Abstract: The present invention relates to a product of internal dehydration of sorbitol, characterized in that it has a total residual nitrogen atom content of between 0.01 ppm and 150 ppm, preferably of between 0.02 ppm and 20 ppm, more preferably of between 0.05 ppm and 10 ppm, and, more preferentially, of between 0.07 ppm and 5 ppm, this residual content being expressed as dry weight relative to the total dry weight of said product, and in that it has a total residual sulphur atom content of between 0.0001 ppm and 100 ppm, preferably between 0.0002 ppm and 50 ppm, more preferably between 0.0004 ppm and 30 ppm, and more preferentially, between 0.0008 ppm and 20 ppm, this total residual content being expressed in dry weight relative to the dry weight of said product; a method for purifying such a product and a polymer comprising a unit corresponding to said product.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyester, and in particular a thermoplastic polyester including at least one 1,4:3,6-dianhydro-L-iditol unit (A), at least one linear aliphatic diol unit (B), at least one aromatic dicarboxylic unit (C), the thermoplastic polyester having a reduced viscosity in solution (25° C.; phenol (50 wt. %):ortho-dichlorobenzene (50 wt. %); 5 g of polyester/L) greater than 25 mL/g. A method for preparing such a polyester, a composition including the same and the use of the thermoplastic polyester for the production of finished or semi-finished plastic articles. The thermoplastic polyester is advantageous in that it has a particularly high incorporation rate of 1,4:3,6-dianhydro-L-iditol (A) units, at least greater than 85%, and most specifically at least greater than 90%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic polymer comprising at least one 1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitol unit (A), at least one alicyclic diol unit (B) other than the 1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitol units (A) and at least one high-viscosity terephthalic acid unit (C).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crosslinkable composition for forming a polyurethane coating on different types of substrate. The present invention relates in particular to a polyurethane composition comprising isosorbide as a diol chain extender, and to the polyurethane coating obtained from this composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of polymers, in particular that of polyester fibers, and relates more specifically to a process for manufacturing a colored synthetic fiber, and to the uses thereof. More particularly, the present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a colored synthetic fiber from a semicrystalline thermoplastic polyester based on isosorbide, said fiber being colored by means of an aqueous solution of at least one disperse dye. The present invention also relates to a fiber colored by a disperse dye and also to the use thereof in the field of furnishings, textiles or sporting goods. The process according to the invention makes it possible to obtain colored synthetic fibers having improved quality and improved stability of the dyeing.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a polyester containing at least one 1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitol unit, including a step of introducing, into a reactor, monomers comprising at least one monomer (A) which is a diacid or a diester and at least one monomer (B) which is a 1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitol, a step of introducing, into the reactor, a catalytic system comprising either a catalyst comprising the element germanium and a catalyst comprising the element tin, or a catalyst comprising the elements germanium and tin or a mixture of said catalysts, a step of polymerizing the monomers to form the polyester, a step of recovering a polyester composition comprising the polyester and the catalytic system. The invention also relates to a polyester composition containing a catalytic system and the use of same to reduce the colouring of the polyester.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of polymers and concerns a method for the crystallization of polyester. More particularly, it relates to a crystallization method that comprises a step of providing a polyester comprising at least one 1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitol unit, and a step of crystallizing said semi-crystalline polyester, said method being characterized in that the crystallization step is performed at a pressure of at least 600 mbar absolute. The method according to the invention makes it possible to strongly limit, or even eliminate, the phenomenon of polyester expansion during crystallization. Advantageously, the elimination of the expansion phenomenon through pressure conditions implemented according to the invention thus makes it possible to dispense with obtaining very fragile empty spheres that break when agitated and thus cause the formation of undesirable fine particles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing semi-aromatic polyethers based on an aliphatic diol, to semi-aromatic polyethers based on an aliphatic diol obtained by said process, and to the use of said semi-aromatic polyethers based on an aliphatic diol for manufacturing membranes, manufactured parts and coatings.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of polymers and relates to a process for crystallizing polyester. More particularly, this is a crystallization process comprising a step of provision of a polyester comprising at least one 1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitol unit, a step of provision of a coalescence-preventing additive, and a step of crystallization of said semicrystalline polyester. The process according to the invention makes it possible to greatly limit, indeed even to eliminate, the phenomenon of agglomeration of the polyester granules during the crystallization.