Abstract: Polytrimethylene ether ester amide and use thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides a molded laminate with excellent adhesive strength which comprises an adhesive polymer composition layer and a gas-barrier resin layer comprising a polyamide resin or an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, the adhesive polymer composition layer comprising a modified polyester type elastomer obtained by modifying a saturated polyester type thermoplastic elastomer having a polyalkylene ether glycol segment content of 58 to 73% by weight with an unsaturated carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof in the presence of a radical generator.

Abstract: A polyester polymer includes at least one hydroxyl terminated polyoxetane block containing repeat units derived from polymerizing at least one oxetane monomer having a pendant —CH2—O—(CH2)n—Rf group wherein said Rf group is partially or fully fluorinated. A preferred process for forming said polymer is by reacting a hydroxyl terminated polyoxetane with a polycarboxylic acid under appropriate conditions to form an ester linkage and then adding and reacting that product with polyester forming reactants. The polyester polymer containing at least one polyoxetane block therein when reacted with an amino resin curative can be used as a coating on a substrate wherein the coating has dry erase properties. The coated substrate can be used as prepared or applied to yet other substrates.

Abstract: Products of the reaction between I) the reaction product of reactants comprising A) a linking agent of formula I R4(Y)3  (I)  wherein each Y group is a halogen atom or one Y group is a halogen atom and two Y groups represent an oxygen atom, which is attached to two adjacent carbon atoms in the R4 group to form an epoxy group, and R4 is an alkanetriyl group containing from 3 to 10 carbon atoms; and B) a compound formula II R3(EO)n(PO)m(BO)pX  (II)  wherein R3 is a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic or araliphatic oxy or thio group having from 1 to 36 carbon atoms or a secondary amino group having from 2 to 36 carbon atoms; n is a number of from 0 to 50; m is a number of from 0 to 50; p is a number of from 0 to 50; and X is hydrogen, or X can be a mercapto group or an amino group in place of a terminal —OH group, provided that when X is mercapto or amino; the sum of n, m, and p must be at least 1; and the mole ratio of A:B is from about 0

Abstract: A method of producing sulfonated polyester compounds suitable for use as a soil releasing agent and/or textile sizing agent in which a sulfonated acid or ester is reacted with a hydroxy-containing compound to form a sulfonated hydroxy terminated ester which then undergoes a transesterification reaction with a poly(ethylene) terephthalate based polyester followed by polycondensation to form the desired sulfonated polyester compound.

Abstract: This invention relates to a water-soluble fiber and a method of manufacturing the fiber. The water-soluble fiber of the invention is composed of a high molecular compound with a weight average molecular weight of not less than 10,000, which high molecular compound is obtainable by reacting a polyalkylene oxide compound, which is obtainable by addition polymerization of an ethylene oxide-containing alkylene oxide and an organic compound containing two active hydrogen atoms, with a polycarboxylic acid, an anhydride thereof, a lower alkyl ester thereof, or a diisocyanate and is manufactured by spinning the same high molecular compound. The water-soluble fiber of the invention is not only high in elongation and tensile strength but is readily soluble in water.

Abstract: A polyether ester elastomer comprising about 90-about 60 weight % polytrimethylene ether ester soft segment and about 10-about 40 weight % tetramethylene ester hard segment, and use thereof in fibers and other shaped articles. The fibers have excellent physical properties, including superior strength and stretch recovery.

Abstract: A practical polymerizable unsaturated polyester resin composition is provided, wherein a polyester skeleton derived from collected PET is introduced, for effective utilization of waste PET such as a PET bottle which has recently been considered a large obstacle to environmental protection. The polymerizable unsaturated polyester resin composition comprises a straight-chain polyester (A) having a (meth)acryloyl group at both ends of molecules and an ethylenically unsaturated monomer (B), said straight-chain polyester (A) having a (meth)acryloyl group at both ends of molecules being obtained by reacting: (a) a terephthalate oligomer having a hydroxyl group at both ends of molecules resulted from the alcoholysis reaction of collected waste polyethylene terephthalate by an aliphatic glycol having an ether bond, (b) a dibasic acid containing an aromatic dibasic acid as a principal component, and (c) a glycidyl meth)acrylate.

Abstract: A substantially soluble solution of isophthalic acid in a glycol can be prepared and contacted with terephthalic acid, its ester, its oligomer, or combinations of two or more thereof. The solution can be used to incorporate isophthalic acid into polyester for bottle resins and fiber.

