Abstract: A new melt viscosity depressant for a polyester resin having a structure of an aromatic carbonyl compound is disclosed.Addition of the melt viscosity depressant to a polyester resin reduces the melt viscosity of the resin remarkably, thereby facilitating mold processing and melt-spinning of the polyester resin composition, from which high strength polyester molding products and polyester fibers can be obtained.

Abstract: Provided are water-dissipatable, sulfo-containing polyesters and polyester-amides having copolymerized therein thermally stable near infrared flourophoric compounds. The polymers are useful in coating or ink compositions, which are in turn useful for marking articles for identification/authentication purposes. Also provided is a method for invisibly marking such articles and a method for detecting and sorting articles by utilizing the near infrared flourophoric ink or coating compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed is pigmented dispersion containing a non-amine wetting and dispersing agent and a water-dissipatable or dispersible polyester containing sulfonate groups that has improved stability having a substantial number of capped carboxyl groups attached to the sulfomonomer moieties. This polyester can be prepared by capping the carboxyl end groups of the polyester with oxirane compounds or by polymerizing the reactants wherein one reactant is a diol that is a diester adduct of a glycol and a dicarboxylic acid sulfomonomer.

Abstract: Provided are polyester resins containing hydroxy functionalized isophthalate ester moieties useful in coating compositions. The invention provides both solvent-borne as well as water-borne coating compositions comprised of the resins and a crosslinker such as a melamine-type crosslinker. Polyester resins of the present invention having a T.sub.8 of greater than about 50.degree. C. are useful in thermosetting powder coating compositions. The coatings thus provided possess excellent acid resistance, hardness, impact resistance, and stain resistance.

Abstract: Polyester resins are prepared by reacting a lower alkyl ester of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid with an aliphatic diol to form an aromatic polyester, and which includes (i) subjecting to transesterification reaction conditions in the presence of a titanium compound catalyst a transesterification reaction system having the lower alkyl ester of the aromatic dicarboxylic acid, the aliphatic and between 0.02 to 5.0 mole percent, based on the amount of the lower alkyl ester of the aromatic dicarboxylic acid, of an aromatic sulfonic acid compound represented by the following general formula (I):OH--R--O--Ar--SO.sub.3 M (I)wherein Ar is a p-substituted benzene group or a 2,6-substituted naphthalene group, R is a divalent group selected from among --CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)--, --CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)-- and --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, and M is an alkali metal selected from the group consisting of lithium, sodium and potassium.

Abstract: Moldable polyester resin compositions and molded articles therefrom include, based on the total weight of all resin components:(A) between 2 to 98% by weight of a compatibilizing metal sulfonate group-containing aromatic polyester copolymer which is the polycondensation reaction product of (a) an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or its ester-forming derivative, (b) a diol compound or its ester-forming derivative, and (c) an ester-forming compound containing a metal sulfonate group;(B) between 2 to 98% by weight of an additive resin which is one of (B-I) an olefin copolymer which is the copolymerization reaction product between an olefin with at least one of an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid or its derivative and a vinyl alcohol or its ester, and (B-II) a polyamide resin; and, optionally(C) between 0 to 96% by weight of a non-compatibilizing aromatic polyester resin.

Abstract: The invention provides novel polyesters, fibers and films, nonwovens from the fibers and disposable products of the polyesters such as diapers. The products are degradable under the conditions typically existing in waste compositing processes, have low ingredient costs and yet provide strength and toughness properties adequate for end uses such as in disposable diapers. The polyesters are based upon polyester ingredients, such as polyethylene terephthalate, copolymerized with an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal 4-sulfophthalic acid derivative, and other ingredients, such as polyethylene ether glycols and/or non-aromatic diacids, such as adipic and glutaric acids.

Abstract: Provided are water-dissipatable, sulfo-containing polyesters and polyester-amides having copolymerized therein thermally stable near infrared flourophoric compounds. The polymers are useful in coating or ink compositions, which are in turn useful for marking articles for identification/authentication purposes. Also provided is a method for invisibly marking such articles and a method for detecting and sorting articles by utilizing the near infrared flourophoric ink or coating compositions.

