Abstract: A polyester resin for a dye receptive layer of a recording medium for sublimation type heat-sensitive transfer recording process, and a recording medium using thereof, which has superior resistance to light exposure and dark fade out. A polyester resin for a dye receptive layer of a recording medium for sublimation type heat-sensitive transfer recording process, wherein said polyester resin is formed by using a diol component containing a diol compound shown in Formula (1) in a range of 5-80 molar % with respect to the total diol component, and a receiving medium using thereof. ##STR1## (In Formula (1), each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represents an alkylene group having a number of carbon atoms within a range of 1-12.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyesters for use in outdoor-durable coating systems such as, for instance, coil coating systems. The polyester according to the invention is based on at least 50 moles % 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid and a hexahydrophathalic acid (anhydride) as acid components. Up to a maximum of 50 moles % the polyester may be based also on acid components such as, for instance, isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, adipic acid, sebacic acid, decanedicarboxylic acid and/or dimerized fatty acids or acid anhydrides such as, for instance, phthalic anhydride and succinic anhydride.

Abstract: The present invention relates to acid-curing aqueous coating compositions, in particular for the coating of finish sheeting and continuous edging, which contain aminoplast resin and hydroxyl-containing polyesters, wherein the polyester is prepared froma) 33 to 55 mol % of a dicarboxylic acid component obtained froma.sub.1) 50 to 100 mol % of olefinically unsaturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acidsa.sub.2) 0 to 50 mol % of saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acidsa.sub.3) 0 to 50 mol % of saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids andb) 67 to 45 mol % of a polyol component obtained fromb.sub.1) 20 to 90 mol % of at least one monomeric and/or oligomeric glycol having 2 to 4 carbon atoms per glycol segment and number average molecular weights smaller than 200b.sub.2) 5 to 30 mol % of at least one polymeric glycol having 2 to 4 carbon atoms per glycol segment and a number average molecular weight between 300 and 1000 andb.sub.

Abstract: An alkyd resin comprising allyloxypropanol and unsaturated drying oil compound residues in the resin chain. The invention further includes the method for manufacturing the resin and coatings made therefrom.

Abstract: A composite film comprising, at least, a liquid crystal polymer layer containing a thermotropic liquid crystal polymer, and a thermoplastic polymer layer laminated on at least one surface of the liquid crystal polymer layer. The thermoplastic polymer layer may be formed with an adhesive thermoplastic polymer layer having adhesive properties with respect to the liquid crystal polymer layer. The adhesive thermoplastic polymer layer is formed preferably by a modified polyolefin into which a functional group is being introduced, or a modified polyester, A thermoplastic polymer layer such as a polyalkylene terephthalate layer or olefin polymer layer may further be laminated on the adhesive thermoplastic polymer layer.

Abstract: Provided are polyester resins containing hydroxy functionalized isophthalate ester moieties useful in coating compositions. The invention provides both solvent-borne as well as water-borne coating compositions comprised of the resins and a crosslinker such as a melamine-type crosslinker. Polyester resins of the present invention having a T.sub.g of greater than about 50.degree. C. are useful in thermosetting powder coating compositions. The coatings thus provided possess excellent acid resistance, hardness, impact resistance, and stain resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a magnetic card which comprises a substrate of a thermoplastic resin and a magnetic recording layer provided on the whole surface of at least one side of the substrate, wherein necessary matters such as letters and figures can be formed in a given area by embossing treatment, and wherein the magnetic recording layer consists of a magnetic film which contains 70% by weight or more of magnetic powders having a coercive force of 300 Oe or higher and which has a tensile break elongation of 50% or more.

