Abstract: A dispersion includes a zinc oxide component, and an aromatic polyol which is represented by Formula (I) and which has terminal hydroxyl groups that form chelating bonds with zinc atoms of the zinc oxide component, wherein p and q are independently integers ranging from 1 to 40. A method for preparing the dispersion includes heating a composition including the aromatic polyol and a zinc-containing salt, so that the zinc-containing salt undergoes nucleophilic reaction and condensation reaction to form the zinc oxide component. A composition for preparing the dispersion is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a copolyester that includes following structural units: a first chain segment shown in Formula (I): and a second chain segment shown in Formula (II): where the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the copolyester is 60° C. to 83° C. The present invention also provides a polyester fiber or packaging material containing the copolyester.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for producing a recombinant Candida cell, which involves genetically engineering a parent Candida cell using a Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated (Cas)(CRISPR/Cas) system. A recombinant Candida cell obtained using the process and a method for producing D-lactic acid from a biomass using the recombinant Candida cell are also disclosed.

Abstract: A heat-shrinkable polyester film is made of a polyester resin composition, and has first and second crystal melting peaks at a respective one of first and second melting temperatures determined via differential scanning calorimetry. The heat-shrinkable polyester film further has a melting enthalpy in a range of larger than 0 J/g and at most 7 J/g which is calculated via integration of an area below the second crystal melting peak. The polyester resin composition includes a first polyester resin having a glass transition temperature ranging from 40° C. to 80° C., and a second polyester resin having a crystal melting temperature ranging from 220° C. to 250° C. and a melting enthalpy ranging from 40 J/g to 60 J/g.

Abstract: A heat-bondable fiber includes a core portion that includes a polymeric material selected from the group consisting of a polyester, a polyolefin, a polyamide, and combinations thereof; and a sheath portion made from a copolyester and surrounding the core portion. The copolyester has a melt flow index of not smaller than 11.5 g/10 min determined according to ASTM D2128-2010 at 120° C. A nonwoven fabric includes at least one matrix fiber and at least one the Heat-bondable fiber that are thermally bonded together. The matrix fiber is made from a polymeric material selected from the group consisting of a polyolefin, a polyester, cotton, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing terephthalic acid includes following steps: providing a titrant receptor solution, the titrant receptor solution being water; adding disodium terephthalate aqueous solution and an acid titrant into the titrant receptor solution to form terephthalic acid crystals and an end-point solution, and separating the terephthalic acid crystals from the end-point solution.

Abstract: A copolyester having a low melting point and a high crystallinity includes a first recurring unit, a second recurring unit, and a third recurring unit, which are respectively represented by Formulas (I), (II), and (III) defined herein. A molar ratio of the first recurring unit to the second recurring unit ranges from 1:0.5 to 1:3, and a molar ratio of the first recurring unit to the third recurring unit ranges from 1:1.3 to 1:8. The copolyester may have a melting point lower than 220° C. and a lattice enthalpy greater than 12 J/g. A process for producing the copolyester and a fiber made from the copolyester are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for producing a cationic dyeable polyester includes the steps of: (a) subjecting a combination of a bis-hydroxy alkyl terephthalate monomer of Formula (1) defined herein and an organic diacid monomer mixture which includes an aromatic dicarboxylic acid monomer and a sulfo group-containing aromatic dicarboxylic acid dyeable monomer to an esterification reaction to form an esterification reaction product; and (b) subjecting the esterification reaction product to a polycondensation reaction.

Abstract: A method for purifying a crude 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid composition including 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid and 2-furoic acid is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: (a) mixing the crude 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid composition with a solvent solution that includes alcohol so as to obtain a mixture; (b) heating the mixture to permit full dissolution of the crude 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid composition in the solvent solution; and (c) cooling the mixture to permit recrystallization of the 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid from the mixture so as to obtain purified 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: A method for purifying a crude 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid composition including 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid and 2-furoic acid is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: (a) mixing the crude 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid composition with a solvent solution that includes alcohol so as to obtain a mixture; (b) heating the mixture to permit full dissolution of the crude 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid composition in the solvent solution; and (c) cooling the mixture to permit recrystallization of the 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid from the mixture so as to obtain purified 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: A method for purifying a crude 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid composition including 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid and 5-formylfuran-2-carboxylic acid is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: (a) subjecting the crude 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid composition to complete dissolution in a solvent solution to obtain a mixture, the solvent solution including an organic solvent and water; (b) subjecting 5-formylfuran-2-carboxylic acid in the mixture to an addition reaction with sodium hydrogen sulfite to obtain an addition product; and (c) subjecting 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid to precipitation after step (b) to obtain purified 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: A copolyester resin for preparing a low-melting copolyester fiber is made by compounding a first copolyester with a second copolyester in a weight ratio of the first copolyester to the second copolyester of from 94:6 to 98:2. The first copolyester is obtained by subjecting terephthalic acid, ethylene glycol, isophthalic acid, and diethylene glycol to a copolymerization, and the second copolyester is obtained by subjecting terephthalic acid, ethylene glycol, and neopentyl glycol to another copolymerization.

