Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyester consisting of (A) repeat units derived from an acid component, which consists of (a1) 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, (a2) an aliphatic C4-C36 dicarboxylic acid or a mixture of a plurality of aliphatic C4-C36 dicarboxylic acids, and (a3) a sulfonate group-containing dicarboxylic acid, and of (B) repeat units derived from a di-ol/amine component, and optionally of further repeat units (C) and/or branching components (E), and of (D) repeat units derived from at least one di- or oligofunctional compound selected from the group consisting of a di- or oligoisocyanate and a di- or oligoisocyanurate. In addition, the present invention relates to the production of these polyesters and their use.

Abstract: A process of microcellular foam molding an article includes using a modifier to modify properties of amorphous PLA, pouring the modified amorphous PLA into a high pressure vessel, dissolving an SCF in the high pressure vessel to impregnate the modified amorphous PLA in the high pressure vessel which is configured to allow the SCF to effuse through, forming foamed pellets, conveying the foamed pellets to a mold in a second vessel filled with water or oil, heating the second vessel, and cooling the second vessel until a foamed article is finished in the mold.

Abstract: Foam compositions are provided including a polylactic acid polymer; second (e.g., polyvinyl acetate) polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least 25° C.; and plasticizer. Also described are articles comprising the foam compositions, such as a sheet or hearing protection article. Methods of making and using the foam compositions are further described herein.

Abstract: A polybutylene succinate (PBS) nanocomposite material includes a matrix comprising polybutylene succinate chains, and nanocelluloses dispersed between the polybutylene succinate chains. The PBS composite material may be produced by polymerizing 1,4-butanediol and succinic acid or a derivative thereof in a mixture of 1,4-butanediol and succinic acid or a derivative thereof with nanocelluloses. The PBS nanocomposite material and the method have improved properties, which does not require a surface hydrophobization pretreatment process of cellulose, melt kneading, and solution mixing processes.

Abstract: A branched polymer, a preparation method thereof and a method for preparing a foam are provided. The branched polymer is a transesterification product of a composition, and the composition includes 100 parts by weight of polyethylene terephthalate and 0.5-2.0 parts by weight of polyol. The branched polymer has an inherent viscosity of from 1.2 dL/g to 1.6 dL/g, a number average molecular weight of from 75,000 g/mol to 90,000 g/mol, a polydispersity index from 3.0 to 6.0, a melt index from 0.8 g/10 min to 7.5 g/10 min, a shear viscosity from 800 Pa·s to 1900 Pa·s, and a melt strength from 30 cN to 80 cN.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aerogel-containing composition including an aerogel, a water-soluble binder, a foaming agent, and a mixture of water and a polar organic solvent as a solvent, and an insulation blanket prepared using the same. In the aerogel-containing composition, the aerogel is uniformly dispersed in the composition, and when preparing a blanket, an insulation blanket having low thermal conductivity and flexibility of low density is prepared without concern of shrinkage of the substrate for a blanket and detachment of the aerogel during a drying process.

Abstract: A process for forming a flame retardant polymer, as well as the flame retardant polymer, are disclosed. A flame retardant polymer is a polymer that can be resistant to thermal degradation and/or thermal oxidation. A flame retardant polymer can be mixed or otherwise incorporated into a standard polymer to give flame retardancy to the standard polymer. The flame retardant polymers can include polycaprolactone functionalized with flame retardant substituents. The flame retardant substituents can include halides, substituted phosphoryl, and substituted phosphonyl.

Abstract: A device for facilitating or enhancing proprioceptive feedback during breathing and related exercises includes a user attachment component attachable to a user about the thorax. Two elongate tensile members are connected at proximal ends to the user attachment component at points essentially just below the armpits of a user. These two elongate tensile members are connectable at their distal ends to the feet of the user. Another two tensile members are connected at their proximal ends to a back portion or strap of the harness and at their distal ends to or about the user's hands.

