Abstract:
The invention is generally directed to baby bottles and other articles produced by blow molding from polymeric materials having glass transition temperatures ranging from 100°C to 130°C, as well as to processes for producing them. These articles can be exposed to boiling water and can be produced by using a suitable combination of a stretch ratio of less than 3 and a preform temperature at least 20°C greater than the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the polymeric material.
Abstract:
Thermoplastic films are disclosed that are suitable for use as auto wraps. The films include a thermoplastic polyurethane layer and a patterned adhesive layer. The thermoplastic films, when tested by a 25% Heat Relaxation Test at a thickness of about 0.006 inches, exhibits a final load from about 0.02 to about 0.3 pounds force; and when tested by a 25% Elastic Recovery test, exhibits a residual strain at one minute of 2% or greater.
Abstract:
Extrusion profile articles comprising a polyester having a dicarboxylic acid component and a glycol component. The dicarboxlyic acid component compriss at least 90 mole % terephthalic acid residues. The glycol component comprises at least 75 mole % ethylene glycol residues and 15 to 25 mole % residues of a difunctional glycol such as, for example, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol. Such extrusion profile articles can exhibit reduced haze, reduced sharkskin, and/or increased compatibility in PET recycling.
Abstract:
Thermoplastic films are disclosed that are suitable for use as auto wraps. The films comprise a thermoplastic polymer layer comprising: a thermoplastic polyurethane polymer; a polyvinyl acetal polymer; and a polymeric plasticizer. The thermoplastic polyurethane polymer is present in the thermoplastic polymer layer in an amount from about 70 to about 99 percent by weight. The films further comprise a patterned adhesive layer.
Abstract:
Stretchable, multilayer films are disclosed that include a thermoplastic polyurethane substrate and a thermoset coating, applied to the thermoplastic polyurethane substrate. The thermoset coating may comprise the reaction product of: an oligomeric polyester resin comprising the reaction product of: diols or polyols comprising from about 30 to about 99 mol% trimethylolpropane and from about 1 mol% to about 70 mol% neopentyl glycol, in each case based on the total molar amount of diols and polyols reacted, and dicarboxylic acids or polycarboxylic acids comprising from about 1 mol% to about 70 mol% of one or more cyclic or acyclic aliphatic acids having from 2 to 12 carbons, based on the total molar amount of dicarboxylic acids and polycarboxylic acids reacted.
Abstract:
A cellulose ester composition is provided comprising at least one low hydroxyl content cellulose ester and at least one polymeric aliphatic polyester (PAP), and optionally at least one impact modifier and/or at least one monomeric plasticizer. Processes for producing the cellulose ester compositions as well as articles made using these compositions are also provided.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process for producing copolyesters with high levels of recycled content. Scrap or post-consumer poly(ethylene terephthalate) is depolymerized by methanolysis or glycolysis to produce a purified, recycled dimethyl terephthalate which can be repolymerized with 2 or more diols. The polyesters of this invention have physical properties and an appearance that is similar to polyesters prepared from virgin monomers. In addition to dimethyl terephthalate, the polyesters can be prepared from recycled ethylene glycol recovered from depolymerization of poly(ethylene terephthalate) and/or 1,4-cyclo-hexanedimethanol prepared by hydro genation of recycled dimethyl terephthalate or recovered from depolymerized polyester mixtures.
Abstract:
Described are polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues. The polyesters may be manufactured into articles such as fibers, films, bottles or sheets.
Abstract:
Disclosed are polymer compositions comprising: (A) at least one polyester prepared by the reaction of at least one diol with at least one dicarboxylic acid or dialkyl ester thereof in the presence of a metallic catalyst; and (B) at least one salt prepared from the reaction of one or more acidic phosphorus-containing compounds and one or more basic organic compounds which contain nitrogen. The polyester compositions exhibit improved color, especially when used as a component of a polyester/polycarbonate blend. Also disclosed are polymer compositions comprising a polycarbonate in combination with components (A) and (B).