Abstract:
A method for producing ultra-fine denier cellulose acetate fibers that entails spinning a spinning solution containing adequately high amounts of cellulose acetate in acetone wherein the cellulose acetate has a falling ball viscosity of 15 to 70 seconds wherein the spinning is conducted through spinnerettes having holes that have a diameter of less than 36 microns followed by drying at a temperature of 50 to 80 C at a draw ratio of 0.9 to 1.7.
Abstract:
Disclosed are chemically-mixed, titanium-zinc oxide catalysts and the use of the catalysts in the manufacture of methanol and dimethyl ether wherein synthesis gas is contacted at elevated temperatures and pressures with the catalyst.
Abstract:
The invention describes a gel resistant, hydrolytically stable polyseter resin with high hydroxyl functionality and carboxylic acid functionality. A waterborne coating composition based on such resins is also described. A method of preparing such waterborne coating compositions is described as well.
Abstract:
The present application relates to polyester compositions, processes to prepare molded articles from these polyester compositions, and containers fabricated from polyester clay composites for food and beverages. The processing methods employed in this invention enable containers to be formed which exhibit excellent clarity. Specifically, the present invention relates to a process comprising forming a parison from a composite composition comprising about 0.10 to about 25 weight % platelet particles dispersed in at least one polyester at a processing temperature which is at least 50 DEG above the Tg of said polyester; and molding said parison into a clear, thin walled article.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to polyester-platelet particle composite compositions comprising about 0.01 to about 25 weight percent platelet particles dispersed in at least one polyester wherein said composition has an I.V. of greater than about 0.55 dl/g, low shear melt viscosity greater than about 30,000 poise and a gas permeability which is at least 10 % lower than that of unmodified polyester. The platelet particles are preferably derived from chemically modified or synthetic clays and have a thickness of less than 2 nm and a diameter between 10 to 2000 nm. The high viscosity filled polyester composition is prepared by polycondensing a polyester-platelet particle precomposition in the solid state.
Abstract:
The present invention recites a method comprising reacting in a solvent in the presence of a base a) at least one diacidic monomer comprising about 1 to 100 mole % of at least one light-absorbing monomer having a light absorption maximum between about 300 nm and about 1200 nm and 99-0 mole % of a non-light absorbing monomer which does not absorb significant light at wavelengths above 300 nm or has a light absorption maximum below 300 nm, with b) an organic compound of the Formula (II): X-B-X1 wherein B is a divalent organic radical to form a light-absorbing polymeric composition having Formula (I) wherein B is a defined above; n is at least 2 and A comprises the residue of a diacidic monomer comprising about 1 to 100 mole % of at least one light-absorbing monomer having a light absorption maximum between about 300 nm and about 1000 nm and wherein the remaining portion of A comprises the residue of a non-light absorbing monomer which does not absorb significant light at wavelengths above 300 nm or has a light absorption maximum below 300 nm.
Abstract:
An invisible indicia or encoded information is imprinted on a substrate using a compound which produces a fluorescence at a wavelength greater than about 650 nm when exposed to near infrared radiation. The information is covered by a layer of material that reflects or absorbs a substantial amount of the visible and UV radiation illuminating its surface.
Abstract:
A UV stabilized multi-layer structure which has an easily visible UV protective layer comprises a UV protective layer and an underlying polymeric layer. The polymeric layer is either a polyester or a polycarbonate. The UV protective layer, which is exposed to UV radiation and protects the polymeric layer, comprises a UV absorbing compound, an optical brightener present in an amount sufficient to cause visual illumination of the UV protective layer upon exposure to a light source and a polymeric base material of either a polyester, polycarbonate or acrylic. Upon exposure to a UV light or white light source the UV protective layer is visibly illuminated. A method of detecting the UV protective layer in the UV stabilized multi-layer structure is also provided.
Abstract:
The present invention provides waterborne reactive functional latex compositions having pendant reactive functional groups. The reactive functional latex is formed by free-radical emulsion polymerization of monoethylenically unsaturated monomers containing at least one amide functionality with other copolymerizable monoethylenically unsaturated monomers. The amide functionality on the latex polymer is transformed into an isocyanate and/or amine functionality by addition of an alkali hypohalide. The isocyanate and/or amine groups are subsequently reacted with a multifunctional additive having at least one functional group suitable for reaction with an isocyanate or amine group and attachment of the additive to the polymer particle, and another functional group that remains pendant.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process for the preparation of 3-alkyltetrahydrofurans by a two-step process wherein 2,3-dihydrofuran is reacted with an acetal to form an intermediate compound which may be converted to a 3-alkyltetrahydrofuran by contacting the intermediate with hydrogen in the presence of a catalytic amount of a Group VIII noble metal or rhenium, water and a strong acid.