Abstract: A modular wall panel system in which individual panels are constructed with a lightweight aluminum frame. In a preferred embodiment, the frame is substantially filled with a foam core material and decorative display surfaces are affixed to opposite sides thereof. One edge of each panel contains a plurality of ball-shaped connector pins, while the opposite edge has a plurality of connector slots having a diamond configuration. A similar panel placed adjacent to the first panel may be mated thereto by engagement of the connector pins with respective connector slots in the other panel. The pins/slots are shaped and sized so that the connector pin may enter/exit the connector slot at a wide region thereof but not in the apex region thereof. Secure coupling with fast assembly/disassembly is thereby achieved, without tools or detachable components.

Abstract: A modular wall panel system in which individual panels are constructed with a lightweight aluminum frame. In a preferred embodiment, the frame is substantially filled with a foam core material and decorative display surfaces are affixed to opposite sides thereof. One edge of the panels contains a plurality of specially shaped connector pins, while the opposite edge has a plurality of connector slots having a "dogbone" configuration. Therefore, a similar panel placed adjacent to the first panel may be mated thereto by engagement of the connector pins with respective connector slots in the other panel. The pins/slots are shaped and sized so that the connector pin may enter/exit the connector slot at either end of the dogbone but not in the center slot of the dogbone. Secure coupling with fast assembly/disassembly is thereby achieved, without tools or detachable components. Furthermore, the dogbone shape of the slot allows panels to be removed from either side.

Abstract: Disclosed are terpolymers having improved barrier properties and tensile strength relative to PET comprising copolyesters derived from acid components comprising about 45 to about 85 mol % terephthalic acid; about 10 to about 40 mol % of at least one naphthalenedicarboxylic acid and about 5 to about 15 mol % of at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and glycol component comprising ethylene glycol. The copolyesters of the present invention may be formed into a variety of articles such as blood tubes, serum vials, containers, films and sheeting.

Abstract: Disclosed are reinforced polyester compositions having repeat units from terephthalic acid and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol which have improved melt stability due to the addition of small amounts of an epoxy compound and either a phosphite or phosphonite.

Abstract: This invention relates to poly(1,4-cyclohexylenedimethylene terephthalate) (PCT) compositions with improved crystallization characteristics due to the presence of a high molecular weight aliphatic polyester. Specifically, the invention is directed to PCT compositions containing an aliphatic polyester with a number-average molecular weight of at least 8,000.

Abstract: This invention relate to a reinforced molding composition comprising a polyester or copolyester further comprising repeat units derived from terephthalic acid and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol having an inherent viscosity of from about 0.5 to 1.0 g/dL and about 1-10% by weight of the total composition of a low molecular weight polyester glutarate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising a polyester of terephthalic acid, 1,4-butanediol and/or 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, a halogenated organic compound, an antimony compound and a polymer of at least one olefin which contains acid, anhydride or epoxide functional groups. The composition has improved flame resistance. Also disclosed is a method for improving the flame resistance of polymeric compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyester molding composition comprising poly (1,4-cyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate), glass fibers and an amide compound as a crystallization aid.

Abstract: A glass fiber reinforced composition comprising(a) a poly(1,4-cyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate) resin,(b) 10-50% based on total composition weight of glass reinforcing fibers, and(c) a crystallization promoting amount of at least one linear alcohol having 30-50. These resin compositions have excellent strength, stiffness, and heat resistance and can be molded at temperatures below 150.degree. C.

Abstract: Polyesteramide resins useful for forming containers having improved resistance to gas permeability comprising the reaction product of(A) a dicarboxylic acid corresponding to the structure ##STR1## wherein X is --O--, --S-- or ##STR2## n.sub.1 is 0 or 1 and R.sub.1 is an aromatic structure containing 6 to 15 carbons, and(B) An aminoalcohol corresponding to the formula ##STR3## where n.sub.2 is 0 or 1 and R.sub.2 is an alphatic structure of 1 to 12 carbons.

Abstract: A flame-retarded polyester molding composition having improved physical properties comprising(a) a polyester containing repeating units from terephthalic acid and 1,4-cyclohexane-dimethanol, and(b) a flame-retardant system comprising about 5-20% by weight of the composition of an aromatic organic compound having at least one aromatic ring in which the compound has sufficient halogen bonded directly to the aromatic ring to provide flame-retardant properties and about 2-8% by weight of the total composition of powdered antimony metal having a particle size of less than about 500 microns.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel polyesteramides and containers having improved gas barrier properties formed therefrom. The novel polyesteramides comprise the reaction product of a diamine having 2 to about 20 carbon atoms, a diol containing up to about 24 carbon atoms, and a dicarboxylic acid component. The dicarboxylic acid component consists essentially of about 5 to 100 mole % of a specified first, heteroatom-containing dicarboxylic acid, and 0 to about 95 mole % of a second dicarboxylic acid containing up to about 24 carbon atoms. In the polyesteramide, the diamine component comprises about 10 to 90 mole % of the total diamine and diol components. The present invention further provides containers, such as molded containers, films, coextruded articles, laminated articles, etc., formed from the polyesteramides of the present invention.

Abstract: Disclosed are copolyesters characterized by relatively high glass transition temperatures and low oxygen permeability, the copolyesters being derived fromA. 100 mol % of an acid component comprising about 5-75 mol % isophthalic acid and about 95-25 mol % 4-carboxy-N-(carboxymethyl)phthalimide, andB. 100 mol % of a glycol component, at least 80 mol % of said glycol component being ethylene glycol.