Aegis® OX barrier nylon resin is an oxygen-scavenging nylon formulated for the high-oxygen barrier demands of plastic beer and flavored alcoholic beverage (FAB) bottles. Multilayer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles made with Aegis® OX barrier nylon resin demonstrate near zero oxygen transmission rates for extended periods of time, depending on barrier loading.

Typical loading is between five and eight weight percent or 25 to 75 micron barrier layer thickness. Oxygen barrier is comparable to the performance of glass bottles.

In addition, Aegis® OX barrier nylon resin provides excellent barrier to carbon dioxide while delivering glass-like clarity and recyclability. Aegis® OX barrier nylon resin is well suited to the co-injection process because its recommended processing temperature is similar to that of PET. By lowering the rate of crystallization which promotes excellent adhesion to PET, multilayer bottles containing Aegis® OX barrier nylon resin demonstrate superior resistance to delamination.