Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a spinnable composition (sC) by mixing at least one terephthalate polyester (A), at least one aliphatic-aromatic polyester (B), at least one oligomer (C) and optionally at least one additive (D). Moreover, the present invention relates to the spinnable composition (sC) obtained by this process, a process for the preparation of polyester fibers (PF) by extruding the spinnable composition (sC) through at least one spinneret, the polyester fibers (PF) obtained by this process, textile materials (T) comprising the polyester fibers (PF) a process for dying the textile materials (T), and the use of the oligomer (C) for the improvement of the rheology and/or the dyeability of a composition comprising at least one terephthalate polyester (A) and at least one aliphatic aromatic polyester (B).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable adhesive composition based on acetoacetate compound, and to its use in multi-purpose bonding applications. In particular, the present invention relates to a curable adhesive composition based on a multifunctional acetoacetate compound and polyoxyalkylene polyamines.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flame-retardant polyamide composition containing: as component A) 1 to 96 wt. % of one or more thermoplastic polyamides; as component B) 2 to 25 wt. % of a diorganylphosphinic acid salt of formula (I), wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and C1-C18 alkyl is linear, branched or cyclical, C6-C18 aryl, C7-C18 arylalkyl and/or C7-C18 alkylaryl; M is Mg, Ca, Al, Sb, Sn, Ge, Ti, Zn, Fe, Zr, Ce, Bi, Sr, Mn, Li, Na, K and/or a protonated nitrogen base; m is 1 to 4; n is 1 to 4; as component C) 2 to 20 wt. % of at least a further polymer component, selected from the classes of thermoplastic polyester and polyester elastomers; as component D) 0 to 20 wt. % of a salt of the phosphorous acid of general formula (II), [HP(?O)O2]2?Mm+??(II) in which M is Mg, Ca, Al, Sb, Sn, Ge, Ti, Zn, Fe, Zr, Ce, Bi, Sr, Mn, Li, Na and/or K; as component E) 0 to 20 wt.

Abstract: A fiber masterbatch including a polyetherimide, a polyethylene terephthalate, and a polyimide is provided. A glass transition temperature of the polyimide is between 140° C. and 170° C., a 10% thermogravimetric loss temperature of the polyimide is between 500° C. and 550° C., and when the polyimide is dissolved in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone and a solid content of the polyimide is 15 wt %, a viscosity of the polyimide is between 80 cP and 230 cP. A melt spun fiber obtained by using the fiber masterbatch is also provided.

Abstract: A heat stable siloxane-imide copolymer and a curable silicone adhesive composition comprising such a siloxane-imide copolymer is shown and described herein. The composition includes an alkenyl silicone, a silicone hydride based cross linker, hydrosilylation catalyst and additives that is curable at relatively low temperatures and shows good heat stability.

Abstract: The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a polyester binder fiber having a low crystallization temperature and exhibiting improved adhesiveness and a fiber structure including the polyester binder fiber. The polyester binder fiber according to the present invention includes a polyester polymer and an amorphous polyether imide polymer in a proportion of 0.1 to 5.0 mass % (based on the mass of the polyester polymer), and the polyester binder fiber has a crystallization temperature measured by differential calorimetry in a range of 100° C. or higher and 250° C. or lower.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an injection blow container that is excellent in moldability and impact resistance and furthermore, excellent in solvent resistance.

Abstract: A laminated film including a first film; and a second film disposed on the first film, wherein a tensile modulus of the second film is greater than or equal to a tensile modulus of the first film, and a transmittance of the first film is greater than or equal to a transmittance of the second film, provided that at least one of the tensile modulus of the first film and the tensile modulus of the second film are not equal or the transmittance of the first film and the transmittance of the second film are not equal.

Abstract: A fire-resistant material according to an example of the present disclosure includes a base material and at least one of a siloxane polymer and a phosphonate polymer. A method of making a fire-resistant material is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of making an article includes converting a first amorphous polymer to an at least partially crystalline polymeric powder composition and powder bed fusing the at least partially crystalline polymer powder composition to form a three-dimensional article including a second amorphous polymer.

