WO2001092007A2 - Compositions polyester ameliorees pour une extrusion multicouche et une efficacite de la couche barriere - Google Patents
Compositions polyester ameliorees pour une extrusion multicouche et une efficacite de la couche barriere Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- WO2001092007A2 WO2001092007A2 PCT/US2001/015431 US0115431W WO0192007A2 WO 2001092007 A2 WO2001092007 A2 WO 2001092007A2 US 0115431 W US0115431 W US 0115431W WO 0192007 A2 WO0192007 A2 WO 0192007A2
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- layer
- fabricated article
- barrier layer
- modified
- barrier
- Prior art date
Links
- 230000004888 barrier function Effects 0.000 title claims abstract description 61
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 title claims description 9
- 238000001125 extrusion Methods 0.000 title claims description 5
- 229920001903 high density polyethylene Polymers 0.000 claims abstract description 32
- 239000004700 high-density polyethylene Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 32
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 29
- 229920005989 resin Polymers 0.000 claims abstract description 29
- 239000011347 resin Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 29
- 229920000098 polyolefin Polymers 0.000 claims abstract description 18
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 14
- 150000001732 carboxylic acid derivatives Chemical class 0.000 claims abstract description 13
- 238000000518 rheometry Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 13
- 229920000139 polyethylene terephthalate Polymers 0.000 claims description 35
- 239000005020 polyethylene terephthalate Substances 0.000 claims description 35
- -1 polyethylene terephthalate Polymers 0.000 claims description 30
- 229920000728 polyester Polymers 0.000 claims description 21
- 239000004698 Polyethylene Substances 0.000 claims description 16
- 229920000573 polyethylene Polymers 0.000 claims description 16
- FPYJFEHAWHCUMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N maleic anhydride Chemical group O=C1OC(=O)C=C1 FPYJFEHAWHCUMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 8
- 238000000071 blow moulding Methods 0.000 claims description 7
- 239000006085 branching agent Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 229920001230 polyarylate Polymers 0.000 claims description 5
- 229920003023 plastic Polymers 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 229920006039 crystalline polyamide Polymers 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000000178 monomer Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 229920001713 poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) Polymers 0.000 claims description 3
- 230000003292 diminished effect Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000012528 membrane Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 230000001737 promoting effect Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000003856 thermoforming Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 229920001577 copolymer Polymers 0.000 claims 1
- 229920001519 homopolymer Polymers 0.000 claims 1
- 238000001746 injection moulding Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 239000000446 fuel Substances 0.000 abstract description 16
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 abstract description 3
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 abstract description 3
- 239000010410 layer Substances 0.000 description 63
- OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Methanol Chemical compound OC OKKJLVBELUTLKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 21
- 102100037681 Protein FEV Human genes 0.000 description 10
- 101150015738 Fev gene Proteins 0.000 description 9
- 229920000219 Ethylene vinyl alcohol Polymers 0.000 description 8
- UFRKOOWSQGXVKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N ethene;ethenol Chemical compound C=C.OC=C UFRKOOWSQGXVKV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 8
- 239000004715 ethylene vinyl alcohol Substances 0.000 description 8
- 239000010408 film Substances 0.000 description 7
- YXFVVABEGXRONW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Toluene Chemical compound CC1=CC=CC=C1 YXFVVABEGXRONW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 6
- 230000001070 adhesive effect Effects 0.000 description 6
- 238000012360 testing method Methods 0.000 description 6
- VLDPXPPHXDGHEW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 1-chloro-2-dichlorophosphoryloxybenzene Chemical compound ClC1=CC=CC=C1OP(Cl)(Cl)=O VLDPXPPHXDGHEW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 5
- 239000000853 adhesive Substances 0.000 description 5
- 239000002828 fuel tank Substances 0.000 description 5
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 description 5
- 239000001307 helium Substances 0.000 description 5
- 229910052734 helium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 5
- SWQJXJOGLNCZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N helium atom Chemical compound [He] SWQJXJOGLNCZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 5
- 230000035699 permeability Effects 0.000 description 5
- 239000000155 melt Substances 0.000 description 4
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 description 4
- ISWSIDIOOBJBQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Phenol Chemical compound OC1=CC=CC=C1 ISWSIDIOOBJBQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- 239000012790 adhesive layer Substances 0.000 description 3
- 238000002425 crystallisation Methods 0.000 description 3
- 230000008025 crystallization Effects 0.000 description 3
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 3
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 3
- 229920000642 polymer Polymers 0.000 description 3
- 229920005672 polyolefin resin Polymers 0.000 description 3
- 239000000243 solution Substances 0.000 description 3
- QPFMBZIOSGYJDE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane Chemical compound ClC(Cl)C(Cl)Cl QPFMBZIOSGYJDE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethanol Chemical compound CCO LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- NHTMVDHEPJAVLT-UHFFFAOYSA-N Isooctane Chemical compound CC(C)CC(C)(C)C NHTMVDHEPJAVLT-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- KKEYFWRCBNTPAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Terephthalic acid Chemical group OC(=O)C1=CC=C(C(O)=O)C=C1 KKEYFWRCBNTPAC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 238000000137 annealing Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000004132 cross linking Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000032798 delamination Effects 0.000 description 2
