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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2022
Societe Des Produits Nestle S.a., Vevey, CH;
Johannes Zimmer, Lausanne, CH;
Michael Karlheinz Hausmann, Boudry, CH;
Charlyse Pouteau, Vittel, FR;
Laurent Henriquel, Epinal, FR;
Karson Durie, Athens, GA (US);
Societe des Produits Nestle S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a plastic container for a liquid, comprising a body portion () and a neck portion (). The body portion () comprises a body portion wall () forming a reservoir adapted to contain the liquid. The neck portion () is formed by a neck portion wall () that forms an opening () for filling the container with liquid and emptying the container. The container body portion wall () and the container neck portion wall () are made of biodegradable plastics at least the body portion () wall being made of a material comprising 40 to 99.9 weight percent of poly hydroxyalkanoate (PHA). The maximum thickness of the neck portion wall () is less than 2 mm, and preferably comprised between 1.2 mm and 1.6 mm. This enhances the biodegradability of the whole container.