A bottle according to  claim 11 , wherein the outer and inner layer each comprise 5-20% of the total thickness of the bottle wall.  
     
     
         24 . A bottle comprising a downwardly extending body fabricated from at least three layers, including an external and internal layer wherein the external layer is a blend of metallocene polyethylene and a homopolymer high density polyethylene and wherein said bottle further comprises a finish having an annular mouth, said body extending axially downwardly along a vertical axis from said finish to a base; said body including a shoulder extending outwardly and downwardly below said finish.  
     
     
         25 . A bottle according to  claim 24 , wherein the bottle has at least 10% transmittance of light in the visible spectrum.  
     
     
         26 . A bottle according to  claim 24 , wherein the bottle has at least 20% transmittance of light in the visible spectrum.