Abstract: Provided is a polycarbonate resin composition containing 1-20 parts by weight of an amorphous thermoplastic resin having a glass transition temperature of not lower than 110° C., and 1-50 parts by weight of plate-shaped fillers having a number average major axis length of 0.5-45 ?m, with respect to 100 parts by weight of a matrix resin component containing 35-95 wt % of a polycarbonate resin and 5-65 wt % of a thermoplastic polyester resin.

Abstract: Interior railway components (seat components and claddings) comprise a thermoplastic composition comprising: a first polymer comprising bisphenol A carbonate units and monoaryl arylate units, or a second polymer comprising bisphenol A carbonate units, monoaryl arylate units, and siloxane units, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing; and a polyetherimide; wherein a sample of the thermoplastic composition has: a smoke density after 4 minutes (Ds-4) of ?150 measured in accordance with ISO 5659-2 on a 3 mm thick plaque, an integral of the smoke density as a function of time up to 4 minutes (VOF4)?300 measured in accordance with ISO 5659-2, a maximum average heat release (MAHRE) of ?300 90 kW/m2 measured in accordance with ISO 5660-1 on a 3 mm thick plaque, and a ductility in multiaxial impact of 80 to 100%, measured in accordance with ISO 6603.

Abstract: Binder compositions are described, where the compositions include a protein, a first crosslinking compound that includes a carbohydrate, and a second crosslinking compound that includes two or more primary amine groups. The first and second crosslinking compounds may be individually crosslinkable with each other and with the protein. Also described are fiber products that may include inorganic or organic fibers and a cured thermoset binder prepared from a protein and at least two crosslinking compounds. Additionally, methods of making fiber products are described that include providing inorganic or organic fibers, and applying a liquid binder composition to the fibers to form a fiber-binder amalgam. The liquid binder composition may include a protein and at least two crosslinking compounds that include a carbohydrate and an organic amine with two or more primary amines. The amalgam may be heated to a curing temperature to form the fiber product.

Abstract: A filter element has a filter body of at least one layer of a flat web-shaped filter medium, separating a raw side from a clean side of the filter element. A hot melt system is provided and the filter body is glued together by the hot melt system. The hot melt system has a hot melt mixture that is made up of 15-85% by weight of a first hot melt that is polyester-based and 15-85% by weight of a second hot melt that is polyamide-based. The first hot melt and the second hot melt together amount to 100% by weight of the hot melt mixture. The hot melt mixture constitutes a proportion of more than 75% by weight of the hot melt system. The remainder of the hot melt system is made up of fillers, pigments, tackiness-imparting resins, and hot melts based on a polycondensate.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition includes 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin (a) that is a liquid crystalline polyester and/or a polyphenylene sulfide; and 0.001 to 10 parts by weight of a metal complex (b) having a monodentate or a bidentate ligand; and at least one metal and/or its salt selected from the group consisting of copper, zinc, nickel, manganese, cobalt, chromium and tin.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for preparing a polycondensation resin. The method includes preparing a low degree condensate; and solid phase polymerizing the low degree condensate, wherein a granular molded article is introduced into the solid phase polymerization. The method enables efficient manufacture of high quality resins without problems such as agglomeration or scaling of a low degree condensate in pipes.

Abstract: Biodegradable saturated and unsaturated polyester amides (PEA)s made from multiamino acid monomers and methods of making biodegradable saturated and unsaturated PEAs.

Abstract: A method for preparing poly(butylene terephthalate-co-adipate) copolymer includes reacting (i) poly(butylene terephthalate-co-adipate) oligomers, wherein the oligomers comprise at least one polymer residue derived from a polyethylene terephthalate component and a quencher, with (ii) a chain extender under conditions sufficient to form the poly(butylene terephthalate-co-adipate) copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to linear, biodegradable polyesteramide (PEA) polymers synthesized with repeating units derived from aminophenol esters and diacids. These PEAs have a monomer repeat represented by as well as a variety of uses to coat, form or comprise medical devices, combination medical devices and pharmaceutical compositions, including sustained release formulations.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel ?-hydroxyalkylamides, to a method for their production and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hotmelt adhesive including a hotmelt adhesive mixture, the mixture having a 15-85% by weight of a first polyester-based hotmelt adhesive and a 15-85% by weight of a second, polyamide-based hotmelt adhesive.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer advanceable by solid state polymerization is blended with at least one dissimilar thermoplastic polymer, or an organic or inorganic particulate filler. The blend is solid state polymerized to provide a modified polymer alloy or filled polymer blend having at least one physical or chemical property different from that of the blend before solid state polymerization. A substrate is coated with an adherent layer of the modified polymer alloy or filled polymer blend. The modified polymer alloy or filled polymer blend may also be coextruded with a layer of thermoplastic extrusion polymer having a melt viscosity similar to that of the modified polymer alloy or filled polymer blend and applied to a substrate to form an adherent coating.

