Abstract: A method of preparing polyester materials comprising polymerizing a mixture comprising a diol and a stabilized diester of a naphthalenedicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: A method of producing a polyether copolymer by reacting a dihalogenobenzonitrile, 1,4-bis(4'-halobenzoyl)benzene, with 4,4'-biphenol in an aprotic polar solvent in the presence of an alkali metal compound to produce a polyether copolymer having repeating units represented by the following general formula (I) ##STR1## and the repeating units represented by the following formula (II) ##STR2## The molar ratio of the repeating units represented by the formula (I) based on the total of the repeating units represented by the formula (I) and the repeating units represented by the formula (II) (the molar ratio of (I)/{(I)+(II)}) is from 0.1 to 0.8. The polyether copolymer has a melt viscosity (the viscosity under no shearing stress) of at least 500 poise as measured 400.degree. C.

Abstract: Amino resins, e.g., urea-formaldehyde and melamine-formaldehyde thermosetting resins, are cured with a latent catalyst which is a thermally-decomposable adduct of an aromatic sulfonic acid (e.g., p-toluene sulfonic acid) and a bicyclic oxazolidines (e.g., 1-aza-3,7-dioxa-5-ethylbicyclo (3.3.0) octane. The coating compositions can contain other conventional co-reactants, such as polyols, polyacids, alkyd resins, polyester resins, epoxies, acrylics and the like. Coatings containing the amino resin, co-reactant, and latent catalyst have an acceptable viscosity stability, cure rapidly at temperatures lower than some other latent catalysts, and produce films with no wrinkles.

Abstract: A continuous direct esterification and polycondensation process is disclosed for the production of polyester comprising units of ethylene terephthalate as the major repeating units by supplying a slurry of mainly terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol to bis(betahydroxyethyl) terephthalate or its oligomer so as to carry out esterification, followed by polycondensation whereby the resulting oligomer is kept under increasingly reduced pressure, characterized in that a stabilizing solution of an aliphatic diol containing a diethyl or tributhyl phosphite and a hindered phenolic phosphonate is added to the reaction mixture before the start of the polycondensation.

Abstract: This invention relates to hyperbranched, functional polyesters.

Abstract: The invention is a polyester and a method for producing a polyester filament which has a combination of flame resistance and low pilling properties. The method comprises forming a polyester polymer from a mixture of two polymers, the first compound being the reaction product of terephthalic acid or dimethyl terephthalate, ethylene glycol, and an oxysilicon compound and the second compound being the reaction product of terephthalic acid or dimethyl terephthalate, ethylene glycol and a phosphinic acid in the amount between 0.5 and 20 mole percent of the terephthalate acid and monomer. In particular, the invention also comprises the enhanced fiber formed by the process, as well as the fabrics having a pilling of about 3 to less than 5 as measured in accordance with ASTM D-3512-82.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method for the synthesis of unsaturated aliphatic polyesters, their crosslinking by thermal treatment and the use of the corresponding crosslinked membranes to separate aromatics from saturates.

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 amphiphilic polymer, having the monomer unit structure A, B, C, or D: ##STR1## wherein R is at least one H and C.sub.1-6 alkyl, k=1-4, m=4-30, n=2-50 and x=2-500. ##STR2## wherein p and q are, independently, 0-22, and the sum of p and q is 4-22; ##STR3## wherein r and s are, independently, 0-22, and the sum of r and s is in the range 2-44, Ar is a divalent aromatic radical; and compounds in which the ester group in compounds A, B, C and D is replaced by an amide, urea, urethane, ether or carbonate. These compounds are useful for disrupting lipid membranes, as surfactants and dispersing agents and in the treatment of viral, bacterial and fungal diseases.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method for the synthesis of saturated aliphatic polyesters by reaction of saturated or aromatic diacid chlorides with oligomeric aliphatic polyester diols, a method to thermally crosslink membranes prepared from the above saturated aliphatic polyesters, and the use of the crosslinked membranes to separate aromatics from saturates.

Abstract: A class of hydrophilic prepolymers and hydrated polymer gels are disclosed which are characterized by their transparency, biocompatibility and resistance to nonspecific protein adsorption. At least 75%, preferably at least 90%, of the prepolymers are isocyanate-capped oxyethylene-based diols or polyols having molecular weight of about 7000-30,000. Essentially all of the hydroxyl groups of the diols or polyols are capped with polyisocyanate prior to formation of the hydrated polymer.

