Patent ID: 6011132
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: B65D,C08G,C08J,C08L,D01F

Abstract:
A polyester preform for injection stretch blow molding wherein the polyester comprises terephthalate moieties, and from about 8 mole percent to about 18 mole percent secondary moieties selected from the group consisting of isophthalate and 2,6-naphthalate, wherein the polyester composition comprises from about 2.7 mole percent to about 10.7 mole percent 2,6-naphthalate moieties, and from about 5.3 mole percent about 8 mole percent isophthalate moieties; the polyester preform having a level of acetaldehyde less than about 8 micrograms per gram of preform.