- JVSWJIKNEAIKJW-UHFFFAOYSA-N dimethyl-hexane Natural products CCCCCC(C)C JVSWJIKNEAIKJW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- UHPJWJRERDJHOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N ethene;naphthalene-1-carboxylic acid Chemical compound C=C.C1=CC=C2C(C(=O)O)=CC=CC2=C1 UHPJWJRERDJHOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 238000011156 evaluation Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000001747 exhibiting effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000002474 experimental method Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000000499 gel Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000001257 hydrogen Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229910052739 hydrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 238000010348 incorporation Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000005259 measurement Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000002667 nucleating agent Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000010899 nucleation Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000006911 nucleation Effects 0.000 description 2
- 229920000747 poly(lactic acid) Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 229920001707 polybutylene terephthalate Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 239000004626 polylactic acid Substances 0.000 description 2
- SMZOUWXMTYCWNB-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2-(2-methoxy-5-methylphenyl)ethanamine Chemical compound COC1=CC=C(C)C=C1CCN SMZOUWXMTYCWNB-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- NIXOWILDQLNWCW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2-Propenoic acid Natural products OC(=O)C=C NIXOWILDQLNWCW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 102220475086 Bifunctional arginine demethylase and lysyl-hydroxylase JMJD6_L90A_mutation Human genes 0.000 description 1
- VGGSQFUCUMXWEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethene Chemical compound C=C VGGSQFUCUMXWEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000005977 Ethylene Substances 0.000 description 1
- LGRFSURHDFAFJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N Phthalic anhydride Natural products C1=CC=C2C(=O)OC(=O)C2=C1 LGRFSURHDFAFJT-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 101710198166 Protein FEV Proteins 0.000 description 1
- 239000000654 additive Substances 0.000 description 1
- 150000001298 alcohols Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 238000004458 analytical method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 150000008064 anhydrides Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- JHIWVOJDXOSYLW-UHFFFAOYSA-N butyl 2,2-difluorocyclopropane-1-carboxylate Chemical compound CCCCOC(=O)C1CC1(F)F JHIWVOJDXOSYLW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000012159 carrier gas Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000006835 compression Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007906 compression Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000000748 compression moulding Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000470 constituent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000013078 crystal Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000001419 dependent effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000013461 design Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000000113 differential scanning calorimetry Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000003467 diminishing effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000008030 elimination Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000003379 elimination reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000007613 environmental effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 150000002170 ethers Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 229930195733 hydrocarbon Natural products 0.000 description 1
- 150000002430 hydrocarbons Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 125000002887 hydroxy group Chemical group [H]O* 0.000 description 1
- 238000002347 injection Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000007924 injection Substances 0.000 description 1
- 150000002576 ketones Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 230000014759 maintenance of location Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000002156 mixing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000012466 permeate Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000003348 petrochemical agent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000006116 polymerization reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000012545 processing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000047 product Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000010791 quenching Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000002904 solvent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000003860 storage Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229920003002 synthetic resin Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000000057 synthetic resin Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000010409 thin film Substances 0.000 description 1
- SRPWOOOHEPICQU-UHFFFAOYSA-N trimellitic anhydride Chemical compound OC(=O)C1=CC=C2C(=O)OC(=O)C2=C1 SRPWOOOHEPICQU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000003466 welding Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
- C08L—COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS
- C08L77/00—Compositions of polyamides obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic amide link in the main chain; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
- B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
- B32B27/00—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin
- B32B27/06—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer, which is next to another layer of the same or of a different material
- B32B27/08—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer, which is next to another layer of the same or of a different material of synthetic resin
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
- C08L—COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS
- C08L67/00—Compositions of polyesters obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic ester link in the main chain; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
- C08L67/02—Polyesters derived from dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
- C08L—COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS
- C08L77/00—Compositions of polyamides obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic amide link in the main chain; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
