Abstract: A process for manufacturing a fiber including polyetherketoneketone including the steps of: mixing polyetherketoneketone and sulfuric acid having a concentration of at least 90 wt % to obtain a spin dope and passing the spin dope through a spinneret into a coagulation bath, wherein the polyetherketoneketone is dissolved in the sulfuric acid to a concentration of 12 to 22 wt %. Also disclosed are fibers obtainable by the process and polyetherketoneketone fibers having a sulfur content of 0.001 to 5 wt %, based on the weight of the fiber, in particular such fibers having low or high crystallinity, as well as, hybrid yarns and composite materials.

Abstract: Oxygen-absorbing resin composition comprising a polyester containing a constitutional unit (a) comprising tetralin ring structure, for example, an alkyl tetralin dicarboxylate, wherein the alkyl component has, for example, from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and a constitutional unit (b) derived from a polyfunctional compound, selected from glycerin, trimethylol propane, pentaerythritol, trimellitic acid, trimellitic acid anhydride, pyromellitic acid, and pyromellitic acid anhydride, and a transition metal catalyst.

Abstract: An oxygen absorbing multilayer container having at least three layers of a first resin layer containing a thermoplastic resin, an oxygen absorbing layer containing an oxygen absorbing resin composition which contains a polyester compound (a) containing a constituent unit having a tetralin ring and a transition metal catalyst, and a second resin layer containing the same type of thermoplastic resin as the thermoplastic resin contained in the first resin layer, in this order, in which a cycloolefin polymer having a glass transition temperature of 50 to 110° C. is contained as the thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: An oxygen-absorbing resin composition containing a polyester compound, and a transition metal catalyst, and wherein the polyester compound is a polyester compound having a tetralin ring obtained by synthesis using a zinc compound contained in a catalyst; the zinc compound contained in a catalyst is present together with the obtained polyester compound in the oxygen-absorbing resin composition; the transition metal catalyst is different from the zinc compound contained in a catalyst; and the oxygen-absorbing resin composition is obtained by mixing the transition metal catalyst with the polyester compound present together with the zinc compound contained in a catalyst.

Abstract: An oxygen absorbent composition which comprises a polyester oligomer containing a constitutional unit derived from a tetralin ring-containing carboxylic acid and a diol, wherein the polyester oligomer has a number average molecular weight of 500 to 10000, and a transition metal catalyst comprising at least one transition metal selected from the group consisting of manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel and copper.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polyamide-imide copolymer film, comprising a copolymer resin in which a unit structure derived from TFDB (2,2?-bis-trifluoromethyl-4,4?-biphenyl diamine), a unit structure derived from 6FDA (4,4?-(hexa-fluoroisopropylidene)diphthalic anhydride) and a unit structure derived from TPC (Terephthaloyl chloride; 1,4-benzenedicarbonyl chloride) are copolymerized.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal polyester amide resin which has a good hue. Specific monomers are polymerized using a specific catalyst. The specific monomers are composed of: at least one kind of a monomer selected from among aromatic aminocarboxylic acids, aromatic hydroxyamines and aromatic diamines; and at least one kind of a monomer selected from among aromatic hydroxy carboxylic acids, aromatic dicarboxylic acids or aliphatic dicarboxylic acids, and aromatic diols or aliphatic diols. It is preferable that the content of the at least one kind of a monomer selected from among aromatic aminocarboxylic acids, aromatic hydroxyamines and aromatic diamines is from 0.1 mol % to 85 mol % (inclusive).

Abstract: A method of preparing a poly (ether ketone ketone) consisting essentially of the repeat unit: —Ar—O—Ar—C(?O)—Ar—C(?O)— wherein each Ar is independently an aromatic moiety is provided. The method may comprise the step of polymerising a monomer system in a reaction medium comprising: (a) a Lewis acid; and (b) a controlling agent comprising an aromatic carboxylic acid, an aromatic sulphonic acid, or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal polyester amide resin which has a good hue. Specific monomers are polymerized using a specific catalyst. The specific monomers are composed of: at least one kind of a monomer selected from among aromatic aminocarboxylic acids, aromatic hydroxyamines and aromatic diamines; and at least one kind of a monomer selected from among aromatic hydroxy carboxylic acids, aromatic dicarboxylic acids or aliphatic dicarboxylic acids, and aromatic diols or aliphatic diols. It is preferable that the content of the at least one kind of a monomer selected from among aromatic aminocarboxylic acids, aromatic hydroxyamines and aromatic diamines is from 0.1 mol % to 85 mol % (inclusive).

