摘要 |
<p>The invention discloses a container composed of a polymer material integrated with an oxygen scavenging agent that is suitable for oxygen sensitive contents. The container includes at least one layer composed of material integrated with an oxygen scavenging agent. The oxygen scavenging layer only surrounds the atmosphere of the container while the rest of the container has an unmodified layer of the same polymer material. The polymer material may be selected from polyethylene terephthalate, a copolymer of polyethylene terephthalate and a mixture thereof. The oxygen scavenging agent may be selected from iron based compounds, organic compounds and biologically active compounds. The oxygen scavenging layer is in direct contact with the gaseous contents of the atmosphere of the container. The present invention also discloses a method for fabricating an oxygen scavenging container.</p> |