US4952628A
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Barrier blends based on amorphous polyamide and ethylene/vinyl alcohol, unaffected by humidity
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1988-06-17
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Granted: 1990-08-28
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Expires: 2008-06-17
Abstract
Abstract A blend consisting essentially of a major portion of an amorphous polyamide and a minor portion of an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer exhibits gas barrier properties which are less dependent on humidity than are those of either of the component polymers. Films and laminated structures which incorporate the material of these blends are suitable for use as packaging materials.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip S. Blatz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:48
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/08; B32B27/34; B65; B65D; B65D65/00; B65D65/38; C; C08; C08L; C08L77/00; B32B2439/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S525/00; Y10S525/933
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A blend consisting essentially of about 50 to about 95 weight percent of an amorphous polyamide having a glass transition temperature of about 90° C. to about 200° C.; and about 5 to about 50 weight percent of a vinyl alcohol polymer having a copolymerized ethylene content of 0 to about 60 mol percent and a degree of saponification of at least about 90%, the percentages of the polyamide and vinyl alcohol polymers being based on the total weight of polymers in the blend.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A blend consisting essentially of about 50 to about 95 weight percent of an amorphous polyamide having a glass transition temperature of about 90° C. to about 200° C.; and about 5 to about 50 weight percent of a vinyl alcohol polymer having a copolymerized ethylene content of 0 to about 60 mol percent and a degree of saponification of at least about 90%, the percentages of the polyamide and vinyl alcohol polymers being based on the total weight of polymers in the blend.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The blend of claim 1 wherein the vinyl alcohol polymer is an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer having a copolymerized ethylene content of about 20 to about 60 mole percent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The blend of claim 1 wherein the vinyl alcohol polymer is polyvinyl alcohol containing a plasticizer in an amount sufficient to provide melt processability.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The blend of claim 2 wherein the amorphous polyamide is present in an amount of about 55 to about 80 weight percent, and the ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer is present in an amount of about 20 to about 45 weight percent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The blend of claim 4 wherein the amorphous polyamide is present in an amount of about 60 to about 75 weight percent, and the ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer is present in an amount of about 25 to about 40 weight percent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The blend of claim 1 wherein the amorphous polyamide has a glass transition temperature of about 100° C. to about 165° C.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The blend of claim 1 wherein the amorphous polyamide is selected from the group consisting of hexamethylenediamine isophthalamide/terephthalamide copolymer having isophthalamide/terephthalamide moiety ratios of 100/0 to 60/40; mixtures of 2,2,4- and 2,4,4-trimethylhexamethylenediamine terephthalamide; and copolymers of hexamethylene diamine and 2-methylpentamethylenediamine with iso- or terephthalic acids, or mixtures of iso- and terephthalic acids.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The blend of claim 7 wherein the amorphous polyamide is a copolymer of hexamethylenediamine, 2-methylpentamethylenediamine and iso- and terephthalic acids having isophthalic/terephthalic moiety ratios of 100/0 to 15/85.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The blend of claim 8 wherein the amorphous polyamide is present in an amount of about 60 to about 75 weight percent, and the vinyl alcohol polymer is present in an amount of about 25 to about 40 weight percent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The blend of claim 2 wherein the ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer has a copolymerized ethylene content of about 25 to about 40 mole percent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The blend of claim 10 wherein the degree of saponification of the ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer is at least about 95%.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
9 words
A film made from the blend of claim 1.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
9 words
A film made from the blend of claim 7.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
9 words
A film made from the blend of claim 9.
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