Amoco Corporation

Standard Oil Company (Indiana)

John D Matlack

James G Villanueva

Melvin L Luetkens, Jr

John F Pocock

Lawrence D Lillwitz

Shelton E Lewis

Bruce A Newman

Charles A Cole

Gregory E Schmidt

A polyamide composition comprising the following recurring units: ##STR1## in proportions such that the mole ratio of the dicarboxylic acid moieties in the A, B and C units is about 49.5-0.5/0-20/0.5-49.5 and wherein R is a divalent radical comprising ##STR2## in a mole ratio of about 0.5-50/49.5-0 and preferably having a glass transition temperature of 90.degree. C. or greater and an oxygen transmission rate of about 2.0 cc-mil/100 in.sup.2 -day-atm or less.

Polyamide having improved gas barrier properties from adipic acid,

Plastic bottles and a process for producing same in which at least one layer comprises a polyamide composition comprising isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, adipic acid, metaxylylenediamine and hexamethylenediamine moieties in a molar ratio of about 49.5-0.5/0-20/0.5-49.5/0.5-50/49.5-0.

Molded bottles and method of producing same

A method for treating plastic containers with a resin to improve barrier properties thereof including conditioning with an ionizing gas, dipping container in latex of barrier resin and drying container including removing drop from bottom thereof. Apparatus for carrying out the process is shown.

Apparatus for coating containers

Method for coating containers

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Lilburn, GA, United States of America

John D Matlack