Method of manufacturing partially crystalline polyester articles

Document Number: H0002169

Abstract:

A method of making a polyethylene terephthalate/polyolefin blend for sheeting and thermoformed articles which has improved color stability and can be recycled many times. A heat stabilizer is melt blended only with the polyolefin prior to its incorporation into the polyethylene terephthalate. The PET and polyolefin are then blended and extruded into sheeting and subsequently thermoformed into articles useful as microwave oven trays.

Application Number: 07686088

Primary Class: 524 88

Sub-Classes: 524605, 525177, 5283081, 5283082

Inventors: Donald Edward Richeson, N Canton, OH, US; Clem Branum Shriver, Clinton, OH, US

Assignee: Shell Oil Company, Houston, US

Examiners: M. Clement (primary)

Filing Date: 1991-04-16

Publication Date: 2006-09-05

PDF: H0002169

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