USOO61802O3B1

(12) United States Patent (10) Patent No.: US 6, 180,203 B1

Unkles (45) Date of Patent: Jan. 30, 2001

(54) ROTATIONAL MOULDING PROCESS 3,976,730 * 8/1976 Cushing ................................. 264/37

4,255,372 3/1981 Kuhnel et al. ......................... 264/54
(76) Inventor: Peter J. Unkles, 13 Rosserdale Cresent, 4,533,696 8/1985 Schrijver et al..
Mt. Eliza, Victoria 3930 (AU) 5,783,611 7/1998 Strebel ................................ 264/45.7
s 5,814,673 9/1998 Khait ................................... 521/40.5
( c: ) Notice: Under 35 U.S.C. 154(b), the term of this FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
patent shall be extended for 0 days.
983226 2/1976 (CA) ................................... 264/45.7
(21) Appl. No.: 09/171.237 1190379 5/1970 (GB).
1.-1. 2 228 891 9/1990 (GB).
(22) PCT Filed: Apr. 9, 1997 95/19877 7/1995 (WO).
(86) PCT No.: PCT/AU97/00224 95/22449
96/15892 8/1995 (WO).
5/1996 (WO).
S371 Date: Oct. 14, 1998 96/33060 10/1996 (WO).
S 102(e) Date: Oct. 14, 1998 * cited by examiner
(87) PCT Pub. No.: WO97/38839 Primary Examiner Allan R. Kuhns
(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Hudak & Shunk Co., L.P.A.
PCT Pub. Date: Oct. 23, 1997
(57) ABSTRACT
(30) Foreign Application Priority Data
A method for rotational molding of articles, including the
Apr. 16, 1998 (AU) ................................................... PN9281 Step of rotationally molding a mixture of particulate plastics
(51) Int. Cl. ........................... B29C 41/04; B29C 44/06; material comprising at least one thermoplastics material
B32B 3/10 having a first particle size and a Second thermoplastics
(52) U.S. Cl. ........................ 428/71; 108/51.11; 264/45.3; material having a larger particle Size wherein, in use, Said
264/45.7; 264/54; 264/311; 264/911; 404/25; first thermoplastic material fuses to form an outer skin and
428/304.4; 428/313.3; 428/316.6; 428/903.3 Subsequently Said Second thermoplastics material fuses to
form an inner Skin bonded to the Outer skin of a resultant
(58) Field of Search .................................... 264/45.7, 310, molded article. The method may also include the step of
264/311, 911, 920, 54, 45.3; 428/71, 304.4, incorporating a quantity of rollable molded reinforcing
313.3,316.6, 903.3; 404/25; 108/51.11
elements in the mold with Said first and Second thermoplas
(56) References Cited tics materials, wherein the reinforcing elements are located
in a Spaced array thereby forming bridges between opposed
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS inner skin Surfaces as they expand. Articles, Such as a
3,391,823 7/1968 Tijms .................................. 264/45.7 Shipping pallet, rotationally molded using the method are
3,542,912 11/1970 Rielly et al.. also disclosed.
3,853,972 12/1974 Berner .................................... 264/53
3,875,275 4/1975 Lemelson ............................ 264/45.7 17 Claims, 3 Drawing Sheets
U.S. Patent Jan. 30, 2001 Sheet 1 of 3 US 6,180,203 B1

FIG 1
U.S. Patent Jan. 30, 2001 Sheet 2 of 3 US 6,180,203 B1
U.S. Patent Jan. 30, 2001 Sheet 3 of 3 US 6,180,203 B1
 US 6,180.203 B1
1 2
ROTATIONAL MOULDING PROCESS limited colour range, poor chemical resistance, poor ESCR
and UV resistance along with inferior mechanical proper
FIELD OF THE INVENTION ties. The Surface of Such articles is uneven or porous and
This invention relates to rotational moulding of plastics thus difficult to keep clean. Textured finishes, as required for
articles and in particular to the manufacture of moulded Slip resistance on man-hole covers, are difficult to reproduce.
plastics articles having an outer skin and an inner core. These characteristics of reclaimed plastics products result
from contamination and chemical incompatibility problems
BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION and the use of a dark pigment, usually black brown or grey,
Rotational moulding of thermoplastics material is a con to mask unsightly flow marks from inadequately blended
venient and cost effective method for the manufacture of a plastics of differing colours and Viscosities. A large amount
wide variety of articles, ranging in size from domestic of expensive pigment must be added to achieve even a
reasonable colour finish.
containers and toys to large liquid Storage tanks.