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing a compound of the formula wherein R1 and R1?, R2 and R2?, and R3 are as defined herein, said process comprising (I) reacting a diacid of the formula HOOC—R2—COOH with a diamine of the formula H2N—R3—NH2 to form an acid-terminated oligoamide intermediate of the formula HOOC—R2—CONH—R3—HNCO—R2?—COOH; and (II) reacting the acid-terminated oligoamide intermediate with a monoalcohol of the formula R1—OH in the presence of a tin or organic titanate catalyst, in the absence of a coupling agent, and in the absence of a solvent to form the product. Also disclosed is a composition prepared by the process.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides processes for the preparation of unsaturated polyesters. In embodiments, a process of the present disclosure includes reacting an organic diol with a cyclic alkylene carbonate in the presence of a first catalyst to thereby form a polyalkoxy diol, optionally adding thereto a further amount of cyclic alkylene carbonate in the presence of a second catalyst, and subsequently polycondensing the resulting mixture with a dicarboxylic acid in combination with an anhydride.

Abstract: A method of preparing a poly (ether ketone ketone) consisting essentially of the repeat unit: —Ar—O—Ar—C(?O)—Ar—C(?O)— wherein each Ar is independently an aromatic moiety is provided. The method may comprise the step of polymerising a monomer system in a reaction medium comprising: (a) a Lewis acid; and (b) a controlling agent comprising an aromatic carboxylic acid, an aromatic sulphonic acid, or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: A method for producing a polyester resin composition C), which comprises melt-kneading a polyester resin (A) which satisfies the following formulae (1), (2) and (3) and a polyester resin (B) which satisfies the following formula (4): P1?10??(1) 0.1?Ge1?1.5??(2) 0.001?Ge1/P1?0.15??(3) 0?P2/Ti1?80??(4) provided that in the formulae (1), (2) and (3), P1 is the content (mol) of phosphorus atoms and Ge1 is the content (mol) of germanium atoms, per ton of the polyester resin (A), and in the formula (4), P2 is the content (mol) of phosphorus atoms and Ti1 is the content (mol) of titanium atoms, per ton of the polyester resin (B). A polyester resin composition (C) obtained by the method, and a molded product such as a film made from such a composition are also provided.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide compositions for erasable media and methods of forming polymers for erasable media. The method can include providing a first monomer, the first monomer including one or more alkoxylated bisphenols and adding at least one second monomer and a catalyst to the first monomer to form a mixture at a first temperature, the second monomer selected from the group consisting of an organic diacid, a dialkyl ester of the organic diacid, and combinations thereof. The method can also include melt condensing the mixture by increasing the temperature from the first temperature to a second temperature over a first amount of time to form one or more polymers, wherein the one or more polymers has an acid value in the range of about 0.1 mg-KOH to about 12 mg-KOH.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical film containing aromatic polymer which shows high solubility to solvents, and methods for production thereof. Further, the invention also relates to an optical laminate, a polarizing plate, and an image display device each using the optical film. The optical film may be attained by using polyester with a specific structure. The polyester with a specific structure may be obtained by condensation polymerization of bisphenol compound(s) and dicarboxylic acid compound(s) with biphenyl structure, and preferably has no halogen atom in its chemical structure. The optical film of the invention advantageously has not only high solubility in solvents but also a high level of heat resistance and birefringence producing capability. When the content of the biphenyl structure is high, the optical film of the invention can also have large wavelength dispersion of birefringence.

Abstract: A polyester resin and a fabrication method thereof are provided. The fabrication method includes providing a diphenol monomer and a diacid monomer. The diphenol monomer is acetylated and then melt pre-polymerized with diacid monomer to form a pre-polymer. Then, the pre-polymer is polymerized by solid state polymerization to form a heat-resistant and transparent polyester resin.