Abstract: A copolyester having a low melting point and a high crystallinity includes a first recurring unit, a second recurring unit, and a third recurring unit, which are respectively represented by Formulas (I), (II), and (III) defined herein. A molar ratio of the first recurring unit to the second recurring unit ranges from 1:0.5 to 1:3, and a molar ratio of the first recurring unit to the third recurring unit ranges from 1:1.3 to 1:8. The copolyester may have a melting point lower than 220° C. and a lattice enthalpy greater than 12 J/g. A process for producing the copolyester and a fiber made from the copolyester are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for preparing 5-hydroxymethylfurfural includes the steps of: subjecting a glucose-containing material to a catalytic reaction in the presence of an isomerase enzyme to form an aqueous saccharide solution containing fructose and glucose, converting the fructose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural via a first dehydration reaction, and converting the glucose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural via a second dehydration reaction.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing terephthalic acid includes the following operations: providing a raw material, in which the raw material includes a first raw material including polyethylene terephthalate; performing a depolymerization reaction on the first raw material to form a depolymerization product, in which the depolymerization product includes disodium terephthalate; performing a decolorization process on the disodium terephthalate to form decolorized disodium terephthalate and precipitated sludge; separating the decolorized disodium terephthalate and the sludge; and forming terephthalic acid from the decolorized disodium terephthalate after separating the decolorized disodium terephthalate and the sludge.

Abstract: A copolyester resin for preparing a low-melting copolyester fiber is made by compounding a first copolyester with a second copolyester in a weight ratio of the first copolyester to the second copolyester of from 94:6 to 98:2. The first copolyester is obtained by subjecting terephthalic acid, ethylene glycol, isophthalic acid, and diethylene glycol to a copolymerization, and the second copolyester is obtained by subjecting terephthalic acid, ethylene glycol, and neopentyl glycol to another copolymerization.

Abstract: A heat-shrinkable polyester film is made from a polyester resin composition which includes an amorphous polyalkylene benzenedicarboxylate resin and a polyester elastomer resin. The polyester elastomer resin includes hard segments and soft segments, and is prepared by copolycondensation of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and a diol component. The diol component includes a C2-C4 alkylene glycol for the hard segments and a polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight not greater than 400 for the soft segments. The soft segments of the polyester elastomer resin are in an amount ranging from 1 part by weight to 2 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the polyester resin composition.

Abstract: A process for producing a low viscosity polyester polyol includes the steps of: (a) preparing a mixture which includes an aromatic diacid-based compound, an alkali metal ion-containing compound, and an aliphatic diol compound; and (b) subjecting the mixture to a reaction, wherein the alkali metal ion-containing compound has an alkali metal ion content of from 10 ppm to 12000 ppm based on a total weight of the mixture.

Abstract: A stabilizer for producing a polyester resin comprises a phosphate ester composition which includes a phosphate ester compound having Formula (I), wherein X1 represents and X2 represents H or wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of a linear C2-C4 alkylene group, a branched C3-C4 alkylene group, and a combination thereof.

Abstract: A process for dyeing a textile substrate containing residual oligomers includes the steps of: a) attaching the textile substrate on a mounting carrier to constitute a substrate-loaded carrier which is to be subjected to supercritical dyeing in a dyeing autoclave; and b) overlying the textile substrate with a micro-porous film which includes pores having a pore size such that when the textile substrate is dyed in the dyeing autoclave, a dye-containing supercritical fluid is allowed to pass through the micro-porous film to permit the textile substrate to be dyed while the residual oligomers entrained in the supercritical fluid are retained by the micro-porous film.