Abstract: A surface-roughened film and methods for fabricating same. The film has good transparency/exceptional clarity and high lubricity so that it is useful for a photoengraving material, label, packaging film, magnetic recording film, or clear film. The film has a composition including thermoplastic polyester resin (a) and a thermoplastic resin (b), such as an amorphous nylon, having glass transition temperature preferably 10.degree. C. higher than that of the thermoplastic polyester resin (a) and a critical surface tension more than 0.1 dyne/cm different from that of the thermoplastic polyester resin (a). Resin (b) further has a melt viscosity, at a temperature of 280.degree. C. and shear rate of 10.sup.2 sec.sup.-1, in the range of 500 to 50,000 poise. One or more particulate inert inorganic compound may be added and the film may be laminated to layers of other polymers with the film of the foregoing composition on at least one surface thereof.

Abstract: Provided are polyester resins containing hydroxy functionalized isophthalate ester moieties useful in coating compositions. The invention provides both solvent-borne as well as water-borne coating compositions comprised of the resins and a crosslinker such as a melamine-type crosslinker. Polyester resins of the present invention having a T.sub.g of greater than about 50.degree. C. are useful in thermosetting powder coating compositions. The coatings thus provided possess excellent acid resistance, hardness, impact resistance, and stain resistance.

Abstract: A free-radical radiation curable composition comprising:a) at least one compound containing from one to about six vinyl ether groups; andb) at least one compound containing a saturated backbone and at least one maleate or fumarate end group per molecule,wherein the ratio of vinyl ether groups to maleate or fumarate groups in the composition is in the range of about 5:1 to about 1:5.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards liquid coating formulations containing a mixture of a curable polyester or diester resin, an amino crosslinking agent and a pigment wherein the pigment is dispersed in the coating solution at a weight loading level such that the pigment to binder ratio falls within the range of from 1.25 to 1 up to about 5.0 to 1. The polyester or diester resins employed in the coating formulations are such that when formulated with an appropriate crosslinking agent, acid catalyst and pigment within the ranges stated above and properly applied to a substrate and cured, produce coatings having a minimum Knoop hardness of at least about 4 and a flexibility (T-bend test) of less than 6, generally less than about 5, and a MEK rub value of greater than 5, more preferably at least about 15 and most preferably greater than 50.Cured coating compositions prepared in accordance with this invention exhibit all of the attributes considered essential for coil coatings, i.e.

Abstract: There are disclosed a plastic resin film which comprises a polyester resin composition comprising at least two components of (A) a polyester copolymer and (B) a polymer having conductivity, preferably having a number average molecular weight of 500 to 5000, being laminated on at least one surface of a plastic film support; a light-sensitive photographic material which comprises at least one silver halide emulsion layer being laminated on said film laminate or plastic film; and a method for preparing a plastic film which comprises coating an aqueous solution of the polyester resin composition on at least one surface of a non-oriented plastic film support or uniaxially oriented plastic film support, stretching the coated support to at least monoaxial direction and then completing orientation crystallization.

Abstract: There is provided a polyester film useful for production of a magnetic recording medium excellent in runnability, electromagnetic conversion characteristics and storage stability. In the polyester film, a continuous thin film which contains a resin as a matrix and acts as a primer layer for a magnetic layer is coated on one surface of a support film composed of a polyester. According to one embodiment thereof, the surface of the continuous thin film has (A) small protuberances each containing particles with an average particle size of less than 0.06 micrometer as a nucleus and having a height of 13 nm or less, (B) large protuberances each containing particles with an average particle size of 0.06 micrometer or more as a nucleus and having a height of 30 nm or less, and (C) micro-protuberances composed of a matrix resin alone, the numbers, per mm.sup.2 of the film, of these protuberances satisfying the formulas,An=1.0.times.10.sup.4 -1.0.times.10.sup.8 /mm.sup.2,Bn=0-4.times.10.sup.4 /mm.sup.2, andCn.ltoreq.4.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polyethylene terephthalate film for magnetic recording medium, which contains 0.1 to 1.0% by weight based on the film of aggregated silicon oxide particles having an average particle size of 0.03 to 0.2 .mu.m, primary particle of which having an average particle size of 0.005 to 0.05 .mu.m, 0.1 to 1.0% by weight based on the film of aggregated aluminium oxide particles having an average particle size of 0.03 to 0.2 .mu.m, primary particle of which having an average particle size of 0.005 to 0.05 .mu.m and 0.005 to 0.3% by weight based on the film of a crosslinked polymer having an average particle size of 0.2 to 0.8 .mu.m, said film having a center line average surface roughness of 0.003 to 0.015 .mu.m and a sum of F-5 values in both the machine direction and the transverse direction of at least 25.0 kg/mm.sup.2.