Abstract: Processes for producing polyethylene terephthalate copolyesters are disclosed, that include the steps of: esterifying a mixture of at least terephthalic acid, from 20 mole percent to 45 mole percent 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, and ethylene glycol, optionally in the presence of one or more alkaline earth metals or alkali metals, to form an oligomer; polycondensing the oligomer in the melt phase in the presence of aluminum and one or more alkaline earth metals or alkali metals, to obtain a copolyester having an intrinsic viscosity of at least 0.5 dL/g; and thereafter adding to the copolyester a phosphorus-containing compound.

Abstract: A promoter for a polycondensation reaction used together with a catalyst in a polycondensation reaction, the promoter for a polycondensation reaction comprising a pyrogallol compound having a benzene ring of which three hydrogen atoms adjacent to each other are substituted by hydroxyl groups; and a polycondensation resin obtained by polycondensing raw material monomers using the promoter as defined above and the catalyst. A polycondensation resin can be produced using the promoter of the present invention together with a catalyst in a polycondensation reaction, and the polycondensation resin can be used in various applications including, for example, films, sheets, fibers, toner materials for electrophotography, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing polyarylate, and more specifically, to a process for preparing polyarylate by interfacial polymerization of a bivalent phenol compound and an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or a halide thereof, which comprises mixing a cationic catalyst for the phase transition and a nonionic surfactant in a predetermined ratio, to further increase the yield of polyarylate, as compared with the case of using each of the nonionic surfactant and the cationic catalyst for the phase transition alone.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to manufacture high quality thermotropic liquid-crystalline polymer generating no low boiling gas and inducing no discoloration resulted from thermal degradation at high yield. To manufacture a liquid-crystalline polymer having 50 mol % or larger ratio of constitutive unit introduced from 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, the reaction is conducted under the presence of an acylating agent and of a catalyst quantity of aromatic sulfonic acid.

Abstract: An aromatic liquid-crystalline polyester having a small dielectric loss in a wide frequency region is provided. An aromatic liquid-crystalline polyester is provided that can manufacture a film having a small volume expansion by heating. An aromatic liquid-crystalline polyester substantially comprising a repeating structural unit originating in 2-hydroxy-6-naphthoic acid 30 to 80 mol %, a repeating structural unit originating in aromatic diol 35 to 10 mol %, and a repeating structural unit originating in aromatic dicarboxylic acid 35 to 10 mol %.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid-crystalline polyester resin which comprises monomer units derived from 2-hydroxy-3-naphthoic acid and/or 2-hydroxynaphthalene-3,6-dicarboxylic acid in an amount of 1-5000 mmol % based on the total monomer components of the resin and an alkaline metal compound in an amount of 10-3000 ppm as alkaline metal based on the total monomer components of the resin. The liquid-crystalline polyester resin of the present invention has good colorability, improved heat resistance and good mechanical properties.

Abstract: A process for producing a wholly aromatic polyester which is excellent in heat resistance, mechanical properties and yet color and has a high degree of polymerization by melt polymerizing a dicarboxylic acid and a diol directly on an industrial scale at a low cost in a short period of time without esterifying the dicarboxylic acid or diol in advance. To produce the wholly aromatic polyester by reacting and molding an aromatic dicarboxylic acid such as terephthalic acid, an aromatic diol such as 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane and a diaryl carbonate by heating, a combination of a specific pyridine compound and an alkali metal (bi)carbonate, a combination of a specific pyridine compound and an organic tin compound or a specific titanium compound is existent as a catalyst. Thereby, the wholly aromatic polyester having the above properties is obtained.