Abstract: Hydrosoluble/hydrodispersible polyester copolycondensates, well suited for the sizing of textile threads, comprise terephthalate, isophthalate, sulfoaryl dicarboxylate, ethylene glycol and polyoxyethylene glycol recurring structural units, have a glass transition temperature ranging from 15.degree. to 40.degree. C. at 85% relative humidity and the turbidity of aqueous formulations thereof are storage-stable over time; such polyester copolycondensates are conveniently prepared by (i) transesterifying admixture of dimethyl terephthalate, dimethyl sulfoaryl dicarboxylate and ethylene glycol, (ii) introducing isophthalic acid and an additional amount of ethylene glycol into the medium of transesterification and therein directly esterifying same, and (iii) polycondensing the resulting product of transesterification/direct esterification.

Abstract: Anionic, sulfobenzoyl end-capped esters useful as soil release agents in granular detergent compositions. The terephthalate esters contain oxyethyleneoxy and oxy-1,2-propyleneoxy units, and are substantially amorphous in form.

Abstract: The invention presents a biodegradable polyester polymer comprising ##STR1## wherein: n=number of repeating polymer units of the formula shown; p=0 or 1, 0 indicating the absence of the subscripted constituent; q=0 or 1, 0 indicating the absence of the subscripted constituent; when p=0, 1=1; when p=1, 1=0; R.sup.1 =a divalent organic substituent which can include oxygen, nitrogen or sulfur atoms as part of the polymer backbone; R.sup.2 =a divalent organic substituent which can include oxygen, nitrogen or sulfur atoms as part of the polymer backbone; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each independently hydrogen or an organic substituent or together form a divalent ring which may be optionally substituted; and each R is independently H, alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or cycloalkynyl, all optionally substituted with F, Cl, Br, I, CN or NO.sub.2.

Abstract: Disclosed is a water-dissipatable or dispersible polyester containing sulfonate groups that has improved stability having a substantial number of capped carboxyl groups attached to the sulfomonomer moieties. This polyester can be prepared by capping the carboxyl end groups of the polyester with oxirane compounds or by polymerizing the reactants wherein one reactant is a diol that is a diester adduct of a glycol and a dicarboxylic acid sulfomonomer.

Abstract: A polyester film comprising a polyester whose dicarboxylic acid copolymerized component contains (i) an aromatic dicarboxylic acid having a metal sulfonate and/or a derivative thereof and (ii) a polyetherdicarboxylic acid represented by the following chemical formula (a) and having a mean molecular weight in the range of 600 to 20000 and/or a derivative thereof.R.sup.1 OOCCH.sub.2 --(O--R.sup.2).sub.n --OCH.sub.2 COOR.sup.3 (a)Where, "R.sup.1 " and "R.sup.3 " are H or alkyl groups each having a carbon number of 1 to 8, "R.sup.2 " is alkylene group having a carbon number of 2 to 8 and "n" is a positive integer. The polyester film has excellent transparency, mechanical properties and dimensional stability such as those of a PET film and an excellent water absorption property such as that of a TAC film.

Abstract: Provided are a cyclodextrin polymer containing cyclodextrin in the backbone chain of a high-molecular weight compound selected from a polyurethane, a polyurea, an unsaturated polyester, a polyester, a polycarbonate, a polyamide and a polysulfone, as well as a cyclodextrin membrane prepared using said polymer.In accordance with the present invention, an increased amount of cyclodextrin unit can be immobilized and the function thereof is significantly improved; further, by using a specific high-molecular weight compound, the polymer obtained is rendered insoluble in water, etc. and yet decomposable with enzymes and it can accordingly be used as a degradable polymer. Further, there can be provided a cyclodextrin membrane which contains a large extent of cyclodextrin and which can be used alone as a membrane.

Abstract: Side chain liquid crystalline polymers which exhibit nonlinear optical responses, particularly second and third harmonic generation, are presented together with methods for making them. These polymers derive their nonlinear optical behavior from selective pendant groups that are attached via spacers to the backbone. Several embodiments having chiral structures are subject to efficient dipolar and molecular alignment by electric field poling. The methods disclosed for making these polymers are polycondensation, graft polymerization, and copolycondensation.