- C08L77/02—Polyamides derived from omega-amino carboxylic acids or from lactams thereof
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C08—ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
- C08L—COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS
- C08L77/00—Compositions of polyamides obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic amide link in the main chain; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
- C08L77/06—Polyamides derived from polyamines and polycarboxylic acids
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
- B29C2949/00—Indexing scheme relating to blow-moulding
- B29C2949/07—Preforms or parisons characterised by their configuration
- B29C2949/0861—Other specified values, e.g. values or ranges
- B29C2949/0862—Crystallinity
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
- B29C49/00—Blow-moulding, i.e. blowing a preform or parison to a desired shape within a mould; Apparatus therefor
- B29C49/0005—Blow-moulding, i.e. blowing a preform or parison to a desired shape within a mould; Apparatus therefor characterised by the material
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
- B29C49/00—Blow-moulding, i.e. blowing a preform or parison to a desired shape within a mould; Apparatus therefor
- B29C49/22—Blow-moulding, i.e. blowing a preform or parison to a desired shape within a mould; Apparatus therefor using multilayered preforms or parisons
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
- B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
- B32B2439/00—Containers; Receptacles
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
- B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
- B32B37/00—Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding
- B32B37/14—Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers
- B32B37/15—Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers with at least one layer being manufactured and immediately laminated before reaching its stable state, e.g. in which a layer is extruded and laminated while in semi-molten state
- B32B37/153—Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers with at least one layer being manufactured and immediately laminated before reaching its stable state, e.g. in which a layer is extruded and laminated while in semi-molten state at least one layer is extruded and immediately laminated while in semi-molten state
Definitions
- the present invention relates to improving the adhesion between a barrier layer and a support layer in coextruded blow-molded applications. More particularly this invention relates to the incorporation of a modified polyethylene having adhesive properties into either the. barrier layer or the support layer, wherein the modified polyethylene is prepared by grafting an unsaturated carboxylic acid or derivative thereof to high-density polyethylene. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to modification of the rheology of base resins, such as PET, so that they more closely match the rheology of high density polyethylene (a preferred material for the support layer in the coextruded blow-molded applications). A better match in rheological properties facilitates layer uniformity within a parison, resulting in more consistent final products.
- Plastics have long been used for various container applications due to their light weight, ready availability, relatively low cost to produce and high strength.
- Polyolefin resins have proven particularly useful for such applications. While polyolefin resins possess many desired properties, they are not particularly effective as a barrier to gases or vapors of chemicals such as hydrocarbons, alcohols, ketones, ethers, etc. Thus, polyolefin resins by themselves are not suitable for many applications where containment of chemical vapors is critical for environmental or safety reasons. These applications include fabricated articles such as storage or transportation containers or vessels, for example, fuel tanks, conduits or membranes.
- the adhesive layer comprises a resin such as a modified polyethylene prepared by grafting an unsaturated carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof to high-density polyethylene (HDPE).
- a resin such as a modified polyethylene prepared by grafting an unsaturated carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof to high-density polyethylene (HDPE).
- one aspect of the invention is an improved resin comprising polyethylene terephthalate and High Density polyethylene modified with maleic anhydride (HDPE-g-MAH), wherein the polyethylene terephthalate comprises 90 to 98 percent of the composition, the modified polyethylene comprises 10 to 2 percent of the composition, and the maleic anhydride comprises from 0.5 to 5.0% percent by weight of the modified polyethylene.
- HDPE-g-MAH High Density polyethylene modified with maleic anhydride
- This new resin can be advantageously used in multilayer structures as it will allow the elimination of adhesive or tie layers.
- Barrier layers comprised of the resin of the invention will adhere much better to other layers, including polyolefinic support layers, eliminating the necessity of an adhesive or tie layer.
- the resin of the current invention allows 2 or three layer structures.
- adhesion between PET and a tie layer will be improved if the PET is first modified by the incorporation of high density polyethylene-grafted-maleic anhydride.
- another aspect of the invention is a multilayer plastic container comprising two layers, one of which is a gas-barrier layer, the other of which is a polyolefinic support layer, wherein the barrier layer includes an amount of modified high-density polyethylene, wherein the modified high-density polyethylene is prepared by grafting an unsaturated carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof to the high-density polyethylene, the modified high-density polyethylene being added in an amount such that the gas-barrier layer sufficiently adheres to the adjacent layer.
- another aspect of the invention comprises a method of improving the adherence properties of the barrier layer (which can be crystalline polyesters, crystalline polyamides, crystalline polyarylates and crystalline poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) resins) to polyolefinic materials comprising incorporating a modified polyethylene prepared by grafting an unsaturated 5 carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof to the polyethylene, wherein the modified polyethylene is added to the polyethylene terephthalate in an amount between 2% and 10% percent by weight, preferably in an amount between 3% and 8% by weight.
