disclosed is a process for preparing containers, such as bottles, using a branched polyester of terephthalic acid, a combination of ethylene glycol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol and a small amount of a polyfunctional branching compound. A molten parison of such polyester is extruded and then expanded in a container mold to form the desired container.

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Section B — Performing operations; transporting

B29C49/00

Section C — Chemistry; metallurgy

C08G63/20
C08G63/199

USPC · US Patent Classification

264/98260/75.T

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