ISSN:
0032-3888
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Chemical Engineering
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
An overview of the use of polyesters for containers is presented. The market for polyethylene terephthalate container resin should reach 760 million pounds by 1989. Diethylene glycol, a polymerization by-product, and other comonomers reduce the polymer melting point and crystallization tendency, yielding wider container processing latitude. The effect of these modifications on creep and tensile strength is discussed. Improved gaseous barrier approaches and hot-fillable container opportunities are presented, Newer applications for thermoplastic polyester containers are summarized.
Additional Material:
5 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pen.760250804
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