Abstract: The use of an amorphous block copolyester resin as a viscoelastic resin for a composite vibration damping material, and a viscoelastic resin composition for a composite vibration damping material which comprises the amorphous block copolyester resin and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of polyepoxy compounds, polyisocyanate compounds and acid anhydrides.

Abstract: A polyester, wherein pendent phosphorus atoms are bound to the main chain of the polyester, having an excellent flame resistance and a high intrinsic viscosity can be stably produced without deteriorating the properties of said polyester by preliminarily copolymerizing a polyester with a specific unsaturated compound and then reacting the unsaturated bond thus-formed with a specific phosphorus compound having a P-H bond.

Abstract: An electrophotographic developer composition comprises a binder resin, which comprises a polyester as the major component, said polyester obtained by co-condensation polymerization of(i) a diol component represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is an ethylene or propylene group and x and y are each an integer of 1 or more, with the proviso that the average sum total of x and y is 2 to 7, with(ii) a dicarboxylic acid, an anhydride or a lower alkyl ester thereof and(iii) a polycarboxylic acid having at least three carboxyl groups or an anhydride or a lower alkyl ester thereof or a polyhydric alcohol having at least three hydroxyl groups and having an OHV/AV value of at least 1.2 wherein AV is an acid value of the polyester and OHV is a hydroxyl value thereof, and at least two charge controllers.

Abstract: Novel trimethylolheptanes having three highly reactive hydroxyl groups are provided. They are useful as raw materials for the production of polyesters for use in or as raw materials or modifiers for paints, inks, adhesives, coating compositions and molding resins. Uses for the trimethylolheptanes are also provided.

Abstract: Water soluble, polymerizable binders suitable for surface coating contain co-condensed residues of at least two polyalkylene glycols with different molecular weights, an alkoxylated polyol, a polycarboxylic acid and an optionally substituted acrylic acid.

Abstract: A heat-resistant unsaturated polyester having a structure represented by the formula (I)--X--Y).sub.m (X--Z).sub.n (I)wherein X represents a structure (A): ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 or 2 carbon atoms;Y represents a structure (B): --OC--CH.dbd.CH--CO--Z represents a structure: ##STR2## and m and n independently represent a repeating numbers;a mole ratio of Y/Z is 10/90 to 99/1; andthe polyester has an inherent viscosity (.eta. inh) of at least 0.4 dl/g as determined at a temperature of 30.degree. C. in a solution of 0.5 g of the polyester in 100 ml of dimethylformamide.

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: A polyester imide resin is made of a reaction product of (A) a dicarboxylic acid containing a 5-membered cyclic imido group or a derivative thereof, or a mixture thereof, (B) a tricarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, or a mixture thereof, (C) a dihydric alcohol and (D) a trihydric aliphatic alcohol.

Abstract: A polyetherester block copolymer has hard and soft segments of the structural formula ##STR1## wherein D is the non-hydroxylic residue of a saturated aliphatic or cyclic diol having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, R is the non-carboxylic residue of an aromatic of aliphatic or cyclic dicarboxylic acid wherein the residue has a molecular weight less than about 500, and G is a polyether having recurring oxyalkylene units and a molecular weight between about 300 and 4,000, and the polymer is branched as a result of having been made from monomers that include a primary or secondary amino branching agent.

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: 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: The present disclosure is concerned with catalyzing the reactivity of carboxyl group bearing polyesters such as terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, neophentyl glycol based polyesters which are suitable for use in powder coating formulations with epoxide compounds. An enhanced uniformity of catalysis is obtained without a degradation of color by adding 1-methyl imidazole to a liquid melt of the polyester. In a preferred embodiment between 0.03 and 0.3 weight percent of the 1-methyl imidazole is added to a molten polyester which has an acid number between 10 and 100, a 200.degree. C. I.C.I. cone and plate viscosity between 20 and 70 Poise, and a DSC determined glass transition temperature of at least about 40.degree. C. when the polyester is at a sufficiently elevated temperature to have I.C.I. plate and cone viscosity of less than about 70 Poise.