Abstract: The invention relates unsaturated polyester resins for the manufacture of subzero flexible, weather-resistant products. The liquid unsaturated polyester resin comprises a linear unsaturated polyester obtained by reacting 5-30 mol % of one or more ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids (A), 20-45 mol % of one or more other aliphatic or aromatic acids (B) and 40-60 mol % of two or more polyhydric alcohols and 30-60 wt % of one or more reactive monomers. The linear unsaturated polyesters have a cone and plate viscosity (I.C.I.) of 2 ps/125° C.-20 ps/125° C. and a molecular weight Mw of 20,000-100,000. The invention also relates to a process for the manufacture of such unsaturated polyester resins and to the use of them in applications wherein good adhesion to supporting material and flexibility at ambient and especially at low temperatures are needed.

Abstract: A monofilament comprising a branched poly(ethylene terephthalate) having an inherent viscosity of at least 0.50 dL/g. Also provided is a process for forming a monofilament that comprises forming a branched poly(ethylene terephthalate) having an inherent viscosity of at least 0.50 dL/g and shaping the branched poly(ethylene terephthalate) to form the monofilament.

Abstract: Processes for preparing linear polyesters by reacting a dicarboxylic acid having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms, a polyol having from 2 to 15 carbon atoms, a low-boiling primary alcohol and a catalytic-effective amount of a lipase, wherein the reaction mixture is free of additional solvents; are described. The use of such linear polyesters in cosmetics is also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyethyleneglycol/polylactide(or polyglycolide or polycaprolactone)/polyethyleneglycol triblock copolymers with an enhanced reactivity, and process for their preparation. More specifically, the present invention is directed to triblock copolymers that are obtained by the process comprising the step of synthesizing a polylactide(or polyglycolide or polycaprolactone) having hydroxy groups at both ends and the step of coupling said polylactide with polyethyleneglycol having an acylhalide group of a high reactivity at one of its ends, and the process for preparing the same Since the triblock copolymer according to the present invention has an ester structure with good biocompatibility, it can be applied extensively for biomaterials used in tissue engineering, in a matrix that slowly releases drugs, etc.

Abstract: A substantially soluble solution of isophthalic acid in a glycol can be prepared and contacted with terephthalic acid, its ester, its oligomer, or combinations of two or more thereof. The solution can be used to incorporate isophthalic acid into polyester for bottle resins and fiber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a copolyether ester built up of hard polyester segments of repeating units derived from at least one alkylene glycol and at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid or an ester thereof and soft segments derived from at least one polyalkylene oxide glycol, which comprises polymerization by condensation in the melt of at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid, at least one alkylene glycol and at least one polyalkylene oxide glycol, in the presence of a catalyst based on a combination of titanium and a bivalent metal in a single compound or several compounds, characterized in that the molecular ratio of Ti:bivalent metal is at most 1.6, preferably at most 1.5. The invention leads to a substantial shortening of the polycondensation time in the melt or a higher degree of polymerization of the copolyether ester. The solid-phase post-condensation can also be shortened substantially.

Abstract: A process for producing a polyester. The process comprises polymerizing a polymerization mixture comprising (i) a carbonyl compound or an oligomer of a carbonyl compound and (ii) a glycol, in the presence of a titanium catalyst composition, to produce the polyester, wherein a coated titanium dioxide comprising a titanium dioxide and a coat is added before or during the polymerizing.

Abstract: A polyester resin composition is disclosed, comprising poly(trimethylene terephthalate) in a proportion of 90 wt % or more, wherein the resin composition has an intrinsic viscosity of from 0.4 to 2 and contains a phosphorus compound corresponding to from 10 to 250 ppm in terms of the amount of phosphorus element, a cyclic dimer in an amount of not exceeding 3 wt % and a bis(3-hydroxypropyl)ether in an amount of 2 wt % or less. This polyester resin composition has excellent spinning stability and high melt stability and is used for the production of a poly(trimethylene terephthalate)-based fiber having excellent whiteness and high tenacity.

Abstract: A prosthetic device formed from a polymer which, when contacted with a calcium salt, calcium is deposited on or in the polymer. The polymer includes a soft component and a hard component. The device has bone-bonding properties. The soft component provides for the deposition of calcium on or in the soft component and preferably is a polyalkylene glycol, and the hard component preferably is a polyester. A preferred material is a polyethylene glycol/polybutylene terephthalate copolymer.

