Abstract: Disclosed are colored polyester compositions comprising a polyester having reacted therewith or copolymerized therein at least one residue of an anthraquinone compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein AQ is the residue of a 9,10-anthraquinone radical; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and are unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl; X is a group reactive with at least one of the functional groups of the monomers from which the polyester is prepared; and n is 1 or 2. The described anthraquinone compounds possess improved thermal stability and thus are not decomposed at the high temperatures at which polyesters are prepared. Also disclosed are shaped articles, particularly containers, fabricated from the colored polyester compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a water-dissipatable polyester containing a sulfonate group and at least 10 mole percent of a multifunctional or branch-inducing moiety. The polyester is useful to prepare coatings such as paints.

Abstract: This invention relates to modified polyetheramide hotmelt adhesives showing reduced melt viscosity and, optionally, better adhesive properties and to their use as ingredients for hotmelt adhesives.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable composition which is cured at a relatively low temperature and, when cured, exhibits excellent physical properties. The curable composition comprises;(A) a compound having a carboxylic anhydride group,(B) a polyfunctional amine compound, a polyfunctional hydroxyl group-containing compound, a compound having both an amino group and a hydroxyl group or a compound latently having an amino group and/or a hydroxyl group, and(C) a polyhydric metal chelate compound or a polyhydric metal alcoholate compound.

Abstract: The sizing agent according to the present invention contains as the essential component a high molecular compound having an weight-average molecular weight of not less than 20,000 prepared by reacting(A) a polyhydroxy compound having an weight-average molecular weight of not less than 1,000, which is prepared by an addition polymerization of ethylene oxide or alkylene oxides comprising ethylene oxide to an organic compound having two active hydrogens, with(B) a polycarboxylic acid, a polycarboxylic acid anhydride or a lower ester of a polycarboxylic acid.

Abstract: An aqueous printing ink or its semi-aqueous or non-aqueous concentrate exemplified as comprising a substantially homogeneous system of the components:(1) from about 4 to about 80 weight % of one or more polyester materials having an acid component of from about 75 to about 84 mole % isophthalic acid and conversely from about 25 to about 16 mole % 5-sodiosulfoisophthalic acid, and having a glycol component of from about 45 to about 60 mole % diethylene glycol and conversely from about 55 to about 40 mole % 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol or ethylene glycol or mixtures thereof;(2) from about 0 to about 60 weight % of pigment material;(3) from substantially none to about 90 weight % of water; and(4) from about 0.25 to about 5 weight % of a diacyl-glycerophospholipid.

Abstract: Rinse-added fabric conditioning compositions containing cationic soil release polymers are much more effective than similar compositions containing nonionic soil release polymers for soil release. Most of the cationic soil release polymers are new compounds comprising a hydrophobic alkylene oxide/terephthalate portion which has a low molecular weight and at least a single cationic charge under use conditions.

Abstract: A composition useful for molding into articles such as food containers, soft drink bottles, cured structural plastics and the like, comprising molding or fiber grade linear or unsaturated polyester or polycarbonate having copolymerized therein a total of from 1.0 to about 5,000 ppm, of the reactant residue moieties of one or a mixture of bis-methine reactants of the formulaM.sup.1 .dbd.HC--Ar.sup.1 --CH.dbd.M.sup.2whereinAr.sup.1 is an unsubstituted or substituted 1,4-phenylene radical; andM.sup.1 and M.sup.2 are the same or different and each is a disubstituted methylene group having the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is ##STR2## and R.sup.2 is ##STR3## wherein R.sup.3 is hydrogen, allyl or an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or phenyl radical;X is a divalent alkylene, cycloalkylene or phenylene radical or a combination thereof which may include within the divalent chain one or two atoms or radicals selected from ##STR4## wherein R.sup.

