Abstract: A process to prepare poly(alkylene furandicarboxylate) polymer is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the process comprises a) contacting a mixture comprising furandicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester, a diol comprising ethylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, or mixtures thereof, and a metal catalyst at a temperature in the range of from about 140° C. to about 220° C. to form prepolymer, wherein the mole ratio of the furandicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester to the diol is in the range of from 1:1.3 to 1:2.2; b) performing polycondensation by heating the prepolymer under reduced pressure to a temperature in the range of from about 220° C. to about 260° C.

Abstract: A process is disclosed herein comprising the steps: a) contacting a mixture comprising furandicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester, 1,3-propanediol, a zinc compound, and optionally a poly(alkylene ether) diol, at a temperature in the range of from about 120° C. to about 220° C. to form prepolymer, wherein the mole ratio of the furandicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester to the 1,3-propanediol is in the range of from 1:1.3 to 1:2.2; and b) heating the prepolymer under reduced pressure to a temperature in the range of from about 220° C. to about 260° C. to form polymer. The mixture of step a) can further comprise an anthraquinone compound.

Abstract: Plasticized compositions comprising polyamide or polyamide/ionomer blend and poly(trimethylene ether) glycol are provided. Also articles prepared from these compositions are provided.

Abstract: Plasticized compositions comprising polyamide or polyamide/ionomer blend and poly(trimethylene ether) glycol are provided. Also articles prepared from these compositions are provided.

Abstract: A process to prepare poly(alkylene furandicarboxylate) polymer is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the process comprises a) contacting a mixture comprising furandicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester, a diol comprising ethylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, or mixtures thereof, and a metal catalyst at a temperature in the range of from about 140° C. to about 220° C. to form prepolymer, wherein the mole ratio of the furandicarboxyic acid dialkyl ester to the diol is in the range of from 1:1.3 to 1:2.2; b) performing polycondensation by heating the prepolymer under reduced pressure to a temperature in the range of from about 220° C. to about 260° C.

Abstract: A process is disclosed herein comprising the steps: a) contacting a mixture comprising furandicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester, 1,3-propanediol, a zinc compound, and optionally a poly(alkylene ether) diol, at a temperature in the range of from about 120° C. to about 220° C. to form prepolymer, wherein the mole ratio of the furandicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester to the 1,3-propanediol is in the range of from 1:1.3 to 1:2.2; and b) heating the prepolymer under reduced pressure to a temperature in the range of from about 220° C. to about 260° C. to form polymer. The mixture of step a) can further comprise an anthraquinone compound.

Abstract: A process is disclosed herein, the process comprising: a) contacting a mixture comprising furandicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester, 1,3-propanediol, and a metal catalyst at a temperature in the range of from 160° C. to 220° C. to form a prepolymer, wherein the mole ratio of the furandicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester to the 1,3-propanediol is in the range of from 1:1.3 to 1:2.2 and the concentration of metal catalyst is in the range of from 20 ppm to 400 ppm, based on the total weight of the mixture; b) removing at least a portion of the unreacted 1,3-propanediol; and c) heating the prepolymer to a temperature in the range of from 230° C. to 260° C. under reduced pressure to form poly(trimethylene furandicarboxylate) polymer while removing 1,3-propanediol.

Abstract: A process is disclosed herein comprising the steps: a) contacting a mixture comprising furandicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester, 1,3-propanediol, a zinc compound, and optionally a poly(alkylene ether) diol, at a temperature in the range of from about 120° C. to about 220° C. to form prepolymer, wherein the mole ratio of the furandicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester to the 1,3-propanediol is in the range of from 1:1.3 to 1:2.2; and b) heating the prepolymer under reduced pressure to a temperature in the range of from about 220° C. to about 260° C. to form polymer. The mixture of step a) can further comprise an anthraquinone compound.

Abstract: A process to prepare poly(alkylene furandicarboxylate) polymer is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the process comprises a) contacting a mixture comprising furandicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester, a diol comprising ethylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, or mixtures thereof, and a metal catalyst at a temperature in the range of from about 140° C. to about 220° C. to form prepolymer, wherein the mole ratio of the furandicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester to the diol is in the range of from 1:1.3 to 1:2.2; b) performing polycondensation by heating the prepolymer under reduced pressure to a temperature in the range of from about 220° C. to about 260° C.