Abstract: A method of producing a polyethylene resin expanded molded product includes filling a mold with expanded polyethylene resin particles, wherein an internal pressure of 0.12 to 0.16 MPa is applied to the expanded polyethylene resin particles in the mold, and forming the polyethylene resin expanded molded product by heating the expanded polyethylene resin particles and fusing the expanded polyethylene resin particles. The expanded polyethylene resin particles includes 100 parts by weight of a polyethylene resin, 0.08 to 0.25 parts by weight of a cell nucleating agent, 0.3 to 0.8 parts by weight of a polyhydric alcohol fatty acid ester, and 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of a hydrophilic compound, each of the expanded polyethylene resin particles having a weight of 2.5 to 3.5 mg. The polyethylene resin expanded molded product has a density of 0.017 to 0.021 g/cm3 and a thickness of 10 to 40 mm.

Abstract: A device for facilitating or enhancing proprioceptive feedback during breathing and related exercises includes a user attachment component attachable to a user about the thorax. Two elongate tensile members are connected at proximal ends to the user attachment component at points essentially just below the armpits of a user. These two elongate tensile members are connectable at their distal ends to the feet of the user. Another two tensile members are connected at their proximal ends to a back portion or strap of the harness and at their distal ends to or about the user's hands.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a polyester polymer product which contains partially or fully cobalt-neutralized organic sulphonic acid component and which is substantially free of ether and its preparation. The present disclosure also provides an oxygen scavenging composition made from a mixture of the polyester polymer product of the present disclosure, an organic oxidizable polymeric component and optionally at least one additional polyester component. The present disclosure further provides a packaging article defined by walls having an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) less than 0.2 cc·m?2 day?1 at 0.28 mm thickness and its preparation.

Abstract: Polycondensates with long-chain linear methylene sequences, their production, a method for producing linear odd-numbered C>20 ?,?-dicarboxylic acids and derivatives thereof and applications of the polycondensates are described.

Abstract: Articles containing soil adsorbing polymers, and more particularly, articles, for example nonwovens, such as paper towels, wovens, and/or sponges and/or article-forming components thereof that comprise a durably bonded soil adsorbing polymer, article-forming components used to make such articles, and processes for making same are provided.

Abstract: The invention is directed towards methods and compositions for preventing dusting problems in mineral supplement. The method involves treating the mineral supplement or a dust releasing material with a composition comprising polymerized organic acid.

Abstract: Polylactic acid resin expanded beads exhibiting excellent fusion bonding at the time of in-mold molding have such a crystal structure that gives a first time DSC curve when heated according to heat flux differential scanning calorimetry referenced in JIS K7122(1987) and a second time DSC curve when thereafter cooled and then again heated, the second time DSC curve having a fusion peak having a reference peak temperature and the first time DSC curve having at least one fusion peak with a peak temperature higher than the reference peak temperature and another at least one fusion peak with a peak temperature not lower temperature than the reference peak temperature.

Abstract: A method for producing particles, which contains: bringing a compressive fluid and a pressure plastic material into contact with each other to melt the pressure plastic material; and jetting a melt obtained by melting the pressure plastic material to form particles, wherein the jetting the melt is performed by a two-fluid nozzle or three-fluid nozzle.

Abstract: A filler composition for use in a casting formulation, where the filler composition includes a mineral filler, hollow plastic microspheres, and a food grade and non-flammable liquid, and where when the filler composition is mixed with a casting resin an OSHA 8-hour Permissible Exposure Limit set for Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated is not exceeded.

Abstract: Disclosed is a water absorbent material and an interconnected cell porous body which can be optimally used as a flower arranging pedestal and a plant culture medium. The interconnected cell porous body is formed from a resin composition with a polylactic acid-based resin as the main component. The pore walls, formed by joining together the crushed powder fragments formed by crushing the foam of the aforementioned resin composition, form the interconnected cell structure of the aforementioned porous body. The apparent density greater of the interconnected cell porous body is than or equal to 0.01 g/cm3 and a less than or equal to 0.2 g/cm3; the 10% compression stress is greater than or equal to 0.02 MPa and less than or equal to 0.3 MPa; and the compression recovery rate is less than or equal to 95%. The water absorbent material comprises the interconnected cell porous body.

Abstract: There is provided a resin foam excellent in deformation recovery performance after compressive deformation. The resin foam of the present invention has a stress retention to be defined below of not less than 70%: stress retention (%)=(compressive stress after 60 seconds)/(compressive stress after 0 seconds)×100 wherein a resin foam in a sheet form having a thickness of 1.0 mm is compressed in the thickness direction so that the resin foam has a thickness of 20% of the initial thickness, and the compression state is held; and the compressive stress immediately after compression is defined as “compressive stress after 0 seconds,” and the compressive stress 60 seconds after holding the compression state is defined as “compressive stress after 60 seconds.