Abstract: Polyesters, especially poly(ethylene terephthalate) and poly(butylene terephthalate), having a substantial proportion of free carboxylic acid groups are caused to react with polyepoxy compounds, especially poly(O- or N-epoxyalkyl-substituted) cyclic amides, imides and amidates and preferably triglycidyl isocyanurate, in the presence of various amines or salts as catalysts. The preferred catalysts are fatty acid salts such as sodium sterate. The products have very high melt viscosities and are useful in such operations as blow molding.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel unsaturated polyesters comprised of (i) 2-butenedioic acid residues; (ii) diol residues; and (iii) residues of novel 1,5-diaryl-3-pentanols having the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each is hydrogen, alkyl or phenyl or collectively R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are 1,2- or 1,3-alkylene or 1,2-phenylene; and each X is carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxyalkoxycarbonyl, formamido, alkanoylamido or hydroxyalkoxy. Also disclosed are curable compositions containing admixtures of the unsaturated polyesters and aromatic vinyl compounds copolymerizable with the unsaturated polyesters and coating and casted and molded articles obtained from the curable compositions.

Abstract: Novel thermoplastic polymers of relatively high glass transition temperatures are characterized by five-carbon moieties having a keto group in the 3-position alternating with bis(benzoheterocyclic) moieties. The polymers are produced by reaction of a keto-C.sub.5 source, selected from 4-oxoheptanedioic acid compounds or a 1,6-dioxa [4.4] spirodilactone, with a bis(ortho-phenylene amine) compound. Further cyclization of the initial polymer product or reaction of a bis(ortho-phenylenediamine) provides a polymer having a hexacyclic repeating unit.

Abstract: It has been determined that the mechanical and thermal properties of polyesters can be improved by incorporating hydroxyalkyl trimellitic imides therein. Such polyesters are comprised of repeat units which are derived from (a) at least one diacid component, (b) at least one diol component, and (c) at least one hydroxyalkyl trimellitic imide.

Abstract: Novel hydroxyethylnorbornene esters are disclosed which are prepared by reacting cyclopentadienylethanol with an acrylate ester. Novel polyesters are disclosed which are prepared by the self-polymerization of the hydroxyethylnorborane (HEN) esters. Novel polyesters are also obtained by reacting HEN compounds and a diol or other polyol in the presence of diacids or their esters or anhydrides. The polyesters of the present invention are useful as tackifying agents, adhesives, coatings, and for other purposes.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a water dispersible polyamide diethanolamine ester, having the following general structure: ##STR1## wherein x is an integer of 0-5; R.sup.1 is independently at each occurrence an aliphatic group of up to 40 carbon atoms or polyamide segment; R.sup.2 is independently at each occurrence ##STR2## (where B is an aliphatic group of up to 10 carbon atom) or ##STR3## where E is an aliphatic group of up to 10 carbon atoms or the residue of a cyclic carboxylic anhydride bearing at least one free carboxyl group; ##STR4## The product polyamide resin of the present invention comprises a mixture of monobasic and polybasic carboxylic acids, polyamines, DEA and cyclic carboxylic anhydrides. These resins may be used in various compositions including inks and laminates.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions useful for molding into articles such as food containers, beverage bottles, cured structural plastics and the like comprising a polyester such as a linear, thermo-plastic polyester having reacted or copolymerized therein the residue of a 3H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyran-3-one or 3H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyran-3-imine compound. The naphthopyran compounds and residues are stable at the high temperatures at which the polymers are prepared and absorb radiation in the range of 350 to 450 nm.

Abstract: Colored polyester compositions useful for molding into articles such as food containers, beverage bottles, cured structural plastics and the like comprising molding grade polyester such as a linear, thermoplastic polyester having reacted therewith or copolymerized therein the residue of a 7-amino-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one compound or a 7-amino-2H-1-benzopyran-2-imine compound, said residue absorbing radiation in the range of about 400 to 450 nm and being non-extractable from said polymer and stable under polymer formation and processing conditions.