Rotational moulding processes are characterised by low The applicant's Australian Patent Application No. 40440/
95 describes a method for the manufacture of moulded
capital costs for molds and other apparatus when compared 15
plastics articles which combines certain advantages of con
with injection moulding processes for example. They are ventional rotational moulding with certain advantages of
further characterised by relatively short Setup times, the injected cores to Selectively overcome disadvantages of each
capacity for economic low Volume manufacturing and proceSS.
immense flexibility in product size range.
Typical thermoplastics materials employed in rotational The applicant's earlier method comprises a two cycle
moulding processes are the polyolefins, including polyeth method of first rotationally moulding a thin walled hollow
ylene and polypropylene, poly Vinyl-chloride, body and Secondly introducing into the core of Said hollow
polycarbonates, nylon, and acrylobutadiene-styrenes (ABS). body a flowable mass of plastics material, preferably
In this respect Virtually any thermoplastic resins are Suitable reclaimed plastics material, to occupy Substantially the
for use in rotational moulding, including copolymeric mate 25 entire volume of the core of said hollow body. This method
rials and mixtures of compatible resins. is particularly Suited to producing relatively large thin
walled objects Such as buoyancy modules or liquid Storage
Products produced by rotational moulding are generally tanks.
characterised by good Strength and structural integrity, abra Whilst suitable for thin walled objects, the applicant's
Sion resistance, weather resistance including UV Stability, earlier method consumes a large amount of reclaimed plas
wide colour range, Selectable Surface finish from high gloSS tics in the production of articles that have a core Volume
to matt and textured, chemical resistance and environmental commensurate with the Overall size of the article, thus
stress crack resistance (ESCR). resulting in a high mass product.
Although generally satisfactory for most purposes, in
certain applications rotationally moulded products lack Consequently there is a need for an improved method
Stiffness, impact resistance (particularly at low 35 which incorporates the benefits of the double skin structure
temperatures), and load bearing capacity (particularly at of the prior art method but utilises leSS material to produce
elevated temperatures). These deficiencies generally arise articles that are lighter in weight whilst maintaining their
from the relatively low wall thickness of products produced Structural integrity. Furthermore it would be advantageous if
by rotational moulding which are inherently due to thermal the method required only a single cycle rotational moulding
conductivity and cost constraints. 40 process, rather than the prior art two cycle method of
Growing environmental concerns over the disposal of forming the outer skin followed by introducing the flowable
plastics waste has focussed the need for recycling of plastics reclaimed plastics material to form the core.
materials reclaimed Subsequent to use by domestic or indus The improved method is suited to the production of bulky
trial consumers. One of the major difficulties in recycling articles, Such as pallets, lids for industrial waste bins and
Such reclaimed plastics is contamination. Contamination can
45 tanks, covers for utility access ways, pits (eg. for under
arise from inadequate Sorting of polymeric Species which is ground cable or conduit Systems), or structural members
difficult to achieve by unskilled manual labour and virtually Such as wall, roof, or floor panels.
impossible to automate. OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
Mixtures of plastics Species are difficult to process due to 50
differing melt temperatures and Viscosities as well as inher It is an object of the present invention to provide an
ent chemical incompatibility. Other Sources of improved rotational moulding method that overcomes at
contamination, apart from dirt and dust, are paper and least Some of the disadvantages of prior art moulding
plastics film labels, non-plastics container Seals and incom methods.
pletely discharged contents of Such containers. 55 It is a further object of the invention to provide an
A method for manufacturing products using reclaimed improved rotational moulding method for producing com
plastics, typically polyolefins, employs an injection extru posite products that have the advantages of Virgin thermo
Sion process whereby granulated plastics waste is Subjected plastics without Some of the disadvantages of mixed
to working under high shear conditions in an extruder. The reclaimed plastics incorporated therein.
compounded plastics issuing from the extruder is pumped 60 Further objects will be evident from the following
directly, under Screw preSSure, into a shaped hollow die and description.
