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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2007
Yu Shi, Branchburg, NJ (US);
Xiaoyan Huang, Marietta, GA (US);
Mikell Schultheis, Acworth, GA (US);
Robert Kriegel, Decatur, GA (US);
Francis M. Schloss, Perrysburg, OH (US);
Yu Shi, Branchburg, NJ (US);
Xiaoyan Huang, Marietta, GA (US);
Mikell Schultheis, Acworth, GA (US);
Robert Kriegel, Decatur, GA (US);
Francis M. Schloss, Perrysburg, OH (US);
The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A multilayer container having enhanced gas barrier properties comprises at least two outer layers comprising a polymer matrix, and at least one barrier layer disposed between the at least two outer layers. The at least one barrier layer comprises a first polymer composition comprising a polymer matrix and a low molecular weight additive. In a particular embodiment, the low molecular weight additive comprises a purine derivative, such as caffeine, and is present in the multilayer container in an amount in the range of about 0.2 to about 10 weight percent of the container.