Composite package
A composite construct comprising a side wall extending at least partially around an interior of the composite construct. At least a portion of the side wall comprises at least one laminate, and the at least one laminate comprises at least one layer of material that comprises a first renewable polymer. The composite construct can also comprise at least one injection-molded element comprising at least a second renewable polymer.
1. A composite construct, comprising:
a side wall extending at least partially around an interior of the composite construct;
at least a portion of the side wall comprising at least one laminate, the at least one laminate comprising at least one layer of material that comprises a first renewable polymer; and
at least one injection-molded element comprising at least a second renewable polymer.
2. The composite construct of claim 1 , wherein the at least one injection-molded element comprises a plurality of natural fibers.
3. The composite construct of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of natural fibers are at least partially produced by at least one plant source.
4. The composite construct of claim 1 , wherein the first renewable polymer is substantially the same as the second renewable polymer.
5. The composite construct of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first renewable polymer and the second renewable polymer is an at least partially degradable polymer.
6. The composite construct of claim 5 , wherein the at least partially degradable polymer is a polylactide-based polymer.
7. The composite construct of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first renewable polymer and the second renewable polymer is an at least partially bio-derived polymer.
8. The composite construct of claim 7 , wherein the at least partially bio-derived polymer is cellulose.
9. The composite construct of claim 1 , wherein the laminate comprises at least one substrate, and the at least one layer of material is applied to at least one side of the substrate.
10. The composite construct of claim 9 , wherein the at least one layer of material comprises at least a first layer applied to the substrate and a second layer applied to the first layer.
11. The composite construct of claim 10 , wherein the first layer comprises a microwave energy interactive material, and the second layer comprises the first renewable polymer.
12. The composite construct of claim 9 , wherein the substrate comprises paperboard.
13. The composite construct of claim 1 , wherein the sidewall comprises at least one corner, and the injection-molded element comprises at least one spline extending in the at least one corner.
14. The composite construct of claim 13 , further comprising a rim extending from a top end of the sidewall, the injection-molded element comprises a band forming at least a portion of the rim, and the band of the injection-molded element is integrally formed with the at least one spline.
15. The composite construct of claim 1 , further comprising a flange extending from the sidewall, the flange comprising the at least one laminate.
16. The composite construct of claim 15 , wherein the injection-molded element comprises a structure extending around at least a portion of a perimeter of the composite construct along at least a portion of the flange.
17. The composite construct of claim 16 , wherein the structure of the injection-molded element is secured to an underside of the flange adjacent an upper portion of the sidewall.
18. The composite construct of claim 1 , further comprising a bottom wall and a flange, the side wall extending from the bottom wall to the flange.
19. A blank for forming a composite construct, comprising:
at least one laminate for forming at least a sidewall of the composite construct formed from the blank, the at least one laminate comprising at least one layer of material that comprises a first renewable polymer; and
at least one injection-molded element comprising at least a second renewable polymer, the at least one injection-molded element for being combined with the at least one laminate for forming the composite construct from the blank.
20. The blank of claim 19 , wherein the at least one injection-molded element comprises a plurality of natural fibers.
21. The blank of claim 20 , wherein the plurality of natural fibers are at least partially produced by at least one plant source.
22. The blank of claim 19 , wherein the first renewable polymer is substantially the same as the second renewable polymer.
23. The blank of claim 19 , wherein at least one of the first renewable polymer and the second renewable polymer is an at least partially degradable polymer.
24. The blank of claim 23 , wherein the at least partially degradable polymer is a polylactide-based polymer.
25. The blank of claim 19 , wherein at least one of the first renewable polymer and the second renewable polymer is an at least partially bio-derived polymer.
26. The blank of claim 25 , wherein the at least partially bio-derived polymer is cellulose.
27. The blank of claim 19 , wherein the at least one laminate comprises at least one substrate, and the at least one layer of material is applied to at least one side of the substrate.
28. The blank of claim 27 , wherein the at least one layer of material comprises at least a first layer applied to the substrate and a second layer applied to the first layer.
29. The blank of claim 28 , wherein the first layer comprises a microwave energy interactive material, and the second layer comprises the first renewable polymer.
30. The blank of claim 27 , wherein the substrate comprises paperboard.
31. The blank of claim 19 , wherein the at least one laminate is for forming a flange extending from the side wall when the composite construct is formed from the blank.
32. The blank of claim 31 , wherein the injection-molded element is for forming a structure extending around at least a portion of a perimeter of the composite construct formed from the blank along at least a portion of the flange when the composite construct is formed from the blank.
33. A composite construct, comprising:
a side wall extending at least partially around an interior of the composite construct;
at least a portion of the side wall comprising at least one laminate, the at least one laminate comprising at least one layer of material that comprises a first polymer; and
at least one injection-molded element comprising at least a second polymer;
wherein at least one of the first polymer and the second polymer is a renewable polymer, and at least one of the first polymer and the second polymer is an at least partially degradable polymer.
34. The composite construct of claim 33 , wherein the at least one injection-molded element comprises a plurality of natural fibers.
35. The composite construct of claim 34 , wherein the plurality of natural fibers are at least partially produced by at least one plant source.
36. The composite construct of claim 33 , wherein the first polymer is substantially the same as the second polymer.
37. The composite construct of claim 33 , wherein the at least partially degradable polymer is a polylactide-based polymer.
38. The composite construct of claim 33 , wherein at least one of the first polymer and the second polymer is an at least partially bio-derived polymer.
39. The composite construct of claim 38 , wherein the at least partially bio-derived polymer is cellulose.
40. The composite construct of claim 33 , wherein the laminate comprises at least one substrate, and the at least one layer of material is applied to at least one side of the substrate.
41. The composite construct of claim 40 , wherein the at least one layer of material comprises at least a first layer applied to the substrate and a second layer applied to the first layer.
42. The composite construct of claim 41 , wherein the first layer comprises a microwave energy interactive material, and the second layer comprises the first polymer.
43. The composite construct of claim 40 , wherein the substrate comprises paperboard.
44. The composite construct of claim 33 , wherein the sidewall comprises at least one corner, and the injection-molded element comprises at least one spline extending in the at least one corner.
45. The composite construct of claim 44 , further comprising a rim extending from a top end of the sidewall, the injection-molded element comprises a band forming at least a portion of the rim, and the band of the injection-molded element is integrally formed with the at least one spline.
46. The composite construct of claim 33 , further comprising a flange extending from the sidewall, the flange comprising the at least one laminate.
47. The composite construct of claim 46 , wherein the injection-molded element comprises a structure extending around at least a portion of a perimeter of the composite construct along at least a portion of the flange.
48. The composite construct of claim 47 , wherein the structure of the injection-molded element is secured to an underside of the flange adjacent an upper portion of the sidewall.
49. The composite construct of claim 33 , further comprising a bottom wall and a flange, the side wall extending from the bottom wall to the flange.
50. The composite construct of claim 1 , wherein the at least one injection-molded element engages at least a portion of the sidewall.
51. The composite construct of claim 1 , wherein the at least one injection-molded element is at least partially secured to at least a portion of the sidewall.
52. The composite construct of claim 2 , wherein the natural fibers of the plurality of natural fibers are distributed through at least a portion of the second renewable polymer.
53. The blank of claim 19 , wherein the at least one injection-molded element is for being at least partially secured to at least a portion of the sidewall when the composite construct is formed from the blank.
54. The composite construct of claim 33 , wherein the at least one injection-molded element engages at least a portion of the sidewall.
55. The composite construct of claim 33 , wherein the at least one injection-molded element is at least partially secured to at least a portion of the sidewall.