Abstract: The invention provides certain polyesteramide compositions which have glass transition temperatures (Tg) of greater than or equal to 0° C. The polyesteramides of the invention are useful as polymeric interlayers for laminate structures, for example, safety glass, where excellent toughness is combined with high adhesion to glass.

Abstract: A copolyester is provided comprising: a. at least one terephthalate acid residue; b. about 85 to about 96 mole % of ethylene glycol residues; c. about 4 to about 15 mole % of a combination of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues (CHDM) and diethylene glycol (DEG) residues; and d. a germanium catalyst present in the copolyester at a concentration of about 5 to about 500 ppm based on elemental germanium; wherein the terephthalate monomer is based on the substantially equal diacid equivalents of 100 mole % to diol equivalence of 100 mole % for a total of 200 mole %.

Abstract: A copolyester composition is provided comprising at least one copolyester and at least one polymeric component; wherein said copolyester comprises: a. terephthalate acid residues; b. about 85 to about 96 mole % of ethylene glycol residues; c. about 4 to about 15 mole % of a combination of diethylene glycol (DEG) residues and at least one glycol residue selected from the group consisting of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues (CHDM), monopropylene glycol residues (MPG), and 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutane diol residues (TMCD); and d. a germanium catalyst present in the copolyester at a concentration of about 5 to about 500 ppm based on elemental germanium; wherein the terephthalate monomer is based on the substantially equal diacid equivalents of 100 mole % to diol equivalence of 100 mole % for a total of 200 mole %.

Abstract: A process of producing an article by an extrusion blow molding manufacturing process is provided comprising: melting a copolyester in an extruder to produce a molten copolyester; extruding the molten copolyester through a die to form a tube of molten copolyester parison; clamping a mold having the desired finished shape around the parison; blowing air into the parison causing the parison to stretch and expand to fill the mold to produce a molded article; cooling the molded article; ejecting the article from the mold; and removing excess plastic from the article; wherein the copolyester comprises: at least one terephthalate monomer residue; ethylene glycol residues; a combination of diethylene glycol and at least one glycol residue selected from the group consisting of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues, monopropylene glycol residues, and 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutane diol residues; and a germanium catalyst present in the copolyester at a concentration of about 5 to about 500 ppm based on elemental germa

Abstract: An article is provided comprising a copolyester; wherein the copolyester comprises: a. at least one terephthalate monomer residue; b. about 85 to about 96 mole % of ethylene glycol residues; c. about 4 to about 15 mole % of a combination diethylene glycol (DEG) and at least one glycol residue selected from the group consisting of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues (CHDM), monopropylene glycol residues (MPG), and 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutane diol residues (TMCD); and d. a germanium catalyst present in the copolyester at a concentration of about 5 to about 500 ppm based on elemental germanium; wherein the diacid monomer is based on the substantially equal diacid equivalents of 100 mole % to diol equivalence of 100 mole % for a total of 200 mole %.

Abstract: A process to produce a copolyester is provided comprising: a. polymerizing 1) at least one terephthalate monomer; 2) about 85 to about 96 mole % of ethylene glycol; and 3) about 4 to about 15 mole % of a combination diethylene glycol (DEG) and at least one glycol residue selected from the group consisting of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues (CHDM), monopropylene glycol residues (MPG), and 2,2,4,4-tetramethy-1,3-cyclobutane diol residues (TMCD); in the presence of a germanium catalyst to produce the copolyester; wherein the germanium catalyst is present in the copolyester at a concentration of about 5 to about 500 ppm based on elemental germanium; wherein the diacid is based on the substantially equal diacid equivalents of 100 mole % to diol equivalence of 100 mole % for a total.