Abstract: Provided are polyester resins containing hydroxy functionalized isophthalate ester moieties useful in coating compositions. The invention provides both solvent-borne as well as water-borne coating compositions comprised of the resins and a crosslinker such as a melamine-type crosslinker. Polyester resins of the present invention having a T.sub.8 of greater than about 50.degree. C. are useful in thermosetting powder coating compositions. The coatings thus provided possess excellent acid resistance, hardness, impact resistance, and stain resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a biaxially stretched polyester film which comprises a polyester film and a coating layer composed of a resin composition comprising (A) an acrylic polymer and/or (B) a polyester copolymer and at least (C) a polymer containing a monomer having a sulfonic acid group neutralized with an organic amine in its recurring unit or (D) a polymer containing a monomer having a sulfonic acid group neutralized with ammonium on at least one surface of the polyester film.

Abstract: The reaction of less than the stoichiometric amount of a methoxymethyl aminotriazine with a linear, hydroxyl-terminated polyester in a mixture of the two wherein the polyester to triazine ratio is from about 97:3 to about 70:30 by weight affords a storage stable coating powder which forms an attractive, pin hole-free film when fused on a substrate at thicknesses of from about 3.9 to about 6.8 mils.

Abstract: Provided is a coating composition for a two-piece can containing a polyester resin (A) consisting essentially of terephthalic acid and propylene glycol and containing tri- or more functional polycarboxylic acid or polyol comonomer(s) and an alkyl-etherified aminoformaldehyde resin (B); and the coating film (C) to be obtained by reacting these (A) and (B) in the composition has larger tensile strength and elongation than the film made of only (A). The coating composition is coated on at least one surface of a metal sheet to give a coated metal sheet for a two-piece can. The coated metal sheet may be formed into a drawn and ironed can or a drawn and re-drawn can. The adhesiveness of the coated film to the metal sheet is high, and the coated film has excellent resistance to blistering and resistance to whitening and has excellent flavor preservability.

Abstract: A surface modification process which provides a means of rapidly heating a thin layer of a polymer surface or a thin coating of material on a coated substrate and various surfaces produced by such a process.

Abstract: Electro-deposition-coated steel is top coated with a flexible coating formed of a polyester having --OH functionality, a polyacrylate having --OH functionality and melamine-formaldehyde resin to provide substantially a stoichiometric amount of reactive sites relative to the total amount of --OH functionality of the polyester and the polyacrylate. The flexible coatings exhibit superior chip and scratch resistance relative to rigid coatings of the type conventionally used in the automotive industry.

Abstract: An aluminum member provided with a weather-resistant coat having good corrosion resistance, weather resistance, paintability, etc., the coat having (a) a primer layer of an epoxy polyester-based, hybrid powder coating composition formed on an aluminum member; (b) a base coat layer of a metallic acrylic coating composition formed on the primer layer; and (c) a barrier coat layer of a high solid-type, clear, acrylic coating composition formed on the base coat layer.

Abstract: A cationically initiated curable resin system is provided using polyester dicyclopentadiene oligomer blended with monomer having vinyl ether end groups and a cationic initiator. A process for preparing the resin system and a process of coating are also provided.

