Abstract: Unoriented polyester sheet materials and molded articles having a thickness of at least 10 mil and having excellent clarity and heat stability. The polyester used in the manufacture of the sheet materials and molded articles are derived from terephthalic acid and 1,4-butanediol and certain modifying monomers. Methods for manufacturing the aforesaid sheet materials and molded articles.

Abstract: Disclosed are polyesterether bonding compositions comprising repeating units from trans-1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, a difunctional sulfomonomer, a polyetherglycol, and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol.

Abstract: Disclosed is multi-layered sheet material comprising a layer of polyethylene terephthalate and a layer of an elastomeric copolyesterether. This sheet material is useful in packaging applications where resistance to flex cracking is important.

Abstract: Disclosed are stabilized polyester compositions having significantly improved weatherability. These polyesters consist of copolyesterethers derived from a dicarboxylic acid component comprising about 80-100 mole % 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid having a trans isomer content of at least 70% and about 0-20 mole % of a second dicarboxylic acid and a glycol component comprising about 70-95 mole % 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol and about 5-30 mole % of a polyalkylene ether glycol having a molecular weight of about 600 to about 3000. The copolyesterether compositions further comprise a stabilizing effective amount of the combination of (1) at least one hindered phenolic antioxidant, (2) at least one ultraviolet light stabilizing compound compatible with said copolyesterether and (3) at least one hindered amine light stabilizing compound having the formulae ##STR1## the groups shown as R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each independently selected from various substituents.

Abstract: Disclosed are copolyesterethers having an inherent viscosity of from about 0.8 to about 1.5 comprisingA. a dicarboxylic acid component consisting essentially of 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid having a trans isomer content of at least 70%, andB. a glycol component consisting essentially of(1) 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, and(2) from about 15 to about 50 weight percent, based on the weight of the polyesterether, of polytetramethyleneether glycol having a molecular weight of about 500 to about 1100,C. from about 0.1 to about 1.5 mole %, based on the mole % of the acid or glycol component, of a branching agent having at least three COOH or OH functional groups and from 3 to 60 carbon atoms,said copolyesterethers being characterized by having a die swell of between about -90% and about +100% and a minimum crystallization time of less than 2.5 minutes.

Abstract: Disclosed are high melt strength, blow-moldable polymers that can be formed into bottles, tubing, film and the like. The polymers are copolyetheresters having an inherent viscosity of from 1.0 to about 2.5 comprisingA. a dicarboxylic acid component consisting essentially of 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, andB. a diol component comprising(1) at least 70 mole percent 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, and(2) from about 15 to about 60 weight percent, based on the weight of the polyetherester, of polypropyleneether glycol having a molecular weight of 1000 to 4000.

Abstract: Disclosed is a poly(hydrazone-hydrazide) prepared from difunctional acid chlorides and 4-(hydrazonomethyl)benzoic acid hydrazide. The poly(hydrazone-hydrazide) contains repeating units corresponding to the structure: ##STR1## Films of this polymer have unobviously high tensile and tear strengths without the necessity of biaxially orienting the film.

Abstract: Disclosed is 4-(hydrazonomethyl)benzoic acid hydrazide having the structure ##STR1## This compound can be prepared from methyl formyl benzoate and hydrazine. This compound can be prepared into a polymer by condensation with difunctional acid chlorides. Films of the polymer have unobviously high tensile and tear strengths without the necessity of biaxially orienting the film.

Abstract: Disclosed is an unsaturated polyester containing formal linkages. The polyester is comprised of the following repeating unit ##STR1## wherein X is a positive integer from 2 to 10, R is the divalent radical remaining after removal of the terminal carboxyl group from an .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid, and R' is the divalent radical remaining after removal of the terminal hydroxyl groups from an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic glycol. The polyesters of this invention exhibit a combination of a desirable hardness and a desirable impact strength upon curing.