Abstract: An imido-modified unsaturated polyester resin composition comprising an imido-modified unsaturated polyester obtainable by reacting an animal or vegetable fat and oil or a fatty acid thereof, an imido alcohol obtainable from a primary amino-alcohol and a polybasic acid anhydride, a polyhydroxy alcohol, and a polybasic acid in such a manner that the imido alcohol is used in an amount of 10 to 60% equivalent amount based on the alcoholic components; and a polymeric monomer.In one of the preferred embodiments, the composition according to the present invention further contains an inorganic filler.According to the present invention, there can be provided resin composition in which the compatibility under heat deterioration when used in enamelled wires has been improved, while maintaining excellent electrical and mechanical properties.

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: The present invention are highly reproducible poly(propylene glycol fumarate) compositions having a controlled end group ratio and range of molecular weights with minimal low molecular weight and excessively high molecular weight fractions, and methods for their manufacture. These compositions, having a preferred weight average molecular weight (Mw) of between about 500 and 3000 and a number average molecular weight (Mn) of between about 300 and 2000, are especially useful in biomedical applications such as in bone cements and tissue implants or glues.

Abstract: The invention relates to mixtures of cationic benzene carboxylate polymers, a method for their preparation and use, which polymers are defined by the formula ##STR1## wherein R and R' are selected from the group consisting of alkyl or alkenyl having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, aryl, ##STR2## with the proviso that at least one of R and R' is quaternized; Q is hydrogen, SO.sub.3 -alkali metal, SO.sub.3 H, COOH or COO-alkali metal, between about 55% and about 90% of Q in said mixture being hydrogen and between about 10% and about 45% of Q in said mixture being other than hydrogen;a and b each have a value of from 1 to 200, except that the sum of a+b is at least 25;X is hydrogen, lower alkyl or mixtures thereof in random or block distribution when a and/or b is greater than 3;c has a value of from 2 to 10,000;R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each contain from 1 to 22 carbon atoms and are alkyl, hydroxy alkyl or alkylamido lower alkyl;R.sub.5 is ##STR3## --OH, --OCOR.sub.1 or --OR.sub.1 ; R.sub.6 is hydrogen or --COR.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a water dispersible polyamide ester useful in flexographic ink formulations and Cold Seal Release Lacquers. A high AV polyamide is reacted with a polyol to increase molecular weight via ester formation. The polyamide ester is then reacted with a cyclic carboxylic anhydride. A general formula for the product resin is as follows: ##STR1## wherein x is an integer of 1-5; R'=a polyamide ester chain of molecular weight 500-2000; where y is an integer of 1-3; R.sup.2 is independently at each occurrence the residue of a cyclic carboxylic anhydride bearing at least one free carboxyl group or ##STR2## where R.sup.3 is independently at each occurrence R' or a polyamide segment of up to 2000 MW.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved process for the preparation of poly(ether-ketone) polymers by the reaction of at least one dicarboxylic acid with certain bis(phenoxybenzoyl) compounds in the presence of a perfluoroalkylsulfonic acid and (1) an oxide of phosphorus and/or (2) a perhaloalkanoic anhydride.

Abstract: Described are flexible polyimide foams having enhanced compression fatigue life and softness for use in the manufacture of seat cushions and methods for the production of such foams and precursors therefor. These foams are produced from novel polyimides prepared by reaction of an organic tetracarboxylic acid or derivative thereof, preferably an ester with (a) about 1 to about 50 mol percent of a diester of (i) a primary amino-substituted aromatic carboxylic acid, and (ii) a polymethylene glycol, and (b) at least one aromatic or heterocyclic primary diamine. Foams can be produced having (a) a fatigue life as determined by ASTM test procedure D 3574-81 using foam specimens from three to five inches in thickness of at least 15,000 cycles, or (b) an indentation force deflection as determined by ASTM test procedure D3574-81 on foam specimens of one-inch thickness of less than 40 pounds of force at 25% deflection and less than 180 pounds of force at 65% deflection, or both of (a) and (b).

