Abstract: A oil and moisture absorbent material suitable for use in food packages and a food package made of such material. The material comprises an oil and moisture absorbent layer covered by an oil and moisture repellent substance that has a multiplicity of perforations or which is applied in a pattern so that oil and moisture can pass through. Alternatively, the oil and moisture absorbent layer may be covered by an oil and moisture permeable substance. The oil and moisture absorbent layer may have indentations and additives that improve its oil and moisture absorbency. The oil and moisture absorbent layer may be made of a paperboard that is manufactured using a reduced level of calendering and having a reduced amount of sizing applied.

Abstract: Novel coating compositions containing modified cellulose esters are disclosed. The modified cellulose esters contain acid functionality, permitting their dispersion in aqueous systems. The modified cellulose esters are particularly useful as rheology control agents in coatings which are applied as waterborne dispersions. The novel coating compositions are used to produce coated substrates with desirable appearance characteristics.

Abstract: A cellulose ester film which can be melt cast is manufactured by esterfying cellulose to form a cellulose acetate or cellulose acetate propionate having degrees of substitution of DSac=1.9 to 2.6, DSpr=0 to 0.9 and DS.sub.OH =0 to 0.55 and melt compounding the resulting polymer with a non-volatile phosphoric acid ester. A film is formed by melt extruding the compounded polymer onto a cooling surface to form a solid film. The film is then biaxially oriented at 130.degree. to 200.degree. C. and a stretch ratio of 1.25x to 2.5x in both directions. The resulting product is a film of excellent properties such as surface smoothness, light transmission, low haze, low color, high elastic modulus and curl relaxation after aqueous processing. The melt cast film is useful as a photographic roll film to replace solvent cast cellulose triacetate.

Abstract: A cellulose ester film which can be melt cast is manufactured by esterfying cellulose to form a cellulose acetate or cellulose acetate propionate having degrees of substitution of DSac=1.9 to 2.6, DSpr=0 to 0.9 and DS.sub.OH =0 to 0.55 and melt compounding the resulting polymer with a non-volatile phosphoric acid ester. A film is formed by melt extruding the compounded polymer onto a cooling surface to form a solid film. The film is then biaxially oriented at 130.degree. to 200.degree. C. and a stretch ratio of 1.25.times. to 2.5.times. in both directions. The resulting product is a film of excellent properties such as surface smoothness, light transmission, low haze, low color, high elastic modulus and curl relaxation after aqueous processing. The melt cast film is useful as a photographic roll film to replace solvent cast cellulose triacetate.

Abstract: Blends of cellulose esters and arylene-bis(diaryl phosphate) compounds are described. The blends are useful for preparing film or other molded objects. The blends can possess several desirable properties such as flame-retardation, plasticization, formulaic stabilization and dimensional stabilization.

Abstract: Disclosed are anaerobic adhesive compositions which cure under anaerobic conditions, said compositions being comprised of at least one carboxylated cellulose ester such as carboxylated cellulose acetate butyrate or carboxylated cellulose acetate propionate, at least one acrylate monomer, and at least one hydroquinone-based stabilizer. The composition can optionally contain an accelerator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel graft copolymers and to a novel process for the preparation thereof. The polymeric compositions provided by the present invention comprise the reaction product of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a carboxylated cellulose ester having an acid number of at least about 5, an inherent viscosity of from about 0.01 to about 1.00 and wherein the anhydroglucose units thereof have ring substituents comprising by weight based on total polymer weight, of from about 0.05 to about 20% hydroxyl groups, from about 0.5 to about 44% acetyl groups, from 0 to about 54% butyryl groups, from 0 to about 47% propionyl groups, from about 0.4 to about 4.0% total carboxyl groups wherein from about 20% to about 100% of these carboxyl groups are non-saponifiable backbone, and wherein the material has a lactone level of from about 4.52.times.10.sup.-15 to about 6.13.times.10.sup.-4.

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

Abstract: Bonding compositions for bonding polyesters or copolyesters to poly(vinyl alcohol) or copolymers thereof, the composition comprising a poly(esteramide) having an inherent viscosity of at least 0.8 dl/g, said poly(esteramide) containing repeating units from at least 70 mol percent of a dicarboxylic acid selected from pimelic, azelaic, sebacic acid or combinations thereof and optionally up to 30 mol percent of a second linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having at least four carbon atoms connected linearly between the two acid groups or an aromatic dicarboxylic acid; repeating units from 10 mol percent to 30 mol percent of a diamine selected from 1,6-hexanediamine, 1,4-cyclohexanebismethylamine or combinations thereof; and repeating units from 90 to 70 mol percent of a glycol selected from ethylene glycol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Bonding compositions for bonding polyesters or copolyesters to poly(vinyl alcohol) or copolymers thereof, the composition comprising a poly(esteramide) having an inherent viscosity of at least 0.8 dl/g, said poly(esteramide) containing repeating units from 70 to 90 mol percent of a dicarboxylic acid selected from adipic, pimelic, suberic, azelaic, sebacic acid or combinations thereof and 10 to 30 mol percent of a second linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having at least four carbon atoms connected linearly between the two acid groups or an aromatic dicarboxylic acid; repeating units from 10 mol percent to 30 mol percent of a diamine selected from 1,6-hexanediamine, 1,4-cyclohexanebismethylamine or combinations thereof; and repeating units from 90 to 70 mol percent of a glycol selected from ethylene glycol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Bonding compositions for bonding polyesters or copolyesters to poly(vinyl alcohol) or copolymers thereof, the composition comprising a poly(esteramide) having an inherent viscosity of at least 0.45 dl/g, said poly(esteramide) containing repeating units from at least 80 mol percent of a dicarboxylic acid selected from pimelic, azelaic, sebacic acid or combinations thereof and optionally up to 20 mol percent of a second linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having at least four carbon atoms connected linearly between the two acid groups or an aromatic dicarboxylic acid; repeating units from 5 mol percent to 20 mol percent of 1,2-ethanediamine; and repeating units from 95 to 80 mol percent of a glycol selected from ethylene glycol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol or combinations thereof. Also disclosed are shaped articles comprising a polyester polymer layer and a poly(vinyl alcohol) layer, the layers being bonded together with bonding compositions of this invention.