Abstract: Phenolic polymers are prepared by oxidizing and polymerizing starting organic compounds comprising at least one hydroxyl group and at least one carbonyl group or at least two hydroxyl groups on an aromatic structure. One or more inorganic compounds or salts is added and the solution is allowed to stand at about 20° C. to 80° C. for a period of about at least 2 hours. Salt molecules as well as starting compounds and other low molecular-weight materials below about 500 to about 10,000 daltons are removed from the product solution. Purified phenolic polymers are prepared in concentrated aqueous solution or in dried powder form in a final step if necessary. The resultant phenolic polymers exhibit physicochemical properties strongly resembling those of typical commercially-available natural-product soil extracts. The materials are active herpes anti-viral agents, and are effective in anti-viral compositions for treating or preventing human herpes viral diseases.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing a thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer of high quality at high yield and in short polymerization time, which method includes polymerizing staring monomers I, II, III, and IV, i.e., (I) an aromatic hydroxycarboxylic acid, etc.; (II) an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and an alicyclic dicarboxylic acid; (III) an aromatic diol, an alicyclic diol, an aliphatic diol, etc.; and (IV) an aromatic hydroxylamine, an aromatic diamine, etc. in the presence of an acylating agent, wherein the starting materials are charged so as to satisfy the following equations (1) to (4): 0.0015≦((A)−(B))/((A)+(B))≦0.006  (1); 1.01≦(D)/(C)≦1.08  (2); 0≦(E)≦40  (3); and (D)/(C)≧−0.002 ×(E)+1.

Abstract: Melt processable liquid crystalline terpolyesters of the formula I below: where R is Cl, C6H5, CH3CO, CH3, and process for the preparation thereof are disclosed. The process comprises acetylating 8(3-hydroxyphenyl)octanoic acid and hydroquinone using an acetylating agent followed by acidolysis polycondensation for the removal of acetic acid to effect higher molecular weight formation, post-polymerisation being effected at higher temperatures but below the decomposition temperature.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of aromatic polyesters which comprises polymerization of a aromatic dicarboxylic acid substituted with a polar group weight percentage in the range of 20 to 75 with a substituted aromatic diol weight percentage in the range of 25 to 78 by known method herein described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a manufacturing method for decreasing the cyclic oligomer content in polyester which effectively restrains the production of the cyclic oligomer in ester chips and further decreases the amount of regenerated cyclic oligomer at the melting process stage by adding the additive, during the process of manufacturing polyethylene terephthalate, with the following structure:

Abstract: A branched polyester resin of the Formula wherein n and m represent randomly repeating segments, and the number of n and m segments in the polymer backbone are each of from about 10 to about 10,000; X is an alkylene group, an olefinic group, or an arylene; Y is an organic dioxy group or radical of I, II, or mixtures thereof; Z is an organic trioxy radical of III, IV, or mixtures thereof; and wherein R and R1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; G is an alkylene or arylene group, and a is 0 or 1.

Abstract: A 1,3-propanediol-based aromatic polyester such as polytrimethylene terephthalate is modified by reaction with a hindered phenolic acid or ester to provide an endcapped polyester which has improved resistance to generation of acrolein when heated in air.

Abstract: Polymerisable resins which comprise a porphyrinogenic ring system obtained by the reaction of: (a) one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of pyrrole and N-(lower)alkyl pyrroles, any of which may be optionally substituted, and (b) a C4-C6 saturated alicyclic ketone which is capable of reacting with the 2 or 5 position of the pyrrole ring. Resin coating systems comprising the said resins.

Abstract: A branched polyester resin of the Formula wherein n and m represent randomly repeating segments, and the number of n and m segments in the polymer backbone are each of from about 10 to about 10,000; X is an alkylene group, an olefinic group, or an arylene; Y is an organic dioxy group or radical of I, II, or mixtures thereof; Z is an organic trioxy radical of III, IV, or mixtures thereof; and wherein R and R1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; G is an alkylene or arylene group, and a is 0 or 1.

Abstract: In a heat-resistant aromatic polyimide/metal (or metal oxide) composite sheet composed of an aromatic polyimide film and a metal or metal oxide layer arranged on the film, the polyimide film is composed of an aromatic polyimide resin and an Al-containing material dispersed in the polyimide resin in an amount of 1 to 1,000 ppm per the amount of polyimide film, and the metal or metal oxide layer is formed on the polyimide film via no adhesive.

Abstract: A polyester polymer and method for making the polyester, wherein the polyester is prepared by (1) combining in a reactor a monomer containing a diacid moiety; a monomer comprising a diol moiety; and a monomer containing an isosorbide moiety; with a condensation catalyst suitable for condensing aromatic diacids and diols; and (2) heating the monomers and catalyst to polymerize the monomers to yield a polyester having an inherent viscosity of at least about 0.15 dL/g.

