Abstract:
Structural systems having coated structural members with enhanced durability are provided, along with methods of making and using the same. Structural members including at least one coating material applied to a substrate that comprises at least one protrusion may exhibit increased strength and/or durability and may be less likely fail during use. For example, structural members as described herein exhibit an improved resistance to cracking when a force is applied to the protrusion. Structural systems according to embodiments of the present invention can be suitable for use in a variety of applications, including in ready-to-assemble furniture or cabinetry applications or as building and construction materials such as wall board, flooring, trim, and the like.
Abstract:
The present invention comprises polyester blend compositions having improved flavor retaining properties and color, comprising: (A) 98.0 to 99.95 weight percent of a polyester which comprises (1) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising repeat units from at least 85 mole percent terephthalic acid or naphthalenedicarboxylic acid derived from terephthalic acid or naphthalenedicarboxylic acid respectively; and (2) a diol component comprising repeat units from at least 85 mole percent ethylene glycol, based on 100 mole percent dicarboxylic acid and 100 mole percent diol; and (B) 2.0 to 0.05 weight percent of a polyamide; wherein the combined weights of (A) and (B) total 100 percent.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to extrusion coating systems (120), extrusion coated substrates, and processes for making the same. In some aspects, extrusion coating systems (120) as described herein may include an at least partially insulated (150, 152) outlet wall, which may facilitate production of coated substrates exhibiting a very desirable surface texture and appearance. Coated substrates of the present invention may be utilized in a variety of end applications, including, but not limited to, interior and exterior construction materials for homes, buildings, and furniture.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for determining the coefficient of friction for plastic articles utilizes a stationary sample and a rotatable sample in contact with the stationary sample. The apparatus and method are particularly useful in measuring the coefficient of friction for articles having non-planar surfaces and particularly plastic articles having irregular and arcuate surfaces, such as thermoplastic bottles or preforms. The apparatus (10) includes: a frame (12), a vertical member (16) attached to the frame, a rod member (18) affixed to the vertical member (16), a torque generating source (14), a device (28) for sensing the torque generated, and a computer (22) for recording the torque measurements and for calculating the coefficient of friction. The apparatus also includes screw caps (33) appropriately positioned for holding the two samples to be tested and a weight (20) for applying a downward force to the stationary sample while applying torque to the rotatable sample. The torque applied is computer controlled and at the moment of slip is detected. From the torque measurements, the computer calculates the coefficient of friction between the two sample materials.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process for a melt processing a polyethylene terephthalate. The polyester particles have at least two melting peaks. The polyester particles may have an It. V. at their surface which is less than 0.25 dL/g higher than the It. V. at their center. The polyester particles may have not been solid stated. The melt processing device comprises a screw with a total length (9), L, a feed zone length (3) in the range from 0.1 SL and 0.45L, a taper angle, in the range from 0.5 degrees and 5.0 degrees and a compression ratio, CR, in the range from 2.0 and 5.0.
Abstract:
A solid concentrate is provided having a combination of a transition metal present in an amount ranging from 1000 to 40,000 ppm (weight by metal) and a polyester polymer present in an amount of at least 40 wt.% based on the weight of the concentrate. Concentrates made with highly modified polyester polymers are easy to compound with transition metals forming less brittle polymer upon melt extrusion. Bottle preforms and oxygen scavenging bottles can be made from these concentrates by combining solid polyester particles, solid polyamide particles, and solid these concentrate particles c into an melt processing zone, forming a melt, and forming an article directly from the melt. The b* color and the L* color and the haze levels of the preforms are improved over the preforms made with liquid carriers instead of solid concentrates. The particles are also advantageously simultaneously dried in a drying zone under conditions effective to at least partially remove moisture from the blend to thereby further improve the b* color and L* color.
Abstract:
This invention relates to clear, semicrystalline, strain induced crystallized polyester films heat laminated onto metal substrates. The films contain at least one polyester which comprises at least of one or more monomers selected from 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol or 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl- 1,3-cyclobutanediol. The articles of the present invention exhibit enhanced mechanical properties useful for the fabrication of thin metal articles such as metal cans.
Abstract:
A polyester composition containing: a) aluminum atoms; and b) alkaline earth atoms or alkali metal atoms or alkali compound residues such as lithium atoms; and c) particles comprising titanium, zirconium, vanadium, niobium, hafnium, tantalum, chromium, tungsten, molybdenum, iron, or nickel atoms or combinations thereof, where the particles improve the reheat rate of the polyester composition. The polyester polymer compositions may also contain phosphorus catalyst deactivators/stabilizers. The polyester compositions and the articles made from the compositions such as bottle preforms and stretch blow molded bottles have improved reheat rate while maintaining low haze, high L*, a b* below 3, and have low levels of acetaldehyde. In the process for making the polyester polymer, the polymer melt is polycondensed in the presence of a) and b), with the particles c) added in a melt phase process or added to the polymer in an injection molding machine or extruder. The polyester polymer composition can be made to high IV from the melt phase while avoiding solid state polymerization.
Abstract:
Polyesters and polyester containers having a reduced coefficient of friction and improved clarity are produced using an antiblock agent comprising a dried talc having from about 20 to about 300 ppm water or a fatty acid tethered talc. The use of these talcs result in polyesters and polyester containers having a coefficient of less than about 1.0 and a clarity with haze values of less than about 4 %.
Abstract:
A shaped article comprising a molded component configured to accommodate or to receive a chemical composition that contains at least one degradation chemical, where the molded component is formed of a copolyester composition having high chemical resistance to the degradation chemicals and having a Tg of at least 95°C.