Abstract:
The invention provides novel polyesters, fibers and films, nonwovens from the fibers and disposable products of the polyesters such as diapers. The products are degradable under the conditions typically existing in waste composting processes, have low ingredient costs and yet provide strength and toughness properties adequate for end uses such as in disposable diapers. The copolyesters are based upon polyethylene terephthaltate copolymerized with a monomer containing an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal sulfo group, a polyethylene ether, such as diethylene glycol, and include units from aliphatic hydroxyacids selected for their melting points being lower than their decomposition temperatures.
Abstract:
The invention provides novel polyesters, fibers and films, nonwovens from the fibers and disposable products of the polyesters such as diapers. The products are degradable under the conditions typically existing in waste composting processes, have low ingredient costs and yet provide strength and toughness properties adequate for end uses such as in disposable diapers. The polyesters are based upon polyalkylene terephthalates, copolymerized with an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal 4-sulfophthalic acid derivative, and other ingredients, such as polyethylene ether glycols and/or non-aromatic diacids, such as adipic and glutaric acids.
Abstract:
Novel fishing lines, and related products, especially monofilamentary products, of polyesters that are biodegradable and disintegrate, when immersed over a period of weeks or months in water, to avoid residues thereof obstructing the aqueous environment, but are storage-stable, i.e., do not disintegrate while being stored in air, before such lengthy immersion.
Abstract:
The invention provides novel polyesters, fibers and films, nonwovens from the fibers and disposable products of the polyesters such as diapers. The products are degradable under the conditions typically existing in waste composting processes, have low ingredient costs and yet provide strength and toughness properties adequate for end uses such as in disposable diapers. The polyesters are based upon polyethylene terephthalate copolymerized with a polyethylene glycol and a monomer containing an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal sulpho group, if desired, a polyethylene ether such as diethylene glycol, and an aliphatic hydroxycarboxylic acid.
Abstract:
The invention provides novel blends and concentrates of plasticized copolyesters, shaped articles of such blends, including films, fibers, foams, nonwovens from the fibers and disposable products such as diapers, and other compositions and uses, such as for coatings and adhesives. The products are degradable under conditions typically existing in waste composting processes, have low ingredient costs and provide improved strength and especially toughness properties on account of plasticizing e.g., with poly(alkylene) ether glycols, especially PEG of adequate molecular weight. The polyesters are based upon polyethylene terephthalate copolymerized with other ingredients, including non-aromatic diacids, such as adipic and glutaric acids, polyethylene ether groups, such as diethylene glycol or higher polyalkylene glycols, and hydroxy acids.
Abstract:
The invention provides novel polyesters, fibers and films, nonwovens from the fibers and disposable products of the polyesters such as diapers from the nonwovens. The products are degradable under the conditions typically existing in waste composting processes, have low ingredient costs and yet provide strength and toughness properties adequate for end uses such as in disposable diapers. The polyesters are based upon polyethylene therephthalate copolymerized with diethylene glycol and a 5-sulfoisophthalic acid.
Abstract:
Apertured structures such as netting and trash bags are made from compostable ethylene terephthalate-type copolyesters having small amounts of comonomers containing sulfo groups and other comonomers, such as aliphatic diacids, mixed with particulates, and optionally plasticizers, and having sufficient amorphous content sufficiently distributed throughout the article, are capable of disintegrating rapidly under typical waste composting conditions.
Abstract:
The invention provides novel blends of starch with polyesters, and shaped articles of such blends, including fibers, foams and films, nonwovens from the fibers and disposable products such as diapers. The products are degradable under the conditions typically existing in waste composting processes, have low ingredient costs and yet provide strength and toughness properties adequate for end uses such as in disposable diapers. The polyesters are based upon a polyalkylene terephthalate copolymerized with other ingredients, including non-aromatic diacids, such as adipic and glutaric acids, polyethylene ether groups, such as diethylene glycol or higher polyalkylene glycols, and hydroxy acids and containing alkali metal or alkaline earth metal sulfo groups.
Abstract:
The invention provides novel polyesters, fibers and films, nonwovens from the fibers and disposable products of the polyesters such as diapers. The products are degradable under the conditions typically existing in waste composting processes, have low ingredient costs and yet provide strength and toughness properties adequate for end uses such as in disposable diapers. The polyesters are based upon polyalkylene terephthalate copolymerized with a nonaromatic diacid, such as adipic and glutaric acids, and containing di- or triethylene glycol and alkali metal or alkaline earth metal sulfo groups, such as a metal 5-sulfoisophthalic acid derivative.
Abstract:
The invention provides novel polyesters, fibers and films, nonwovens from the fibers and disposable products of the polyesters such as diapers. The products are degradable under the conditions typically existing in waste composting processes, have low ingredient costs and yet provide strength and toughness properties adequate for end uses such as in disposable diapers. The polyesters are based upon a polyalkylene terephthalate copolymerized with hexahydroterephthalic acid, and containing di- or triethylene glycol and alkali metal or alkaline earth metal sulfo groups, such as a metal 5-sulfoisophthalic acid derivative.