Abstract: A preform suitable for blow molding made out of crystallizable polymers made by biaxially stretching the preform by blowing to form a container. The preform having regular or irregular sequence of variations in molecular pre-alignment/orientation and regular or irregular sequence of variations in crystallinity between different locations of the cross-section of the preform.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a biodegradable nitric oxide-generating polymer comprising a nitric oxide-releasing N2O231 (NONOate) functional group. The polymer can be applied to various medical devices for the treatment of various diseases such as thrombosis and restenosis.

Abstract: It is aimed to provide a polyarylene sulfide film for an acoustic instrument vibrating plate excellent in heat resistance, molding processability, acoustic properties, and also heat moldability. Provided is a polyarylene sulfide film wherein the elongation at break in either a longitudinal direction or a width direction of the film is 100% or more and 250% or less, and the Young's modulus in either a longitudinal direction or a width direction of the film is 1.5 GPa or more and less than 4 GPa.

Abstract: The present development is a liner unit comprising a light-weight polymeric material that becomes cold when exposed to water, which can be used to line a soft-crown cap, such as a baseball cap. The liner is sized to fit snuggly within the cap, and may be reversibly attached to the interfacing of the cap. Alternatively, the liner may comprise a magnet, sized and oriented on the liner so as to allow the magnet to engage with the underside of a button secured to the cap.

Abstract: The present invention relates polymers comprising non-degradable blocks and degradable blocks and methods of manufacturing such polymers.

Abstract: An injection molded article containing a resin composition containing a polyamide compound (A) and a resin (B), wherein the polyamide compound (A) contains from 25 to 50% by mol of a diamine unit, which contains a particular diamine unit, in an amount of 50% by mol or more; from 25 to 50% by mol of a dicarboxylic acid unit, which contains a particular dicarboxylic acid unit, in an amount of 50% by mol or more; and from 0.1 to 50% by mol of a particular constitutional unit.

Abstract: The food drainage bag is a flexible drainage bag fabricated from a fine-mesh material having non-stick properties. The bag is utilized to drain excess liquid from frozen or fresh food items. Liquids can be made to drain more quickly from the foods simply gently by squeezing the bag. Alternatively, foods may be allowed to drain naturally if desired. The bag is easily cleaned and may be folded for storage or positioned on a hook to dry when not in use. The interior of the bag may be treated with a non-stick, non-toxic material to further enhance its non-stick properties.

Abstract: Provided are a resin composition which is colored little and has excellent gas barrier properties, transparency and mechanical properties, a method for producing it, and a shaped article. The composition is a polyester resin composition comprising from 2 to 30% by weight of a specific polyamide resin (A), from 69.5 to 97.99% by weight of a specific polyester resin (B) and from 0.01 to 0.5% by weight of a di- and/or tri-polycarboxylic acid compound (c), which satisfies a?b, 60 ?a+b?150, 1?c×Cc?20, 1?c×Cc/(a×Ca)?12 (wherein a is a concentration of the terminal amino group of the polyamide resin (A), b is a concentration of the terminal carboxyl group of the polyamide resin (A), c is a concentration of the carboxyl group in the polycarboxylic acid compound (C), Cc is a concentration of the polycarboxylic acid compound (C) in the polyester resin composition, and Ca is a concentration of the polyamide resin (A) in the polyester resin composition (g/g).

Abstract: Polyamic acid including structural units of the following Chemical Formulae 1 and 2 is provided: In Chemical Formulae 1 and 2, each substituent is as defined in the detailed description.

