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:
Herein is disclosed an oxygen scavenging composition, comprising (i) an oxygen scavenging polymer comprising units having structure I: wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of —O—, —NCO—, and —NR—, wherein R is selected from the group consisting of —H and —C1-C6 alkyls; (ii) a transition metal oxidation catalyst; and (iii) an energy-absorbing compound selected from the group consisting of microwave reactive materials and photoinitiators having a wavelength of maximum absorption of electromagnetic radiation from about 200 nm to about 750 nm. The oxygen scavenging composition can be used to form an oxygen scavenging packaging article.
Abstract:
An oxygen scavenging composition that can be either thermoplastic or thermoset, and that comprises at least one oxygen scavenging polymer and at least one curing agent is disclosed. The oxygen scavenging polymer comprises a polymeric backbone, at least two curing functional groups that are terminal groups and at least one oxygen scavenging cyclic moiety having from 5 to 9 carbon atoms in its ring and at least one carbon-carbon double bond in its ring. The curing functional groups of the oxygen scavenging polymer can be independently selected from hydroxyl groups, amino groups, carboxylic groups, sulfonic groups, and epoxy groups. The curing agent comprises at least two functional groups that are capable of reacting with the curing functional groups of the oxygen scavenging polymer.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to oxygen scavenging compositions comprising an oxidation catalyst and at least one polyether selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted poly(alkylene glycol)s having alkylene chains of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, substituted or unsubstituted poly(alkylene glycol)s having alkylene chains of at least 4 carbon atoms, copolymers of poly(alkylene glycol)s, blends containing poly(alkylene glycol)s and mixtures thereof. The invention further relates to polymers containing said oxygen scavenging compounds and articles made therefrom.
Abstract:
Herein are disclosed polymeric metal salts useful in catalyzing oxygen scavenging by oxygen scavenging polymers. The polymeric metal salts comprise structure I: wherein R is selected from C1--C20 alkyl, C5-C20 cycloalkyl, C2-C40 branched alkyl, C2-C40 branched alkyl acid or diacid, C2-C12 alkenyl, C5-C12 cycloalkenyl, C2-C40 branched alkenyl, or C2-C40 branched alkenyl acid or diacid; and M is selected from manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, rhodium, or ruthenium. These polymeric metal salts are substantially non-extractable from a packaging article comprising the metal salts. Also disclosed are packaging articles comprising the polymeric metal salts, and methods of synthesizing the polymeric metal salts.
Abstract:
An oxygen scavenging composition or system is provided comprising at least one polyterpene and at least one catalyst effective in catalyzing an oxygen scavenging reaction. A film, a multi-phase composition, a multi-layer composition, an article comprising the oxygen scavenging composition, a method for preparing the oxygen scavenging composition, and a method for scavenging oxygen are also provided.
Abstract:
A method of initiating oxygen scavenging by rigid or semi-rigid articles which comprise oxidizable organic compounds and transition metal catalysts is disclosed. The method comprises initiating scavenging by exposing the composition, etc., to radiation. The radiation exposure is preferably electron beam or ultraviolet light and is preferably used on oxygen scavenging compositions which comprise a substituted or unsubstituted ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon and a transition metal catalyst. Inclusion of a photoinitiator or antioxidant in the scavenging composition is also preferred to facilitate and/or control the composition's scavenging properties. The method can be used for initiating scavenging in packaging layers or articles for oxygen sensitive products such as food and beverage.
Abstract:
본 발명은 식품 포장 용도를 위한 산소 제거제(scavenger) 조성물로서, (I) 중합체 수지, (II) 킬레이트화 방향족 또는 비방향족 아민 및 전이 금속 착물을 기초로 한 금속 유기 산화 첨가제, (III) 희생 산화성 기재, 및(IV) 임의로 추가 성분을 포함하는 산소 제거제 조성물; 이 산소 제거제 조성물을 함유하는 물품; 및 식품 포장에서의 상기 산소 제거제 조성물의 용도에 관한 것이다.
Abstract:
본 발명은 둘 이상의 열가소성제를 동시에 열적으로 처리하기 위한 공정 및 필요한 물품을 기재한다. 공정은 필요한 구획된 또는 존 펠렛 구조를 활용하며, 여기서 각 열가소성 성분의 주된 양은 펠렛의 개개의 구획 또는 존 내에 위치하여, 열 공정 동안의 반응 및/또는 산소와 같은 대기 내 화합물과의 반응의 성분은 열가소성제가 펠렛 내 균질적으로 분산된다면, 그 반응보다 적다. 본 발명은 다중-성분 펠렛의 성분이 큰 퇴화 없이 열적으로 처리되고/거나 큰 퇴화 없이 산소의 존재 하에서 또는 공기 내에 저장되도록 한다.