Abstract:
An oxygen-scavenging composition comprising (I) a polymeric resin, (II) a metal organic oxidation additive based on a chelating aromatic or non aromatic amine and transition metal complex, (III) a sacrificial oxidizable substrate, and optionally (IV) additional components, and further an article containing said oxygen-scavenging composition and the use of said oxygen-scavenging composition in food packaging.
Abstract:
The present invention provides conjugates having a degradable linkage and polymeric reagents useful in preparing such conjugates. The conjugates as well as the polymeric reagents used to form the conjugates include at least one of each the following: an aromatic moiety comprising an ionizable hydrogen atom, a spacer moiety, and a water-soluble polymer. Methods of making polymeric reagents and conjugates, as well as methods for administering conjugates and compositions, are also provided.
Abstract:
Oxygen-scavenging polymers and packaging for holding oxygen-sensitive products. A heat treatment process has been found to significantly increase the oxygen-scavenging performance of the polymer. The enhanced scavenging polymer can be effectively incorporated into various packaging, including transparent multilayer containers for beer and juice. In one embodiment, a multilayer package made from the scavenger provides an actual reduction in oxygen content of a contents of the package, over a long period of time (e.g., 24 weeks). The package can be stored unfilled for an extended period (without significant loss of scavenging capability) and will scavenge substantially immediately upon filling with a liquid product. The package may incorporate a relatively low weight percentage of the scavenger, thus providing enhanced scavenging in a cost-effective manner.
Abstract:
A polymer with a backbone and an unsaturated side chain attached to the backbone. The polymer may optionally be combined with an oxidation catalyst and/or other ingredients.
Abstract:
The invention relates to compounds of the structure of formula I and II: where X is selected from the group consisting of O, S and NH; Y, A and B are independently selected from the group consisting of N and CH; D, E and F are independently selected from the group consisting of CH, N, O and S; the symbol — represents a single or a double bond; and R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, electron withdrawing groups and electron releasing groups. In other embodiments, the compounds are used as oxygen scavengers and in barrier compositions and articles.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a polymer composition with an increased rate of oxygen-uptake by the presence of a co-catalyst and an oxidation catalyst. The oxidation catalyst has the following structure with R1: a group selected independently from one another from the groups consisting of H, an optionally substituted C1-C20 alkyl group, an optionally substituted C6-C20 aryl group, an optionally substituted C7-C20 alkylaryl group, and an optionally substituted C7-C20 arylalkyl group; R2: OR, SR, NRR′, R, O−M+; in which R, R′: a group selected independently from one another from the groups consisting of H, an optionally substituted C1-C20 alkyl group, an optionally substituted C6-C20 aryl group, an optionally substituted C7-C20 alkylaryl group, and an optionally substituted C7-C20 arylalkyl group; M+: an alkaline metal cation or earth alkaline metal cation, or an ammonium ion; R3: SR, NRR′, R, O−M+; in which R, R′: a group selected independently from one another from the groups consisting of H, an optionally substituted C1-C20 alkyl group, an optionally substituted C6-C2 aryl group, an optionally substituted C7-C20 alkylaryl group, and an optionally substituted C7-C20 arylalkyl group; M+: an alkaline metal cation or earth alkaline metal cation, or an ammonium ion. R1-R3 may be joined together to form a cyclic structure. Or R3: OR in which R: a group selected independently from one another from the groups consisting of H, an optionally substituted C1-C20 alkyl group, an optionally substituted C6-C20 aryl group, an optionally substituted C7-C20 alkylaryl group, and an optionally substituted C7-C20 arylalkyl group and at least one of R1, R2 and R3 are joined together and form a cyclic structure containing less than 5 carbon atoms. The co-catalyst is at least one of an alkaline metal salt, earth alkaline metal salt or an ammonium salt. The invention further relates to a process to increase the rate of oxygen-uptake by a polymer composition. The invention also relates to a process to increase the oxo-biodegradability of a polymer composition and to the use of such a composition for the preparation of a product having a controlled lifetime. The invention further relates to a process to increase the rate of oxygen-scavenging in a composition containing a carbon-containing polymer, the composition obtained by this method and its use in the preparation of an oxygen-scavenging product. The present invention further relates to objects containing an oxygen scavenging layer containing such a composition.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an oxygen-absorbing resin composition, which is superior in oxygen absorbability, absorbs oxygen remaining in the container after sealing, keeps the contents in the container in good preservation, and improves moldability, dispersibility of the oxygen absorbent, stability of the oxygen absorbing performance, performance of preventing peeling and separation of the oxygen absorbent from the base resin, rigidity of the sealing part, and the like, which become problems in the case of including an oxygen absorbent having high oxygen absorbability and low compatibility with the base resin, as well as provides an oxygen-absorbing container cap and an oxygen-absorbing container plug using the same.The present invention provides an oxygen-absorbing resin composition characterized by being obtained by dispersing and blending an oxygen absorbent containing 20% or more of particles having a particle diameter of 1000 μm or less at a ratio of 20% or less to a base resin.
Abstract:
The invention relates to compounds of the structure of formula I and II: where X is selected from the group consisting of O, S and NH; Y, A and B are independently selected from the group consisting of N and CH; D, E and F are independently selected from the group consisting of CH, N, O and S; the symbol — represents a single or a double bond; and R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, electron withdrawing groups and electron releasing groups. In other embodiments, the compounds are used as oxygen scavengers and in barrier compositions and articles.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a polyester composition of a polyester, an oxygen sensitive compound, such as a polyamide and a promoter which causes the oxygen sensitive compound to become reactive with oxygen and the promoter is strategically placed into the polyester or present at less than critical moisture activation ratio of the amount of oxygen sensitive compound to the amount of promoter, whereby there is more oxygen reactivity when the composition is wet, than when the composition is dry.
Abstract:
An oxygen scavenger composition includes mer units that have at least one cycloalkenyl group or functionality and, further, has mer units derived from isophthalic acid or terephthalic acid or certain derivatives thereof. The oxygen scavenger composition has been found to act as an oxygen scavenger under both ambient and refrigeration conditions, to be compatible with conventional film forming packaging materials, to inhibit undesirable oligomer formation and oxidation by-product formation, and to be readily formable and processable using conventional film forming equipment. A film and laminated product having said oxygen scavenger composition are also disclosed.