Part of a kitchen appliance, item of furniture, of a beverage container or of a drinking vessel as well as kitchen appliance, item of furniture, of a beverage container or of a drinking ves-sel comprising such a part

Transparent plastics with specific colorants and carrier materials ensure a glass-like appearance in kitchen appliances and furniture, addressing aesthetic inconsistencies by matching the appearance of glass components.

TW202631064APending Publication Date: 2026-08-01PI-DESIGN AG
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Patent Information

Application Number
TW115112653
Authority / Receiving Office
TW · TW
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2025-05-08
Filing Date
2026-03-31
Publication Date
2026-08-01

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Technical Problem

Existing kitchen appliances, furniture articles, and beverage containers often have components made of different materials (like glass and plastic) that do not match in appearance, leading to aesthetic inconsistencies, especially when transparency or translucency is desired.

Method used

Use of transparent plastics, such as copolyester or polycarbonate, with specific colorants (e.g., Tritan, PMMA, PETG, PCTG) to achieve a glass-like appearance by incorporating precise color ratios (e.g., 1-4% colorant in copolyester, 0.00002-0.000025% cyan and yellow in polycarbonate) or using compatible carrier plastics to ensure refractive index matching.

Benefits of technology

The components achieve a highly consistent appearance with glass or borosilicate glass, enhancing aesthetic appeal and integration without visual discord.

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Abstract

This invention relates to a component (10) of a kitchen appliance (12), furniture, beverage container, or drinking vessel, the component (10) being made of a transparent plastic, particularly a copolyester, containing 1% to 4%, particularly 3% (w / w) of a colorant comprising: 58% to 62% (w / w) of a white compound, 18% to 22% (w / w) of a yellow compound, 13% to 17% (w / w) of a red compound, and 3% to 7% (w / w) of a cyan compound. Furthermore, this invention also relates to a kitchen appliance (12), furniture, beverage container, or drinking vessel comprising such a component (10). The present invention is drawn to a part (10) of a kitchen appliance (12), of furniture, of a beverage container or of a drinking vessel, the part (10) being made of a transparent plastic, in particular of Tritan, the transparent plastic comprising between 1 to 4%, in particular 3% (w / w) of a color creating agent, the color creating agent comprising: 58 to 62% (w / w) of a white-colored compound, 18 to 22% (w / w) of a yellow-colored compound, 13 to 17% (w / w) of a red-colored compound, and 3 to 7% (w / w) of a cyan-colored compound. Beyond that, the present invention further relates to a kitchen appliance (12), furniture, beverage container or drinking vessel comprising such a part (10).
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