Abstract:
Disclosed are melt-processable wholly aromatic polyesters prepared from terephthalic acid, 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, and hydroquinone.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process for producing dimethyl or novel diphenyl derivatives of stilbenedicarboxylic acids from dimethyl toluates or diphenyl toluates and sulfur. The reaction requires an excess of toluate to sulfur of at least about 5:1. In addition hydrogen sulfide is removed from the reaction zone.
Abstract:
Disclosed are blends of about 99 to about 10 weight % of poly(ethylene terephthalate) and about 1 to about 90 weight % of a polyester from 4,4'-biphenyldicarboxylic acid and at least one non-branched, aliphatic glycol having 2 to 6 carbon atoms. The blends have improved gas barrier and chemical resistance properties.
Abstract:
Melt processable copolyesters having improved thermal stability are prepared from 1,4-butanediol, minor amounts of trans-4,4'-stilbenedicarboxylic acid and trans- or cis-1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid.
Abstract:
Disclosed are polyesters comprised primarily of residues of 4,4'-biphenyldicarboxylic acid, ethylene glycol and 1,4-butanediol. Articles injection-molded from the polyesters exhibit a unique combination of properties including unusually high tensile strength and excellent heat resistance, flexural modulus and resistance to chemicals and solvents.
Abstract:
Disclosed are blends of about 99 to about 10 weight % of poly(ethylene terephthalate) and about 1 to about 90 weight % of a polyester of trans-4,4'-stilbenedicarboxylic acid and at least one aliphatic glycol having 2 to 16 carbon atoms. The blends have improved gas barrier properties and improved chemical resistance.
Abstract:
Melt processable copolyesters having improved thermal stability are prepared from 1,4-butanediol, minor amounts of trans-4,4'-stilbenedicarboxylic acid and a dicarboxylic acid selected from terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, and mixtures thereof. Further disclosed are compositions comprising this polyester and various other polymers, flame retardants, fillers and reinforcing agents.
Abstract:
Disclosed are compositions of matter characterized by having improved tensile strength comprising a blend of (a) 30-95 weight % of a polyester containing repeating units from biphenyldicarboxylic acid 1,6-hexanediol, and (b) 70-5 weight % of a polycarbonate of 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol.
Abstract:
A composition of matter comprising a homogeneous blend of polyester and a polycarbonate of 4,4-isopropylidenediphenol, the composition having a Gardner b value of less than 10 and a Gardner a value of less than 4. The polyester is produced using an organic derivative of tin as catalyst.