The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising (A) a polyolefin; (B) one or more impact modifier(s); (C) one or more fluoropolymer(s); (D) one or more clarifying agent(s); and (E) one or more dispersing agent(s) in an amount of equal to or more than 100 ppm, based on the total weight amount of the polymer composition, an article comprising said polymer composition and the use of said polymer composition for reducing haze and improving gloss of an extrusion blow molded (EBM) bottle.

A polymer composition of polypropylene copolymer and 1 to 50% by weight of hard resin. The polypropylene copolymer is either an impact copolymer or a random copolymer. The polymer composition can be used to make injection stretch blow molded articles having improved top load strength.

A method of decreasing aldehyde content in polymeric materials, for example in bottles comprising polyethylene terephthalate, uses a compound (A) which comprises first, second and third fragments which comprise a moiety Formula A) (A) and a moiety. (Formula B) NH (B). ##STR00001##

Provided is a stretched body having a high barrier property under high humidity, a PET bottle, and a method for producing a container. The stretched body of a composition containing a semi-aromatic polyamide resin and plate-shaped talc having an aspect ratio of more than 18, a content of the plate-shaped talc having an aspect ratio of more than 18 in the composition is from 3.0 to 55.0 mass % when a total content of the semi-aromatic polyamide resin and the plate-shaped talc having an aspect ratio of more than 18 is 100 mass %.

The invention discloses a concentrate comprising cyclic olefin polymer and titanium dioxide, a compound formulation, a process for preparing coloured polyester, a process for preparing polyester-based containers, and a container product. The concentrate of the invention comprises 10-90% by total weight of the concentrate of cyclic olefin polymer, and 20-80% by total weight of the concentrate of titanium dioxide.

Disclosed herein is an oxygen scavenging composition for containers. The oxygen scavenging composition for containers may comprise at least one polyester component, a transition metal catalyst, an oxygen scavenger, and a vegetable oil. The vegetable oil preferably comprises at least one molecule having a double allylic structure. The polyester component preferably comprises at least one acid unit and at least one diol unit. The concentration of double allylic structures of the vegetable oil in the composition may be greater than 5.0 meq/kg of all of the polyester components. The oxygen scavenger is preferably present in the composition at a level less than 1.0% by weight of the total composition. The vegetable oil is preferably present in the composition at a level greater than 0.3% by weight relative to the total weight of the polyester components, the transition metal catalyst and the vegetable oil.

The present invention relates to a polyester container. The polyester container is formed from a polyester resin containing a particular content of diol moieties derived from isosorbide and diethylene glycol, and thus can show high transparency in spite of a great wall thickness thereof.

A polymer composition comprising two or more polymers may be used in preforms and containers for hot-fill beverages to increase recycled content, shelf-life of the contents, and stiffness of the container. One polymer may be polyethylene terephthalate and the second polymer may be either polyethylene furanoate or polyethylene naphthalate. The polymers may be blended to form a cube blend. A reheat agent may be used in the polymer composition. Methods of making the preform and the bottle are also disclosed. The polymer compositions may be made of increased recycled content without sacrificing transparency of the material and may be used to make clear preforms and bottles.

The present invention is directed to a heterophasic polypropylene composition with improved sterilization resistance and optical properties for blow molding applications, in particular for use in the blow-fill-seal process for preparing bottles. The present invention is further directed to a process for producing such a polypropylene composition using a single-site catalyst and to a container produced from such a polypropylene composition by blow molding, like a bottle, in particular a blow-fill-seal bottle, with improved haze before and after sterilization. The polypropylene composition comprises a blend of a propylene copolymer comprising 2.5 to 12.0 wt % of 1-hexene as a comonomer, and having a melt flow rate MFR.sub.2 of 0.5 to 20.0 g/10 min, and an ethylene homo- or copolymer having a melt flow rate MFR.sub.2 of 0.05 to 30.0 g/10 min and a density of 850 to 940 kg/m.sup.3, wherein the xylene cold solubles (XCS) content of the polypropylene composition is from 5.0 to 30.0 wt %.

Described herein are strength characteristics and biodegradation of articles produced using one or more “green” sustainable polymers and one or more carbohydrate-based polymers. A compatibilizer can optionally be included in the article. In some cases, the article can include a film, a bag, a bottle, a cap or lid therefore, a sheet, a box or other container, a plate, a cup, utensils, or the like.