Abstract: A copolyester is provided comprising: a. terephthalate acid residues; b. about 85 to about % mole % of ethylene glycol residues; c. about 4 to about 15 mole % of a. combination of diethylene glycol (DEG) residues and at least one glycol residue selected from the group consisting of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues (CHDM), monopropylene glycol residues (MPG), and 2, 2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutane diol residues (TMCD); and d. a germanium catalyst present in the copolyester at a concentration of about 5 to about 500 ppm based on elemental germanium; wherein the terephthalate monomer is based on the substantially equal diacid equivalents of 100 mole % to diol equivalence of 100 mole % for a total of 200 mole %.

Abstract: A water dispersible sulfopolyester is provided wherein the sulfopolyester comprises: (a) residues of one or more dicarboxylic acids; (b) at least 10 mole percent of residues of at least one sulfomonomer; and (c) residues of two or more diols, wherein said diols comprise ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol, and wherein the sulfopolyester exhibits a glass transition temperature of at least 58° C., wherein the sulfopolyester comprises a diethylene glycol to ethylene glycol molar ratio of less than 0.65, wherein the sulfopolyester contains substantially equimolar proportions of acid moiety repeating units (100 mole percent) to hydroxy moiety repeating units (100 mole percent), and wherein all stated mole percentages are based on the total of all acid and hydroxy moiety repeating units being equal to 200 mole percent. Woven and nonwoven articles comprising the water dispersible sulfopolyester are also provided.

Abstract: A water dispersible sulfopolyester is provided wherein the sulfopolyester comprises: (a) residues of one or more dicarboxylic acids; (b) at least 4 mole percent and less than 8.5 mole percent of residues of at least one sulfomonomer; and (c) residues of one or more diols, wherein the sulfopolyester comprises a carboxylate ends to acid ends ratio of at least 0.6, wherein the sulfopolyester contains substantially equimolar proportions of acid moiety repeating units (100 mole percent) to hydroxy moiety repeating units (100 mole percent), and wherein all stated mole percentages are based on the total of all acid and hydroxy moiety repeating units being equal to 200 mole percent. Processes for producing the sulfopolyester are also provided as well as articles comprising the sulfopolyester.

Abstract: The present application discloses novel polyesteramides comprising cycloalkyl diols and/or cycloalkyl dialkanols with tunable properties based on the monomers and monomerratios used to prepare the polyesteramides and varying the reaction conditions. The present application also discloses compositions and articles.

Abstract: A water dispersible sulfopolyester is provided wherein the sulfopolyester comprises: (a) residues of one or more dicarboxylic acids; (b) at least 10 mole percent of residues of at least one sulfomonomer; and (c) residues of two or more diols, wherein the diols comprise 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol and diethylene glycol, wherein the sulfopolyester exhibits a glass transition temperature of at least 57° C., wherein the sulfopolyester contains substantially equimolar proportions of acid moiety repeating units (100 mole percent) to hydroxy moiety repeating units (100 mole percent), and wherein all stated mole percentages are based on the total of all acid and hydroxy moiety repeating units being equal to 200 mole percent. Woven articles and nonwoven articles are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process of recovering sulfopolyester comprising reduced impurity. Sulfopolyester is recovered from a composite material comprising water-dispersible sulfopolyester polymer and at least one non-water-dispersible polymer. The process includes washing the composite material comprising water-dispersible sulfopolyester with a solvent composition. The recovered sulfopolyester can be generated as a concentrated aqueous dispersion, a polymer melt, or a sulfopolyester solid.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process of recovering sulfopolyester comprising reduced impurity. Sulfopolyester is recovered from a composite material comprising water-dispersible sulfopolyester polymer and at least one non-water-dispersible polymer. The process includes washing the composite material comprising water-dispersible sulfopolyester with a solvent composition. The recovered sulfopolyester can be generated as a concentrated aqueous dispersion, a polymer melt, or a sulfopolyester solid.

Abstract: The present application discloses novel polyesteramides comprising cycloalkyl diols and/or cycloalkyl dialkanols with tunable properties based on the monomers and monomerratios used to prepare the polyesteramides and varying the reaction conditions. The present application also discloses compositions and articles.