Abstract: A white porous polyester film of the present invention comprising a polyester-based monopolymer/copolymer blend, a crystalline polymer resin which is not miscible with a polyester and has a heat deformation temperature of 90° C. or higher, inorganic particles, a whitening agent, and a stabilizing agent has improved optical properties, and thus is useful as a film for use in printing, labeling, electronics, and display applications.

Abstract: A method for making a shapeable article from poly(lactic acid) includes treating solid poly(lactic acid) that results in the solid poly(lactic acid) having a crystallinity of at least 20% by weight based on the weight of the solid poly(lactic acid) and a gas concentration of 6% to 16% by weight based on the weight of the solid poly(lactic acid); and heating the solid poly(lactic acid) having said minimum crystallinity and gas concentration to produce a cellular poly(lactic acid) article that is shapeable. The shapeable cellular poly(lactic acid) article is advantageous in that the article can be further shaped by heat and/or pressure (or vacuum), such as via thermoforming, into a variety of useful products.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polyester characterised by noteworthy workability properties even when mixed with other polymers and being capable of being converted into products such as for example films, fibres, non-woven fabrics, sheets, moulded, thermoformed, blow-moulded and expanded articles, characterised by great toughness and high elongation at failure values. This invention also relates to processes for production of the said polyesters.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a modified starch composition. The modified starch composition includes starch with a terminal siloxane having 100 parts by weight, water having 30-70 parts by weight, and a polyol having 5-35 parts by weight. The present disclosure also provides a starch composite foam material and method for preparing the same.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a porous polymer film. This method includes the steps of: (I) irradiating a polymer film with an ion beam of accelerated ions so as to form a polymer film that has collided with the ions in the beam; and (II) chemically etching the polymer film formed in the step (I) so as to form openings and/or through holes corresponding to tracks of the colliding ions left in the polymer film. In the step (I), the polymer film is placed in an atmosphere with a pressure of 100 Pa or more, and the polymer film placed in the atmosphere is irradiated with the ion beam that has passed through a beam line maintained at a lower pressure than the pressure of the atmosphere and through a pressure barrier sheet disposed at an end of the beam line to separate the beam line from the atmosphere.

Abstract: Methods to produce substantially closed cell foams with densities less than 0.75 g/cm3, and more preferably less than 0.5 g/cm3, without substantial loss of the polymer's weight average molecular weight, have been developed. The closed cells foams have an open cell content of generally less than 50%, and more preferably an open cell content of less than 20%, and the cells have a maximum diameter of less than 5 mm. The foam may include poly-4-hydroxybutyrate or a copolymer thereof. Preferably, the foam is derived by heating a foam polymer formula to a temperature above the melt temperature of the polymer to form a melt polymer system, adding a blowing agent to produce a foamable melt, extruding the foamable melt through a die to a lower pressure to cause foaming, cooling of the foam, and solidification of the foam. These foam structures can be used for fabrication of medical products.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a plastic dielectric having a plurality of holes and a plastic dielectric manufactured thereby. The method for manufacturing a plastic dielectric includes the steps of: (a) injecting a plastic material into an airtight container; (b) injecting inert gas into the airtight container at pressure of 5 to 9 MPa; (c) maintaining the temperature inside the airtight container at 20 to 50° C.; (d) leaving the airtight container for a predetermined period till an amount of inert gas dissolved in the plastic material becomes 6% wt or more and drawing the plastic material out of the airtight container; and (e) heating the plastic material at temperature of 40 to 110° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to biodegradable polymer mixtures comprising i) 40% to 95% by weight, based on the total weight of components i to ii, of at least one polyester based on aliphatic or aliphatic and aromatic dicarboxylic acids and aliphatic dihydroxy compounds; ii) 5% to 60% by weight, based on the total weight of said components i to ii, of polyalkylene carbonate, particularly polypropylene carbonate; iii) 0% to 60% by weight, based on the total weight of said components i to iii, of at least one biodegradable homo- or copolyester selected from the group consisting of polylactic acid, polycaprolactone and polyhydroxyalkanoate, and/or of an inorganic or organic filler; iv) 0% to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of said components i to ii, of an epoxy-containing copolymer based on styrene, acrylic ester and/or methacrylic ester, and v) 0% to 15% by weight of an additive selected from the group consisting of lubricant, antiblocking agent, antistat, UV absorber, UV stabilizer, thermal stabil