Abstract: Described are flexible polyimide foams having enhanced compression fatigue life and softness for use in the manufacture of seat cushions and methods for the production of such foams and precursors therefor. These foams are produced from novel polyimides prepared by reaction of an organic tetracarboxylic acid or derivative thereof, preferably an ester with (a) about 1 to about 50 mol percent of a diester of (i) a primary amino-substituted aromatic carboxylic acid, and (ii) a polymethylene glycol, and (b) at least one aromatic or heterocyclic primary diamine. Foams can be produced having (a) a fatigue life as determined by ASTM test procedure D 3574-81 using foam specimens from three to five inches in thickness of at least 15,000 cycles, or (b) an indentation force deflection as determined by ASTM test procedure D3574-81 on foam specimens of one-inch thickness of less than 40 pounds of force at 25% deflection and less than 180 pounds of force at 65% deflection, or both of (a) and (b).

Abstract: Described are flexible polyimide foams having enhanced compression fatique life and softness for use in the manufacture of seat cushions and methods for the production of such foams and precursors therefor. These foams are produced from novel polyimides prepared by reaction of an organic tetracarboxylic acid or derivative thereof, preferably an ester with (a) about 1 to about 50 mol percent of a diester of (i) a primary amino-substituted aromatic carboxylic acid, and (ii) a polymethylene glycol, and (b) at least one aromatic or heterocyclic primary diamine. Foams can be produced having (a) a fatigue life as determined by ASTM test procedure D3574-81 using foam specimens from three to five inches in thickness of at least 15,000 cycles, or (b) an indentation force deflection as determined by ASTM test procedure D3574-81 on foam specimens of one-inch thickness of less than 40 pounds of force at 25% deflection and less than 180 pounds of force at 65% deflection, or both of (a) and (b).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thermoplastic polyester resin composition comprising a thermoplastic polyester resin and an amount effective in ultraviolet screening of at least one of naphthalenetetracarboxylic acids, acid anhydrides thereof, imides thereof and esters thereof.

Abstract: The novel polyesters are prepared by direct esterification of bis-hydroxyalkyl esters of aromatic diacids with unsaturated diacids or their anhydrides. These polyesters differ from the prior art polyesters in that they have alternating structures of saturated and unsaturated esters.

Abstract: The thermosetting powder coating composition which has good stability and gives good physical properties, such as exterior durability, appearance, flexibility, hardness, solvent resistance and corrosion resistance, is disclosed. The composition comprises a co-reactable particulate mixture of a carboxylic acid group-containing polyester and a beta-hydroxylalkylamide.

Abstract: A polyetherimide ester polymer comprised of the reaction products of:(i) a diol component comprising at least one low molecular weight diol and at least one high molecular weight diol;(ii) at least one dicarboxylic acid or an ester forming reactive derivative thereof; and(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 polyoxyalkylene diimide diacid.The polymer of this invention exhibits improved flexibility; and the diol component (i) contains an amount of high molecular weight diol at least effective to improve the flexibility of the polymer.

Abstract: This invention, therefore, relates to the field of polyurethane coatings for use in automobile basecoat/clearcoat systems. In particular, this invention relates to the discovery that incorporating a long-chain carboxylic acid of at least 50% by weight of the carboxylic acid component used to make polyester resins which are further incorporated into polyurethane resins provides basecoat composition exhibiting low temperature flash characteristics. These low temperature flash characteristics are exhibited even where the basecoat is deposited at 50-90% relative humidity.