Abstract: An aminated, hydroxylated, polyester polyol resin comprised of the product of a reaction of an acid anhydride selected from the group including maleic acid anhydride or a mixture of maleic acid anhydride and a polyfunctional acid anhydride, a low molecular weight polyether polyol having an average molecular weight of about 100 to about 600, selected from the group including diethylene glycol or a mixture of diethylene glycol and another low molecular weight polyether polyol, a lower alkylene oxide and having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and a mono- or di-functional amino compound selected from the group including diethanolamine or a mixture of diethanolamine and at least one mono- or di-functional amino compounds containing at least one isocyanate reactive group attached to the nitrogen of the mono- or di- functional amino compound.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition comprising the product of an unsaturated polyester intermediate resin which is derived from the reaction of (a) an acid anhydride selected from the group including maleic acid anhydride or a mixture of maleic anhydride and a polyfunctional acid anhydride, a low molecular weight polyether polyol having a molecular weight of about 100 to about 600 selected from the group including diethylene glycol or a mixture of diethylene glycol and at least one other low molecular weight polyether polyol having a molecular weight of about 100 to about 600, and a lower alkylene oxide having from 2-4 carbon atoms; and, (b) a mono- or di-functional amino compound selected from the group including diethanolamine or a mixture of diethanolamine and at least one other mono- or di-functional amino compounds selected from the group including a primary or secondary amino alcohol or a primary or secondary diamine which contain isocyanate reactive groups attached to the nitrogen of the amino alcohol or

Abstract: This invention provides novel side chain liquid crystalline polymers with a polyester or polyamide main chain structure. An invention polymer exhibits nonlinear optical response, and has utility as a transparent nonlinear optical component in optical light switch and light modulator devices.

Abstract: Rapid process for the formation of heterocyclic aromatic polymers by contacting one or more appropriate multifunctional aromatic compounds, such as a diaminobenzenediol, a terephthaloyl halide and/or an aminohydroxybenzoic acid, with a sulfonic acid and a dehydrating agent.

Abstract: A composition useful for molding into articles such as food containers, soft drink bottles, cured structural plastics and the like, comprising molding grade linear or unsaturated polyester or polycarbonate having reacted or copolymerized therein the residue of one or a mixture of methine reactants of the formula ##STR1## whereinR.sup.1 is an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl radical;A is an unsubstituted or substituted 1,4-phenylene radical;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or aryl radical;R.sup.3 is cyano, ##STR2## or an unsubstituted or substituted carbamoyl, alkanoyl, aroyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, aryl or aromatic heterocyclic radicals. The methine residues are present in the polymer as an integral part of the polymer chain and absorb ultraviolet radiation in the range of about 250 to about 390 nm. The residues are non-extractable from the polymer and stable at the conditions at which the polymers are manufactured and processed.

Abstract: Described herein are novel substantially linear monomeric compositions which can be polymerized with one or more difunctional monomers to give novel polymeric compositions having liquid crystal properties. This invention is also directed to a process for preparation of the novel substantially linear monomeric compositions.

Abstract: By the use of small amounts of novel amide resin reaction products of dibasic dimerized or trimerized fatty acids, an alkanolamine and a polyalkylene polyamine, improved drilling mud formulations are obtained. In those oil mud drilling formulations that contain organophilic clays, one is able to maximize the viscosity and gelation of the formulations, resulting in less preparation time and less material usage, especially the clay. In accordance with the invention, one is able to thicken or gel oil-mud systems at usual operating temperatures even when using low viscosity/low aromatic oils as the external phase, and to maximize the yield of organophilic clays readily in a short period of time, at low shear rates. The amide resin extends the utility of organophilic clays in low viscosity oil-mud systems. They produce more shear thinning fluids, higher yield points and quicker gel strengths while maintianing low plastic viscosities.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of polyester polyols is disclosed. The method comprises feeding to a reactor at least one aliphatic carboxylic acid or ester thereof, at least one secondary dihydric alcohol and at least one primary trihydric alcohol, heating the resultant admixture and removing water. When at least 95% of the water has been removed, N-phenyl dialkanolamine and additional primary trihydric alcohol are added and heating is continued. The reactants are selected so that the range of molecular weights thereof is not more than 100. A block polyester polyol is obtained. Polyurethanes obtained from the polyester polyol tend to have more uniform and superior properties. The polyurethanes may be used in variety of end uses.