Abstract: The invention pertains to a process for manufacturing a glycerol-tricarboxylic acid polyester foam which comprises the steps of combining glycerol and a tri-carboxylic acid to provide a liquid reaction mixture and contacting the reaction mixture with a substrate under polymerization conditions, wherein the substrate has a top layer comprising one or more of metal, metal oxide, and metal halide. The invention also pertains to a glycerol-tricarboxylic polyester foam, in particular a glycerol-citric acid polyester foam, which has a closed cell foam structure wherein at least 90 vol. % of the foam, preferably at least 95% of the foam, is built up from cells having a diameter below 2 mm. The foamed polyester of the present invention is “green”, biodegradable, and non-toxic, and can be cleanly combusted. It finds application in, int. al., packaging materials, insulation materials, and materials with a short life cycle.

Abstract: Biodegradable aliphatic polyester particles have: (A) an average particle diameter of 10 to 500 ?m, and (B) a quantity of heat of low-temperature crystallization calculated as an exotherm attending on crystallization, detected in the course of heating by DSC, of at least 1 J/g, and preferably: (C) a quantity of heat of crystal melting calculated as an endotherm attending on melting of a crystal, detected in the course of the heating, of less than 100 J/g, and (D) a difference between the quantity of heat of crystal melting and the quantity of heat of low-temperature crystallization of less than 90 J/g. A process for producing the particles comprises grinding a particular biodegradable aliphatic polyester having a weight average molecular weight of at least 50,000 at not lower than 0° C. and lower than the glass transition temperature of the polyester while applying high shearing force.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a porous flexible sheet according to the present disclosure includes forming a layer that includes a mixture including thermoplastic resin particles and inorganic particles and thermally fusing the thermoplastic particles to each other and to the inorganic particles while keeping at least a part of clearances between the particles.

Abstract: Techniques, mixtures and improved porous materials (interconnected porous constructs) that are capable of maintaining a sufficient porosity while conferring improved mechanical and physical strength to the final construct. A sacrificial construct (for example, a sacrificial material such as polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)) is used to obtain an inverse porosity of the construct it was molded into. The process provides a less porous end material that may be used as an arthroplasty device or surgical implant (for example, an interference screw of suture anchor) among many other applications. The process employs a sacrificial material to reduce the porosity of the final construct to about 35%.

Abstract: Polylactic acid-based resin expanded beads of the present invention are obtained by releasing a softened, pressurized foamable resin composition, which comprises a polylactic acid-based resin and a physical blowing agent, to a low pressure atmosphere to foam and expand the resin composition, wherein the polylactic acid-based resin satisfies the conditions (1) to (3) shown below, and exhibits excellent secondary expansion properties and fusion bonding properties. A polylactic acid-based resin expanded beads molded article obtained by in-mold molding of the polylactic acid-based resin expanded beads exhibits excellent mechanical properties. MT?30 mN??(1) log MT?0.93 log ??1.75??(2) CT1/2?600 sec??(3) where MT represents a melt tension [mN] at 190° C., ? represents a melt viscosity [Pa·s] at 190° C. and a shear speed of 20 sec?1, and CT1/2 represents a half crystallization time [sec] at 110° C.

Abstract: Provided are foamed aromatic polyester-based resin particles for in-mold foam molding that have a long shelf life after production and can be used to produce an in-mold foam molded product having high mechanical strength and good appearance. The foamed aromatic polyester-based resin particles for in-mold foam molding contain an aromatic polyester-based resin and are characterized in that the content of residual carbon dioxide 7 hours after the particles are impregnated with carbon dioxide for 24 hours under the conditions of 25° C. and 1 MPa is 5% by weight or more.