Abstract: A polyester composition having an average molecular weight of greater than 450 comprising a most prevalent compound having a main polyester chain containing at least 17 and fewer than 52 carbon atoms and at least 6 and fewer than 18 oxygen atoms, at least 40 weight percent of the molecules of said composition having a molecular weight within 50% of the average molecular weight of the composition. Often less than 36 weight percent of the molecules of the composition having a molecular weight greater than 150 percent of the average molecular weight and less than 12 weight percent of the molecules of the composition having a molecular weight less than 50 percent of the average molecular weight of the composition. The polyester composition desirably contains at least 1.6 equivalents of unreacted hydroxy groups or at least 1.6 equivalents of unreacted carboxy groups per mole. The composition contains at least four equivalents of ester links in the main chains of the molecules per mole.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of compounds which have superior soil release properties over heretofore known soil release polymers. The compounds are prepared by the reaction of an aromatic hydroxy containing polyester soil release agent with trimellitic anhydride under acid catalysis to produce an aromatic terminal capped carbonyloxy soil release polymer.

Abstract: Polyetherimide ester polymers exhibiting a high flexural modulus comprising the reaction products of:(i) at least one diol;(ii) at least one dicarboxylic acid or an ester forming reactive derivative thereof; and(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 polyoxyalkylene diimide diacid;wherein the weight ratio of (iii) to (ii) is from about 0.002 to 0.20:1.

Abstract: A polyester composition having an average molecular weight of greater than 450 comprising a most prevalent compound having a main polyester chain containing at least 17 and fewer than 52 carbon atoms and at least 6 and fewer than 18 oxygen atoms, at least 40 weight percent of the molecules of said composition having a molecular weight within 50% of the average molecular weight of the composition. The polyester composition desirably contains at least 1.6 equivalents of unreacted hydroxy groups or at least 1.6 equivalents of unreacted carboxy groups per mole. The composition contains at least four equivalents of ester links in the main chains of the molecules per mole.The composition of the present invention is obtained by the method of the invention wherein alternating series of reactions are each driven essentially to completion where the final molecule of each reaction provides the only available reaction site for the next alternate monomer reaction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the preparation of carboxyl group-terminated polyesters, which comprises reacting in one step at elevated temperatures, terephthalic acid and at least one dihydric aliphatic compound and optionally an aromatic polycarboxylic acid having three or more carboxyl groups and/or a polyhydric organic compound having three or more hydroxyl groups and/or a linear aliphatic or cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acid, the proportions by weight of the respective reactants being such as to produce a polyester having an acid number of from 10 to 25 mg KOH/g and a hydroxyl number of at most 5 mg KOH/g.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyetherimide ester polymer comprising the reaction products of:(i) a diol component comprised of at least one low molecular weight diol and at least one high molecular weight hydroxy terminated polylactone;(ii) at least one dicarboxylic acid or an ester forming reactive derivative thereof; and(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 polyoxyalkylene diimide diacid.These polymers exhibit improved flexibility, i.e., a low flexural modulus. The diol component contains an amount of high molecular weight hydroxy terminated polylactone at least effective to improve the flexibility of the polymer.

Abstract: A polyetherimide ester composition comprising the reaction products of:(i) at least one diol;(ii) at least one dicarboxylic acid or an ester forming reactive derivative thereof; and(iii) a set of reactants selected from(A) (1) a diamine mixture of at least one high molecular weight poly(oxy alkylene) diamine and at least one low molecular weight hydrocarbylene diamine, and (2) at least one tricarboxylic acid or its derivative, or(B) a mixture of at least one high molecular weight polyoxyalkylene diimide diacid and at least one low molecular weight hydrocarbylene diimide diacid.These compositions are useful for the production of molded and extruded articles.

Abstract: This invention relates to polyester polyols which are liquid at 25.degree. C. and contain units having the structure --OCH.sub.2 --CH(CH.sub.3)--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O-- which are bound together and have an average functionality of from about 2 to 3, a hydroxyl number of from about 25 to 300, an acid number of less than about 2, and a viscosity of from about 200 to 10.sup.5 mPas at 25.degree. C. The polyols are prepared through polycondensation in the molten state, in the presence of or absence of esterification catalysts, of an aliphatic di- and/or polycarboxylic acid and/or di- and/or polycarboxylic acid ahydride and 2-methyl-1,4-butanediol or mixtures comprised of 2-methyl-1,4-butanediol and at least one linear or branched, aliphatic di- through tetravalent alcohol, which optionally contains ether bridges and has a 2-methyl-1,4-butanediol content of at least 20 weight percent based on the weight of the alcohol mixture.

