The Coca-Cola Company
Bio-based MEG and polyester compositions and methods of making the same

Abstract:

Disclosed are bio-based mono-ethylene glycol (MEG) compositions containing from about 1 ppm to about 5000 ppm of at least one C3-C12 1,2-diol, bio-based polyester compositions made therefrom, and methods of making the same are disclosed. Preforms and blow-molded polyester containers prepared from the bio-based MEG and polyester are described.