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Polyester containers having improved gas barrier properties

US4426512A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 1983
Grant dateJan 17, 1984
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G63/6886
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides containers having improved resistance to gas permeability. The containers are formed from a polyester resin which comprises the reaction product of a diol containing up to about 8 carbon atoms and a diacid component which comprises about 5 to 60 mole percent of a first diacid selected from [thiobis(p-phenyleneoxy)]diacetic acid, [sulfonylbis(p-phenyleneoxy)]diacetic acid, and mixtures thereof, and about 40 to 95 mole percent of terephthalic acid. The polyester resin has an inherent viscosity of about 0.5 to 1.5. The containers which are provided by the present invention may be in the form of sheet, film, molded articles, such as bottles, and other such structures.

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