Abstract: A sulfopolyester includes the reaction product of a diacid and a diol wherein the diacid includes at least 30 mole percent of one difunctional sulfomonomer containing at least one sulfonate group bonded to an aromatic ring wherein the functional groups are carboxyl or esters thereof and a diacid moiety which is not a sulfonated aromatic moiety. The sulfopolyester composition of the present invention has a charge density of greater than 1.0 meq/g polymer solids. Another aspect of the invention is a coating composition containing from 1 to 50 weight percent of the sulfopolyester.

Abstract: Disclosed are hot-melt adhesives prepared from aromatic-aliphatic polyesters containing terephthalic acid in combination with adipic acid, glutaric acid, or a mixture thereof, as diacid components and a diol component containing 1,4-butanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, or a combination thereof. These adhesives set up rapidly within a well-defined temperature window. The hot-melt adhesives can be used in a variety of applications, but are especially suited as seaming adhesives for roll-applied labels. These adhesives have melting temperatures and crystallization properties that allow their application at temperatures cool enough to prevent curling and premature shrinkage of the shrink label during seaming, and yet produce strong label seams that can withstand the elevated temperatures of a shrink tunnel without sacrificing line speed. Also disclosed are labeled containers and a process for applying a roll-on, shrink label to a container using the hot-melt adhesives of the invention.

Abstract: Disclosed are hot-melt adhesives prepared from polyesters containing 1,4-cyclohexane-dicarboxylic acid as a diacid component and a diol component containing at least two diols chosen from 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, triethylene glycol, and diethylene glycol. These adhesives set up rapidly within a well-defined temperature window. The hot-melt adhesives can be used in a variety of applications, but are especially suited as seaming adhesives for roll-applied labels. These adhesives have melting temperatures and crystallization properties that allow their application at temperatures cool enough to prevent curling and premature shrinkage of the shrink label during seaming, and yet produce strong label seams that can withstand the elevated temperatures of a shrink tunnel without sacrificing line speed. Also disclosed are labeled containers and a process for applying a roll-on, shrink label to a container using the hot-melt adhesives of the invention.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polymer comprising residues of at least one dicarboxylic acid and from about 0.5 mole % to about 100 mole % diCHDM residues, wherein the final polymer comprises substantially equal molar proportions of acid equivalents (100 mole %) and diol equivalents (100 mole %) for a total of 200 mole % for all reactants.

Abstract: Disclosed are hot-melt adhesives prepared from polyesters containing 1,4-cyclohexane-dicarboxylic acid as a diacid component and a diol component containing at least two diols chosen from 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, triethylene glycol, and diethylene glycol. These adhesives set up rapidly within a well-defined temperature window. The hot-melt adhesives can be used in a variety of applications, but are especially suited as seaming adhesives for roll-applied labels. These adhesives have melting temperatures and crystallization properties that allow their application at temperatures cool enough to prevent curling and premature shrinkage of the shrink label during seaming, and yet produce strong label seams that can withstand the elevated temperatures of a shrink tunnel without sacrificing line speed. Also disclosed are labeled containers and a process for applying a roll-on, shrink label to a container using the hot-melt adhesives of the invention.

Abstract: Disclosed are hot-melt adhesives prepared from aromatic-aliphatic polyesters containing terephthalic acid in combination with adipic acid, glutaric acid, or a mixture thereof, as diacid components and a diol component containing 1,4-butanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, or a combination thereof. These adhesives set up rapidly within a well-defined temperature window. The hot-melt adhesives can be used in a variety of applications, but are especially suited as seaming adhesives for roll-applied labels. These adhesives have melting temperatures and crystallization properties that allow their application at temperatures cool enough to prevent curling and premature shrinkage of the shrink label during seaming, and yet produce strong label seams that can withstand the elevated temperatures of a shrink tunnel without sacrificing line speed. Also disclosed are labeled containers and a process for applying a roll-on, shrink label to a container using the hot-melt adhesives of the invention.