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Linear copolyesters
Assignee: Graham Packaging Plastic Products Inc
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Filing: 1977-07-05
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Granted: 1978-07-04
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Expires: 1997-07-05
Abstract
Abstract Linear copolyesters formed from (A) isophthalic acid and, optionally, terephthalic acid and (B) bis(4-beta-hydroxyethoxyphenyl) sulfone and ethylene glycol are described. The linear polyesters contemplated have glass transition temperatures higher than that of poly(ethylene terephthalate) and oxygen and CO2 permabilities less than that of poly(ethylene terephthalate).
Inventors
- 👤 Santos W. Go
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-25 14:36
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G63/00; C08G63/68; C08G63/688; C08G63/6884; C08G63/6886
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
As a composition of matter, a linear copolyester suitable for use as a beverage bottle, said polyester having a glass transition temperature higher than that of poly(ethylene terephthalate) and over 75° C. and having O 2 and CO 2 permeabilities, respectively, of less than 7 and less than 52 cc.mil/100 in 2 .day.atm., said copolyester being the polymeric reaction product of reactants consisting essentially of: A. isophthalic acid and, optionally, terephthalic acid and, B. bis(4-beta-hydroxyethoxyphenyl) sulfone and ethylene glycol, the amount of said A reactants being between about 40 to 100 mole percent of isophthalic acid and between about 60 to zero mole percent terephthalic acid, the amount of said bis(4-beta-hydroxyethoxyphenyl) sulfone being at least 15 and up to about 90 mole percent of the combined amount of said A reactants; and the combined amounts of said B reactants being about 110 to about 300 mole percent of the combined amounts of said A reactants.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
As a composition of matter, a linear copolyester suitable for use as a beverage bottle, said polyester having a glass transition temperature higher than that of poly(ethylene terephthalate) and over 75° C. and having O 2 and CO 2 permeabilities, respectively, of less than 7 and less than 52 cc.mil/100 in 2 .day.atm., said copolyester being the polymeric reaction product of reactants consisting essentially of: A. isophthalic acid and, optionally, terephthalic acid and, B. bis(4-beta-hydroxyethoxyphenyl) sulfone and ethylene glycol, the amount of said A reactants being between about 40 to 100 mole percent of isophthalic acid and between about 60 to zero mole percent terephthalic acid, the amount of said bis(4-beta-hydroxyethoxyphenyl) sulfone being at least 15 and up to about 90 mole percent of the combined amount of said A reactants; and the combined amounts of said B reactants being about 110 to about 300 mole percent of the combined amounts of said A reactants.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the amount of said isophthalic acid is about 60 to 100 percent and the amount of said terephthalic acid is about 40 to zero percent of the A reactants.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the amount of said bis(4-beta-hydroxyethoxyphenyl) sulfone is between about 20 to about 90 mole percent of the A reactants.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein the amount of said bis(4-beta-hydroxyethoxyphenyl) sulfone is between about 80 to 90 mole percent of the A reactants.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
139 words
As a composition of matter, a linear copolyester suitable for use as a beverage bottle, said polyester having a glass transition temperature higher than that of poly(ethylene terephthalate) and an O 2 and CO 2 permeability lower than that of poly(ethylene terephthalate) and being the polymeric reaction product of reactants consisting essentially of: A. isophthalic acid and, optionally, terephthalic acid and, B. bis(4-beta-hydroxyethoxyphenyl) sulfone and ethylene glycol, the amount of said A reactants being between about 50 to 100% (mole) of isophthalic acid and between about 50 to 0% terephthalic acid, the amount of said bis(4-beta-hydroxyethoxyphenyl) sulfone being about at least 20% and up to about 90% (mole) of the combined amount of said A reactants and the combined amounts of said B reactants being about 110 to about 300% (mole) of the combined amounts of said A reactants.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
139 words
As a composition of matter, a linear copolyester suitable for use as a beverage bottle, said polyester having a glass transition temperature higher than that of poly(ethylene terephthalate) and an O 2 and CO 2 permeability lower than that of poly(ethylene terephthalate) and being the polymeric reaction product of reactants consisting essentially of: A. isophthalic acid and, optionally, terephthalic acid and, B. bis(4-beta-hydroxyethoxyphenyl) sulfone and ethylene glycol, the amount of said A reactants being between about 50 to 100% (mole) of isophthalic acid and between about 50 to 0% terephthalic acid, the amount of said bis(4-beta-hydroxyethoxyphenyl) sulfone being about at least 20% and up to about 90% (mole) of the combined amount of said A reactants and the combined amounts of said B reactants being about 110 to about 300% (mole) of the combined amounts of said A reactants.
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