| 摘要 |
A food container (1) thermoformed from nucleated polyethylene terephthalate sheet. The food container comprises an opaque or colored tray (3) formed from nucleated polyethylene terephthalate in a crystalline state so that the tray remains rigid at elevated temperatures. The food container also comprises a substantially transparent cover (2) formed from nucleated polyethylene terephthalate in an amorphous state. The food container also comprises a hinge (4) that connects the cover to the tray. The method for producing this food container comprises the steps of extruding nucleated polyethylene terephthalate into a continuous sheet; independently controlling the temperature of the mold portions for the cover, tray and hinge components of the food container; thermoforming the nucleated polyethylene terephthalate sheet; maintaining the tray component of the container at a temperature sufficient to crystallize the nucleated polyethylene terephthalate in the tray component; and cooling the cover component of the container to a temperature sufficient to produce nucleated polyethylene terephthalate in an amorphous state. <IMAGE> |