Abstract: A coating composition for application to primed metal substrates as a topcoat is disclosed. The coating composition is especially useful on metal closures for vacuum-packed food products. The coating composition is free of a halide-containing vinyl polymer and comprises: (a) an acrylate co-polymer having pendant hydroxy groups, (b) a hydroxy-terminated polyester, (c) a crosslinker, and (d) a nonaqueous carrier.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel, high molecular weight aliphatic polyester having excellent mechanical strengths such as breaking strain and containing a copolymer structure with 3-alkoxy-1,2-propane diol and a method of producing the aliphatic polyester in an industrially advantageous manner. The aliphatic polyester is a biodegradable high molecular weight aliphatic polyester having an ester structure derived from 3-alkoxy-1,2-propane diol.

Abstract: An aromatic group containing copolyester resin composition which has good biodegradability and physical properties, wherein; (i) 0.1 wt % to 30 wt % of an aliphatic prepolymers having number average molecular weight of from 300 to 30,000; (ii) one or a plurality of aromatic dicarboxylic acid (or an acid anhydride thereof which containing aromatic group in the molecule; (iii) one or a plurality of aliphatic (including cyclic type) dicarboxylic acid (or an acid anhydride thereof); and (iv) one or a plurality of aliphatic (including cyclic type) glycol, wherein the copolyester resin has number average molecular weight of from 30,000 to 90,000, weight average molecular weight of from 100,000 to 600,000, melting point of from 70° C. to 150° C., and melt index of from 0.1 to 50 g/10min. (190° C., 2,160 g), and the process for preparing and/or producing the same.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel, high molecular weight aliphatic polyester having excellent mechanical strengths such as breaking strain and containing a copolymer structure with 3-alkoxy-1,2-propane diol and a method of producing the aliphatic polyester in an industrially advantageous manner. The aliphatic polyester is a biodegradable high molecular weight aliphatic polyester having an ester structure derived from 3-alkoxy-1,2-propane diol.

Abstract: The present invention provides a copolyester fiber consisting of a copolyester with primarily C2-4 alkylene terephthalate units and a process for producing these copolyester fibers. The copolyester contains more than 4 wt % up to 12 wt % poly(C2-4 alkylene glycol) units and 60 to 260 ppm pentaerythritol units and/or a total of 150 to less than 2500 ppm carboxy methylene phosphonic acid units and/or carboxy ethylene phosphonic acid units polymerized into it.

Abstract: The process for producing polyesters, and in particular, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) which includes the use of antimony catalyst that is acidic phosphorus additive involves the addition of the catalyst prior to or together with the additive. Moreover, the amount of additive is selected so as to provide a resin that is at least substantially free of non-acidic inorganic compounds such as antimony phosphate which can be formed by the reaction of the catalyst with the additive. The process preferably includes an esterification step, a prepolymer step, and a polymerization step with the antimony catalyst being added prior to, during, or after, the esterification step while the phosphorus-containing additive is introduced prior to or during the prepolymer stage. Polyesters having low levels of elemental phosphorus are also disclosed.

Abstract: A sulfonated copolyester of the reaction product of: (a) one or more aromatic dicarboxylic acids or an ester thereof; (b) one or more aliphatic dicarboxylic acids or an ester thereof; (c) one or more sulfonated compound; and (d) isosorbide. The polyesters are useful to form articles of increased biodegradability.

Abstract: A process for preparing a polyester comprising the steps of blending (A) polyethylene terephthalate before solid phase polymerization having an intrinsic viscosity of 0.3 to 0.8 dl/g in an amount of 40 to 99% by weight, with (B) polyethylene naphthalate before solid phase polymerization having an intrinsic viscosity of 0.3 to 0.7 dl/g in an amount of 1 to 60% by weight, and subjecting the blend to solid phase polymerization. The process of the invention can provide a polyester having excellent gas barrier properties, transparency and heat resistance and hardly generating acetaldehyde.

Abstract: New injectable, in situ crosslinkable biodegradable polymer composites comprise poly(propylene fumarate) (PPF), poly(ethylene glycol)-dimethacrylate (PEG-DMA), an, optionally, &bgr;-tricalcium phosphate (&bgr;-TCP). A method for controlling the crosslinking characteristics of the composites, including the maximum crosslinking temperature and the gel point, as well as the properties of the cross linked composites such as the compressive strength and modulus and the water holding capacity, is disclosed.

Abstract: An alkali sulfonated polyester-amine resin generated from the reaction of an organic diol, and a mixture of an organic diacid, an alkali sulfonated diacid and an amino-organic diacid.

