Abstract: Waterborne coating compositions are disclosed that include a latex emulsion polymer, and, as a coalescent, a diester of hydroxypivalyl hydroxypivalate. The coating compositions of the invention have a reduced VOC content and provide satisfactory coalescing activity.
Abstract: Waterborne coating compositions are disclosed that include a latex emulsion polymer, and, as a coalescent, a levulinic acid ester of a monohydric aliphatic alcohol having from 10 to 20 carbon atoms. The coating compositions of the invention have a reduced VOC content, and provide improved coalescing activity compared with esters of polyols such as glycerol.
Abstract: A method for improving holdout on a coated, cellulosic substrate, such as a man-made fiber board. The process comprises the steps of applying an aqueous carboxymethyl cellulose acetate butyrate size composition to a man-made fiber substrate, forming a sized substrate. The sized substrate is then dried. Next, an aqueous coating composition is applied to form a coated, sized substrate. The coated, sized substrate is then dried. According to the invention, the aqueous carboxymethyl cellulose acetate butyrate size composition used in the process comprises carboxymethyl cellulose acetate butyrate, water, and an organic solvent. The invention also relates to a sized, man-made fiber substrate comprising a man-made fiber substrate and a carboxymethyl cellulose acetate butyrate size. The carboxymethyl cellulose acetate butyrate may be either an internal sizing agent, or an external sizing agent.
Abstract: The present invention describes a process for the direct preparation of methyl p-vinylbenzoate from methyl p-formylbenzoate using ketene in the presence of potassium acetate. The chief products obtained from the process are about a five to two ratio of methyl p-vinylbenzoate to p-carbomethoxycinnamic acid. The latter may be thermally decarboxylated, especially in the presence of copper powder, to produce additional quantities of methyl p-vinylbenzoate. Methyl p-vinylbenzoate may further undergo hydrolysis to form p-vinyl benzoic acid. Both methyl p-vinyl benzoate and p-vinyl benzoic acid may be polymerized with ethylenically unsaturated monomers to form useful latex compositions of the present invention.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 22, 1999
Date of Patent:
November 6, 2001
Assignee:
Eastman Chemical Corporation
Inventors:
Philip Conrad Heidt, Matthew Lynn Elliott, Mahendra Kumar Sharma
Abstract: Amorphous copolyesters containing residues derived from 2,2′-[2,2-](sulfonylbis(4,1-phenyleneoxy))bis(ethanol). They exhibit enhanced heat distortion temperatures and glass transition temperatures without a significant increase in viscosity at low shear rates. The amorphous copolyesters also have improved resistance to attack by lipid solutions and are readily molded and extruded to form medial devices such as connectors, tubes, etc. which are useful for transport of lipids and other medical solutions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 1, 2000
Date of Patent:
September 11, 2001
Assignee:
Eastman Chemical Corporation
Inventors:
S. Richard Turner, Gary W. Connell, Bobby J. Sublett
Abstract: The present invention relates to polyester-platelet particle composite compositions comprising about 0.01 to about 25 weight percent platelet particles dispersed in at least one polyester wherein said composition has an I.V. of greater than about 0.55 dl/g, low shear melt viscosity greater than about 30,000 poise and a gas permeability which is at least 10% lower than that of unmodified polyester and processes for producing same.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 22, 1997
Date of Patent:
July 4, 2000
Assignee:
Eastman Chemical Corporation
Inventors:
James Christopher Matayabas, Jr., Sam Richard Turner, Bobby Jones Sublett, Gary Wayne Connell, John Walker Gilmer, Robert Boyd Barbee
Abstract: The present invention provides certain carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) esters of higher acids (e.g., CMC acetate propionate, CMC propionate, CMC acetate butyrate, and CMC butyrate)having specific use in aqueous dispersions useful in formulating waterborne coating compositions containing pigments, especially metallic pigments such as aluminum flakes and mica. The esters also have specific use as wetting agents and in high solids coatings.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 25, 1998
Date of Patent:
November 30, 1999
Assignee:
Eastman Chemical Corporation
Inventors:
Jessica Dee Posey-Dowty, Alan Kent Wilson, Larry Gerald Curtis, Paul Michael Swan, Kab Sik Seo
Abstract: A colored polyester copolymer comprising the reaction product of at least one linear thermoplastic polyester precursor and at least ten parts per million by weight of a residue of at least one 1,4-bis (2,6-dialkylanilino)-9,10-anthraquinone colorant. A composition may be formed comprising the copolymer in admixture with at least one thermoplastic polymer. The copolymer may be formed by reacting at least one thermoplastic polyester precursor with a 1,4-bis (2,6-dialkylanilino)-9,10-anthraquinone colorant which has a polyester reactive group.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 7, 1997
Date of Patent:
October 5, 1999
Assignee:
Eastman Chemical Corporation
Inventors:
Max Allen Weaver, Brian Edison Maxwell, Gerry Foust Rhodes, James John Krutak, Sr.