Abstract:
This invention relates to a method for manufacturing laminated decorative plates. Specifically, an extruded copolyester film is used for bonding a veneer to core material. The veneer is bonded to core material by thermocompression or by radio frequency energy at a temperature that does not exceed 75 % of the melting point of the copolyester film in order to protect the veneer. This method prevents cracking or chipping of the veneer and allows boards with excellent adhesiveness to be produced.
Abstract:
This invention is directed to thermosetting coating compositions comprising blends of phenol-functional polyesters and hydroxyl-functional acrylic copolymers. The resin blends are formulated with an amino cross-linker to form industrial baking enamels. Coatings thus obtained exhibit improved acid-etch resistance over those based on hydroxyl-functional acrylic resins and have a good combination of hardness and impact resistance. These coatings are particularly useful as automotive coatings.
Abstract:
Provided is a method useful for separating and removing impurities such as cyclohexane dimethanol (CHDM) and other additives from their mixture with dimethylterephthalate (DMT), formed during a depolymerization process such as methanolysis of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), poly(cyclohexyldimethylene terephthalate) (PCT), or copolymers of PET and PCT. The separation and removal of CHDM is accomplished via either melt or solution crystallization of the DMT following excess methanol removal (via distillation) of the methanolysis reactor products.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a concentrate useful as an additive in a polyester composition comprising a polyolefin and a polyfunctional carboxylic acid or polyol branching agent. Also disclosed is a method of preparing a polyester composition having increased melt viscosity and melt strength, and improved impact strength which comprises the steps of: A) melt compounding a polyolefin and a polyfunctional carboxylic acid or polyol branching agent, B) dry blending the melt compounded mixture formed in A) with a polyester, and C) molding or extruding the dry blended mixture formed into B) to form an article.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a composition comprising : (A) a polymer selected from the group consisting of : (1) an amorphous, non-chlorinated, maleated polypropylene, (2) an amorphous, non-chlorinated, maleated propylene-ethylene copolymer, (3) an amorphous, non-chlorinated, maleated propylene-hexene copolymer, (4) an amorphous, non-chlorinated, maleated propylene-butene copolymer, (5) an amorphous, non-chlorinated, maleated propylene-ethylene-butene terpolymer, and (6) an amorphous, non-chlorinated, maleated propylene-ethylene-hexene terpolymer, (B) a nonionic surfactant, (C) a primary, secondary or tertiary amine, and (D) water.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for preparing poly(ethylene-2,6-naphtalene dicarboxylate) polymers wherein a low concentration of an alkali metal salt is present. More specifically, 15 ppm to 100 ppm of an alkali metal derived from an alkali metal salt is added in the melt polymerization reaction mixture during formation of such polymers. The polymers are useful in applications where improved hydrolytic stability at elevated temperatures and high humidity (> 50% relative humidity) are required.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a polyester/zeolite admixture having an excellent gas barrier property and an improved flavor retaining property, and clarity. More particularly, the present invention relates to a polyester/zeolite admixture wherein the zeolite is present in a critical amount of 100 parts per million (ppm) to 1,000 ppm. The present inventors have determined that addition of small- or medium-pore zeolites in a critical amount to a polyester reduces the concentration of acetaldehyde in the polyester without producing haze and thus improves the storage property, flavor retaining property, and fragrance retaining property of containers made from such polyester.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process for the preparation of a dimethyl cyclohexanedicarboxylate by the hydrogenation of the corresponding dimethyl benzenedicarboxylate ester in the presence of a class of supported catalysts comprising palladium and a second Group VIII metal selected from nickel, platinum, ruthenium or a mixture thereof deposited on an alumina support which have a unique combination of characteristics. The use of the catalysts permits the process to be carried out at significantly lower process pressures.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process comprising applying to a polyolefin substrate a polymer selected from the group consisting of (A) a maleated amorphous polypropylene having an acid number in the range of 10 to 60 and a molecular weight of at least 15,000; (B) an amorphous propylene-hexene copolymer having propylene units in the range of 10 to 90 mole percent and hexene units in the range of 90 to 10 mole percent and a molecular weight of at least 20,000, and (C) a maleated amorphous propylene-hexene copolymer having propylene units in the range of 10 to 90 mole percent and hexene units inthe range of 90 to 10 mole percent, a molecular weight of at least 20,000 and an acid number in the range of 10 to 60.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to sulfonate containing water-dispersible or water-dissipatible sulfo-polyester compositions. The sulfo-polyesters of the present invention have a glass transition temperature of greater than 89 DEG C. In addition, the sulfo-polyesters have a dicarboxylic acid component of poly(ethylene-2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate) and a sulfo-monomer, and a diol component of at least 35 mole percent of a diol selected from ethylene glycol, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, propane-1,2-diol and 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol. The sulfo-polyesters of this invention are useful in applications where increased abrasion resistance, inherent higher temperature process conditions, and improved blocking resistance are required such as in adhesives, coating materials, sizes, laminated products, aqueous printing inks, and films.