Abstract: Provided are high temperature food preparation films, bags made from the films, as well as methods for fabricating such bags. The high temperature food preparation films are composed of a blended monolayer thermoplastic elastomer film comprising a polyamide and a polyester elastomer. The polyamides include nylon-6, nylon-6,6, copolymers of nylon-6, copolymers of nylon-6,6, and combinations thereof. Bags made from such films are used in high temperature cooking applications of up to about 425° F.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyamide molding material for the production of transparent or colorable moldings with high flexibility, high notched impact strength (Charpy), low water absorption and excellent chemical resistance, comprising at least one partly crystalline, transparent copolyamide (A) with a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at most 80° C. and a melting temperature of at least 150° C., and a heat of fusion of at least 20 J/g, where the glass transition temperature (Tg), the melting temperature (Tm) and the heat of fusion (HF) are determined according to ISO 11357-1/2, under conditions where the differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) is performed with a heating rate of 20 K/min, wherein the copolyamide (A) includes no aromatic dicarboxylic acids.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for making copolymers and multi-arm block copolymers useful as drug delivery vehicles. The multi-arm block copolymers comprise a central core molecule, such as a residue of a polyol, and at least three copolymer arms covalently attached to the central core molecule, each copolymer arm comprising an inner hydrophobic polymer segment covalently attached to the central core molecule and an outer hydrophilic polymer segment covalently attached to the hydrophobic polymer segment, wherein the central core molecule and the hydrophobic polymer segment define a hydrophobic core region. The solubility of hydrophobic biologically active agents can be improved by entrapment within the hydrophobic core region of the block copolymer. The invention further includes pharmaceutical compositions including such block copolymers, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of using the block copolymers as drug delivery vehicles.

Abstract: A polyetherimide having an OH content that is greater than 0 and equal or less than 100 ppm; and a chlorine content that is greater than 0 ppm is disclosed herein. A method for preparing the polyetherimide is also disclosed.

Abstract: Described are polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising 80 to 100 mole % terephthalic acid residues; optionally, 0 to 20 mole % aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues; 20 to 30 mole % of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 70 to 80 mole % 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues. The polyesters may be manufactured into articles such as fibers, films, bottles or sheets.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a biodegradable nitric oxide-generating polymer comprising a nitric oxide-releasing N2O2? (NONOate) functional group. The polymer can be applied to various medical devices for the treatment of various diseases such as thrombosis and restenosis.

Abstract: A polysiloxane-grafted polyimide resin composition includes a polysiloxane-grafted polyimide resin, and a solvent. The polysiloxane-grafted polyimide resin is represented by Formula (I): wherein W represents a tetravalent organic group, R represents a trivalent organic group, and X1 and X2 independently represent a polysiloxane-containing group.

Abstract: Multi-armed, monofunctional, and hydrolytically stable polymers are described having the structure wherein Z is a moiety that can be activated for attachment to biologically active molecules such as proteins and wherein P and Q represent linkage fragments that join polymer arms polya and polyb, respectively, to central carbon atom, C, by hydrolytically stable linkages in the absence of aromatic rings in the linkage fragments. R typically is hydrogen or methyl, but can be a linkage fragment that includes another polymer arm. A specific example is an mPEG disubstituted lysine having the structure where mPEGa and mPEGb have the structure CH3O—(CH2CH2O)nCH2CH2— where n may be the same or different for polya- and polyb- and can be from 1 to about 1,150 to provide molecular weights of from about 100 to 100,000.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions, comprising A) from 10 to 99% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polyamide, B) from 0.01 to 50% by weight of B1) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polycarbonate with an OH number of from 1 to 600 mg KOH/g of polycarbonate (to DIN 53240, Part 2), or B2) at least one highly branched or hyperbranched polyester of AxBy type, where x is at least 1.1 and y is at least 2.1, or a mixture of these, C) from 0 to 60% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to C) is 100%.

Abstract: The invention relates to heat-curing powder-lacquer compositions exhibiting a matte surface after curing of the coating, as well as to a simple method for production of the same.