allowed to cool, in a manner Similar to injection moulding. DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
The injection extrusion of reclaimed plastics is generally
used to produce articles Such as plank members for outdoor In one form, although it need not be the only or indeed the
Seating, tree and shrub Surrounds, garden edging, man-hole 65 broadest form, the invention resides in a method for rota
covers and pits for underground utilities or shipping pallets. tional moulding of articles, including the Step of rotationally
The articles are characterised by high mass, bulky shape, moulding a mixture of particulate plastics material compris
 US 6,180.203 B1
3 4
ing at least one thermoplastics material having a first particle Preferably the reinforcement structure comprises steel or
Size and a Second thermoplastics material comprised of aluminium mesh.
reclaimed plastics material and having a larger particle size If required the reinforcing Structure may comprise angle
wherein, in use, Said first thermoplastic material fuses to or channel profiled members.
form an outer skin and Subsequently Said Second thermo In a still further form, the invention resides in an article
plastics material fuses to form an inner Skin bonded to the manufactured using the improved rotational moulding
outer Skin of a resultant moulded article. method disclosed herein.
The melt temperature of the Second thermoplastics mate The article may comprise a shipping pallet, man-hole
rial may be higher than the melt temperature of the first cover, tank lid, utility pit cover or the like.
thermoplastics material.
In preference the first thermoplastics material is The article may comprise a structural member, Such as a
homopolymeric. wall panel, floor panel, roof panel or the like.
The Second thermoplastics material may be a mixture of In another form, the invention resides in a rotationally
polymeric Species. moulded Shipping pallet having a Supporting Surface and a
Preferably the second thermoplastics material includes a
15 Series of leg means depending therefrom, wherein Said
quantity of thermosetting polymeric material. Surface includes a plurality of recesses which are arranged to
locate pallets relative to one another when two or more are
In preference the Second thermoplastics material includes Stacked.
a quantity of foaming agent. Preferably the leg means comprise rails depending from
The decomposition temperature of the foaming agent is opposite ends of the pallet and a central rail eXtending
preferably greater than the melt temperature of the Second congruently to Said end rails.
thermoplastics material. Preferably the rails include a Series of depending lugs
Preferably the second thermoplastics material includes a which cooperate with Said plurality of recesses.
quantity of filler material.
If required particles of the Second thermoplastics material 25 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
may include an adhesion resistant coating to reduce adhe
Sion between the Second thermoplastics material and the first To assist in understanding the invention preferred
thermoplastics material during the fusing of the outer skin. embodiments will now be described with reference to the
In a further form of the invention the method may also following figures in which:
include the Step of incorporating a quantity of rollable FIG. 1 is a perspective View of a shipping pallet manu
moulded reinforcing elements in the mold with Said first and factured in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
Second thermoplastics materials, wherein the reinforcing FIG. 2 is a partial elevational cross-section of the Shipping
elements are located in a spaced array thereby forming pallet illustrated in FIG. 1.
bridges between opposed inner Skin Surfaces as they expand. 35 FIG. 3 is a partial elevational cross-section of a structural
Suitably, the reinforcing elements are larger than the panel made in accordance with another embodiment of the
particle size of the Second thermoplastics material. invention.
The reinforcing elements may be generally Spherical or FIG. 4 is an isometric view of an alternative embodiment
generally cylindrical. of a shipping pallet manufactured in accordance with the
Preferably the reinforcing elements are mechanically 40 invention.
engaged between the opposed inner skin Surfaces. FIG. 5 is a front elevation of the shipping pallet shown in
In preference, the reinforcing elements are at least par FIG. 4.
tially fused to Said opposed inner skin Surfaces.
The reinforcing elements may include an adhesion resis DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
tant coating, Such as talc, to reduce adhesion between the 45
In the drawings, like reference numerals refer to like
reinforcing elements and the first and Second thermoplastics parts. Referring to FIG. 1, the shipping pallet 1 of the
materials during the fusing of Said skins. embodiment comprises a deck 2, and rails 3 thereby pro
If required, the reinforcing elements may include an Viding a raised portion 4 facilitating insertion of the tines of
adhesion resistant additive to reduce adhesion between the a fork-lift truck or Similar transportation means.
reinforcing elements and the first and Second thermoplastics 50
FIG. 2 is a Schematic croSS-Section illustrating the con
materials during the fusing of Said skins. Struction of the pallet 1, which comprises an outer skin 5, a
Suitably, the adhesion resistant additive may be selected foamed inner skin 6, Spaced reinforcing members 7 in the
from one of a Soap, Such as calcium Stearate or the like, a form of foamed macro-spheres and residual voids 8. The
Silicone oil or a Suitable plasticiser. 55 random Spaced array of reinforcing members forms a bridg
The reinforcing elements may be of a solid, hollow or ing layer 9 between opposed inner Surfaces of the inner skin
foamed construction. 6.