Abstract: A sulfonated dicarboxylic acid and a diaromatic carbonate are reacted by a solution process to form a sulfonated aromatic diester such as diphenyl sodium 5-sulfoisophthalate. The sulfonated aromatic diester is reacted with an aromatic polymer precursor mixture such as bisphenol A and diphenyl carbonate, polymer or combination thereof, at a temperature above the melting point of the polymer or a member of the aromatic polymer precursor to form a randomly positioned sulfonated aromatic moiety in a polymer chain of a thermoplastic non-crosslinked aromatic polymer such as a linear polycarbonate.

Abstract: An aromatic polyimide having a recurring unit of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Ar is a divalent aromatic group having one or two benzene rings which has a sulfonate group of --SO.sub.3 H, --SO.sub.3 M, and --SO.sub.3 N(L).sub.4 on the ring, wherein M is an alkali metal and L is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, is favorably employed in the form of a semipermeable film for gas separation.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of aromatic polyesters, whereby dialkyl esters of aromatic dicarboxylic acids are melt-polymerized with aromatic bisphenol to furnish an amorphous poly(arylester) prepolymer. The amorphous poly(arylester) prepolymer is crystallized, separated, and dried to provide a crystallized poly(arylester) prepolymer, which is heated to yield the aromatic polyester.

Abstract: A process for the production of a terminal-blocked aromatic polycarbonate by melt-polycondensing an aromatic dihydroxy compound and diphenylcarbonate, the process comprising adding a specific carbonate or carboxylic ester after a polycarbonate formed has an intrinsic viscosity of at least 0.3 dl/g, to form a terminal-blocked polycarbonate having an intrinsic viscosity which is greater than, or smaller than, the intrinsic viscosity of the polycarbonate formed before the addition by 0.1 dl/g at the most; and a process for the production of a polycarbonate having an increased intrinsic viscosity by melt-polycondensing an aromatic dihydroxy compound and diphenylcarbonate, the process comprising adding a specific diaryl carbonate or dicarboxylic diaryl ester after a polycarbonate formed has an intrinsic viscosity of at least 0.3 dl/g, to form a polycarbonate having an intrinsic viscosity greater than the intrinsic viscosity of the polycarbonate formed before the addition by more than 0.1 dl/g.

Abstract: There are disclosed a wholly aromatic polyester represented by formula I with enhanced flame retardance and chemical stability, and a method for the preparing the same. The polymer is prepared in interface polymerization wherein an alkali aqueous phase containing cyclotriphosphagene-containing bisphenols is in contact with an organic phase containing aromatic dicarboxylic acid chlorides in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst. ##STR1## wherein m and n each are an integer which satisfies the following conditions: 0<m/(m+n)<1 and 0<n/(m+n)<1; X represents --O--, --S--, --SO.sub.2 --, --SO--, --CO--, an alkylene group of C.sub.1-4, or an alkylidene group of C.sub.1-4 ; and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.1 ', R.sub.2 ', R.sub.3 ' and R.sub.4 ' are the same or different, and represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or an alkyl group of C.sub.1-4 or the derivatives thereof, respectively.

Abstract: A sulfonated dicarboxylic acid and a diaromatic carbonate are reacted by a solution process to form a sulfonated aromatic diester such as dipbenyl sodium 5-sulfoisophthalate. The sulfonated aromatic diester is reacted with an aromatic polymer precursor mixture such as bisphenol A and diphenyl carbonate, polymer or combination thereof, at a temperature above the melting point of the polymer or a member of the aromatic polymer precursor to form a randomly positioned sulfonated aromatic moiety in a polymer chain of a thermoplastic non-crosslinked aromatic polymer such as a linear polycarbonate.