Abstract: Described are polyesters comprising (a) a dicarboxylic acid component comprising terephthalic acid residues; optionally, aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues; 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and cyclohexanedimethanol residues. The polyesters have a desirable combination of inherent viscosity and glass transition temperature (“Tg”). The polyesters can have an inherent viscosity from 0.35 to 1.2 dL/g as determined in 60/40 (wt/wt) phenol/tetrachloroethane at a concentration of 0.5 g/100 ml at 25° C. and a Tg of 85 to 115° C. The polyesters may be manufactured into articles such as fibers, films, bottles or sheets.

Abstract: The invention is generally directed to baby bottles and other articles produced by blow molding from polymeric materials having glass transition temperatures ranging from 100° C. to 130° C., as well as to processes for producing them. These articles can be exposed to boiling water and can be produced by using a suitable combination of a stretch ratio of less than 3 and a preform temperature at least 20° C. greater than the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the polymeric material.

Abstract: Methods of making miscible and compatible immiscible polymer blends are disclosed. The polymer blends have a polyimide as a component. The miscible polymer blends have a single glass transition temperature. The compatible polymer blends have two glass transition temperatures. The polymer blends may optionally include one or more fillers.

Abstract: A polymer composition and wall of a container made from such composition is set forth comprising a polyamide and polyester and a sufficient amount of an interfacial tension reducing agent such that the polyamide domains stretch disproportionately to the amount of stretch experienced by the polyester both with and without a cobalt salt.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hotmelt adhesive including a hotmelt adhesive mixture, the mixture having a 15-85% by weight of a first polyester-based hotmelt adhesive and a 15-85% by weight of a second, polyamide-based hotmelt adhesive.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to linear, biodegradable polyesteramide (PEA) polymers synthesized with repeating units derived from aminophenol esters and diacids. These PEAs have a monomer repeat represented by as well as a variety of uses to coat, form or comprise medical devices, combination medical devices and pharmaceutical compositions, including sustained release formulations.

Abstract: Provided are a heat-fusible fiber having excellent heat resistance, flame retardancy and dimensional stability; a fiber structure comprising the heat-fusible fiber; and a molded article produced by applying a heat fusion treatment to the fiber structure and having excellent heat resistance. The heat-fusible fiber comprises an amorphous PES type polymer (A) not substantially having a melting point and an amorphous PEI type polymer (B) in the mixture ratio (weight) of (A)/(B)=5/95 to 95/5, the fiber having a single glass transition temperature in the range between 80° C. and 200° C., and being amorphous. The fiber structure comprises 10% by weight or higher of the amorphous heat-fusible fiber. The molded article comprises at least a fiber structure comprising 10% by weight or higher of the amorphous heat-fusible fiber, to be fusion-bonded at a temperature higher than the glass transition temperature of the amorphous heat-fusible fiber.

Abstract: A copolyester composition comprising units of residues of a) about 1-40 mole % of trans 3,3?, trans 4,4? stilbene dicarboxylic acid and the combination thereof, b) about 99-60 mole % of cis,trans, and the combination thereof of 1,4 cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid, and c) about 50-100 mole % of cis, trans, and the combination thereof of 1,4-cyclohexane dimethanol. The resulting copolyester may be characterized by its clarity, as well as enhanced heat performance due to the presence of the stilbene moiety.

Abstract: Described are polyester compositions comprising at least one polyester which comprises terephthalic acid residues, 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-l,3-cyclobutanediol, and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, wherein the inherent viscosity of said polyester is from 0.55 to 0.68 dL/g as determined in 60/40(wt/wt) phenol/tetrachloroethane at a concentration of 0.5 g/100 ml at 25° C.; wherein said polyester has a Tg from 110 to 160° C.; wherein the polyester composition comprises no polycarbonate; wherein the melt viscosity of the polyester is less than 10,000 poise as measured at 1 radian/second on a rotary melt rheometer at 290° C.; and wherein the polyester has a notched Izod impact strength, of at least 7.5 ft-lb/in.ch at 23° C. according to ASTM D256 with a 10-mil notch in a ? inch thick bar. The polyesters may be manufactured into articles of manufacture as fibers, films, bottles or sheets.