Abstract: A polyester is disclosed which is made up of: (1) from about 15 to about 40 weight percent monomer repeat units of isosorbide; (2) from about 25 to about 60 weight percent monomer repeat units of a dicarboxylic acid or anhydride such as succinic acid or anhydride; and (3) from about 10 to about 20 weight percent monomer repeat units of a polyhydric alcohol such as 1,3-propanediol. In some instances, the polymer may also include monomer repeat units of methyl nadic anhydride or nadic anhydride. A polymer composition is also disclosed, which includes the polyester as well as a biodegradable polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(lactic acid), poly(hydroxyalkanoates), and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Corrosion resistance coatings and dicyclopentadiene modified ester oligomers useful in corrosion resistant coatings. The corrosion resistant coatings exhibit improved corrosion resistance, improved adhesion, lower toxicity, unlimited pot life, and/or lower volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Abstract: A polyester is disclosed which is made up of: (1) from about 15 to about 40 weight percent monomer repeat units of isosorbide; (2) from about 25 to about 60 weight percent monomer repeat units of a dicarboxylic acid or anhydride such as succinic acid or anhydride; and (3) from about 10 to about 20 weight percent monomer repeat units of a polyhydric alcohol such as 1,3-propanediol. In some instances, the polymer may also include monomer repeat units of methyl nadic anhydride or nadic anhydride. A polymer composition is also disclosed, which includes the polyester as well as a biodegradable polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(lactic acid), poly(hydroxyalkanoates), and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a home compostable extrusion coated substrate which includes a paperboard substrate having at least a first side and a layer of an extrusion coating applied over at least a portion of the first side. This extrusion coating is made up of from about 30 to about 99.5 weight percent of at least one poly(hydroxyalkanoate), and from about 5 weight percent to about 69.5 weight percent of at least one compostable polymer which is selected from the group consisting of poly(lactic acid), poly(caprolactone), poly(ethylene sebicate), poly(butylene succinate), poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate), poly(butylene adipate terephthalate) and mixtures thereof. Preferably, in accordance with the present disclosure, it is also preferred that the extrusion coated substrate is home compostable, as determined by ASTM D6868.

Abstract: This invention relates to hybrid polyols useful in the manufacture of polyurethane. The hybrid polyols of the present invention is derived by copolymerizing or grafting a traditional polyester polyol onto a natural oil polyol. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the traditional polyester polyol grafted onto natural oil polyol contains a high level of bio-renewable content. The hybrid polyols of the present invention with high level of bio-renewable content is useful in the manufacture of polyurethane either alone or in combination with polyester polyol or polyether polyol derived from petrochemical sources.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for manufacturing high performance polyester polyols with high proportion of renewable content derived from biological sources. The polyester polyols with high content of renewable biological materials produced according to the present invention display no color or odor issues and are used in the manufacture of two component polyurethanes, thermoplastic urethanes, polyurethane dispersions and polyester and polyester/urethane acrylates with outstanding physical properties.

Abstract: This invention relates to a thermally and/or high-energy radiation curable waterborne or 100% solid coating with high bio-based content. The coating formulation according to the present invention is derived or partially derived from melt polycondensation of a carboxylic acid and a diol with dicyclopentadiene-maleic acid half-ester or nadic acid-maleic acid half-ester or methyl nadic acid-maleic acid half-ester.

Abstract: Corrosion resistance coatings and dicyclopentadiene modified ester oligomers useful in corrosion resistant coatings. The corrosion resistant coatings exhibit improved corrosion resistance, proved adhesion, lower toxicity, unlimited pot life, and/or lower volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Abstract: This invention relates to hybrid polyols useful in the manufacture of polyurethane. The hybrid polyols of the present invention is derived by copolymerizing or grafting a traditional polyester polyol onto a natural oil polyol. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the traditional polyester polyol grafted onto natural oil polyol contains a high level of bio-renewable content. The hybrid polyols of the present invention with high level of bio-renewable content is useful in the manufacture of polyurethane either alone or in combination with polyester polyol or polyether polyol derived from petrochemical sources.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for manufacturing high performance polyester polyols with high proportion of renewable content derived from biological sources. The polyester polyols with high content of renewable biological materials produced according to the present invention display no color or odor issues and are used in the manufacture of two component polyurethanes, thermoplastic urethanes, polyurethane dispersions and polyester and polyester/urethane acrylates with outstanding physical properties.

Abstract: This invention relates to a thermally and/or high-energy radiation curable waterborne or 100% solid coating with high bio-based content. The coating formulation according to the present invention is derived or partially derived from melt polycondensation of a carboxylic acid and a diol with dicyclopentadiene-maleic acid half-ester or nadic acid-maleic acid half-ester or methyl nadic acid-maleic acid half-ester.