- the barrier layer which can be crystalline polyesters, crystalline polyamides, crystalline polyarylates and crystalline poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) resins
- the polyethylene material is preferably high density polyethylene and the modified polyethylene is a modified high density polyethylene.
- coextrusion blow-molding is the preferred method of manufacture for multilayered fabricated articles. This method requires a sufficient rheological match between the constituent materials in order to promote adequate layer uniformity within the annular parison dye.
- Conventional PET, as well as other conventional polyesters, such as poly(butylene terephthalate), poly (ethylene naphthalate), polylactic acid, polyester copolymers5 containing the terephthalate moiety, and liquid crystalline polyarylates exhibits fairly newtonian behavior in the melt whereas HDPE resins behave decidedly non-newtonianly.
- the improved barrier resin of the present invention comprises a base resin which can be crystalline polyesters, crystalline polyamides, crystalline polyarylates or crystalline poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) resins together with a minor amount of a modified high-density 5 polyethylene (HDPE).
- the HDPE is modified with unsaturated carboxylic acid or derivative thereof, such as maleic anhydride, acrylic acid etc.
- the improved barrier resin comprises 90 to 98 percent of the base resin, and 10 to 2 percent of the modified polyethylene.
- the modified polyethylene comprises from 0.5 to 5.0 percent by weight (preferably 0.5 to 1.4 percent) of the unsaturated carboxylic acid or derivative.
- the resin of the present invention exhibits improved adherence as compared to unmodified PET, while maintaining its barrier properties.
- the resin of the present invention can be advantageously used in multilayer plastic container having at least two layers, one of which is a gas-barrier layer, the other of which is a polyolefinic support layer.
- multilayer plastic container having at least two layers, one of which is a gas-barrier layer, the other of which is a polyolefinic support layer.
- Such containers are described in US-A-5,441,781.
- Suitable polyolefinic materials are described US-A-5,380,810, U.S. Pat application 08/857,817, or U.S. Pat. Application 08/857,816.
- the preferred material to be used in the support layer is HDPE.
- the containers of the present invention can consist of only two layers, but additional layers may advantageously be used. For example, it may be desired that two support layers surround the barrier layer such that the support layers are in contact both with the contents of the container and the outside environment to which the container is exposed.
- tie-layers allow tie-layers to be eliminated in most cases, in certain applications, superior adherence between the layers may be desired, in which case the use of a tie layer may still be preferred.
- the resins of the present invention improve the adherence of the barrier layer to a support layer, it will also improve the adherence of the barrier layer to a tie layer.
- Preferred tie layers to be used in the present invention include those described in the '781 patent.
- the multilayer containers which are an example of the present invention, may be produced by any means known in the art. This includes blow molding as well as coextruding sheets followed by thermoforming with or without welding of the two or more parts to form the containers. Blow molding methods, are generally preferred.
- resins for each layer can be separately plasticized in two or more extruders, introduced into the same die, laminated in the die while leveling each thickness to prepare a parison having the appearance of being one-layered. The parison can then be inflated in a mold by application of inner pressure of air so that the parison is brought into contact with the mold and cooled.
- Base polyesters which can be altered in this way include PET, poly (butylene terephthalate), poly (ethylene naphthalate), polylactic acid, polyester copolymers containing the terephthalate moiety, and liquid crystalline polyarylates.
- Long chain branching can be promoted by incorporating multifunctional monomers within the initial polymerization, or by post reactor modification such as reactive extrusion with a multi-functional branching agent.
- These processes are generally known in the art (see for example, US-A-5,536,793; US-A-5,556,926; US-A-5,422,381; US-A-5,362,763, and US-A-5,422,381).
- Potential branching agents known in the art include trimellitic anhydride, trimesic anhydride, phthalic anhydride, pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA) and any monomers containing 3 or more hydroxyl groups. Reactive extrusion using PMDA is a preferred method of promoting long chain branches.
- the branching agent should be added at a level to avoid significant cross linking and/or gel formation. Less than 1% by weight of the branching agent is preferred.
- additives which are good nucleating agents may be used to promote the crystallization of the branched polyester, to help compensate for the fact that crystallization of branched materials are generally less thermodynamically favored compared to linear materials.
- Suitable nucleating agents are well known in the art (see, for example, US-A-4,572,852; US-A-5 ,431,972; US-A-5,843,545; or US-A-5,747,127).
