Abstract: In a process for preparing polyesters by mixing at least one non-vicinal aliphatic diol, e.g., 1,4-butanediol or its ester-forming equivalents with at least one dicarboxylic acid, e.g., terephthalic acid or its ester-forming equivalents in the presence of a tetraalkyl titanate catalyst, and adding to the mixture a tetraalkyl zirconate catalyst in amounts such that the ratio of titanium atoms to zirconium atoms is 1.3:1 to 9:1, preferably 1.9:1 to 4.6:1.

Abstract: A copolyester of long chain and short chain ester units, said long chain ester units being represented by the structure: ##STR1## and said short chain ester units being represented by the structure: ##STR2## wherein G is a divalent radical remaining after removal of terminal hydroxyl groups from a poly(alkylene oxide) glycol;R is a divalent radical remaining after the removal of carboxyl groups from a dicarboxylic acid; andD is a divalent radical remaining after removal of hydroxyl groups from a low molecular weight diol;with the proviso that the short chain ester units constitute about 25-65% by weight of the copolyester, at least about 75% of the R groups are 1,3-phenylene radicals, at least about 75% of the D groups are 1,4-butylene radicals, and the sum of the percentages of the R groups which are not 1,3-phenylene radicals and the D groups which are not 1,4-butylene radicals cannot exceed about 25%; said copolyester being further characterized by a melt index at 120.degree. C.

Abstract: A polymer which is useful as a thermoplastic rubbery binder for oxidizer particles, such as HMX and RDX, for the preparation of low vulnerability gun propellants is provided by a segmented thermoplastic copolyester elastomer consisting essentially of a multiplicity of recurring intralinear long chain and short chain ester units connected head-to-tail through ester linkages, said long chain ester units being represented by a structure selected from the following group consisting of: ##STR1## and said short chain ester units being represented by the following structure: ##STR2## wherein: G is a divalent radical remaining after removal of terminal hydroxyl groups from a poly(alkylene oxide) glycol having a carbon-to-oxygen ratio of about 2.0-4.

Abstract: A flexible breathable waterproof product of a film of a thermoplastic hydrophilic poly(etherimide) ester elastomer which is the reaction product of one or more diols, one or more dicarboxylic acids, and one or more poly(oxyalkylene imide) diacids said poly(oxyalkylene imide) diacid containing sufficient repeating units of ethylene oxide so that the resulting poly(etherimide) ester elastomer has about 25-60 weight percent ethylene oxide units and said film has a water vapor transmission rate of at least about 3500 gm mil/m.sup.2 /24 hours according to ASTM E96-66 (Procedure BW).

Abstract: A bicomponent film of a hydrophilic copolyester having a WVTR of at least 3500 gm.mil/m.sup.2 /24 hrs. of a poly(etherimide) ester elastomer containing about 25-60 weight percent ethylene oxide units, and a hydrophobic copolyester having a WVTR of 400-2500 gm.mil/m.sup.2 /24 hrs. of a poly(etherimide) ester elastomer or a segmented copolyester elastomer having no more than about 20 weight percent ethylene oxide units in the hydrophobic elastomers, the bicomponent film having a separation ratio for water vapor of at least 1.2 as determined by ASTM/E 96-66 (Procedure BW).

Abstract: A thermoplastic copolyester elastomer composition comprising (A) a copolyester consisting essentially of a multiplicity of long-chain ester units and short-chain ester units joined through ester linkages, said long-chain ester units being represented by the formula ##STR1## and said short-chain ester units being represented by the formula ##STR2## where G is a divalent radical remaining after the removal of hydroxyl groups from at least one long-chain glycol having a melting point of less than about 55.degree. C.

Abstract: Use of a selected alkali metal salt of a polycarboxylic acid has been found to impart good crystallization and mold release properties to polyethylene terephthalate molding blends.

Abstract: A stabilized copolyester composition consisting essentially of (a) a multiplicity of recurring long chain units and short chain ester units joined head-to-tail through ester linkages, said long chain ester units being represented by the formula ##STR1## and said short chain units being represented by the formula ##STR2## where G is a divalent radical remaining after the removal of terminal hydroxyl groups from a poly(alkylene oxide) glycol having a molecular weight of about 400-6000 and a carbon to oxygen ratio of about 2.0-4.3; R is a divalent radical remaining after removal of carboxyl groups from a dicarboxylic acid having a molecular weight less than about 300 and D is a divalent radical remaining after removal of hydroxyl groups from a diol having a molecular weight less than about 250; provided said short chain ester units amount to about 15-95 percent by weight of said copolyester and (b) an effective concentration of amide linkages which on hydrolysis yield a primary amino group and a carboxyl group.

Abstract: A copolyetherester composition is derived from terephthalic acid or ester forming equivalents thereof, 1,4-butanediol, an ethylene oxide-capped poly(propylene oxide) glycol and a branching agent having a functionality of 3-6. The ethylene oxide-capped poly(propylene oxide) glycol has an ethylene oxide content of from about 15-35 weight percent and a number average molecular weight ranging from about 1500-2800. The branching agent is present in the copolyetherester in a concentration of from about 1.5-6.0 equivalents per 100 moles of terephthalic acid or ester forming equivalent thereof. The copolyetherester composition contains from about 25-48 weight percent butylene terephthalate units and has a melt index at 230.degree. C. of less than about 50 grams per 10 minutes. The copolyetherester compositions can be injection molded or extruded into various shaped articles, e.g., hose, with ease and exhibit good physical properties, e.g., good low temperature properties and high strength.

Abstract: Thermoplastic copolyetherester elastomers are stabilized against heat and light aging by incorporating into the copolyetherester effective concentrations of a phenolic antioxidant and a hindered amine photostabilizer of the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is hydrogen or an alkyl radical of 1-12 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are alkyl radicals of 1-12 carbon atoms, benzyl, or 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl.

Abstract: Copolyetheresters are stabilized against oxidative degradation due to exposure to heat and light by incorporating into the polymer effective concentrations of a phenolic antioxidant and copolymerized hindered amine photostabilizer units having the formula ##STR1## wherein A is ethylene and/or propylene, X is a divalent hydrocarbon radical of 2 to 18 carbon atoms and (n + m) equals 5 to 40, said photostabilizer units being connected to ester units in the copolyetherester through ester linkages.

Abstract: thermoplastic copolyetherester elastomers improved by incorporating into the copolyetherester effective concentrations of N,N'-hexamethylenebis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamamide) and N,N'-trimethylenebis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamamide) to yield non-discoloring compositions having outstanding heat stability and little or no tendency to bloom.