Abstract: Disclosed is a curable filler composition which resists absorption into a porous substrate, particularly one derived from wood, comprising: (1) a liquid, ungelled binder of an unsaturated polyester resin having number average molecular weight of from 500 to 3,000 derived from an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or anhydride thereof, the unsaturated polyester resin having been iminated with an alkylenimine, (2) one or more ethylenically unsaturated compounds different from and cocurable with the unsaturated polyester resin, (3) pigment, (4) a free radical initiator, and (5) optionally a carrier solvent for the filler composition.Disclosed is a method of minimizing absorption of a filler composition into a warm or hot porous substrate.Also disclosed is a porous substrate, particularly one derived from wood, having adhered to a substrate thereof the cured filler composition.

Abstract: A toner composition comprised of resin particles and polymeric dye components of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein A is selected from the group consisting of alkylene and arylene; B is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of an alkylene group, an arylene group and a polyether group; and n represents a number of from 2 to about 100.

Abstract: The preparation of isocyanurate foams from a recycled polyethylene terephthalate polyol modified with alkoxylated amines and alkoxylated amides is disclosed. These modified foams exhibit improved fluorocarbon solubility, and do not cause the resultant polyols to be monofunctional, but rather difunctional. The foams may be used for building, roofing and sheathing applications.

Abstract: Oligoesters having hydroxyl groups and an OH number of from 200 to 600 mg KOH/g are made by reacting a cyclic dicarboxylic acid anhydride in which no halogen is present with a polyfunctional alcohol or dialkanolamine in a molar ratio of from 1:0.5 to 1:1.5 at a temperature of from 50.degree. to 150.degree. C. to form the corresponding dicarboxylic acid semiester and/or semiamide. This semiester and/or semiamide is then alkoxylated with ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide in the presence of a catalyst at 80.degree. to 150.degree. C. The equivalent ratio of acid groups to alkylene oxide groups is from 1:0.8 to 1:1.7. The catalysts are reaction products of alkoxides with at least 3 C-atoms with ammonia, piperidine, piperazine and/or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 aliphatic, polyamines, preferably diamines in which all of the NH-functional groups have been alkoxylated. The resultant oligoester may then be reacted with a polyisocyanate optionally in the presence of known additives, such as blowing agents and catalysts.

Abstract: Novel polymeric compounds of the repeating structural unit (I) ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is hydrogen, 0.degree., CN, cyanomethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 -alkynyl subject to the proviso that the carbon atom attached to the nitrogen atom is a primary carbon atom, C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 -aralkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -acyl, 2,3-epoxypropyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 -alkyl substituted by OH, R.sub.2 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 -alkylene, C.sub.4 -C.sub.18 -alkylene substituted by 1 or 2 oxygen or nitrogen atoms in the chain, C.sub.5 -C.sub.18 -cycloalkylene, C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 -arylene or C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 -aralkylene, R.sub.3 is as defined for R.sub.2 or is a group of the formula (II) or (III) ##STR2## in which R.sub.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl and R.sub.5 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 -alkylene, C.sub.4 -C.sub.12 -alkenylene subject to the proviso that the carbon atom attached to the nitrogen atom is a primary carbon atom, or is C.sub.8 -C.sub.

Abstract: A composition useful for molding into articles such as food containers, soft drink bottles, cured structural plastics and the like, comprising molding or fiber grade linear or unsaturated polyester or polycarbonate having copolymerized therein a total of from 1.0 to about 20,000 ppm, of the reactant residue moieties of one or a mixture of colorants of the formula ##STR1## wherein: each R when present as a substituent, is selected from alkyl, aralkyl, cycloaliphatic, aryl, or the like; and Y is hydroxyl, alkoxy, halogen or the like completing a condensable group.

Abstract: A crosslinked polyetherimide ester polymer comprised of the reaction products of:(i) at least one diol;(ii) at least one dicarboxylic acid or an ester forming derivative thereof;(iii) a set of reactants selected from(a) (1) at least one high molecular weight poly(oxy alkylene)diamine, and (2) at least one tricarboxylic acid or its derivative, or(b) at least one high molecular weight polyoxylene diimide diacid; and(iv) a crosslinking effective amount of at least one crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Compounds are disclosed having the structure ##STR1## wherein A represents arylene or carboxyl;R represents H or CH.sub.3 ; andR.sub.2 and R.sub.3, each independently, represents alkylene of 2 to 7 carbon atoms.The compounds are useful in making curable polyurethane, polyesters and vinyl polymers.