Abstract: Granular laundry detergent compositions containing peroxyacid bleach and anionic, sulfobenzoyl end-capped esters useful as soil release agents. The terephthalate esters contain oxyethyleneoxy and oxy-1,2-propyleneoxy units, and are substantially amorphous in form.

Abstract: The present invention enables production of an aromatic polyester film having no surface defect and a uniform thickness, while achieving a high productivity, by allowing a molten film of an aromatic polyester to adhere onto a rotating cooling drum to cool the molten film. The molten film has electrical properties characterized by a relatively small AC volume resistivity and has excellent basic properties necessary for adhering onto the rotating cooling drum.

Abstract: A cationic dye-dyeable polyester resin composition comprising a cationic dye-dyeable polyester resin and a melt viscosity depressant.Addition of the melt viscosity depressant to the cationic dye-dyeable polyester resin reduces the melt viscosity of the resin without decreasing the intrinsic viscosity thereby making the resin melt-spinnable. A cationic dye-dyeable polyester fiber with high strength can be obtained from the polyester resin composition.

Abstract: An aromatic polyestersulfone having improved heat resistance, film-forming property, hydrolysis resistance and mechanical strength which comprises 1 to 100% by mole of recurring units of the general formula: ##STR1## and 99 to 0% by mole of recurring units of the general formula: ##STR2## wherein R and R' are the same or different and each is an alkyl or alkoxyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, Ar is a bivalent aromatic group, and x and y are 0 or an integer of 1 to 4 provided that the sum of x and y is from 1 to 8.

Abstract: A copolyester is synthesized by reacting a dialkyl ester of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid (e.g., dimethyl terephthalate) with ethylene glycol, low molecular weight poly(ethylene glycol) and a salt of a sulfonic acid-substituted aromatic dicarboxylate (e.g., sodium sulfoisophthalic acid) simultaneously in a first stage reaction in the presence of a phosphite or phosphate stabilizer. The intermediate product of the first stage is further reacted in a second stage in the presence of a polycondensation catalyst to obtain a random copolyester of the desired molecular weight. The copolyester is extruded to form a film which, after orientation and heat setting, has excellent clarity and is useful as a photographic film support. Aqueous processing of the film relaxes any core set or curl.

Abstract: Disclosed are ink compositions having improved freeze-thaw properties that contain an effective amount of propylene glycol, for example, 0.5 to 10 weight percent. The inks also contain a water-dissipatable polyester prepared from certain amounts of isophthalic acid, 5-sodiosulfoisophthalic acid, cyclohexanedimethanol, and diethylene glycol.

Abstract: Allyl end-capped propylene terephthalate polyester oligomers are sulfonated in an aqueous system in the presence of a free radical initiator by a process in which only a part (about 15% to 40%) of the source of bisulfite is added at the start of the sulfonation step with the remainder being added later in that step, in such increments as will permit maintaining a clear single phase, to give sulfinate-containing sulfonated products, following which the sulfinate content is oxidized to give sulfonated end-capped propylene terephthalate polyester oligomers.

Abstract: A hydroxyl functional polyester suitable for use in powder coating formulations and bearing sulfonate salt groups, its preparation, and its use in powder coating formulations with methoxyalkylene amino group bearing curatives are described. These polyester resins preferably have 200.degree. C. ICI cone and plate viscosities between about 10 and 90 Poise, have DSC determined glass transition temperatures of at least about 40.degree. C., have hydroxyl numbers between about 10 and 60, and have a sulfonate salt group content between about 0.25 and 4 weight percent. They are preferably synthesized by esterification or transesterification utilizing a sulfonate salt group bearing reactant such as 5-sodium sulfo isophthalic acid. The sulfonate salt groups, preferably alkali metal salt groups, serve to catalyze the curing reaction between the resin and the curative.

