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Modified poly(ethylene terephthalate) having improved gas barrier properties

US4401805A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 1982
Grant dateAug 30, 1983
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G63/16
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are compositions having improved resistance to oxygen and carbon dioxide permeability comprising a copolyester derived from an acid component consisting essentially of 55-99 mol % terephthalic acid, 45-1 mol % of at least one acid of the formula HOOC--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --COOH where n is 1 to 6, and a glycol component, at least 60 mol % of which is ethylene glycol, the copolyester having an I.V. of about 0.1-1.5.

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