Patent ID: 8221647

Claim:
An oxygen-absorbing composition for combining with a resin as a component thereof to effect oxygen-absorption comprising in relatively sufficient proportions by weight, milled iron, milled electrolytic acidifier, and milled electrolyte, said milled iron and milled electrolytic acidifier and milled electrolyte being of a size range wherein the majority of each is between about 1 micron and about 80 microns, wherein an average particle size of the milled electrolyte and milled electrolytic acidifier is approximately 8 microns and wherein the average particle size of the milled iron is approximately 28 microns, said milled iron, milled electrolytic acidifier, and milled electrolyte having been milled without the prior addition of water, wherein said milled electrolytic acidifier is selected from the group consisting of potassium bisulfate and sodium bisulfate.