Preferably the reinforcing elements may be comprised of In the embodiment the outer skin layer 5 is formed from
Virgin or reclaimed plastics material. a Virgin polyolefin, typically an opaque polyethylene, which
If required, the reinforcing elements may be comprised of 60 can provide a Smooth or textured Surface as required. The
ceramics material. outer skin may also be coloured as desired, of food handling
In a yet further form of the invention the method may also grade and UV resistant. The inner foamed skin 6 is also
include the Step of incorporating a reinforcement Structure at formed from a polyolefin, but typically of mixed reclaimed
predetermined locations in the mold with Said first and plastic which has been pre-extruded in granular form and
Second thermoplastics materials. 65 incorporates a chemical foaming or blowing agent.
The reinforcement Structure may be constructed of plas The bridging layer 9 comprises rollable reinforcing ele
tics or metallic material or a combination of both. ments in the form of balls or macro-spheres. The reinforcing
 US 6,180.203 B1
S 6
elements are pre-formed by rotational or injection moulding, (VI) The cooling step tends to effect a slight Shrinkage of
typically also from reclaimed plastics. In the embodiment the product from the inward facing walls of the mold,
the reinforcing elements are foamed polyolefin, but may which easeS release when the mold is finally opened.
alternatively be of solid or hollow construction. The balls are The proceSS produces a pallet having a double skinned
of a diameter appropriate to the gap between the opposed wall and a Spaced array of reinforcing elements in the
inner skin Surfaces, in this case around 50 mm. In other form of foamed balls.
embodiments the reinforcing elements may be of any appro It should be noted that the oven temperature refers to the
priate rollable shape, Such as cylindrical pellets, and alter ambient temperature within the oven, whereas the tempera
natively formed by extrusion or other Suitable process. ture within the mold itself will be somewhat lower due to
The rotational moulding proceSS uses a mold formed to heat transfer effects. However the temperature gradient
the desired outer shape of the pallet. Shipping pallets are within the mold generally assists the process.
generally 1200 mm square by about 140 mm deep. The The Selection of appropriately graded particle or granule
ingredients are initially introduced into the mold, as follows: Size for the plastics materials comprising the skins, So as to
(a) approximately 5 kg of Virgin polyethylene in the form take advantage of the Separation effected by the mold
of powder or micro-pellets averaging 0.5 mm in 15 tumbling action, allows all ingredients to be loaded into the
diameter, the polyethylene having a melting point of mold and the product manufactured using a Single rotational
approximately 160 deg C.; moulding cycle.
(b) approximately 10 kg of mixed reclaimed polyolefin This effect may be enhanced by appropriate Selection of
plastics in the form of pre-extruded pellets averaging 3
mm in diameter, the reclaimed plastics having a melt the melt temperature and melt flow, as measured by the melt
ing point in the approximate range of 165 to 220 deg C.; flow index (MFI), for the plastics materials. See for example
the foaming agent incorporated into the pellets having the melt temperatures Set out above in relation to the
a decomposition temperature of approximately 220 deg preferred embodiment. Similar enhancement may be
C.; and achieved by the Selection of mold rotation Speeds for each
Step.
(c) approximately 3 kg of pre-moulded balls of reclaimed 25 The provision of a Spaced array of reinforcing members,
foamed polyolefin, 50 mm in diameter. whether in the form of balls or cylindrical pellets, provides
The rotational moulding apparatus (not shown) can be any improved Strength and rigidity for the finished product
of the known forms, but would preferably be an oven type without the weight penalty associated with Solid or Semi
machine with computer process control providing, inter alia, Solid cores. It is to be noted that, in other embodiments of the
precise control of the oven temperature and the rotation and invention where there is a product requirement for Slimmer
oscillation Speeds of a two-axis mold drive rig. The mold is walls, the reinforcing elements may be omitted because the
Sealed after the ingredients are loaded and the following plastics material for the inner skin can be chosen Such that
proceSS Steps effected by the rotational moulding apparatus, opposing Surfaces of the inner skin touch one another after
during which time the mold is rotated and oscillated at foaming.