Abstract: Provided are novel polyester compositions containing copper phthalocyanine sulfonamide colorants copolymerized therein. Also provided are amorphous color concentrates, partially-crystalline color concentrates and semi-crystalline color concentrates. These polyester compositions are particularly useful for use as colored packaging materials and for colorants for personal, medical, and home care products where non-extractability of the colorant residue is important.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel polyesters, fibers and films, nonwovens from the fibers and disposable products of the polyesters such as diapers. The products are degradable under the conditions typically existing in waste composting processes, have low ingredient costs and yet provide strength and toughness properties adequate for end uses such as in disposable diapers. The polyesters are based upon polyethylene terephthalate copolymerized with a polyethylene glycol and a 5-sulfoisophthalic acid and, if desired, a polyethylene ether such as diethylene glycol.

Abstract: The invention provides novel copolyesters, fibers and films, nonwovens from the fibers and disposable products of the copolyesters such as diapers. The products are degradable under the conditions typically existing in waste composting processes, have low ingredient costs and yet provide strength and toughness properties adequate for end uses such as in disposable diapers. The copolyesters are based upon polyethylene terephthalate copolymerized with a 5-sulfoisophthalic acid and, if desired, a polyethylene ether, such as diethylene glycol, and include units from hydroxyacids selected for their melting points being lower than their decomposition temperatures.

Abstract: This invention provides synthetic routes for novel single isomers of monocarbamate diols and their polymerization to provide novel polyesters, polyurethanes, polycarbonates, and the like having pendant carbamate groups on the polymer chain. Devices using some of these novel polymers which demonstrate nonlinear optical activity are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for producing 2H-1-benzopyran-2-ones (coumarins) from optionally-substituted o-halocinnamic acids or esters under polyester-forming conditions. When the coumarins contain appropriately reactive functional groups, and desired monomers are present, a colored or UV-absorbing coumarin/polyester copolymer is provided in one step.

Abstract: A new class of transition metal bis(dithiolene) complex polymers having improved physical characteristics. These polymers are generally prepared by first preparing a bifunctionalized transition metal bis(dithiolene) complex, then reacting the bifunctionalized complex with one or more other bifunctional compounds. A wide variety of flexible linkage can be incorporated into the polymer chain via the bifunctional reactant to vary the physical properties of the resulting polymer. The polymers can be used as near infrared filters, both as supported and freestanding films.

Abstract: A composition useful for incorporation into polymer compositions employed for food packaging or the like comprising a bis- or tris-methine compound having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein A is selected from the radicals ##STR2## wherein R' and R" are each selected from chlorine, bromine, fluorine, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy and arylthio;each n is independently 0, 1, 2;R.sub.1 is selected from a large variety of radicals such as cycloalkyl, phenyl, and straight or branched alkyl which may be subsituted;R.sub.2 is alkylene or the like;R.sub.3, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5 are each selected from hydrogen and alkyl; andP and Q and P.sup.1 and Q.sup.1 are selected from cyano, carbalkoxy, carbaryloxy, carbaralkyloxy, or the like.The invention compositions are especially useful in combination with molding or fiber-grade condensation polymer; most preferably such polymer having compolymerized therein a total of from 1.

Abstract: The thermotropic, fully aromatic polycondensates according to the invention, which contain compounds capable of complex formation, are distinguished by improved resistance to hydrolysis and may be used for the production of moulded articles, fibres, filaments, sheet products and films.