Abstract: A coating composition is disclosed comprising an acrylosilane polymer, an acrylic polyol, a polyester urethane or a copolymer thereof, an amino resin crosslinking agent, and a silsesquioxane compound. Such a composition is especially useful for providing a finish on metallic and/or non-metallic parts of automobiles and trucks. This finish has the advantage of superior etch resistance and outstanding weatherability and durability characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to preprimed metal substrates suitable for use in formed metal applications. The preprimed metal substrate is coated with, as primer layer, (1) a first coating layer applied onto the metal substrate, the first coating layer being based upon a particular hydroxyl group-containing block copolymer, and (2) at least one flexible subsequent coating layer applied onto the first coating layer. The preprimed metal substrates are especially useful in automotive applications.

Abstract: A medical device for insertion into a body, wherein a part of a substrate thereof destined to be inserted into the body is furnished with a coating of a polymer manifesting lubricity in a wetted state and a part of said substrate destined substantially not be inserted into the body is furnished with said polymer coating treated for divestiture of lubricity.

Abstract: A method and film/interconnect lead combination for attaching a plurality of sets of interconnect leads on a strip of film using an adhesive which loses bonding strength upon being exposed to energy such as heat or ultra violet light. The film holds the interconnect leads firmly in their proper position for bonding to an integrated circuit chip and to a leadframe or substrate such as a printed wiring board or a ceramic substrate for hybrid circuits. Either during or after bonding the interconnect leads to the leadframe or substrate, energy is applied to the adhesive holding the interconnect leads to the film and the film is detached from the interconnect leads in a manner which will not damage the leads due to the reduced adhesive strength. Thus, the leadframe package will not enclose the film.

Abstract: A self-bonded nonwoven web and thermoplastic net-like web composite comprising at least one layer of a uniform basis weight self-bonded, fibrous nonwoven web and at least one layer of a thermoplastic net-like web for producing stable fabric useful for carpet backing and packaging applications.

Abstract: Electro-deposition-coated steel is top coated with a flexible coating formed of a polyester having -OH functionality, a polyacrylate having -OH functionality and melamine-formaldehyde resin to provide substantially a stoichiometric amount of reactive sites relative to the total amount of -OH functionality of the polyester and the polyacrylate. The flexible coatings exhibit superior chip and scratch resistance relative to rigid coatings of the type conventionally used in the automotive industry.

Abstract: Provided are novel thermosetting powder coating compositions comprised of blends of certain amorphous polyesters, polyesters containing 1,4- and 1,3-bis(2-hydroxyethoxy)-benzene, and cross-linking agents. Coatings provided therefrom possess good gloss, impact strength, and flexibility.

Abstract: An oxygen scavenger comprises an oxygen absorbent composition and an oxygen permeable film covering the oxygen absorbent composition and including an asymmetric porous membrane whose outer surface portion in the thickness direction of the asymmetric porous membrane is formed as a dense skin layer. Since the dense skin layer is very thin, the oxygen permeability to the oxygen absorbent composition through the oxygen permeable film can be maintained sufficiently high. At the same time, since the dense skin layer has a sufficiently high barrier property as well as a high oxygen permeability, contact of the substances stored in a container with the oxygen absorbent composition can be surely prevented. The substances stored in the container attached with the oxygen scavenger can be prevented from deterioration due to the oxygen present in the container by a high oxygen absorption ability of the scavenger, and maintained in a good or fresh condition for a long term.

Abstract: The cure rate or time of an in-mold coating composition is greatly enhanced by the use of a minor component by weight of a catalyst or initiator in the in-mold composition comprising essentially t-butyl peroxyisobutyrate.

Abstract: Resin compositions for laminated sheets and laminated sheets produced therefrom are disclosed, the compositions comprising at least one allyl ester resin composed of a polybasic acid and a polyhydric alcohol, wherein an allyl ester group of said resin is bonded to at least one of terminals thereof.