Abstract: This invention relates to binary blends of cellulose esters and aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters, cellulose esters and aliphatic polyesters as well as ternary blends of cellulose esters and/or aliphatic polyesters and/or aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters and/or polymeric compounds as well as fibers, molded objects, and films prepared therefrom.

Abstract: A process for preparing a polyester comprising the steps of blending (A) polyethylene terephthalate before solid phase polymerization having an intrinsic viscosity of 0.3 to 0.8 dl/g in an amount of 40 to 99% by weight, with (B) polyethylene naphthalate before solid phase polymerization having an intrinsic viscosity of 0.3 to 0.7 dl/g in an amount of 1 to 60% by weight, and subjecting the blend to solid phase polymerization. The process of the invention can provide a polyester having excellent gas barrier properties, transparency and heat resistance and hardly generating acetaldehyde.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of preparing a high molecular weight copolyester bottle resin that has excellent melt processing characteristics. The method includes the steps of reacting a diacid or diester component and a diol component to form modified polyethylene terephthalate, wherein diol component is present in excess of stoichiometric proportions. Together, the diacid or diester component and the diol component must include at least 7 percent comonomer. The remainder of the diacid component is terephthalic acid or dimethyl terephthalate and the remainder of the diol component is ethylene glycol. The modified polyethylene terephthalate is copolymerized in the melt phase to an intrinsic viscosity of between about 0.25 dl/g and 0.40 dl/g to thereby form a copolyester prepolymer. Thereafter the copolyester prepolymer is polymerized in the solid phase to form a high molecular weight bottle resin that has an intrinsic viscosity of at least about 0.70 dl/g, and a solid phase density of less than 1.

Abstract: A composition and a process for producing the composition are provided. The composition comprises repeat units derived from 1,3-propanediol; an organic acid, preferably a dicarboxylic acid, its salt, its ester, or combinations of two or more thereof; a polyether diol; and a sulfonated comonomer. The polyether diol can be present in the composition in the range of from about 10 to about 80 weight %. The process comprises contacting 1,3-propanediol with the organic acid, the polyether diol, and the sulfonated comonomer. The sulfonated comonomer can have the formula of (R′OC(O))2A(R)zS(O)2OM in which each R′ can be the same or different and is each independently hydrogen, a C1 to C4 alkyl group, or a C1 to C4 hydroxyalkyl group; each R is independently a C1 to C4 alkyl group; A is an alkylene or arylene group; z is a number of from 0 to 2; and M is hydrogen, alkali metal ion, alkaline earth metal ion, quaternary ammonium, or ammonium ion.

Abstract: A copolyether composition that can be used to produce a dyeable polyester is provided. The composition can comprise repeat units derived from a first diol such as, for example, 1,3-propanediol and a sulfonated dicarboxylic acid such as, for example, 5-sulfo-isophthalic acid. The dyeable polyester composition can comprise repeat units derived from the copolyether composition, an acid such as, for example, terephthalic acid, and a second diol such as, for example, 1,3-propanediol. Also disclosed is a process that can be used for producing the copolyether composition. The process comprises contacting the first diol with the sulfonated dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of preparing a high molecular weight copolyester bottle resin that has excellent melt processing characteristics. The method includes the steps of reacting a diacid or diester component and a diol component to form modified polyethylene terephthalate, wherein diol component is present in excess of stoichiometric proportions. Together, the diacid or diester component and the diol component must include at least 7 percent comonomer. The remainder of the diacid component is terephthalic acid or dimethyl terephthalate and the remainder of the diol component is ethylene glycol. The modified polyethylene terephthalate is copolymerized in the melt phase to an intrinsic viscosity of between about 0.25 dl/g and 0.40 dl/g to thereby form a copolyester prepolymer. Thereafter the copolyester prepolymer is polymerized in the solid phase to form a high molecular weight bottle resin that has an intrinsic viscosity of at least about 0.70 dl/g, and a solid phase density of less than 1.

Abstract: Process of producing polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) by esterification of terephthalic acid (TPA) with trimethylene glycol (TMG) in the presence of a catalytic titanium compound, precondensation and polycondensation. The esterification is effected in at least two stages, where in the first stage a molar ratio of TMG to TPA of 1.15 to 2.5, a content of titanium of 0 to 40 ppm, a temperature of 240 to 275° C., and a pressure of 1 to 3.5 bar are used. In the at least one subsequent stage a content of titanium is adjusted which is higher than in the initial stage by 35 to 110 ppm.