Abstract: Disclosed are polymers and copolymers containing at least one repeating unit of the formula ##STR1## in which X is O or NH; R is a single bond or a hydrocarbon chain; R' is a hydrocarbon chain containing one or two carbon atoms, and P is the residue of an oligomer HX--P--XH whose solution viscosity determined in meta-cresol at 30.degree. C. at concentrations of 0.5 g/dl is lower than 0.50 dl/g.sup.-1. Also disclosed is a process for obtaining the polymers and copolymers.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided an improvement which comprises adding an acid compound and if necessary an epoxy compound to a reaction product resulting from melt polycondensation reaction of an aromatic dihydroxy compound with a carbonic acid diester in the presence of an alkaline compound catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel one-step processes for preparing highly branched macromolecule polymers that have highly controlled molecular architectures. The process comprise the reaction of a branching monomer such as a substituted phenyl compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 are defined herein, with a second monomer (an end-capping monomer) such as a phenolic ester for a sufficient period of time and at a sufficient temperature to directly produce the highly branched polymer, in a single processing step.

Abstract: Antibacterial and deodorant polyester for fiber which is much improved in melt viscosity, is prepared by adding the melt viscosity enhancers represented by the following general formulas I to IV and compounding with zirconium phosphate: ##STR1##

Abstract: Aromatic polyamide compositions with improved electrostatic properties, formed structures produced therefrom, and use and production thereof.Described are compositions comprising an aromatic polyamide which is soluble in organic solvents and from 0.01 to 30% by weight, based on the weight of the composition, of an organic or organometallic charge control agent.The compositions can be used for producing formed structures, in particular fibers; these fibers are preferably used for producing webs which can be used for producing dust filters.

Abstract: To provide novel polycarbonates and a manufacturing method for them.Copolycarbonates obtained by copolymerizing at least two aromatic dihydroxy compounds and a compound capable of introducing carbonate links. Preferably, they contain, as the components derived from the aromatic dihydroxy compounds, constituent units described by formulas [I] and [II] in proportions of from 8.times.10.sup.-5 to 3.times.10.sup.-2 moles of [II] per mole of [I], and preferably they have a limiting viscosity number [.eta.] of from 0.2 to 1.2 dL/g, as measured in methylene chloride at 20.degree. C. ##STR1## (X, Y,: Alkylene, cycloalkylene, --O--, --S--, --SO--, OR --SO.sub.2 --. R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.7, R.sup.8 : hydrocarbon group with from 1 to 10 carbon atoms which may be substituted with halogen; or a halogen atom. m, n, p: Integers ranging from 0 to 4, indicating the number of substituents. q: Integer ranging from 0 to 3, indicating the number of substituents. R.sup.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a method of producing copolymerized polycarbonates having improved flow and formability, in addition to excellent mechanical properties, heat resistance, transparency, and color tone.A method of producing copolymerized polycarbonates by melt polycondensation of two or more aromatic dihydroxy compounds with a carbonate diester, characterized in that(i) resorcin and/or substituted resorcins are used as 2-90 mole % of the aromatic dihydroxy compounds, where the sum of all the aromatic dihydroxy compounds is taken as 100 mole %, and(ii) an alkali metal compound and/or an alkaline-earth metal compound (a) is used as the catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymerization method for preparing non-halogenated aromatic polyesters by a standard interfacial polymerization except the addition of a phase-transfer catalyst to the organic phase. More specifically, the present invention offers a method for substantially reducing the polymerization time and improving the reaction yield, by introducing a specific phase transfer catalyst, tetrabutyl ammonium bromide, to the organic phase.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for blow molding articles from liquid crystal polymers containing ionic moieties in the backbone. The ionic moieties increase the melt viscosity of the polymers sufficiently high to blow mold articles therefrom. An illustrative liquid crystal polymer is made from 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, 6-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid and sodium 5-sulfoisophthalate.

Abstract: A process for producing a (co)polycarbonate or a (co)polyestercarbonate having a high molecular weight and excellent hue, heat stability and mechanical properties by reacting a dihydroxyl compound with a diester of carbonic acid and/or a diester of dicarbonic acid in the presence of a transesterification catalyst, wherein at least part of the reaction process is conducted in the presence of a specified organic phosphorus compound, or, in the presence of a specified organic phosphorus compound and a hindered phenol compound. A (co)polycarbonate or (co)polyester-carbonate composition having excellent hue, heat stability and mechanical properties, comprising a (co)polycarbonate and/or a (co)polyestercarbonate and, a specified organic phosphorus compound, or, a specified organic phosphorus compound and a hindered phenol compound.