Abstract: To enhance the optical density of colors produced by thermal transfer printing, a dyesheet is used having an intermediate dye-barrier layer between the substrate and the dyecoat. This layer consists essentially of a reaction product of polymerizing acrylic functional groups in a layer of a coating composition comprising: (a) an organic resin comprising at least one polyfunctional material having a plurality of pendant or terminal acrylic groups per molecule available for cross-linking, at least 50% by weight of the polyfunctional material having at least 4 such acrylic functional groups per molecule; and (b) at least one linear organic polymer soluble or partially soluble in the resin, and comprising 1-40% by weight of the resin/polymer mixture.

Abstract: Recording medium for a sublimation type heat-sensitive transfer process, comprising a laminate paper comprising a paper and a white polyester film layer adhered on one surface of the paper, in which the white polyester film layer is provided with a dye receiving layer cured with active radiation.

Abstract: A polyester film having a nodule surface is disclosed. The acrylic coating is preferably a crosslinked composition having a relatively high methyl methacrylate content and specific surfactants. The acrylic coating composition is applied as an aqueous dispersion to polyester film, preferably after corona treatment of the polyester film. The nodule surface reduces the coefficient of friction of the polyester film. The coating composition comprises from 60 to 90 mole percent methyl methacrylate; from 10 to 35 mole percent of at least one modifier selected from the group of ethyl acrylate, propyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, and mixtures of these; and from 3 to 10 mole percent of a crosslinkable monomer or a self-crosslinking monomer selected from the group of N-methylol methacrylamide, N-methylol acrylamide, acrylamide, methacrylamide, and mixtures of these; with from 2 to 15 weight percent of the nonionic surfactant and at least 0.1 percent by weight of the anionic surfactant.

Abstract: A fiber glass reinforced plastic can be in-mold coated utilizing a free radical peroxide initiated thermosetting composition of at least one polymerizable epoxy based oligomer having at least two acrylate groups, at least one copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer, at least one copolymerizable monoethylenically unsaturated compound having a --CO-- group and a --NH.sub.2, --NH--and/or --OH group, and other conventional components such as at least one zinc salt of a fatty acid, at least one accelerator, at least one filler, and the like. The thermosetting compositions of the present invention utilize a very low or nil amount of an adhesion agent such as a polyvinyl acetate and unexpectedly achieves better flow and good coverage at reduced coating weights.

Abstract: There is provided a conductive film and a method for preparing same. The conductive film is prepared by forming a prime-coating layer of a three-dimensional network structure on a base and by applying a semiconductive compound-containing solution onto the prime-coating layer to form a conductive layer. The conductive film is excellent in conductivity and transparency as well as adhesion of the conductive layer.

Abstract: A thermal transfer record sheet comprising a substrate sheet and a dye receptive layer and a non-tacky layer in this order on at least one surface of the substrate sheet; the dye receptive layer being composed of a crosslinking reaction product of a composition comprising (A-1) a saturated polyester containing units derived from 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane in the main chain of the polyester and having a glass transition temperature of at least 60.degree. C. and (A-2) a polyisocyanate compound, and the non-tacky layer (B-1) comprising a water-insoluble or sparingly water-soluble fluorine-containing surface-active agent and (B-2) having a thickness of 50 to 200 angstrom.

Abstract: A structural thermoplastic composite material comprises a laminate of a first layer of a fibre reinforced thermoformable polymer composite containing reinforcing filaments and an adherent layer of a second thermoformable polymer. The thermoformable polymer of the adherent layer comprises either a crystalline polymer having a melting point at least 10.degree. C. below that of the first layer, or is an amorphous polymer having a glass transition temperature which is at least 10.degree. C. lower than the melting point of the polymer of the first layer, or is an amorphous polymer which may be crystallizable in a subsquent annealing process. The adherent layer is applied to the first layer at a temperature above the melting point of the thermoformable polymer of the first layer.

Abstract: A laminated film of a polyethylene terephthalate core and on at least one surface thereof an overcoat of a cyclohexylmethylene terephthalate polyester.