Abstract: A polyether-ester block copolymer, and filaments formed therefrom, having an enhanced thermal stability of the elastic property thereof and a satisfactory dyeing property, comprises a polymerization product of (A) an acid component comprising as a major ingredient, terephthalic acid, (B) a phosphonium sulfate component comprising a compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Z.sub.1 =tri- or more valent aromatic or aliphatic group, A.sub.1 =ester-forming group, A.sub.2 =H or ester-forming group, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 =alkyl or aryl radical and n=a positive integer, (C) a polymeric glycol component comprising a polyoxyalkylene glycol having an MW of 400 to 6000 and (D) a monomeric glycol component comprising, as a major ingredient, 1,4-butane diol, in which the copolymer component (B) is in an amount of from 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to water-soluble copolymerized polyester resin suitable to produce a polyester film having a good adhesion and surface properties.That is, the composition of the present invention comprise 50.about.85 mol % of aromatic dicarbonic acid, 0.5.about.25 mol % of aromatic dicarbonic acid containing sulfonic acid alkali metallic base and 0.5.about.25 mol % of dicarbonic acid containing silane system represented by the following formula (I) in the total dicorbonic acid components, wherein the glycol components contained in the composition comprising more than 60 mol % of aliphatic or alicyclic glycol and 1.about.40 mol % of diethylene glycol or triethylene glycol. ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is aliphatic hydrocarbon group of 1 to 15 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is aliphatic hydrocarbon group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Aromatic polycondensates are prepared in a continuous process froma) aromatic hydroxy-, thio- and/or amino-carboxylic acids,b) aromatic dihydroxy-, dithio-, diamino- and/or hydroxy-amino compounds,c) urea as an optional component andd) a molar amount equivalent to the sum of components b) and c) of aromatic dicarboxylic acids,by1. reacting components a), b), d) and optionally c) with lower fatty acid anhydrides in excess at from 140.degree. to 280.degree. C. with distillative removal of fatty acids and fatty acid anhydrides,2. passing the oligomer mixture downward through a perpendicular precondensation zone to form a two-phase mixture of prepolymers and vaporous fatty acids,3. separating the prepolymers from the vaporous fatty acids and4. condensing the prepolymer in a condensation zone to give a granulable polycondensate.

Abstract: Disclosed are copolyesters comprising an acid component of 4,4'-biphenyldicarboxylic acid and a glycol component comprising 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol and ethylene glycol. The copolyesters exhibit unusually high tensile strength.

Abstract: The invention provides novel polyesters, fibers and films, nonwovens from the fibers and disposable products of the polyesters such as diapers from the nonwovens. The products are degradable under the conditions typically existing in waste composting processes, have low ingredient costs and yet provide strength and toughness properties adequate for end uses such as in disposable diapers. The polyesters are based upon polyethylene terephthalate copolymerized with diethylene glycol and a 5-sulfoisophthalic acid.

Abstract: Copolyester fibers susceptible of enhanced dyeability on continuous dye equipment and which have improved recovery from compression are prepared from a poly(alkylene terephthalate) such as poly(ethylene terephthalate) containing 9 to 17 weight percent of a poly(tetramethylene ether) glycol having a molecular weight of 500 to 1500.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to polymeric whitening agents which contain both a fluorescent portion and a hydrophilic portion. These copolymers may be used on certain substrates, such as polyester or soiled cottons, for a greater brightening than previously known.

Abstract: Disclosed are copolyesters comprising an acid component of 4,4'-biphenyldicarboxylic acid and a glycol component comprising 1,6-hexanediol and 1,4-butanediol. The copolyesters exhibit unusually high tensile strengths.

Abstract: Provided are novel methine colorants derived from acetaldehyde, 1,3-dihydro-7-methoxycarbonyl-1,1,3-trimethyl-2H-benz[e]indol-2-ylidine and polyester compositions and concentrates having these colorants copolymerized therein. Also provided are novel intermediates useful for making the colorants.

Abstract: Ink compositions which are aqueous dispersions of a water-dispersible polymer, a Disperse dye, and a dihydroxybenzophenone or derivative thereof are stable with respect to precipitation.

Abstract: A water dispersible polyester polymer is described having one or more polyester chains and one or more non-ionic polyoxyalkylene chains in which at least 40% of the repeating oxyalkylene units are oxyethylene units. The polyester polymer has a structure in which one or more of the polyoxyalkylene chains are pendent to at least one of the polyester chains. The poloxyalkylene chains provide the polyester with non-ionic stabilization enabling the polyester to form aqueous dispersions which possess good colloid stability.

Abstract: Disclosed are water-dispersible polyesters which impart improved water resistance and block resistance properties to printing inks. Typical polyesters contain about 90 to 97 mole % isophthalic acid, about 3 to about 10 mole % 5-sodiosulfoisophthalic acid, about 70 to about 85 mole % 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, and about 15 to about 30 mole % diethylene glycol, based on the total of all acid and hydroxy moiety repeating units being equal to 200 mole %.

