摘要:
Polyesters, e.g. polyethylene terephthalate, are produced by a direct esterification process. The esterification is performed in the presence of a germanium dioxide polycondensation catalyst dissolved in an alkaline ethylene glycol solution. The alkali in the catalyst solution acts as the softening point stabilizer. An antimony polycondensation catalyst is also employed.
摘要:
A high molecular weight polyester is disclosed, having a low carboxyl content, and utilizing a low catalyst level, produced by a two-stage process; a melt process until the intrinsic viscosity of the prepolymer reaches about between 0.15 and 0.45 dl/g, and a solid state polymerization in a fluidized bed until the intrinsic viscosity of the polycondensed polymer reaches at least 0.60 dl/g. The melt process employs addition of excess initial glycol, delayed addition of excess glycol, and delayed addition of catalyst, in any combination, to achieve a low carboxyl content polyester prepolymer capable of use in the fluidized bed solid state polymerization. This prepolymer with a minimal carboxyl content achieves a maximum solid state polymerization rate in a fluidized bed. This prepolymer also permits the use of a very low catalyst level to achieve high product purity and still maintains economically satisfactory polymerization rate. Stability and color clarity of the polycondensed product is obtained by this method.
摘要:
The invention relates to polyester resin modified with hydantoin diacid or hydantoin diol and cyclohexyl diethanolamine. The copolyesters are dyeable with acid type dyes to form brightly colored fibers and fabrics.