Abstract: This invention provides novel polymers which are characterized by a recurring structural unit that contains a pendant quinoid structure and that exhibits nonlinear optical response.The following structure is illustrative of an invention polymer: ##STR1## where m is an integer of at least 3.

Abstract: Polyetherimide esters exhibiting improved tensile elongation comprised of the reaction products of (i) a diol mixture consisting essentially of butanediol and less than 70 mole percent of butenediol; (ii) at least one dicarboxylic acid or an ester forming reactive derivative thereof, and (iii) either at least one poly(oxy alkylene)diamine and at least one tricarboxylic acid or its derivative, or at least one polyoxyalkylene diimide diacid.The instant polymers are suitable for extrusion and molding applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing polyester imides of the formula ##STR1## by reacting tetracarboxylic acid dianhydrides of the formula ##STR2## with N,N'-bis(.OMEGA.-hydroxyalkyl)dicarboxylic acid diamides of the formula, HO--Z--NH--CO--B--CO--NH--Z--OH, whereA represents a quadrivalent aromatic group with 6-32 C atoms, wherein up to 40% of A may be replaced by a quadrivalent aliphatic group with up to 16 C atoms,B represents a divalent aliphatic or aromatic group with up to 14 C atoms,Z represents an alkylene group with 2-3 C atoms, andn is a number from 3 to 500.

Abstract: Novel diimide diacids and modified polyetherimide esters are prepared therefrom by reacting diols, dicarboxylic acids and a combination of the novel diimide diacid and dimer acid. These compositions have many excellent properties which make them particularly useful for extrusion and molding applications.

Abstract: Phthalate polyester polyols comprising reaction products of a phthalic acid compound, a low molecular weight diol compound and a hydrophobic compound and a nonionic surfactant compound are provided which are compatible with fluorocarbon blowing agents and which possess a variety of other desirable characteristics. The polyols are producible by a simple heating process and are blendable with various conventional polyols and other additives to make resin prepolymer blends which can be catalytically reacted with organic isocyanates to produce cellular polyurethanes and polyurethane/polyisocyanurates.

Abstract: Phthalate polyester polyols comprising reaction products of a phthalic acid compound, a low molecular weight diol compound and a nonionic surfactant compound are provided which are compatibilized with fluorocarbon blowing agents. The polyols are producible by a simple heating process and are blendable with various conventional polyols and other additives to make resin prepolymer blends which can be catalytically reacted with organic isocyanates to produce cellular polyurethanes and polyurethane/polyisocyanurates.

Abstract: An N-t-alkyl-N-sec-alkyl secondary amine compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X, Y and Z are each independently selected from --H, --OH, or an alkyl group having from 1 to about 15 carbon atoms; and n is an integer of from 3 to about 6.

Abstract: This invention relates to:(1) Unsaturated polyesters modified with dicyclopentadienes (DCPD) and tris(2-hydroxyethyl)isocyanurate (THEIC)(2) Blends of such polyesters with polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers(3) The cured products of (1) and (2), and(4) The use of such products in a wide variety of applications including electrical applications, sheets and films thereof, both non-reinforced and reinforced, "B" stage resins, etc.These compositions possess excellent properties and bond strengths at high temperatures.

Abstract: Polyester compositions useful in formed articles such as beverage bottles and having condensation reacted therein at least one UV-absorbing compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein: R is hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, or alkenyl;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, or alkyl, aryl, or cycloalkyl, all of which may be substituted;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, or alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl, all of which may be substituted;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or 1-3 substituents; andP is cyano or a group such as carbamoyl, aryl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, alkanoyl or aroyl, all of which groups may be substituted;whereby the polyester composition has maximum light radiation absorbance within the range of from about 320 nm to about 380 nm.