- a particularly favored embodiment of the present invention comprises a multilayered article comprising at least a barrier layer and a support layer.
- the support layer is preferably HDPE
- the barrier layer comprises polyethylene terephthalate with long chain branching with a relatively small amount of HDPE to which a small amount of maleic anhydride has been grafted.
- the article in this particularly favored embodiment is prepared by coextrusion blow molding. Such an article would be especially well suited for use as a fuel tank compatible for use with oxygenated fuels.
- the barrier properties of the barrier layer are largely dependent upon the percent crystallinity (X c ) of the polymer which makes up the barrier layer.
- X c percent crystallinity
- the polymer in the finished container exhibit greater than 8 per cent, more preferably 21 percent and most preferably 34 percent crystallinity, and preferably no more than 50 per cent, more preferably no more than 40% as measured by Differential Scanning Calorimetry. It is expected that other barrier resins will exhibit similar relationship between barrier properties and amount of crystallinity. Crystallinity of these barrier resins can be altered by those means known in the art, such as controlling the cooling rate and or annealing.
- crystallinity can be affected by certain fuel components, such as methanol.
- Methanol is known to disrupt hydrogen bonding of EVOH and thereby reduce the barrier performance of EVOH.
- PET In the case of PET, however, we have discovered, that methanol can cause solvent-induced crystallization which raises the level of crystallinity and therefore further improves the barrier performance.
- the hydrogen bonding in EVOH is also known to be disrupted by moisture, whereas the barrier performance of PET is not effected by moisture. This has particular consequences in the overall construction and design of multilayer fuel container structures. EVOH should be precluded from being in direct contact with a fuel layer which contains moisture or methanol. PET, on the other hand, does not exhibit the same drawbacks, and can be in direct contact with the fuel.
- PET1 is conventional PET (LighterTM L90A from The Dow Chemical Company), having an inherent viscosity of 0.77, determined at 0.5% concentration (w/v) and 23 °C in phenol/ 1 ,2-dichlolobenzene solution (60/40 by weight) .
- PET2 is a modified PET prepared by reactively extruding PET1 with 0.45 % by weight pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA), followed by solid state advancement for 14 hours at a temperature of 196°C.
- PMDA pyromellitic dianhydride
- GPC-DV was used to analyze the resulting polymer and it was determined that PET2 exhibited an increase in weight average molecular weight (from 46 to 135 kg/mol), a broader polydispersity index (from 1.9 to 5.3) as compared to PET 1.
- PET2 had an inherent viscosity of 2.28, determined at 0.5% concentration (w/v) and 23°C in phenol/1, 2- dichlolobenzene solution (60/40 by weight).
- PET3 is a nucleated PET (VersatrayTM 12822 from Eastman Chemical Company), having an inherent viscosity of 0.89, determined at 0.5% concentration (w/v) and 23°C in phenol/tetrachloroethane solution (60/4,0 by weight).
- the following examples were prepared to demonstrate the improved cohesiveness of multilayer articles where the barrier layer includes a modified polyolefin according to the present invention.
- the multilayer bottles were prepared on a Bekum BM-502 Blow Molding machine, running at a production rate of approximately 42 pounds per hour. Bottle weight was approximately 60 g (total shot weight 85-90 g).
- the PET barrier layer was the inner layer, and in all cases exhibited a melt temperature of approximately 254°C.
- the support layer in each case was HDPE (LupolenTM 4261 A HDPE obtained from BASF).
- the tie layer if present was ADMERTM SF-700, an EVA base adhesive obtained from Mitsui Petrochemicals. The results of these evaluations are shown in table I.
- the melt viscosity of HDPE (LupolenTM 4261A HDPE obtained from BASF), PET1, PET2 and PET3 were then characterized using a Rheometrics RMS800 equipped with a parallel plate fixture and configured to operate in the linear viscoelastic regime.
- the data is reproduced in figure 1 and indicates that PET2, exhibits similar rheology to HDPE, and substantially different than PET1 or PET3.
- the permeability of Fuel CM 15 through free standing films of the barrier materials is measured at 41°C (+/-1°C) using the following procedure.
- a test film, 4 inch diameter disk with a thickness between 1 and 100 mil, is mounted between the two chambers of the test cell.
- Fuel CM15 (mixture comprising 42.5/42.5/15 volume % of toluene/isooctane/methanol, 95 mL) is added to the upper chamber, layering on top of the test specimen film, and helium flowing at 10 mL/min is passed through the lower chamber.
- helium flowing at 10 mL/min is passed through the lower chamber.