Abstract: A process is disclosed herein, the process comprising: a) contacting a mixture comprising furandicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester, 1,3-propanediol, and a metal catalyst at a temperature in the range of from 160° C. to 220° C. to form a prepolymer, wherein the mole ratio of the furandicarboxylic acid dialkyl ester to the 1,3-propanediol is in the range of from 1:1.3 to 1:2.2 and the concentration of metal catalyst is in the range of from 20 ppm to 400 ppm, based on the total weight of the mixture; b) removing at least a portion of the unreacted 1,3-propanediol; and c) heating the prepolymer to a temperature in the range of from 230° C. to 260° C. under reduced pressure to form poly(trimethylene furandicarboxylate) polymer while removing 1,3-propanediol.

Abstract: Plasticized compositions comprising polyamide or polyamide/ionomer blend and poly(trimethylene ether) glycol are provided. Also articles prepared from these compositions are provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are lignin-furfuryl alcohol compositions, lignin-furfuryl alcohol-resole (LFR) compositions comprising lignin-furfuryl alcohol composition and phenolic resoles and LFR foams derived from such LFR compositions. Disclosed herein are LFR foams comprising a polymeric phase defining a plurality of open cells and a plurality of closed cells, and a gas phase comprising one or more blowing agents disposed in at least a portion of the plurality of closed cells, wherein the polymeric phase is derived from LFR compositions.

Abstract: A coating composition having excellent adhesion between coating layers is provided. This disclosure is particularly directed to a 1K waterborne coating composition having hydrophobic polytrimethylene ether polyol containing crosslinkable functional hydroxyl groups. The 1K waterborne coating composition can be used in a multi-layer coating that can comprise a primer layer, a basecoat layer, and optionally, a clearcoat layer. The 1K waterborne coating composition of this disclosure can provide improved adhesion between coating layers, such as between a primer layer and a basecoat layer, between two or more basecoat layers, or between a basecoat layer and a clearcoat layer. This disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising components derived from renewable resources.

Abstract: Plasticized compositions comprising polyamide or polyamide/ionomer blend and poly(trimethylene ether) glycol are provided. Also articles prepared from these compositions are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to urea-terminated polyurethanes dispersants based on diols and polyether diols, aqueous dispersions of such polyurethanes, the manufacture of the urea terminated polyurethane dispersions and inks containing pigments and/or disperse dyes dispersed with these urea terminated polyurethane dispersants. The urea termination can have nonionic hydrophilic substituents.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward compositions suitable for use as dielectric fluids, lubricant fluids and biodiesel fluids. Compositions described herein are obtained from a saturated, unsaturated or combinations of both monol, diol, triol or polyol acyl ester based fluid and/or a non-ester based fluid and 2,4,6-tris(di-C1-C6-alkylaminomethyl) phenol and/or the carboxylic acid salt of 2,4,6-tris(di-C1-C6-alkylaminomethyl) phenol. These compositions demonstrate improved oxidative stability and/or hydrolytic stability at higher use temperatures.

Abstract: Provided are methods for extracting flavor and fragrance materials from natural plant materials, using poly(trimethylene ether) glycol homopolymers and copolymers. The poly(trimethylene ether) glycol homopolymers and copolymers act as solubilizers for essential oils, and can be used to provide compositions having a variety of uses in applications such as cosmetics, personal care products, and industrial cleaning products.

Abstract: Disclosed are antimicrobial compositions, and methods for killing, inhibiting, or preventing the growth of microbes, using trimethylene glycol oligomers or dimers. The trimethylene glycol oligomers and dimers have the formula R(CH2CH2CH2—O—CH2CH2CH2)nR1 where R and R1 are hydroxyl, amine, or ester functionalitiess, and n is 2 or higher. The antimicrobial compositions are useful in personal care and cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: A coating composition comprises high oleic oil, wherein the high oleic oil comprises C18:1 fatty acids in a range of from about 60% to 100% of the fatty acid moieties in the high oleic oil and a combination of C18:2 and C18:3 fatty acids in a range of from 0% to about 10% of the fatty acid moieties in the high oleic oil, percentage based on the total fatty acid moieties in the high oleic oil. The disclosure is further directed to a coating composition comprising the high oleic oil produced from bio-resources, such as soybeans. The coating composition can have low VOC (volatile organic compounds) and can produce a coating layer having good hardness, better appearance and improved adhesion. The coating composition can be used for coating vehicles, appliances, machinery, tools, or other industrial or consumer articles.

Abstract: Plasticized compositions comprising polyamide or polyamide/ionomer blend and poly(trimethylene ether glycol) ester are provided. Also articles prepared from these compositions are provided.