Abstract: The invention provides a finish composition for synthetic filament, which does not generate fume and tar at high speed and high temperature, imparts superior lubricity at high temperature, superior antistaticity and yarn winding performance, and has satisfactory biodegradability. The finish composition for synthetic fiber of the invention is characterized by containing one or more of polyether polyester compounds having a molecular weight of 1,000 to 20,000 and represented by the formula: X—(A—B)n—A′—Y. In the formula, each of X and Y is independently hydrogen, or a residue of C1-8 linear or branched saturated alcohol or C1-18 fatty acid; each of A and A′ is a residue of ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block or random copolymer containing ethylene oxide and propylene oxide from 9:1 to 1:9 mol ratio; B is an aliphatic dibasic acid residue represented as OOC(CH2)mCOO; m is an integer from 1 to 4; and n is an integer from 1 to 3.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of copolymerizing polyethylene glycol (PEG) and branching agent into polyethylene terephthalate (PET) to achieve a polyethylene glycol-modified polyester composition that can be spun into filaments. Fabrics made from fibers formed from the copolyester composition possess wicking, drying, stretching, abrasion-resistance, flame-retardancy, static-dissipation, dyeability, and tactility properties that are superior to those of fabrics formed from conventional polyethylene terephthalate fibers of the same yarn and fabric construction. Also disclosed are polyethylene glycol modified copolyester compositions, fibers, yarns, and fabrics.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of preparing a high molecular weight copolyester bottle resin that has excellent melt processing characteristics. The method includes the steps of reacting a diacid or diester component and a diol component to form modified polyethylene terephthalate, wherein diol component is present in excess of stoichiometric proportions. Together, the diacid or diester component and the diol component must include at least 7 percent comonomer. The remainder of the diacid component is terephthalic acid or dimethyl terephthalate and the remainder of the diol component is ethylene glycol. The modified polyethylene terephthalate is copolymerized in the melt phase to an intrinsic viscosity of between about 0.25 dl/g and 0.40 dl/g to thereby form a copolyester prepolymer. Thereafter the copolyester prepolymer is polymerized in the solid phase to form a high molecular weight bottle resin that has an intrinsic viscosity of at least about 0.70 dl/g, and a solid phase density of less than 1.

Abstract: A polyester is provided which facilitates the separation of blood into light and heavy phases via centrifugation in a blood collection vessel. The polyester is useful as a component of a partitioning composition formulated to have appropriate specific gravity to be positioned intermediate the light and heavy blood phases during centrifugation. The polyester composition can be prepared with relative ease compared to prior art polyesters useful in blood partitioning compositions. The polyesters of this invention comprise a dicarboxylic acid member, a polymeric fatty acid, a diol member and a moiety having at least one polymerizable carbon-carbon double bond and at least one functional group capable of reacting with the ends of the polyester chain. The polyesters have a lower viscosity when synthesized and are later cured to increase their viscosity to the desired level.

Abstract: The present invention provides a copolyester fiber consisting of a copolyester with primarily C2-4 alkylene terephthalate units and a process for producing these copolyester fibers. The copolyester contains more than 4 wt % up to 12 wt % poly(C2-4 alkylene glycol) units and 60 to 260 ppm pentaerythritol units and/or a total of 150 to less than 2500 ppm carboxy methylene phosphonic acid units and/or carboxy ethylene phosphonic acid units polymerized into it.

Abstract: A process that can be used in an esterification and polycondensation processes to produce a polyester such as, for example, poly(trimethylene terephthalate) is disclosed. The process comprises contacting an acid with 1,3-propanediol in the presence of a catalyst comprising tin and titanium. A copolymer that contains up to 20 mole percent of another acid and/or a second alcohol is also disclosed. Further disclosed are a composition of, or comprising, a bis(3-hydroxypropyl) terephthalate prepolymer or a composition of, or comprising, a poly(trimethylene terephthalate) polymer. The bis(3-hydroxypropyl) terephthalate prepolymer and poly(trimethylene terephthalate) can each contain 10 to 100 ppm tin and 10 to 200 ppm titanium relative to the terephthalic acid content.

Abstract: Polyether polyol having the following chemical formula (1): HO—(AO)mZO—(BO)n—H, which is suitable for the manufacture of polyester, polyurethane elastomer and polyurethane paint showing an excellent hydrolysis resistance is disclosed. In this formula, Z is a dimer diol residue; A and B are the same or different alkylene groups having 2-4 carbon atoms; and m and n are the same or different integers of 0 or more where 2≦(m+n)≦40. Also disclosed is a method for the manufacture of mouldable polyester containing the above-mentioned polyether polyol as one of the constituting units.

