The invention relates to a method for the combined processing of at least two polymer melts selected from the group consisting of (M1), (M2) and (M3), wherein (M1) is a polymer melt comprising a terephthalate polyester (A1), (M2) is a polymer melt comprising a copolyester (A2) on the basis of terephthalic acid, at least one aliphatic, ω-dicarboxylic acid and at least one aliphatic 1,ω-diol, and (M3) is a polymer melt 0 comprising a copolyester (A3) on the basis of terephthalic acid, at least one polytetramethylene glycol and at least one aliphatic 1,ω-diol. The method comprises the alternating processing of the at least two polymer melts into at least one product selected from the group consisting of pellets (P1), fibers (P2), expanded particles (P3), preforms (P4) and articles (P5).

A method of manufacturing an off-center container includes: stretching a preform made of resin having a bottomed shape with a stretching rod, heating the preform; and blow-molding the off-center container, in which a central axis of a neck portion is displaced from a central axis of a body portion, by introducing a pressurized fluid into the preform disposed in a mold. The container has a flat shape and a dimension in a first direction in a cross section is longer than in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. In a circumferential cross section of the preform, a thickness of a first region corresponding to a surface extending in the first direction of the container is set to be thicker than a thickness of a second region corresponding to a surface extending in the second direction of the container.

A preform and methods for making the preform, as well as containers made by blow molding an additive manufactured preform.

A preform and methods for making the preform, as well as containers made by blow molding an additive manufactured preform.

A preform created through additive manufacturing and a process for blow molding an additive manufactured preform. The preform has one or more self-supporting overhangs.

A preform created through additive manufacturing and a process for blow molding an additive manufactured preform. The preform has one or more self-supporting overhangs.

The invention relates to a plastic container which is stretch blow-molded from a preform and which comprises a container body having a container neck attached thereto, on which container neck there is provided an outlet opening, wherein the container body has a second opening closed by a weld seam. The container is made from a copolyester. The wall of the stretched container body has a stretching ratio relative to the wall of the unstretched container neck in the region of the at least one weld seam of more than 6:1. After the welding, the stretched container body has a density increase relative to the unstretched container neck in the region of the at least one weld seam of less than 0.06 g/cm.sup.3.

A method for manufacturing a fiber preform including a number of plies greater than or equal to two, includes: a) heating a ply; b) depositing the ply on a preforming mold; c) forming the ply, the ply then forming an intermediate preform; d) heating a new ply; e) depositing the new heated ply on the intermediate preform; f) forming the new ply in order to form a new intermediate preform; g) where applicable, repeating steps d) to f) at least once, the intermediate preform being replaced in these steps by the new intermediate preform in order to produce the fiber preform with the number of plies.

A method for manufacturing a fiber preform including a number of plies greater than or equal to two, includes: a) heating a ply; b) depositing the ply on a preforming mold; c) forming the ply, the ply then forming an intermediate preform; d) heating a new ply; e) depositing the new heated ply on the intermediate preform; f) forming the new ply in order to form a new intermediate preform; g) where applicable, repeating steps d) to f) at least once, the intermediate preform being replaced in these steps by the new intermediate preform in order to produce the fiber preform with the number of plies.

A stiffening element comprises a tension and compression member, a shear member, an attachment member, and a plurality of beads. The tension and compression member is positioned spaced apart from the skin and configured to bear tension or compression forces that stiffen the skin and prevent the skin from buckling or bending. The shear member is connected to the tension and compression member and configured to bear shear forces between the skin and the tension and compression member. The attachment member is connected to the shear member and is configured to connect to the skin. The beads each create out-of-plane feature that is positioned in at least one of the shear member and the attachment member. The beads permit the stiffening element be reshaped to adjust a longitudinal curvature of the stiffening element.