Abstract: Molding or fiber grade condensation polymer having copolymerized therein a total of from 1.0 to about 5,000 ppm of at least one methine moiety having one or more methine units defined as "the group >C.dbd.C< conjoined with a conjugated aromatic system," said moiety absorbing in the range of from about 350 nm to about 650 nm, and being nonextractable from said polymer and stable under the polymer processing conditions. The moieties preferably have molecular weights of from about 200 to about 600 although lower and higher molecular weights are also operable and are derived from reactants (monomers) having one or more groups such as hydroxyl, carboxyl, carboxylic ester, acid halide, amino and the like which condense during condensation or polycondensation to enter the moiety into the polymer chain.

Abstract: It has been determined that the mechanical and thermal properties of polyesters can be improved by incorporating bis-hydroxyalkyl pyromellitic diimides therein. Such polyesters are comprised of repeat units which are derived from (a) at least one diacid component and (b) a diol component which is comprised of (1) from 2 to 90 mole percent of at least one bis-hydroxyalkyl pyromellitic diimide and (2) from 10 to 98 mole percent of one or more members selected from the group consisting of glycols containing from 2 to 12 carbon atoms and glycol ethers containing from 4 to 12 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Norbornyl modified unsaturated polyester and polyesteramide resins are further modified by inclusion of 9-thiabicyclononane groups. Upon curing, these resins provide shorter gel and cure times plus substantial reductions in the maximum exotherm temperature.

Abstract: An insulating varnish comprising water-soluble polyesters and which can be used as an enamel or protective coating for electric wires is disclosed. The insulating varnish is prepared by reacting an aromatic dicarboxylic acid component and a polyhydric alcohol component to produce a high molecular weight polyester resin, addition reacting a polybasic acid with the resulting polyester resin to obtain a carboxyl group-containing polyester resin and dissolving the resulting polyester resin in water using a basic compound.

Abstract: There is disclosed a group of poly(ester-amide) compositions which possess unexpectedly good low temperature adhesive properties with respect to vinyl based substrates. These poly(ester-amide) compositions are the reaction product of a polymeric fatty acid, with an organic diamine, dicarboxylic acid and an alkanolamine having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2 represents alkylene of 2 to 8 carbons, and R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and a monovalent moiety of the formula:R.sub.3 --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- (II)wherein R.sub.3 is selected from hydroxyl and amino groups.The term "alkylene of 2 to 8 carbons" as used throughout the specification and claims means a divalent moiety of the formula: ##STR2## wherein n is an integer of from 0 to 6. N-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine is a preferred compound of the alkanolamine group.

Abstract: A linear saturated polyester, such as polyethylene terephthalate containing from 0.1 percent to 20 percent of an amine carboxylate salt. The salt can be tertiary or a quaternary carboxylate salt.

Abstract: A body absorbable polymeric material for implantation which is a condensation product of reacting a diamine with lactic or glycolic acid to form a diamidediol which is then reacted with a bischloroformate or a compound selected from the group consisting of dicarboxylic acids, methyl and ethyl esters of dicarboxylic acids, diacidchlorides, and anhydrides of a dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: Disclosed are polyesters prepared from hetero-atom-containing dicarboxylic acids and hetero-atom-containing diols. These polyesters have low permeability to oxygen and carbon dioxide and are useful in packaging applications such as for food and beverages.

Abstract: Poly(diethylene glycol-4,7-dinitrazadecane-dioate), P-DEND), is synthesized y the Michael addition of ethylene dinitramine to methyl acrylate to yield the intermediate compound dimethyl-4,7-dinitrazadecane-dioate (DMDND). DMDND is reacted for a period of about 18 hours with diethylene glycol (DEG) at about 85.degree. C. in presence of a p-toluenesulfonic acid catalyst to yield P-DEND. The product (P-DEND) is purified by passing it through a silica gel column using methylene chloride as solvent. The average molecular weight of P-DEND ranges from about 1500-2000. P-DEND is shown to be compatible with stabilized nitroglycerin for use as an energetic polymer binder for high performance propellants.