| abstract |
A process is disclosed for producing a modified polyethylene iso-terephthalate copolymer which may be processed into plastic containers using conventional extrusion blow molding equipment. The copolymer is modified by the incorporation into a polyethylene iso/terephthalate prepolymer of a chain branching agent and a chain terminating agent. The prepolymer is subsequently solid-state polymerized to form a polyethylene iso/terephthalate copolymer having high zero shear rate melt viscosity and shear sensitivity. This modified copolymer is transparent when extrusion blow molded into a shaped article. The modified copolymer may be extrusion blow molded in intermittent and continuous processes. |