Abstract: Provided are 1,5-bis(4-carboxycyclohexyl)-3-pentanol and its esters and processes for their preparation. Also provided are polyester compositions containing this residue, thermosetting coating compositions containing the polyesters, and coatings and casted or molded articles made therefrom.

Abstract: An aqueous adhesive composition which contains polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene oxide, and lignin sulfonate is useful as a creping adhesive in the manufacture of tissue products such as facial tissue, bath tissue and paper toweling.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable composition comprising:(A) at least one aminoplast resin; and(B) an amount effective to cure the composition of at least one catalyst which is a sulfo acid, or an anhydride, ester, ammonium salt or metal salt of the acid.The sulfo acid can be exemplified by sulfonic acids, such as 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid, or a reaction product of the sulfonic acid and a phosphorus acid or salt, such as a dihydrocarbyl phosphorodithioic acid.The catalyst allows curing of aminoplast resins to be accomplished at low temperatures, while imparting a high degree of water resistance to the cured coating.

Abstract: Copolyimides derived from the reaction product of 3,3'-6 F diamine or 4,4'-6 F diamine, at least one other diamine, and pyromellitic dianhydride can be rendered solvent soluble while at the same time exhibiting an improvement in both mechanical and electrical properties by the inclusion of at least one other dianhydride having a diaryl nucleus in the reaction media. Suitable such dianhydrides include bis (3,4 dicarboxy phenyl) ether dianhydride, 3,3'4,4' benzophenone tetracarboxylic dianhydride, 3,3',4,4' diphenyl tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride and 2,2 bis(3,4 dicarboxyphenyl) hexafluoropropane dianhydride (6F-DA). Such polyimides are soluble in common organic solvents such as methyl ethyl ketone or N-methyl pyrrolidone, and exhibit excellent film forming properties with improved mechanical and electrical properties as compared to the corresponding homopolyimides. They possess excellent heat stability (Tg's in excess of about 350.degree. C.

Abstract: A process for producing PET based polyester polymers from a lower dialkyl ester of a dicarboxylic acid and a glycol selected from the class of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, blends of ethylene glycol and propane and/or butane diol, or mixtures of two or more of these, using the novel catalyst system and a small amount of dicarboxylic acid is described. The novel catalyst composition includes from about 10 ppm to about 150 ppm manganese; from about 50 ppm to about 250 ppm lithium; preferably from about 10 ppm to about 40 ppm cobalt; and from about 200 ppm to about 400 ppm antimony, all amounts being based upon the expected yield of the polyester based polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed are carboxyl polyesters which are useful in the formulation of powder coating compositions. The polyesters are characterized by the presence of terminal carboxycyclohexanecarboxylate groups. Also disclosed is a process for the preparation of the carboxyl polyesters from similar hydroxy polyesters.

Abstract: A modified polyester is produced by co-condensation-polymerizing a starting linear polyester which may have a branched group, having a number-average molecular weight of 300 to 1,400 and containing from 10 to less than 25 mole percent, basd on the total constituent monomer units of the starting polyester, of a dihydric alcohol having the following formula: HO--(CH2)n--OH, in which n is an integer of 2 to 6, with a tri- or more-valent monomer(s) selected from a tri- or higher valent carboxylic acid, a derivative thereof and a tri- or higher-valent alcohol. The modified polyester is useful as binder resin in an electrophotographic developer composition and toner.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of preparing poly(ethylene 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate) by the polycondensation reaction of ethylene glycol and dimethyl-2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate, using a dimethyl-2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate starting material which contains significant amounts of methyl hydrogen 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate as a contaminant. The methyl hydrogen 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate moiety is incorporated into the polymer structure by initially esterifying the methyl hydrogen 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate acid end-group with ethylene carbonate, in the presence of an amine or ammonium catalyst, before the polyesterification/polycondensation reaction is performed.

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

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

Abstract: Highly conjugated organic polymers typically have large non-resonant electronic susceptibilities, which give the molecules unusual optical properties. To enhance these properties, "defects" are introduced into the polymer chain. Examples include light doping of the conjugated polymer and synthesis, conjugated polymers which incorporate either electron donating or accepting groups, and conjugated polymers which contains a photoexcitable species capable of reversibly transferring its electron to an acceptor. Such defects in the chain permit enhancement of the second hyperpolarizability by at least an order of magnitude.

Abstract: A water-base paint for coating the inside surface of a metallic can, said paint comprising fine particles of a polyester resin dispersed in an aqueous medium in the presence of a surface-active agent, wherein(A) the polyester resin comprises units derived from a dicarboxylic acid and units derived from a diol, the units derived from the dicarboxylic acid containing units derived from terephthalic acid and units derived from isophthalic acid in a mole ratio of from 10:90 to 80:20, and at least 30 mole % of the units derived from the diol being derived from ethylene glycol,(B) the surface-active agent is composed of at least one compound selected from alkylaryl sulfonic acid salts, alkylsulfonic acid salts, dialkylsulfosuccinic acid salts, alkylphosphoric acid salts, polyoxyethylene alkylarylether sulfonic acid salts and polyoxyethylene alkylether sulfonic acid salts, and(C) the fine particles of the polyester resin have an average particle diameter of not more than 3 microns.

Abstract: A dimensionally stable polyester melt blown web composition is disclosed. The polyester melt blown web is obtained by contacting the web with a solvent, and drying the web. The solvents which are used have total solubility parameters (S.sub.o) of 8.5 to 12.0 (cal/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2, solubility parameter component due to hydrogen bonding (S.sub.h) of 0.5 to 5.5 (cal/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2 and solubility parameter component due to polar forces (S.sub.p) of 0.5 to 7.0 (cal/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2). The polyesters used for such melt blown webs include poly(ethylene-terephthalate), poly(cyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate) and blends and copolymers of these polymers.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a urea-formaldehyde resin exhibiting reduced gel time and improved stability, wherein the resin contains not more than 10% melamine, which is added during the first stage of the reaction with the other reactants, and wherein the reaction is conducted at an acidic pH.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing adhesives from polyethylene terephthalate which comprises reacting a trimellitic acid polyester ether with polyethylene terephthalate to prepare a nonlinear copolymer with crosslinking characteristics suitable for use as an adhesive either as a hot-melt adhesive or as a pressure-sensitive adhesive.

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: The present invention provides a novel flame-retardant halogenated copolyester containing a branched or crosslinked structure to an extent such that it will not impair the solubility of the copolyester in solvent to thereby reduce the lowering in the softness caused by thermal history. Therefore, this copolyester and a composition comprising the same are particularly useful as a coating material for an electric wire to be used in the vicinity of a heat source or in an environment in danger of heat buildup.

Abstract: Coating compositions comprise a clear, homogeneous binder mixture of polyether or polyester polymer, an amine-formaldehyde condensate resin, and an organic solvent; the mixture being miscible with water to application viscosity. The coating composition typically contains suspended solid particulates, including pigments and metal flakes.

Abstract: Branched polyester resins comprising a polyepoxy compound, a hindered phenol and a catalyst compound having enhanced melt viscosity are disclosed.

Abstract: Biodegradable polyanhydrides or polyester compositions based on amino acids. The compositions may be used as carriers for drugs or the like or as the drug source itself. The polymers are prepared from amino acids which are modified to include an additional carboxylic acid group.