Containers comprising polyester compositions which comprise cyclobutanediol

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9175134
APP PUB NO 20130101773A1
SERIAL NO

13709097

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Described are bottles(s) comprising at least one polyester composition comprising at least one polyester which comprises terephthalic acid residues; 30 to 40 mole % of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 60 to 70 mole % of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues, wherein the inherent viscosity of said polyester is from 0.50 to 0.68 dL/g as determined in 60/40 (wt/wt) phenol/tetrachloroethane at a concentration of 0.5 g/100 ml at 25° C.; wherein said polyester has a notched Izod impact strength of at least 7.5 ft-lb/inch at 23° C. according to ASTM D256 with a 10-mil notch in a ⅛-inch thick bar; wherein the melt viscosity of said polyester is less than 10,000 poise as measured at 1 radian/second on a rotary melt rheometer at 290° C.; and wherein said polyester composition contains no polycarbonate.

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  • EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Connell, Gary Wayne Church Hill, US 100 2234
Crawford, Emmett Dudley Kingsport, US 116 2362
Keegan, Michael James Kingsport, US 12 137
Pecorini, Thomas Joseph Kingsport, US 92 1791
Porter, David Scott Blountville, US 81 1830

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