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(43) Date of publication: 29.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/05 (21) Application number: 01933389.7 (22) Date of filing: 03.05.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65D 81/38, B65D 23/08, B65D 23/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0140/657 (87) International publication number: WO 0108/3323 (08.11.2001 Gazette 2001/45)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 03.05.2000 US 201440 P 02.05.2001 US 846265 (71) Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY Kingsport, TN 37660 (US)

(72) Inventors: DONELSON, Michael, E. Gray, TN 37615-3769 (US) COPPARI, Lawrence, A. Kingsport, TN 37660-5844 (US) WEINHOLD, Stephen Kingsport, TN 37664-3427 (US) SHELBY, Marcus, D. Kingsport, TN 37663-3059 (US) DUNCAN, Steven, S. Fall Branch, TN 37656 (US) ESTEP, Robert, N. Kingsport, TN 37664-4914 (US) (74) Representative: Wibbelmann, Jobst, Dr., Dipl.-Chem.  Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff,Patent- und Rechtsanwälte,Schweigerstrasse 2 81541 München 81541 München (DE)