Abstract: A resinous composition for a top coat comprising a polyester resin modified with a lactone, said polyester resin being characterized in that 10 to 80 mole % of acid component is an alicyclic polycarboxylic acid or anhydride thereof, and 10 to 100 mole % of the carboxyl groups capable of developing a resinous acid value is derived from a polycarboxylic acid which will show a potentiometric midpoint potential in a non-aqueous potentiometric titration, in the state being incorporated into the resin, of -350 mV or more.The coating composition based on said resinous composition is specifically useful as a top coat for automobile bodies in two-tone-color coating.

Abstract: Oligomeric resins are crosslinkable by polymerization, soluble or dispersible in aqueous alkaline solutions, preferably contain more than 2 (meth)acryloyl groups and free carboxyl groups and are prepared by a special process. Photosensitive, photopolymerizable and crosslinkable recording materials for optical information fixing are based on these oligomeric resins, and lithographic printing plates are produced by a process in which the novel photosensitive recording materials are used.

Abstract: Polyetherimide ester compositions exhibiting improved hydrolytic stability are provided. These polymers are comprised of the reaction products of:(i) at least one diol;(ii) at least one dicarboxylic acid or an ester forming reactive derivative thereof; and(iii) a set of reactants selected from either(a) (i) an amount at least effective to improve the hydrolytic stability of said composition of at least one high molecular weight bisaminoalkyl polytetrahydrofuran, and (ii) at least one tricarboxylic acid or derivative thereof, or(b) an amount at least effective to improve the hydrolytic stability of said composition of at least one polyoxytetramethylene dialkylenediimide diacid, said polyoxytetramethylene dialkylenediimide diacid being the reaction product of (iii)(a)(i) and (iii)(a)(ii).The polymers of the instant invention are useful for production of extruded and molded parts requiring improved hydrolytic stability.

Abstract: A polyetherimide ester composition comprising the reaction products of:(i) a mixture of at least one high molecular weight diol and at least one low molecular weight diol; and(ii) a set of reactants selected from(a) (i) at least one high molecular weight poly(oxy alkylene)diamine, and (ii) at least one tricarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, or(b) at least one high molecular weight polyoxyalkylene diimide diacid.Also a polyetherimide ester composition comprising the reaction products of:(i) at least one high molecular weight diol; and(ii) a set of reactants selected from(a) (i) at least one high molecular weight poly(oxy alkylene)diamine, and (ii) at least one tricarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, or(b) at least one high molecular weight polyoxyalkylene diimide diacid.

Abstract: A polyester polyol suitable for use in a foam-forming reaction with an organic polyisocyanate in the manufacture of a polyurethane or polyisocyanurate foam, the polyester polyol being the reaction product of polycarboxylic acid and polyol components, wherein the polyol component comprises(a) at least one alkylene glycol of the formula:HO--R.sub.1 --OHwherein R.sub.1 is a straight or branched chain alkylene group having two to five carbon atoms, and is unsubstituted or substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, nitro and amino,(b) at least one higher alkylene glycol, and(c) optionally at least one additional polyol.

Abstract: Polyetherimide ester elastomers exhibiting improved thermal properties prepared from (i) a diol mixture containing at least in excess of 50 mole percent of cyclohexane dimethanol, (ii) at least one dicarboxylic acid, and (iii) either a combination of at least one tricarboxylic acid and at least one poly(oxyalkylene)diamine, or at least one poly(oxyalkylene)diimide diacid.These elastomers are suitable for use in extrusion and molding applications requiring elastomers exhibiting good thermal properties, particularly high melt temperatures.

Abstract: Translucent polyetherimide ester polymers are provided comprised of the reaction products of (i) at least one cyclohexane dimethanol, (ii) at least one cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid or an ester forming reactive derivative thereof, and (iii) either a combination of at least one tricarboxylic acid and at least one poly(oxy alkylene) diamine, or at least one poly(oxy alkylene) diimide diacid.

