Abstract:
Polymer blends suitable for packaging are disclosed that include one or more impact modifiers; and one or more polyethylene terephthalate homopolymers or copolymers obtained by a melt phase polymerization using a catalyst system comprising aluminum atoms in an amount, for example, from about 3 ppm to about 60 ppm and one or more alkaline earth metal atoms, alkali metal atoms, or alkali compound residues in an amount, for example, from about 1 ppm to about 25 ppm, in each case based on the weight of the one or more polyethylene terephthalate homopolymers or copolymers The polymer blends disclosed exhibit improved low temperature toughness compared with blends made using polymers prepared with conventional catalyst systems.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process for a melt processing a polyethylene terephthalate. The polyester particles have at least two melting peaks. The polyester particles may have an It. V. at their surface which is less than 0.25 dL/g higher than the It. V. at their center. The polyester particles may have not been solid stated. The melt processing device comprises a screw with a total length (9), L, a feed zone length (3) in the range from 0.1 SL and 0.45L, a taper angle, in the range from 0.5 degrees and 5.0 degrees and a compression ratio, CR, in the range from 2.0 and 5.0.
Abstract:
Polyester compositions are disclosed that include polyester polymers or copolymers having incorporated therein titanium nitride particles and carbon-coated iron particles to improve the reheat properties of the compositions. The compositions may also exhibit reduced yellowness, and improved resistance to the effects of UV light. Processes for making such compositions are also disclosed. The particles may be incorporated in the polyester by melt compounding, or may be added at any stage of the polymerization, such as during the melt-phase of the polymerization. A range of particle sizes may be used, as well as a range of particle size distributions. The polyester compositions are suitable for use in packaging made from processes in which a reheat step is desirable, or decreased yellowness is desired, or increased resistance to the effects of ultraviolet light is desired, or any combination of the foregoing.
Abstract:
A process for producing non-solid-stated polyester polymer particles having one or more properties similar to polyester polymer particles that have undergone solid-state processing.
Abstract:
Articles comprising at least one polyester polymer melt phase product comprising at least one polyethylene terephthalate polyester; at least one metal compound chosen from alkali metal-aluminum compounds; and from 5 ppm to 1000 ppm of at least one phenolic stabilizer. Also provided is a melt phase process for making a polyester polymer melt phase product comprising: forming a slurry comprising at least one glycol chosen from ethylene glycol and derivatives of ethylene glycol and at least one acid chosen from terephthalic acid and derivatives of terephthalic acid; adding 5 ppm to 1000 ppm of at least one phenolic stabilizer; and reacting said at least one glycol and said at least one acid in the presence of at least one catalyst chosen from alkali metal- aluminum catalysts.
Abstract:
Polyester compositions are disclosed that include polyester polymers or copolymers having incorporated therein carbon-coated iron particles that improve the reheat properties of the compositions. Processes for making such compositions are also disclosed. The carbon-coated iron particles may be incorporated in the polyester by melt compounding, or may be added at any stage of the polymerization, such as during the melt-phase of the polymerization. A range of particle sizes may be used, as well as a range of particle size distributions. The polyester compositions are suitable for use in packaging made from processes in which a reheat step is desirable.
Abstract:
Spheroidal polyester polymer particles, as well as preforms and stretch blow molded bottles made from the spheroidal particles, are provided which have: A) an lt.V. of at least 0.72 dL/g, and either B) at least two melting peaks (on a DSC first heating scan), wherein one of said at least two melting peaks is a low peak melting point having a peak temperature within a range of 140 °C to 220 °C and having a melting endotherm area of at least the absolute value of 1 J/g, or C) a low degree of crystallinity within a range of at least 20% and a maximum degree of crystallinity T cmax defined by the equation: T cmax = 50% - CA - OH where CA is the total mole % of all carboxylic acid residues other than terephthalic acid residues, based on 100 mole % of carboxylic acid residues in the polyester polymer, and OH is the total mole % of hydroxyl functional compound residues other than ethylene glycol residues, based on 100 mole % of the hydroxyl functional compounds residues; or both B) and C); and optionally but: preferably D) 10 ppm or less of residual acetaldehyde.
Abstract:
A bulk of polyester polymer particles comprising polyester polymer comprising greater than 75% virgin polyester polymer, the particles having: A) an It. V. of at least 0.72 dl/g, and B) 10 ppm or less of residual acetaldehyde; and C) at least two melting peaks, wherein one of said at least two melting peaks is a low peak melting point within a range of 140 degrees Celsius to 220 degrees Celsius and having a melting endotherm area of at least the absolute value of 1 J/g.
Abstract:
A crystallization process comprising passing a mass of amorphous crystallizäble polymer having a first thickness (ft) through the nip gap of counter-rotating rolls having a nip gap (ng)at an ft:ng ratio of at least 1.2 to crystallize the polymer to a degree of crystallinity of at least 15% and thereby produce a semi-crystalline polymer, and particulating the semi-crystalline polymer. Strain crystallizing a sheet or fiber by using a drafting step to elongate the sheet or fiber is no longer needed. A high degree of crystallinity is imparted almost instantaneously, even in slow to crystallize copolyesters. The process allows one to extrude a thinner crystallizable sheet, substantially retains the dimensiona) width of the sheet as it is passed through the compression rolls, and produces substantially optically clear sheet and pellets. Suitable polymers include polyethylene terephthalate or naphthalate homopolymers or copolymers.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a polyester composition comprising: a polyester consisting essentially of: diacid residues consisting essentially of terephthalic residues; and diol residues consisting essentially of about 92 to 98 mole percent ethylene glycol residues, about 1 to 4 mole percent diethylene glycol (DEG) residues, and about 1 to 4 mole percent 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM) residues; and having an inherent viscosity (IhV) which satisfies the equations IhV-X-Y = 0.74 to 0.80, wherein X is the mole fraction of CHDM and Y is the mole fraction of DEG; and at least one reheat enhancing aid in an amount sufficient to provide between about 5 and 25 % reheat improvement. Also disclosed are heat set containers suitable for packaging hot-filled liquids and processes for the manufacture of such heat set containers.