Segmented Gas Barrier Resin Layer for Multilayer Bottle Delamination

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Solution Overview

Problem

Multi-layered bottles composed of polyester resin and gas barrier layers like EVOH or nylon resin often experience delamination, which can spoil the bottle's appearance and reduce product value.

Innovation Solution

A gas barrier resin layer is segmented into strip, ring, or quadrangular segments, arranged at distances along and around the bottle axis, with connecting layers of polyester resin binding the segments, reducing the surface area and preventing delamination.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a continuous gas barrier resin layer is used between inner and outer polyester layers, then oxygen impermeability and gas barrier properties are improved, but delamination occurs between layers causing appearance deterioration

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegas barrier propertyVSAvoidlayer bonding stability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The gas barrier resin layer is divided into multiple discrete segments arranged in a circumferential direction around the bottle. Each segment is separated by gaps where the inner and outer polyester layers directly contact and bond to each other, creating anchoring points that prevent delamination while maintaining gas barrier effectiveness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If the gas barrier resin layer covers the entire bottle surface, then oxygen absorption and carbon dioxide permeation prevention are maximized, but the risk of delamination increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoxygen impermeabilityVSAvoiddelamination
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The gas barrier resin layer is segmented into multiple discrete portions arranged circumferentially around the bottle. The gaps between segments allow direct bonding between inner and outer polyester layers, creating anchor zones that prevent delamination while the distributed segments maintain overall gas barrier and oxygen absorption properties.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different regions of the bottle have different structures: areas with gas barrier segments provide oxygen impermeability and absorption, while the gap areas between segments provide strong layer bonding. This local differentiation allows each region to fulfill its specific function optimally.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentEP2281752B8Multilayer bottle
Publication Date: 2012.06.06 YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO LTD

AI summary

A laminated bottle 30 with a gas barrier resin layer 3 arranged between polyester resins layers m is provided. The gas barrier resin layer 3 comprises a plurality of quadrangular segments with two sides extending along the bottle axis O and two sides extending around the bottle axis O, wherein the segments are arranged at a distance C1, C2 to each other via connecting layers m3, m4 which connect the inner layer m1 and the outer layer m2.