Abstract: To provide a polyketone porous film having heat resistance and chemical resistance and useful as a filter for filtration having a high particle collection efficiency and as a battery or capacitor separator having a low permeation resistance to ion and the like. A polyketone porous film comprising from 10 to 100 mass % of a polyketone as a copolymer of carbon monoxide and one or more olefins, wherein the polyketone porous film has a pore formed only by a polyketone, the pore diameter uniformity parameter as a value obtained by dividing the standard deviation of the pore diameter in the pore by an average pore diameter is from 0 to 1.0, and the average through hole diameter of the polyketone porous film is from 0.01 to 50 ?m.

Abstract: The present inventions in various aspects provide elastic biodegradable polymers. In various embodiments, the polymers are formed by the reaction of a multifunctional alcohol or ether and a difunctional or higher order acid to form a pre-polymer, which is cross-linked to form the elastic biodegradable polymer. In preferred embodiments, the cross-linking is performed by functionalization of one or more OR groups on the pre-polymer backbone with vinyl, followed by photopolymerization to form the elastic biodegradable polymer composition or material. Preferably, acrylate is used to add one or more vinyls to the backbone of the pre-polymer to form an acrylated pre-polymer. In various embodiments, acrylated pre-polymers are co-polymerized with one or more acrylated co-polymers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyimide foam made of an aromatic polyimide composed of a tetracarboxylic acid component, which is composed of 0 to 90% by mole of a 3,3?,4,4?-biphenyltetracarboxylic acid component and 100 to 10% by mole of a 3,3?,4,4?-benzophenone tetracarboxylic acid component and/or a 2,3,3?,4?-biphenyltetracarboxylic acid component, and a diamine component, which is composed of 50 to 97% by mole of m-phenylenediamine and 50 to 3% by mole of 4,4?-methylenedianiline. The polyimide foam can be produced easily, has uniform and fine cells, and has the mechanical properties required for practical use as a foam, such as flexibility that prevents the foam from cracking easily even when deformed and excellent cushioning properties, as well as heat resistance that can resist use at high temperatures.

Abstract: The present specification discloses porous materials, methods of forming such porous materials, biocompatible implantable devices comprising such porous materials, and methods of making such biocompatible implantable devices.

Abstract: The present invention provides gradient porous scaffolds for bone regeneration and osteochondral defect repair, methods for making such gradient porous scaffolds, and methods for using the gradient porous scaffolds.

Abstract: Fibers that are formed from a thermoplastic composition that contains a polymer and high surface area nanostructures are provided. The fibers have a voided structure and low density while maintaining good strength characteristics. To achieve such a structure, a blowing agent in the thermoplastic composition is activated during extrusion to form bubbles in the fibers. The high surface area nanostructures in the formed fibers can be formed of or carry the blowing agent and can enhance the strength of the fibers and compensate for the non-load bearing voids of the fibers.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the preparation of acrylate, alkacrylate, allyl, and polycarbonate derivatives of hydroxy ketal esters, and uses thereof.

Abstract: Provided are a composition for preparing expandable polypropylene carbonate and an expandable polypropylene carbonate prepared therefrom, and more particularly, to a composition for preparing expandable polypropylene carbonate capable of using supercritical carbon dioxide as a foaming agent and producing a foam having excellent moldability by using an appropriate foaming method. By using the composition according to the present invention, highly magnificated expandable polypropylene carbonate capable of having excellent thermal stability and dimensional stability can be prepared.

Abstract: This invention provides an economical process for extruding a PLA resin into a low density foam with a high closed cell content. Excellent quality, low density foam is produced easily and reproducibly. The PLA resin in the foam has a weight average molecular weight of at least 500,000 and an intrinsic viscosity of at least 1.4 deciliters/gram.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porous ABPBI (phosphoric acid doped poly(2,5-benzimidazole)) membrane and process of preparing the same. A stable porous ABPBI (Phosphoric Acid Doped Poly(2,5-benzimidazole)) membrane stable to acids, bases, solvents and autoclaving is disclosed. The membrane finds use for separation of solutes in solution in acids, bases and solvents.

Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore in a subterranean formation comprising placing a first wellbore servicing fluid comprising an expanded diverting material into the wellbore allowing the expanded diverting material to form a diverter plug diverting the flow of a second wellbore servicing fluid to a different portion of the wellbore; and removing the diverter plug. A method of servicing a wellbore in a subterranean formation comprising placing a wellbore servicing fluid into the subterranean formation at a first location; plugging the first location with a expanded diverting material such that all or a portion of the wellbore servicing fluid is diverted to a second location in the subterranean formation; placing the wellbore servicing fluid into the subterranean formation at the second location; and allowing the expanded diverting material to degrade to provide a flowpath from the subterranean formation to the wellbore for recovery of resources from the subterranean formation.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions useful in a wide variety of applications, including heat transfer fluids which possess a highly desirable and unexpectedly superior combination of properties, and heat transfer systems and methods based on these fluids. The preferred heat transfer fluid comprises from about 1 to about 40 percent, on a weight basis, of carbon dioxide (CO2) and from about 99 to about 60 percent, on a weight basis, of a compound having the Formula I XCFzR3-z (I), where X is a C2 or a C3 unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, alkyl radical, each R is independently Cl, F, Br, I or H, and z is 1 to 3. A preferred compound of Formula I is tetrafluoropropene, particularly 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropene and/or 1,1,1,3-tetrafluoropropene.

Abstract: Provided are an organic-inorganic hybrid scaffold with surface-immobilized nano-hydroxyapatite, and a method for the fabrication thereof. The scaffold is fabricated by reacting an acid group present on a surface of nano-hydroxyapatite with a primary amine present on a surface of a polymer support in the presence of EDC (1-ethyl-3-dimethylaminopropyl carbodiimide) to immobilize nano-hydroxyapatite onto the surface of the polymer support. The surface of nano-hydroxyapatite is previously grafted with poly(ethylene glycol methacrylate phosphate) (PolyEGMP) having phosphonic acid functionality or with a polymer having carboxylic acid functionality.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aliphatic or aliphatic-aromatic polyesters and copolyesters comprised of biobased ?-hydroxyfatty acids or derivatives thereof, processes for the preparation thereof, and compositions thereof having improved properties. The copolyesters of the present invention may also contain additional components that can be selected from aliphatic or aromatic diacids, diols and hydroxyacids obtained from synthetic and natural sources. The biobased ?-hydroxyfatty acids that comprise the polyesters and copolyesters of the present invention are made using a fermentation process from pure fatty acids, fatty acid mixtures, pure fatty acid ester, mixtures of fatty acid esters, and triglycerides from various sources. The polyesters of the present invention may contain various amounts and types of ?-carboxyfatty acids depending on the engineered yeast strain used for the bioconversion as well as the feedstock(s) used.

Abstract: A polycaprolactone fumarate copolymer useful as a material for a biocompatible scaffold for tissue engineering applications is disclosed. The copolymer includes at least one caprolactone unit, at least one fumarate unit, and at least one third unit selected from the group consisting of acrylate units and styrenic units. A linking moiety forms a link between the third unit and at least one caprolactone unit or at least one fumarate unit. The linking moiety can be photodegradable. In one form, the third unit includes at least one methyl methacrylate unit. The copolymer can be used to form the wall of a nerve conduit.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a fiber or foil comprising at least one optionally functionalized polymer with a high Tg selected from the group consisting of poly(aryl ether sulfone) (PAES), poly(aryl ether ketone) (PAEK) and aromatic polyimide, comprising the steps of (aa) providing a solution comprising at least 45 wt. % of the polymer, and at least 20 wt. %, of at least one halogen-free organic solvent (S1) for the polymer, both wt % based upon the weight of the solution; (bb) pushing the solution through a nozzle; and (cc) introducing the solution into a coagulation bath comprising: (cc1) at least one liquid (L1) in which the polymer is insoluble, and optionally (cc2) at least one organic solvent (S2) for the polymer, identical to or different from the organic solvent (S1), to form a fiber or foil. A fiber or foil obtained by this process as well as to fibers or foils with specific porosity features and/or mechanical properties.

Abstract: A method for altering the melt characteristics of a polyester, such as the melt strength, the method comprising the step of melt mixing the polyester, with a tetracarboxylic dianhydride; across-linker and chain extender comprising at least two groups being able to react with a carboxy group and a phenolic hydroxyl group; and a poly functional compound comprising at least two groups selected from the group consisting of non-sterically hindered phenolic hydroxyl groups, and carboxy groups.