Abstract:
A process for the manufacture of a lactam from an amino alkane nitrile and/or its hydrolysis derivatives, comprising reacting a solution comprising at least about 5% by weight amino alkane nitrile in water at a temperature of greater than or equal to about 350°C and at a pressure of greater than about 250 bar. Optionally, a dilute acid may be added as a catalyst.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a polyurethane elastic yarn which is excellent in elongation, resilience, heat resistance, alkali resistance, chemical resistance, and capability of being dyed with a cationic dye and which is suitable for use in a stretch cloth, a wearing apparel or the like. The polyurethane elastic yarn comprises: an elastic yarn comprising a polyurethane mainly composed of a polymer diol and a diisocyanate; and a polymer of a compound having a sulfonate group contained in the elastic yarn.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a composition comprising: a copolyester of polyethylene terephthalate and a dicarboxylic acid or its ester equivalent, and not more than 100 microequivalents per gram of said copolyester of an anhydride selected from the class consisting of succinic, glutaric, benzoic, maleic and phthalic anhydride, said composition having a CEG content greater than about 25 microequivalents per gram and an IV greater than about 0.65. The present invention also concerns a method of making a composition having reduced caustic stress cracking, comprising: reacting terephthalic acid or its ester equivalent and another dicarboxylic acid with ethylene glycol by esterification followed by polycondensation to make a polyethylene terephthalate copolyester; adding at the end of said polycondensation not more than 100 microequivalents per gram based on said copolyester of an anhydride selected from the class consisting of succinic, glutaric, maleic, benzoic, and phthalic anhydride, said composition having a CEG content greater than about 25 microequivalents per gram.
Abstract:
The invention provides spandex having an initial CIE whiteness of at least about 95 as measured by AATCC Test Method 110-1994, the spandex comprising an optical brightener selected from the group consisting of an oxazole, a biphenyl, a coumarin, a stilbene, a pyrazolene, a rhodamine, and a fluorescein, or a combination of such members, and an ultraviolet screener selected from the group consisting of a triazine, a benzotriazole, and oxalanilide, a benzophenone, and a bismalonate, or a combination of such members.
Abstract:
Included are polymer compositions such as polyurethaneureas, polyamides and polyesters. The compositions may be in a variety of forms such as dispersions, powders, fibers, and beads. The compositions are useful in the preparation of many products including health and beauty products such as cosmetics, paint, household products such as fabric care compositions, apparel/footwear and textiles/furnishings.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for the making organic aldehyde compounds from an unsaturated compound by hydroformylation and in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a Group VIII metal and a bidentate phosphorus ligand having two trivalent phosphorus atoms bound to salicylanilide groups.
Abstract:
A filament comprising a synthetic polymer and characterized by a hexalobal cross-section having three major lobes and three minor lobes, and a major radius (R1) and a minor radius (R2). Each lobal cross-section having essentially straight side portions extending outwardly and tangent to a convex tip at each end. The ratio of the major radius (R1) to the minor radius (R2) defining an exterior modification ratio (R1/R2) of greater than (1).