pre-Selected Speeds: 35 In embodiments which employ reclaimed plastics mate
(I) The oven is heated to a temperature of 300 deg C. and rial for the inner skin avoid any need for adding pigments
held for a period of 5 minutes, so as to fuse the during the pre-extrusion process, because it is hidden by the
polyethylene powder and lay down the outer Skin on opaque Outer skin. Similarly the reclaimed plastics need not
the inward facing walls of the mold. The finer powder be pre-Sorted by colour. Although principally constituted
or micro-pellets Separate from the larger inner skin 40 from reclaimed polyolefins, granulated Scrap plastics Such as
foamable pellets under the tumbling action within the thermosetting polymerS may be incorporated into the inner
slowly rotating mold. This effect leads to the preferen skin material, because the pre-extrusion process partially
tial laying down of the outer skin, which may be homogenises the reclaimed plastics. The Second thermoplas
assisted by the addition of talc Surface coating on the tics material can include organic or inorganic filler material.
pre-extruded pellets to slow the tendancy of the pellets 45 An example of a Suitable inorganic filler material is talc,
to adhere to the Virgin plastics material whilst it melts whilst the organic filler material could be cellulosic includ
onto the mold Surface. ing recycled newspapers, rice or peanut hulls.
(II) The oven is then elevated to a temperature of 320 deg FIG. 3 shows a schematic cross-section of a building
C. and held for a period of 5 minutes, So as to melt and panel made using a further embodiment of the invention. In
fuse the reclaimed plastics pellets thereby forming the 50 cases where panels require additional Strength for use in
inner skin on the inward facing Surface of the outer skin building applications or the like, reinforcing means in the
layer. form of metallic mesh, for example, may be incorporated
(III) During the preceding Steps, the pre-moulded balls into the mold as part of the rotational moulding process.
roll around inside the mold while the outer and inner The building panel 10 includes an outer skin 11, an inner
skin layers are laid down in the mold. The balls are 55 skin 12, a Spaced array of macro-spheres 13 forming a
Surface coated with talc in the embodiment, to slow or bridging layer 14 between inward facing Surfaces of the
minimise them adhering prematurely to either skin. inner Skin. Substantially encapsulated in the inner skin is a
(IV) The oven is further elevated to a temperature of 360 prefabricated aluminium mesh 15.
deg C. for a period of 3 minutes to effect decomposition During assembly of the mold for the building panel, the
of the blowing agent, which expands the Volume of the 60 mesh members are located therein and Spaced therefrom by
inner skin. This expansion traps the balls between, and aluminium or thermosetting plastics Spacers 16. The spacing
in Some instances partially embeds them in, the inward and quantity of reclaimed plastics material for the inner skin
facing Surfaces of the inner skin. is chosen So as to Substantially encapsulate the mesh,
(V) Cooling the mold to a temperature of at least 50 deg thereby enhancing the mechanical properties of the finished
C. for a period of 10 minutes, typically by quenching 65 panel. In alternative embodiments requiring additional
the mold with water to cool and solidify the skins on the rigidity, the reinforcing means may be comprised of angle or
inside of the mold. channel profiled members.
 US 6,180.203 B1
7 8
FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of a shipping pallet 17, (a) rotationally moulding a mixture of particulate plastic
which includes a deck 18 and, in addition to the end rails 19, material including at least one thermoplastic material
a central support rail 20. The central rail provides additional having a first particle size and a Second thermoplastic
Support for the deck thereby resulting in an improved load material comprised of reclaimed plastics material and
carrying capacity. In order to facilitate Stacking of empty having a larger particle size, said Second thermoplastic
pallets, the deck 18 includes a plurality of recesses 21 in its material having a melt temperature higher than the melt
upper Surface. The receSS are arranged to cooperate with temperature of the first thermoplastic material, Said first
lugs 22 disposed on the lower Surface of the rails, as depicted thermoplastic material being homopolymeric, and Said
in FIG. 5.