- As fuel permeates through the barrier film into the lower chamber it is swept in a helium stream from the test cell and through an injector loop of a gas chromatograph (GC).
- GC gas chromatograph
- the contents of the injector loop are injected onto the front end of a 25 m, 0.53 mm ID, Chrompack Poraplot-U capillary column operating at 140°C using a helium flow of 10 mL/min as the carrier gas.
- the GC separates, identifies by retention time, and quantifies the fuel components which have permeated through the specimen film.
- the date and time of the injection, permeant identities and peak raw area counts of the permeated components are stored in a computer file for further analysis.
- 16 helium sample streams are monitored by the GC; each stream is tested for fuel component content at an eight-hour interval. Fifteen of the 16 sample streams are connected to specimen film permeation cells.
- the sixteenth stream is from a gas cylinder containing a reference mixture of 50 ppm each of toluene, isooctane, and methanol, with a make up of helium.
- the reference gas data is used to calibrate the GC raw area counts data to determine the ppm levels of the fuel components in the sample streams from the permeation cells.
- the specimen test films were prepared by compression molding using a 6 inch by 6 inch by 5 mil thick mold in a Pasadena Hydraulics, Inc. Press.
- the EVOH material was EvalTM F101A, with 32 mol percent ethylene.
- the EVOH was compression molded using the following conditions: 1) melt resin in the mold for 4 minutes at 1000 pounds applied pressure at 210°C; 2) press resin for 6 minutes at 40,000 pounds applied pressure at 210°C; and 3) cool the mold slowly, over one hour, to 50°C under 40,000 pounds applied pressure.
- the PET resins were molded under similar conditions except that in step 1, the mold was heated to 280°C.
Landscapes
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Medicinal Chemistry (AREA)
- Polymers & Plastics (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Laminated Bodies (AREA)
- Containers Having Bodies Formed In One Piece (AREA)
Abstract
Priority Applications (7)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US10/275,135 US20030215655A1 (en) | 2001-05-11 | 2001-05-11 | Polyester compositions for multilayer extrusion and barrier performance |
JP2001588001A JP2003534946A (ja) | 2000-05-30 | 2001-05-11 | 多層押出及びバリヤー性能のための改良されたバリヤー組成物 |
CA002408229A CA2408229A1 (fr) | 2000-05-30 | 2001-05-11 | Compositions polyester ameliorees pour une extrusion multicouche et une efficacite de la couche barriere |
EP01935425A EP1289753A2 (fr) | 2000-05-30 | 2001-05-11 | Compositions polyester ameliorees pour une extrusion multicouche et une efficacite de la couche barriere |
BR0111663-0A BR0111663A (pt) | 2000-05-30 | 2001-05-11 | Composições de poliéster melhoradas para extrusão em multicamadas e desempenho de barreira |
AU2001261524A AU2001261524A1 (en) | 2000-05-30 | 2001-05-11 | Improved polyester compositions for multilayer extrusion and barrier performance |
MXPA02011932A MXPA02011932A (es) | 2000-05-30 | 2001-05-11 | Composiciones de poliester mejoradas para la extrusion de multicapas y capacidad de barrera. |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US20782000P | 2000-05-30 | 2000-05-30 | |
US60/207,820 | 2000-05-30 |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
WO2001092007A2 true WO2001092007A2 (fr) | 2001-12-06 |
WO2001092007A3 WO2001092007A3 (fr) | 2002-04-25 |
Family
ID=22772121
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
PCT/US2001/015431 WO2001092007A2 (fr) | 2000-05-30 | 2001-05-11 | Compositions polyester ameliorees pour une extrusion multicouche et une efficacite de la couche barriere |
Country Status (9)
Country | Link |
---|---|
EP (1) | EP1289753A2 (fr) |
JP (1) | JP2003534946A (fr) |
KR (1) | KR20030007740A (fr) |
CN (1) | CN1431954A (fr) |
AU (1) | AU2001261524A1 (fr) |
BR (1) | BR0111663A (fr) |
CA (1) | CA2408229A1 (fr) |
MX (1) | MXPA02011932A (fr) |
WO (1) | WO2001092007A2 (fr) |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
WO2010053936A1 (fr) | 2008-11-06 | 2010-05-14 | Dow Globaltechnologies Inc. | Feuille arrière coextrudée, à couches multiples et à base de polyoléfine pour modules de dispositifs électroniques |