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a polyester of the poly(1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitol-cocyclohexylene terephthalate) type using at least one nucleating agent. The invention also relates to a composition comprising a polyester of the poly(1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitol-cocyclohexylene terephthalate) type and at least one nucleating agent as well as to a finished or semi-finished plastic article comprising the composition according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a block copolymer of the poly-ethersulfone type containing a biosourced diol, to a block copolymer that can be obtained by said method, and to the use of said block copolymer for producing membranes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer of the aromatic polyether type, containing a biosourced furan diol, to a method for producing said polymer, and to the use of said polymer for producing membranes.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composite comprising a thermoplastic polymer matrix comprising an amorphous polyester containing 1,4: 3,6-dianhydrohexitol units, an alicyclic diol and terephthalic acid, wherein diol component comprises 1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitol and alicyclic diol in ratio from 0.32 to 0.75; and thermoplastic fibers comprising a semi-crystalline polyester containing 1,4: 3,6-dianhydrohexitol units, an alicyclic diol and terephthalic acid, wherein diol component comprises 1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitol and alicyclic diol in ratio from 0.05 to 0.30 are disclosed. Methods for producing the polymer composite are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of polymers, particularly a thermoplastic polyester having an improved resistance to the cracking phenomenon, to the production method thereof, and to the use of same for producing plastic items. The thermoplastic polyester comprises at least one 1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitol motif (A), at least one diol motif (B), other than the 1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitol motif (A), at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid motif (C) and at least one branching agent, and has a reduced viscosity in solution of a minimum of 0.75 dL/g and a maximum of 1.5 dL/g. Said thermoplastic polyester is advantageous in that it is particularly resistant to the phenomenon of cracking and also has improved esterification and polycondensation times during the production method thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crosslinkable composition for forming a polyurethane coating on different types of substrates. The present invention relates in particular to a polyurethane composition with a high biosourced monomer content, comprising isosorbide as a diol chain extender and a pentamethylene diisocyanate trimer; the invention also relates to the polyurethane coating obtained from this composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crosslinkable composition for forming a polyurethane coating on different types of substrate. The present invention relates in particular to a polyurethane composition comprising isosorbide as a diol chain extender, and to the polyurethane coating obtained from this composition.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyester, and in particular a thermoplastic polyester including at least one 1,4:3,6-dianhydro-L-iditol unit (A), at least one linear aliphatic diol unit (B), at least one aromatic dicarboxylic unit (C), the thermoplastic polyester having a reduced viscosity in solution (25° C.; phenol (50 wt. %): ortho-dichlorobenzene (50 wt. %); 5 g of polyester/L) greater than 25 mL/g. A method for preparing such a polyester, a composition including the same and the use of the thermoplastic polyester for the production of finished or semi-finished plastic articles. The thermoplastic polyester is advantageous in that it has a particularly high incorporation rate of 1,4:3,6-dianhydro-L-iditol (A) units, at least greater than 85%, and most specifically at least greater than 90%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic composite based on: a thermoplastic polymer matrix comprising an amorphous polyester containing 1,4: 3,6-dianhydrohexitol units, an alicyclic diol and terephthalic acid; and thermoplastic fibers comprising a semi-crystalline polyester containing 1,4: 3,6-dianhydrohexitol units, an alicyclic diol and terephthalic acid. The invention also relates to the method for producing said composite.

Abstract: A process for producing a composite material, said process comprising the following steps of a) providing a polymer, b) providing natural fibers, c) preparing a composite material from said fibers and said thermoplastic polymer, said process being characterized in that the polymer is a thermoplastic polyester comprising at least one 1,4: 3,6-dianhydrohexitol unit (A), at least one alicyclic diol unit (B) other than the 1,4: 3,6-dianhydrohexitol units (A), at least one terephthalic acid unit (C), wherein the (A)/[(A)+(B)] ratio is at least 0.05 and at most 0.75, said polyester not containing any aliphatic non-cyclic diol units or comprising a molar amount of aliphatic non-cyclic diol units, relative to all the monomer units of the polyester, of less than 5%, and the reduced viscosity in solution (25° C.; phenol (50% m): ortho-dichlorobenzene (50% m); 5 g/l of polyester) of which is greater than 50 ml/g.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a polyester comprising 5-furandicarboxylic acid moieties (A); ethylene glycol moieties (B); 1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitol moieties (C); alicyclic diol moieties other than the 1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitol moieties (D); wherein the molar ratio (B)/[(B)+(C)+(D)] is greater than 0.2. The invention aloes relates to a process of preparing the polyester and to its use.