Abstract: Poly(butylene terephthalate) copolyester advantageous of use as sheath materials in bicomponent fibers are prepared by a process for preparing a high-molecular weight, linear copolyester by condensing 40-85 molar percent of terephthalic acid optionally in the form of a dialkyl ester, half of which component can optionally be replaced by another dicarboxylic acid also optionally in the dialkyl ester form, and 60-15 molar percent of a blend of dimethyl adipate, dimethyl glutarate and dimethyl succinate with an alkanediol of 2-6 carbon atoms in its carbon chain, at an elevated temperature in the presence of a conventional catalyst, in a first condensation stage which is an interesterification or esterification stage and a second condensation stage which is polycondensation stage, whereby a copolyester melt is produce. The process comprises, before or during the first condensation stage, adding 0.005-0.1 molar percent, based on the total acid component, of a C.sub.6 -aryl or C.sub.

Abstract: A thermoplastic, segmented, linear copolyetherester elastomer with soft segments derived from poly(alkylene oxide) glycol and hard segments of poly(1,2-ethylene terephthalate) or poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate) contains very small amounts of certain bifunctional units. Preferred units are derived from trans-1,4-cyclohexylene-bis-(N-trimellitimide) and p-phenylene-bis-(N-trimellitimide). Fibers of the elastomer have non-tacky characteristics and improved elastic properties.

Abstract: A polyester resin comprised of (a) units derived from a terephthalic acid component and/or a isophthalic acid component, (b) 0 to 80 mole %, based on the total carboxylic acid component, of units derived from a diol component represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl group having 2 or 3 carbon atoms, and x and y are integers satisfying the requirement of 2.ltoreq.x+y.ltoreq.6,and (c) 20 to 200 mole %, based on the total carboxylic acid component, of units derived from an aliphatic diol component. The polyester has a weight average molecular weight M.sub.w of 3,000 to 20,000, a number average molecular weight M.sub.n of 1,000 to 10,000, a glass transition temperature T.sub.g of 40.degree. to 70.degree. C., and a softening temperature of 70.degree. to 130.degree. C. The polyester is valuable for a toner.

Abstract: Linear saturated copolyesters of terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, butanediol, and one or more aliphatic diols having at least 13 carbon atoms used as adhesives for the formation of wash-resistant bonds especially for temperature-sensitive materials. Preferably, the melting points of these adhesive compositions are from 50.degree. to 170.degree. C. and their relative viscosities, measured as 1% solutions in meta-cresol at 20.degree. C., are 1.40 to 1.80.

Abstract: A polyester is provided which facilitates the separation of blood into light and heavy phases via centrifugation in a blood collection vessel. The polyester is useful as a component of a partitioning composition formulated to have appropriate specific gravity to be positioned intermediate the light and heavy blood phases during centrifugation. A partitioning composition including a polyester of the invention provides a particular advantage in blood collection vessels used in therapeutic drug monitoring, due to the relatively low affinity between the polyester component of the composition and commonly monitored classes of drugs.

Abstract: A process of producing melamine formaldehyde resins using crude or impure melamine is described. The process using the impure or crude melamine includes the control of the pH within the range of from about 8 to 10, and preferably 9 to 9.2 during at least the initial stages of the formaldehyde/melamine reaction. The pH control provides resins having commercially acceptable characteristics, with the cook times of the resin formation also being commercially acceptable.

Abstract: Polyimidazoles (Pl) are prepared by the aromatic nucleophilic displacement reaction of di(hydroxyphenyl)imidazole monomers with activated aromatic dihalides or activated aromatic dinitro compounds. The reactions are carried out in polar aprotic solvents such as N,N-dimethylacetamide, sulfolane, N-methylpyrrolidinone, dimethylsulfoxide, or diphenylsulfone using alkali metal bases such as potassium carbonate at elevated temperatures under nitrogen. The di(hydroxyphenyl)imidazole monomers are prepared by reacting an aromatic aldehyde with a dimethoxybenzil or by reacting an aromatic dialdehyde with a methoxybenzil in the presence of ammonium acetate. The di(methoxyphenyl)imidazole is subsequently treated with aqueous hydrobromic acid to give the di(hydroxyphenyl)imidazole monomer.

Abstract: A segmented copolyetherester elastomer has soft segments formed from 60-95% poly(ethylene oxide) glycol and 40-45% of a second poly(alkylene oxide)glycol, preferably poly(tetramethylene oxide) glycol, and hard segments formed from terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol or 1,4-butane diol, the hard segments amounting to 8-20% of the elastomer weight. The elastomer can be molded into soft, elastic objects and can absorb water amounting to at least 100% of its dry weight.

Abstract: A method for controlling the permeability of a petroleum-bearing subterranean formation including the steps of producing from biomass, a water-insoluble viscous biomass oil, and injecting the biomass oil into the petroleum bearing formation to decrease the permeability of at least some of the formation for altering flow paths through the formation to increase petroleum yield.