US8110265B2 (en) | 2008-12-09 | 2012-02-07 | The Coca-Cola Company | Pet container and compositions having enhanced mechanical properties and gas barrier properties |
US8991039B2 (en) | 2010-09-30 | 2015-03-31 | Dow Global Technologies Llc | Method for manufacturing flexible multilayer electrical articles with improved layer adhesion |
US9051116B2 (en) | 2008-12-09 | 2015-06-09 | The Coca-Cola Company | Container and composition for enhanced gas barrier properties |
Families Citing this family (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20120040198A1 (en) * | 2009-05-18 | 2012-02-16 | Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd. | Multilayered structure |
KR200452421Y1 (ko) * | 2010-07-21 | 2011-02-28 | 주식회사 빌드넷 | 가드레일용 지주커버의 구조 |
CN102022234B (zh) * | 2010-12-31 | 2012-08-29 | 新康电脑科技(苏州)有限公司 | 六层共挤功能型吹塑汽车塑料油箱 |
CN109721912B (zh) * | 2019-02-28 | 2021-05-25 | 康泰塑胶科技集团有限公司 | 一种阻隔层、多层塑料复合管及制备方法 |
Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US5240525A (en) * | 1988-10-17 | 1993-08-31 | The Standard Oil Company | Method of fabricating a multilayer barrier packaging material |
EP0703279A1 (fr) * | 1994-09-21 | 1996-03-27 | Buna Sow Leuna Olefinverbund GmbH | Composition pour un moulage thermoplastique ayant des propriétés barrière au gaz |
WO1999007227A1 (fr) * | 1997-08-06 | 1999-02-18 | Obschestvo S Ogranichennoi Otvetstvennostyu Proiz Vodstvenno-Kommercheskaya Firma Atlantis-Pak | Film tubulaire a base de polyamides |
WO1999043496A1 (fr) * | 1998-02-26 | 1999-09-02 | Bp Chemicals Limited | Structure multicouche |
Family Cites Families (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JPS5831106B2 (ja) * | 1979-04-24 | 1983-07-04 | 出光興産株式会社 | 熱可塑性樹脂組成物 |
-
2001
- 2001-05-11 WO PCT/US2001/015431 patent/WO2001092007A2/fr not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2001-05-11 JP JP2001588001A patent/JP2003534946A/ja active Pending
- 2001-05-11 KR KR1020027016156A patent/KR20030007740A/ko not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2001-05-11 EP EP01935425A patent/EP1289753A2/fr not_active Withdrawn
- 2001-05-11 CN CN01810282A patent/CN1431954A/zh active Pending
- 2001-05-11 CA CA002408229A patent/CA2408229A1/fr not_active Abandoned
- 2001-05-11 AU AU2001261524A patent/AU2001261524A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2001-05-11 MX MXPA02011932A patent/MXPA02011932A/es not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2001-05-11 BR BR0111663-0A patent/BR0111663A/pt not_active Application Discontinuation
Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US5240525A (en) * | 1988-10-17 | 1993-08-31 | The Standard Oil Company | Method of fabricating a multilayer barrier packaging material |
EP0703279A1 (fr) * | 1994-09-21 | 1996-03-27 | Buna Sow Leuna Olefinverbund GmbH | Composition pour un moulage thermoplastique ayant des propriétés barrière au gaz |
WO1999007227A1 (fr) * | 1997-08-06 | 1999-02-18 | Obschestvo S Ogranichennoi Otvetstvennostyu Proiz Vodstvenno-Kommercheskaya Firma Atlantis-Pak | Film tubulaire a base de polyamides |
WO1999043496A1 (fr) * | 1998-02-26 | 1999-09-02 | Bp Chemicals Limited | Structure multicouche |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
---|
DATABASE WPI Section Ch, Week 198104 Derwent Publications Ltd., London, GB; Class A17, AN 1981-04936D XP002181550 & JP 55 149341 A (IDEMITSU KOSAN CO LTD), 20 November 1980 (1980-11-20) * |
Cited By (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
WO2010053936A1 (fr) | 2008-11-06 | 2010-05-14 | Dow Globaltechnologies Inc. | Feuille arrière coextrudée, à couches multiples et à base de polyoléfine pour modules de dispositifs électroniques |
US8431235B2 (en) | 2008-11-06 | 2013-04-30 | Dow Global Technologies Llc | Co-extruded, multilayered polyolefin-based backsheet for electronic device modules |
US8110265B2 (en) | 2008-12-09 | 2012-02-07 | The Coca-Cola Company | Pet container and compositions having enhanced mechanical properties and gas barrier properties |
US8685511B2 (en) | 2008-12-09 | 2014-04-01 | The Coca-Cola Company | Pet container and compositions having enhanced mechanical properties and gas barrier properties |
US9051116B2 (en) | 2008-12-09 | 2015-06-09 | The Coca-Cola Company | Container and composition for enhanced gas barrier properties |