Abstract: A process for making a rigid composite structure with a thermoplastic polymer surface by:a. thermoforming a thermoplastic polymeric sheet into a three dimensional structure; the sheet has primary glass transition temperature that is at least 10.degree. C. greater than the molding temperature of step c. below;b. placing the thermoformed structure and a charge of sheet molding compound (SMC) in a mold andc. heating the charge and thermoformed structure under pressure in the mold to cure the SMC and to adhere the SMC to the thermoformed structure, where the molding temperature is at least 10.degree. C. below the primary glass transition temperature of the thermoplastic polymeric sheet;the resulting composite structure which can be finished with a paint or a layer of clear coat and color coat also is part of the invention.

Abstract: An unsaturated polyester composition is provided comprising an unsaturate polyester component, a cross-linking monomer and as a modifier of the resin a polyoxyalkylene alcohol at least partially esterified with a polymerizable unsaturated carboxylic acid. The modifier is produced by esterifying the hydroxy group of a polyoxyalkylene mono- or polyalcohol at least partially with a polymerizable carboxylic acid such as a maleic acid.

Abstract: Disclosed are thermosetting, powder coating compositions comprised of certain novel polyesters comprised of residues of terephthalic acid and 1,3-bis(2-hydroxyethoxy)benzene in combination with a blocked polyisocyanate which, when applied to a substrate and heated, provide cross-linked coatings having a combination of desirable properties including good gloss, impact strength and flexibility.

Abstract: A resin composition useful for coating electrically conductive wires which comprises(A) a halogen containing polyester having a halogen content of 0.5 to 30 wt. % and being a polycondensation product of:(a) a component composed mainly of an aromatic dicaroxylic acid or an ester forming derivative thereof,(b) a component composed mainly of an aliphatic glycol or an ester forming derivative thereof, and(c) a component composed of an ester forming compound containing a halogen, and(B) 0.1 to 10 wt. %, based on the total composition, of a bisepoxy compound.

Abstract: A receiver for dye diffusion thermal transfer printing comprises a substrate supporting a receiver coat comprising a dye-receptive material and a dye permeable release agent, characterized in that the receiver coat also contains dissolved or dispersed therein a Bisphenol A-based unsaturated polyester adhesive, to reduce printing adhesion.

Abstract: Synthetic mineral compositions, methods and articles are provided in which both high polishability and flame retardancy are achieved, by encasing a particulate flame retardant such as alumina trihydrate with a resin having like polishing characteristics to the synthetic organic polymers of the synthetic mineral.

Abstract: Disclosed are thermosetting, powder coating compositions comprised of certain novel polyesters in combination with a blocked polyisocyanate which, when applied to a substrate and heated, provide cross-linked coatings having a combination of desirable properties including good gloss, impact strength and flexibility.

Abstract: An unsaturated polyester composition is provided comprising an unsaturate polyester component, a cross-linking monomer and as a modifier of the resin a polyoxyalkylene alcohol at least partially esterified with a polymerizable unsaturated carboxylic acid. The modifier is produced by esterifying the hydroxy group of a polyoxyalkylene mono- or polyalcohol at least partially with a polymerizable carboxylic acid such as maleic acid.

Abstract: A polyester film which is provided with a permanent, antistatic coating on one surface, which coating is obtained by treating the biaxially stretch-oriented and heat-set film with an aqueous dispersion, containing at least one copolyester containing sulfonate groups, and at least one salt derived from an amino acid or a protein hydrolysate and having a diazotype reproduction layer on the opposite surface of the film.

Abstract: A thermal transfer record sheet comprising a substrate sheet and a dye receptive layer and a non-tacky layer in this order on at least one surface of the substrate sheet; the dye receptive layer being composed of a crosslinking reaction product of a composition comprising (A-1) a saturated polyester containing units derived from 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane in the main chain of the polyester and having a glass transition temperature of at least 60.degree. C. and (A-2) a polyisocyanate compound, and the non-tacky layer (B-1) comprising a water-insoluble or sparingly water-soluble fluorine-containing surface-active agent and (B-2) having a thickness of 50 to 200 angstrom.