Abstract: This invention relates to an electrodeposition process which comprises electrodepositing onto a conducting substrate a coating composition comprising a self-crosslinking polymeric resin which has an average of at least two pendent hydroxy functional groups and an average of at least two pendent ester groups of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl or aryl groups; n is from about 1 to about 5; X is nitrogen, sulfur or phosphorus; and when X is nitrogen or phosphorus, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, or an aryl group; R.sup.4 is lower alkyl or an aryl group; and when X is sulfur, R.sup.4 is nothing and R.sup.3 is either hydrogen, lower alkyl or aryl.

Abstract: Polymers contain, as mesogenic groups, groups which produce a discotic phase, and furthermore can control pleochroic dyes.The novel polymers possess novel properties, and combination of properties, which the conventional polymers which form liquid-crystalline phases do not possess.The polymers can be used in electro-optical displays, in storage elements, as electrically or photo-electrically conductive polymers and as strain sensors.

Abstract: There is disclosed a copolyester which comprises at least four compositions of: (A) terephthalic acid, and/or its ester forming derivative (terephthalic acid component) and isophthalic acid and/or its ester forming derivative (isophthalic acid component) with a molar ratio of 30/70 to 70/30; (b) 5 to 15 mole % of a dicarboxylic acid having sulfonate group and/or its ester forming derivative based on the all dicarboxylic acid components; (C) an alicyclic dicarboxylic acid and/or its ester forming derivative; and (D) 50 mole % of ethylene glycol based on the all glycol components; and a polyester film which comprises a subbing layer containing the copolyester provided on at least one side of a polyester film base.

Abstract: The invention relates to linear, thermotropic crosslinkable polymers, which comprises (A) polycondensing a complex dicarboxylic dichloride having the formula ##STR1## wherein Ar.sub.1 is ##STR2## Ar.sub.2 is ##STR3## Y is H, F, Cl, CN, phenyl, C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1, or OC.sub.n H.sub.2n+1, q is a cardinal number between 1 and 2, andn is a cardinal number between 1 and 4;provided that when X.sub.1 =OCO, then X.sub.2 =COO, when X.sub.1 =COO, then X.sub.2 =OCO, when X.sub.1 =NHCO then X.sub.2 =COHN, and when X.sub.1 =CONH then X.sub.2 =NHCO;(B) with an unsaturated dihydroxy oligomeric compound of the formula (III) ##STR4## present as an oligomer, where R.sup.1 is a linear, aliphatic, saturated, C.sub.2-12 moiety, or a C.sub.4-10 oxyaliphatic moiety;R.sup.2 is H or CH.sub.3 moiety; andm is a cardinal number between 1 and 4; at a mole ratio of from about 1:5 to about 5:1, at a temperature of from about 140.degree. C. to about 240.degree. C., for a time period from about 0.

Abstract: This invention relates to coating compositions which comprise a polymer having at least two hydroxy functional groups and a crosslinking agent having an average of at least two pendent ester groups of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl or aryl groups; n is from about 1 to about 5; X is nitrogen, sulfur or phosphorus; and when X is either nitrogen or phosphorus, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, or an aryl group; R.sup.4 is lower alkyl or an aryl group; and when X is sulfur, R.sup.4 is nothing and R.sup.3 is either hydrogen, lower alkyl or aryl.

Abstract: An aqueous printing ink or its semi-aqueous or non-aqueous concentrate exemplified as comprising a substantially homogeneous system of the components:(1) from about 4 to about 80 weight % of one or more polyester materials having an acid component of from about 75 to about 84 mole % isophthalic acid and conversely from about 25 to about 16 mole % 5-sodiosulfoisophthalic acid, and having a glycol component of from about 45 to about 60 mole % diethylene glycol and conversely from about 55 to about 40 mole % 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol or ethylene glycol or mixtures thereof;(2) from about 0 to about 60 weight % of pigment material;(3) from substantially none to about 90 weight % of water; and(4) from about 0.25 to about 5 weight % of a diacyl-glycerophospholipid.

Abstract: Disclosed is a water-dissipatable polyester containing a sulfonate group and at least 10 mole percent of a multifunctional or branch-inducing moiety. The polyester is useful to prepare coatings such as paints.