US9359488B2 (en) | 2008-12-09 | 2016-06-07 | The Coca-Cola Company | Pet container and compositions having enhanced mechanical properties and gas barrier properties and methods |
US9464184B2 (en) | 2008-12-09 | 2016-10-11 | The Coca-Cola Company | Container and composition for enhanced gas barrier properties |
US8991039B2 (en) | 2010-09-30 | 2015-03-31 | Dow Global Technologies Llc | Method for manufacturing flexible multilayer electrical articles with improved layer adhesion |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
BR0111663A (pt) | 2003-05-27 |
JP2003534946A (ja) | 2003-11-25 |
AU2001261524A1 (en) | 2001-12-11 |
CA2408229A1 (fr) | 2001-12-06 |
EP1289753A2 (fr) | 2003-03-12 |
CN1431954A (zh) | 2003-07-23 |
MXPA02011932A (es) | 2003-05-27 |
WO2001092007A3 (fr) | 2002-04-25 |
KR20030007740A (ko) | 2003-01-23 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
EP2483350B1 (fr) | Article multicouche | |
US5089353A (en) | Multi-layer material having gas barrier properties | |
US4562118A (en) | Films, sheets, laminates and molded articles having gas barrier properties | |
US4973625A (en) | Plastic composite barrier structures | |
CA1265457A (fr) | Recipient obtenu par injection-soufflage-etirage | |
USRE34537E (en) | Plastic composite barrier structures | |
US4713296A (en) | Laminate having good gas barrier properties with barrier layer of modified ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer | |
GB2197254A (en) | Multilayer biaxially oriented heatset articles and method of making | |
EP0427388B1 (fr) | Objets en matière plastique à couches imperméables en mélanges rendus compatibles | |
US20110236708A1 (en) | Polyolefin Construction | |
US5209958A (en) | Multilayer laminates from blow moldable thermoplastic polyamide and polyvinyl alcohol resins | |
EP1289753A2 (fr) | Compositions polyester ameliorees pour une extrusion multicouche et une efficacite de la couche barriere | |
KR20080085880A (ko) | 장벽 특성을 갖는 열가소성 중합체 조성물의 조절된 배합 | |
CA2276009A1 (fr) | Structures stratifiees pour contenants a combustible | |
US20030215655A1 (en) | Polyester compositions for multilayer extrusion and barrier performance | |
US5039565A (en) | Plastic composite barrier structures | |
JPS6076325A (ja) | 熱可塑性ポリエステル組成物の二軸延伸中空成形体 | |
US20040056390A1 (en) | High gasoline permeation resistant plastic container | |
US5037703A (en) | Multilayered structure | |
JPH0611797B2 (ja) | ポリエステル中空成形体 | |
JPS5938897B2 (ja) | 熱可塑性樹脂から成るシ−ト乃至はフイルム | |
KR940003185B1 (ko) | 폴리에스테르 중공 성형체 | |
JP2570779B2 (ja) | ポリエステル中空成形体 | |
JPH01153444A (ja) | 中空容器 | |
JPS60161425A (ja) | プラスチツク容器 |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
AK | Designated states |
Kind code of ref document: A2 Designated state(s): AE AG AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY BZ CA CH CN CO CR CZ DE DK DM DZ EC EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IN IS JP KE KG KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MA MD MG MK MN MW MX MZ NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT TZ UA UG US UZ YU ZA ZW |
|
AL | Designated countries for regional patents |
Kind code of ref document: A2 Designated state(s): GH GM KE LS MW MZ SD SL SZ TZ UG ZW AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE TR BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG |
|
121 | Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application | ||
DFPE | Request for preliminary examination filed prior to expiration of 19th month from priority date (pct application filed before 20040101) | ||
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 2001935425 Country of ref document: EP Ref document number: 10275135 Country of ref document: US |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 2408229 Country of ref document: CA |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 1020027016156 Country of ref document: KR Ref document number: 018102824 Country of ref document: CN |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: PA/a/2002/011932 Country of ref document: MX |
|
WWP | Wipo information: published in national office |
Ref document number: 1020027016156 Country of ref document: KR |
|
WWP | Wipo information: published in national office |
Ref document number: 2001935425 Country of ref document: EP |
|
WWW | Wipo information: withdrawn in national office |
Ref document number: 2001935425 Country of ref document: EP |