Second thermoplastic material being a mixture of poly
The receSS and lug combination is but one arrangement meric Species, and
which could be used in this application. One alternative
might include providing slots in the upper Surface of the (b) incorporating a quantity of rollable moulded reinforc
deck, which slots are arranged to cooperate with the end and ing elements in the mold with Said first and Second
central rails, omitting the lugs entirely. In another thermoplastic material;
alternative, the rails might be replaced by a Series depending 15 (c) wherein, in use, said first thermoplastic material fuses
legs which cooperate with enlarged recesses provided in the to form an outer skin and Subsequently Said Second
deck of the pallet. thermoplastic material fuses to form an inner skin
The composite products constructed in accordance with bonded to the outer skin of a resultant moulded article
the invention exhibit the advantages of high grade polyole and wherein the reinforcing elements are located in a
fins without the disadvantages of reclaimed plastics mate Spaced array thereby forming bridges between opposed
rials. inner Skin Surfaces as they expand.
Throughout the Specification the aim has been to describe 8. A method for rotational moulding of articles as claimed
the preferred embodiments of the invention without limiting in claim 7, wherein the reinforcing elements are larger than
the invention to any one embodiment or Specific collection the particle Size of the Second thermoplastic material.
of features. 25
What is claimed is: 9. A method for rotational moulding of articles as claimed
1. A method for rotational moulding of articles, compris in claim 7, wherein the reinforcing elements are mechani
ing the Steps of cally engaged between the opposed inner Skin Surfaces.
10. A method for rotational moulding of articles as
(a) rotationally moulding a mixture of particulate plastic claimed in claim 8, wherein the reinforcing elements are at
material including at least one thermoplastic material least partially fused to Said opposed inner skin Surfaces.
having a first particle size and a Second thermoplastic 11. A method for rotational moudling of articles as
material comprised of a reclaimed plastic material and claimed in claim 7, wherein the reinforcing elements include
having a larger particle Size, Said Second thermoplastic an adhesion resistant coating to reduce adhesion between the
material having a melt temperature higher than the melt reinforcing elements and the first and Second thermoplastic
temperature of the first thermoplastic material, Said first 35
material during the fusing of Said skins.
thermoplastic material being homopolymeric, and Said 12. A method for rotational moulding of articles as
Second thermoplastic material being a mixture of poly claimed in claim 7, wherein the reinforcing elements include
meric Species, an adhesion resistant additive to reduce adhesion between
(b) wherein, in use, said first thermoplastic material fuses 40
the reinforcing elements and the first and Second thermo
to form an outer skin and Subsequently Said Second plastic material during the fusing of Said skins.
thermoplastic material fuses to form an inner skin 13. A method for rotational moulding of articles as
bonded to the outer skin of a resultant moulded article. claimed in claim 7, wherein the reinforcing elements are
2. A method for rotational moulding of articles as claimed comprised of plastic material.
in claim 1, wherein the Second thermoplastic material 45
14. A method for rotational moulding of articles as
includes a quantity of thermosetting polymeric material. claimed in claim 7, wherein the reinforcing elements are
3. A method for rotational moulding of articles as claimed comprised of ceramic material.
in claim 1, wherein the Second thermoplastic material 15. A rotationally moulded article of manufacture com
includes a quantity of foaming agent. prising an outer skin and an inner skin which article is
4. A method for rotational moulding of articles as claimed 50
manufactured using the rotational moulding method claimed
in claim 3, wherein the foaming agent has a decomposition in claim 7.
temperature greater than the melt temperature of the Second 16. A rotationally moulded article of manufacture com
thermoplastic material. prising an outer skin and an inner skin which article is
5. A method for rotational moulding of articles as claimed manufactured using the rotational moulding method claimed
in claim 1, wherein the Second thermoplastic material 55
in claim 7.
includes a quantity of filler material. 17. A rotationally moulded article of manufacture, com
6. A method for rotational moulding of articles as claimed prising a Shipping pallet, manhole cover, tank lid, or utility
in claim 1, wherein particles of the Second thermoplastic pit cover, Said article comprising an outer skin, an inner skin
material include an adhesion resistant coating to reduce and a quantity of rollable moulded reinforcing elements
adhesion between the Second thermoplastic material and the 60
forming bridges between opposed inner skin Surfaces when
first thermoplastic material during the fusing of the outer manufactured using the rotational moulding method claimed
skin. in claim 7.
7. A method for rotational moulding of articles, compris
ing the Steps of