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Blends of amorphous nylon and ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymers and laminates and containers made therefrom

US5003002A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 14, 1989
Grant dateMar 26, 1991
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31743
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An oxygen barrier blend for use in containers requiring good oxygen barrier properties which comprises more than 70% of an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer and the balance an amorphous nylon having no melting point. Such a blend is used in a laminate structure which can be thermoformed into such oxygen barrier containers.

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