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Container and composition for enhanced gas barrier properties

US9051116B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2014
Grant dateJun 9, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/1379
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A container comprising a polyester composition with enhanced carbon dioxide and oxygen barrier properties is provided. The polyester composition comprises a polyester and a gas barrier enhancing additive. In a particular embodiment, the gas barrier enhancing additive comprises a compound having the chemical formula:X—(X1)s—COO—(X2)t—X3—(X4)u—OOC—(X5)v—X6 orX—(X1)s—OOC—(X2)t—X3—(X4)u—COO—(X5)v—X6.

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