| 摘要 |
A woven plastic container for plants is provided having an outside bottom band, a plurality of splints, an inside top band, a plurality of weave strips, and an outside top band. The outside bottom band has an interior surface and an exterior surface. Each splint is spaced apart a predetermined distance from each directly adjacent splint, and each splint is in contact with the outside bottom band interior surface. The inside top band has an interior surface and an exterior surface, with the exterior surface being in contact with each of the splints. Each of the weave strips is woven through the splints, and each of the weave strips is spaced at predetermined distances from each directly adjacent weave strip. The outside top band has an interior surface and an exterior surface, and with the interior surface being in contact with each of the splints. In one embodiment of the invention the container has a base, with the base being attached to the splints and the outside bottom band. In another embodiment of the invention, the container includes an inside bottom band, with the inside bottom band being attached to the splints and the outside bottom band. The plastic composition of the container preferably includes a blend of high density and low density polyethylene, a coloring agent, and a blowing agent. The coloring agent which typically is plastic pellets may contain an ultraviolet protectant. A method of manufacturing a woven plastic container for plants is also disclosed.
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