Pet containers with enhanced thermal properties
AssigneeGraham Packaging LC, L.P.
InventorsMark D. Schneider, Kerry W. Silvers
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Abstract
The present invention provides a blow molded heat set PET container having enhanced thermal properties and a first glass transition temperature and a second endothermic transition temperature substantially higher than the glass transition temperature.
Claims10
A blow molded PET container comprising a wall having a density greater than about 1.370 g/cc that, when subjected to a DSC analysis, the wall has a first endothermic glass transition temperature and a second endothermic transition temperature that is at least 20° C. higher than the first endothermic glass transition temperature, wherein the blow molded container will not experience a change in volume of more than 3% when filled with a liquid having a temperature of from 100° C. to 132° C.
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