Abstract:
Disclosed is a water-dissipatable or dispersible polyester containing sulfonate groups that has improved stability prepared from a monocarboxylic acid sulfomonomer. This polyester can be prepared in a one or two step process but the preferred two step process entails polymerizing the reactants wherein the monocarboxylic acid sulfomonomer has been pre-reacted with a monofunctional reactant containing at least three hydroxyl groups to form a diol adduct.
Abstract:
The invention describes oil-free polyester resin compositions based on the polycondensation product of a diol and a diacid of which either or both are a decalin or tetralin derivative. Enamel coating compositions containing such polyester resin compositions are also described. Application and curing of such enamel coating compositions onto a substrate or article gave films exhibiting excellent flexibility, hardness, weatherability, acid-etch, and stain resistance.
Abstract:
This invention provides certain carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) esters of higher acids (e.g., CMC acetate propionate, CMC propionate, CMC acetate butyrate, and CMC butyrate). These new ether derivatives of cellulose esters exhibit solubility in a wide range of organic solvents, compatibility with a variety of resins, and ease of dispersion in a waterborne formulation and are useful in coating compositions as binder resins and rheology modifiers.
Abstract:
A process for dewatering the alga Dunaliella salina in brine is disclosed for the recovery of mixed carotenoids. The algal cells are ruptured. The brine is pumped in the absence of any added flocculating agents across a microporous filtration membrane having an absolute rating of about 10 microns or less. A retentate is generated that has an increased concentration of the algae and mixed carotenoids relative to the brine. A permeate is generated of brine that is substantially free of mixed carotenoids. Diafiltration steps may be performed to adjust the salt and carotenoid concentration in the retentate.
Abstract:
The invention relates to novel compositions comprising thermoplastic elastomers and microporous inorganic fillers, and novel continuous, non-porous films formed therefrom which are impermeable to blood and air-borne pathogens, such as viruses and bacteria, and preferably have enhanced moisture vapor transmission rates (MVTR).
Abstract:
A composition comprising an aromatic polycarbonate, a polyester comprising the residue of one or more dicarboxylic acids and the residue of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, and a core-shell impact modifier comprising a polyorganosiloxane-co-alkyl (meth)acrylate core and a vinyl shell. The invention further provides an article comprising the composition. In a further embodiment, the invention provides a method for using the composition to form an article comprising melt mixing the composition at from about 225 DEG C to about 350 DEG C to form an article.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a fluid bed polymerization process including an improved method for cooling the fluid bed. The recycled fluid stream is cooled by a method comprising a) cooling said gas sufficiently to condense a portion of said gas to a liquid, b) thereafter separating said liquid from said cooled gas, c) compressing said cooled gas, d) thereafter recooling said cooled and condensed gas sufficiently to condense a portion thereof to a liquid, e) reintroducing said liquid portions and said recooled gas into said reactor sufficiently to maintain reactive conditions.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a container preform comprising a polymer suitable for the production of a stretch blow molded bottle and at least one organic or metallated organic near infrared absorbing compound which absorbs at least twice as much light between about 700 nm and about 1200 nm as between about 400 nm and about 700 nm, wherein said near infrared absorbing compound is present in an amount sufficient to improve reheat rate of said preform. Suitable near infrared absorbing compounds include phthalocyanines, 2,3-napthalocyanines, squaraines (squaric acid derivatives), croconic acid derivatives, substituted indanthrones and certain highly substituted anthraquinones. A process for improving the reheat rate of a container preform is also disclosed.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process for converting an iodine-free organotin (IV) compound resulting from the decomposition of an organotin (IV) iodide during the catalytic isomerization of gamma , delta -epoxyalkenes to 2,5-dihydrofurans to the corresponding, catalytically active organotin (IV) iodide by intimately contacting a catalyst mixture comprising (i) an organotin (IV) iodide, (ii) an iodine-free organotin (IV) compound resulting from the decomposition of the organotin (IV) iodide of component (i), and (iii) a solvent selected from hydrocarbons and chlorocarbons with aqueous hydrogen iodide.