Abstract: Disclosed are stabilized polyester compositions having significantly improved weatherability, said polyesters consisting of homopolyesters derived from a dicarboxylic acid component wherein at least a major portion of which is 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid (or ester) having a trans isomer content of at least 65% and a glycol component wherein at least a major portion of which is 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and copolyesters thereof with modifying aliphatic glycols and/or aliphatic dicarboxylic acids, said polyesters being stabilized with the combination of at least one ultraviolet light stabilizing compound compatible with said polyester and at least one hindered amine light stabilizer 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: This invention relates to polyesters of high molecular weight useful as films, fibers and molding plastics. It is particularly concerned with copolyesters comprising repeating units from trans-4,4'-stilbenedicarboxylic acid, optionally 0-40 mol % of terephthalic acid or 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, and 1,2-propanediol, the polyesters having an inherent viscosity of about 0.3 or more and a flexural modulus of at least 900,000 psi.This invention is also concerned with copolyesters comprising repeating units of trans-4,4'-stilbenedicarboxylic acid, at least 10 mol % of one or more components selected from the group consisting of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, aliphatic dicarboxylic acid or aliphatic glycol, and 1,3-propanediol. The polyesters have unobviously low gas permeability properties.

Abstract: The polyesters of trans-4,4'-stilbenedicarboxylic acid and 1,4-butanediol modified with 20 to 80 mol % terephthalic acid and/or 20 to 80 mol % of 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid can be injection-molded to give plastics, extruded into films or spun into fibers to give shaped objects with high strength.

Abstract: This invention relates to polyesters of high molecular weight useful as films, fibers and molding plastics. It is particularly concerned with copolyesters comprising repeating units from trans-4,4'-stilbenedicarboxylic acid, optionally 0-40 mol % of terephthalic acid or 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, and 1,2-propanediol, the polyesters having an inherent viscosity of about 0.3 or more and a flexural modulus of at least 900,000 psi.

Abstract: Copolyesters of poly(ethylene 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylate) modified with about 15 to 45 mol % trans-4,4'-stilbenedicarboxylic acid can be injection molded to give polymers with tensile strengths up to 32,000 psi and moduli up to 1,250,000 psi. As-spun or drawn fibers and films of poly(ethylene 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylate) modified with as little as 10 mol % trans-4,4'-stilbenedicarboxylic acid have improved modulus compared with unmodified poly(ethylene 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylate). The copolyesters have properties superior to those of poly(ethylene terephthalate).

Abstract: A variable air flow volume conditioned air distribution system of the kind having an air flow duct for supplying conditioned air to a room and a valve in the duct for regulating the volume of air flowing through the duct has a controller which senses the flow velocity in the duct and the room temperature in the room.The controller combines a temperature signal with a flow velocity signal through a velocity spring. A temperature change resets the flow velocity set point and produces a corresponding change in the volume flow through the duct.The controller includes an adjustable bias for the velocity spring for varying the rate of the velocity spring from a low spring rate for control at a low maximum permitted flow velocity in the duct to a higher spring rate for control at a higher permitted maximum flow velocity flow in the duct and vice versa.

Abstract: Disclosed are liquid crystal copolyesters having melting points low enough to allow the copolyesters to be melt-processed in conventional equipment.

Abstract: Disclosed are liquid crystal copolyesters having melting points low enough to allow the copolyesters to be melt-processed in conventional equipment.

Abstract: Disclosed are liquid crystal copolyesters having melting points low enough to allow the copolyesters to be melt-processed in conventional equipment.

Abstract: Our improved nozzle mounting comprises a support member for the nozzle secured to the projecting end of the innermost or granular material carrying conduit. The nozzle is mounted on a horizontally disposed pivot, carried by said support member. Granular material is conveyed from the lower end of the granular conveying pipe to the nozzle through a flexible member and water is supplied to the mixing nozzle by means of a flexible water pipe or hose. Our improved mixing nozzle mounting is simpler in construction than the one shown in our aforesaid patent and hence is cheaper to construct and maintain inasmuch as we have eliminated various rotary seals, gears and the like.

Abstract: Disclosed are liquid crystal copolyesters prepared from an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, a substituted hydroquinone and resorcinol.

Abstract: Disclosed are copolyesters prepared from an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, a diacyl ester of a substituted hydroquinone and a m-acyloxybenzoic acid.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for controlled application of granular refractory material to the linings of ladles, furnaces, and other open top vessels employed in the handling of molten metals. The apparatus comprises a generally vertically arranged pair of telescopically related conduits, there being a nozzle on the lower end of the innermost conduit. Granular material is supplied to the upper end of the innermost conduit and water is supplied through a member to the upper end of the outer conduit and from the lower end of the outer conduit to the nozzle. Means is provided for rotating the conduits and hence the nozzle. Other means is provided for raising and lowering the nozzle and the entire apparatus may be suspended from a crane or the like over the vessel whose lining is to be coated, repaired, filled, etc.