Abstract: Polyetherimide ester compositions comprising the reaction products of:(i) a mixture of at least one low molecular weight diol and at least one high molecular weight hydroxy terminated polylactone; and(ii) a set of reactants selected from(a) (i) at least one high molecular weight poly(oxy alkylene)diamine, and (ii) at least one tricarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, or(b) at least one high molecular weight polyoxyalkylene diimide diacid.Also polyetherimide ester compositions comprising the reaction products of:(i) at least one high molecular weight hydroxy terminated polylactone; and(ii) a set of reactants selected from(a) (i) at least one high molecular weight poly(oxy alkylene)diamine, and (ii) at least one tricarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, or(b) at least one high molecular weight polyoxyalkylene diimide diacid.

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: A polyester, a polyester/polyamide or a polyester/polyamide/polyimide polymers are prepared from (a) a diaryl terephthalate or diaryl isophthalate, and (b) an aromatic polyol or of (a) and a mixture of (b), and an aromatic diamine, or of (a), (b), (c), and (d) a triaryl mellitate, or a copolycarbonate of any of the foregoing including units derived from (e) a diaryl carbonate. The resulting polyester, polyamide, polyester/polyamide or polyester/polyamide/polyimide polymers are adapted for use an an insulating coating on an electrical conductor.

Abstract: Cyclic heterocarbonates containing linkages such as ester, urethane, imide, ether sulfone, ether ketone or amide may be prepared from the corresponding bishaloformates. They may be converted to linear copolycarbonates.

Abstract: A five-component copolyester not described in the prior art literature which comprises at least five components, i.e. (a) two aromatic dicarboxylic acid components composed of a major amount of an isophthalic acid component and a minor amount of another dicarboxylic acid component, (b) a diol component composed of an ethylene glycol component and optionally another diol component, (c) an aromatic monohydroxy-monocarboxylic acid component and (d) a polyfunctional compound component having at least three functional groups. The copolyester has excellent melt moldability, mechanical strength, transparency and gas-barrier property in a well balanced combination, and shows improved properties over conventional copolyesters containing a major amount of isophthalic acid as a dicarboxylic acid component.

Abstract: The invention relates to unsaturated homo- and/or copolymerizable polyesters which have been prepared from an alcohol component comprising a multivalent alcohol, a carboxylic acid component comprising a multivalent carboxylic acid and optionally, hydroxycarboxylic acids or their derivatives capable of forming esters, and an acid component selected from the group consisting of maleic acid, fumaric acid, itaconic acid, mesaconic acid, aconitic acid, their derivatives capable of forming esters and mixtures thereof. As part of the alcohol coponent, hydroxylated polybutadiene with an average molecular weight of 2400 to 3000 and a hydroxy-functionality of 2.2 to 2.4 is condensed into the polyester. The polyesters exhibit useful flow anomalies which are due to their molecular structure.

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: A photosensitive image-forming material having a photosensitive layer, said photosensitive layer comprising a photosensitive resin resulting from the reaction of a hydroxyl-containing polyester precursor composed of dicarboxylic acid units derived from a dicarboxylic acid having a photosensitive unsaturated double bond adjacent to an aromatic ring and glycol units with a chain extender having in the molecule at least two functional groups capable of reacting with the hydroxyl groups of the polyester precursor.

Abstract: Polymer compositions containing repeating units from 0 to 95 mol percent of aromatic dicarboxylic acids containing 8 to 16 carbon atoms and having at least three carbon atoms between carboxyl groups or esters thereof, repeating units from 0 to 95 mol % 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, repeating units from 5 to 100 mol % trimellitic acid or anhydride, and repeating units from 5 to 100 mol % 4-(aminomethyl)cyclohexanemethanol, and wherein the mol % of the repeating units from the trimellitic acid or anhydride does not exceed the mol % of repeating units from the 4-(aminomethyl)cyclohexanemethanol.