Abstract: Disclosed are liquid crystal copolyesters prepared from p-hydroxybenzoic acid, isophthalic and/or terephthalic acid, hydroquinone, and a mono-substituted hydroquinone wherein the substituent is selected from the group consisting of alkyls of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, phenyl and phenyl substituted with an alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, chloro, bromo, cyano, formyl, acetyl, and trifluoromethyl, wherein, when a specific amount of the hydroquinone is replaced by a specific substituted hydroquinone, the copolyester not only becomes more tractable but also unexpectedly more crystalline when compared to the unsubstituted copolyester.

Abstract: Disclosed are liquid crystal copolyesters prepared from p-hydroxybenzoic acid, isophthalic acid, hydroquinone and 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) propane.

Abstract: Disclosed are liquid crystal copolyesters prepared from p-hydroxybenzoic acid, hydroquinone, a C.sub.8 to C.sub.12 linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and optionally an aromatic dicarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, 1,5 naphthalene dicarboxylic acid and 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: Disclosed are liquid crystal copolyesters prepared from p-hydroxybenzoic acid, isophthalic acid, hydroquinone and 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) propane.

Abstract: Molding resins comprising an intimate blend of a polyarylene ester of 1,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane and a reinforcing amount of a reinforcing filler. The molding resins provide molded polyester articles possessing improved fire safety performance, higher heat distortion temperature and resistance to flow at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: Polyesters of 1,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane and aromatic dicarboxylic acids exhibiting improved oxidation resistance are obtained by incorporating into the polyester, units derived from a bis(hydroxyphenyl)sulfide. In addition, the polyesters possess a combination of strength, processability, high temperature performance, resistance to burning, crystallinity and solvent resistance which makes them useful as molding resins, fibers and surface coatings.

Abstract: Polyester condensates of aromatic dicarboxylic acids and diphenols containing 1,2-bis(hydroxyphenyl)ethane in which the hydroxyl is in the 3 or 4 position.The component acids are selected from the group consisting of isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, 3,3'-, 3,4'- and 4,4'-bibenzoic acids, 1,3-, 1,4-, 1,5-, 1,6-, 1,7-, 1,8-, 2,6-, and 2,7-naphthalenedicarboxylic acids and acids represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein the carboxyl groups are in the 3- or 4- positions, and X is O, S, SO.sub.2, C.dbd.O, CH.sub.2, CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2, CH(CH.sub.3) or C(CH.sub.3).sub.2.The diphenol comprises 1,2-bis(hydroxyphenyl)ethane and optionally a diphenol selected from the group consisting of resorcinol, hydroquinone, 3,3'-, 3,4'- and 4,4'-diphenols, 1,3-, 1,4-, 1,5-, 1,6-, 1,7-, 1,8-, 2,6- and 2,7-dihydroxynaphthalenes and diphenols represented by the formula: ##STR2## wherein the hydroxyl groups are in the 3- or 4- positions and Y is O, S, SO.sub.2, C.dbd.O, CH.sub.2, CH(CH.sub.3), C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 or (CH.sub.2).