Abstract: The invention provides a thermally formed article having biodegradability, recycling ability and thermoplasticity. The thermally formed article comprises a sugar polymer represented by the following general formula wherein G is a residue of a monosaccharide, oligosaccharide or polysaccharide, R is a linear or branched alkylene group having at least 4 carbon atoms when G is the residue of the monosaccharide, or a linear or branched alkylene group having at least 6 carbon atoms when G is the residue of the oligosaccharide or polysaccharide, and n is an integer of 1 to 5,000.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lactic acid-based polymer laminated product which is little liable to leakage of lactide during molding or storage of the molded product and can degrade at a raised rate and a molded product made of such a laminated product. Disclosed are a novel lactic acid-based polymer laminated product comprising a degradation accelerator barrier layer (II) made of a lactic acid-based polymer (B) having a lactide content of not more than 0.1% by weight laminated on one or both surfaces of a base layer (I) made of a lactic acid-based polymer (A) comprising a degradation accelerator made of lactide and/or organic acid in an amount of from 0.3 to 7% by weight, wherein the ratio of the barrier layer thickness to the base layer thickness is from 0.02 to 1 based on that of the base layer, and a molded product of the laminated product.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of copolymerizing polyethylene glycol (PEG) into polyethylene terephthalate (PET) to achieve a polyethylene glycol-modified polyester composition that can be spun into filaments. The method includes the steps of copolymerizing polyethylene glycol into polyethylene terephthalate in the melt phase to form a copolyester composition, then polymerizing the copolyester composition in the solid phase until the copolyester is capable of achieving a melt viscosity that facilitates the spinning of filaments, and thereafter spinning filaments from the copolyester. A copolyester composition comprised of polyethylene glycol and polyethylene terephthalate is also disclosed. Fabrics made from fibers formed from the copolyester composition possess wetting, wicking, drying, flame-retardancy, static-dissipation, and soft hand properties that are superior to those of fabrics formed from conventional polyethylene terephthalate fibers of the same yarn and fabric construction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of copolymerizing polyethylene glycol (PEG) into polyethylene terephthalate (PET) to achieve a polyethylene glycol-modified polyester composition that can be spun into filaments. The method includes the steps of copolymerizing polyethylene glycol into polyethylene terephthalate in the melt phase to form a copolyester composition, then polymerizing the copolyester composition in the solid phase until the copolyester is capable of achieving a melt viscosity that facilitates the spinning of filaments, and thereafter spinning filaments from the copolyester. A copolyester composition comprised of polyethylene glycol and polyethylene terephthalate is also disclosed. Fabrics made from fibers formed from the copolyester composition possess wetting, wicking, drying, flame-retardancy, static-dissipation, and soft hand properties that are superior to those of fabrics formed from conventional polyethylene terephthalate fibers of the same yarn and fabric construction.

Abstract: The present invention describes a polyoxaester copolymer and blends thereof that may be used to produce hydrogels, surgical devices such as sutures, sutures with attached needles, molded devices, drug matrices, adhesives, sealants and the like. The invention also contemplates a process for producing these polyesters. The polyoxaester copolymers of the present invention are formed from a first divalent repeating unit of formula IA: [—O—C(O)—R30—C(O)—]  IA a second divalent repeating unit of the formula IB: [O—C(O)—C(R1)(R2)—O—R3—O—C(R′1)(R′2)—C(O)—]  IB and a third repeating unit selected from the group of formulas consisting of: [—O—R4—]A,  II [—O—R5—C(O)—]B,  III ([—O—R5—C(O)]P—O—)LG  XI and combinations thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polyester resins by first reacting a carboxylic acid or its corresponding anhydride with a saturated monohydric alcohol to form the half ester and then reacting the half ester with a polyol. In addition to the polyol, up to 45 wt % of all oil containing unsaturation can be present in the second step.

Abstract: The invention relates to spinning finishes containing a lubricant of improved biodegradability, the lubricant consisting of block copolyesters. The block copolyesters are produced from hydrophilic polyethylene glycols and hydrophobic diols selected from the group of polypropylene glycols, polytetrahydrofurans, polycaprolactone diols, hydrogenation products of ricinoleic acid esters, 1,2-alkanediols, &agr;,&ohgr;-alkanediols and/or dimeric diols and dicarboxylic acids containing 2 to 36 carbon atoms connecting the blocks A) and B), anhydrides thereof, esters thereof with lower alcohols containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms and/or carbonic diesters of lower alcohols containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A mixture of a polyester, such as poly(ethylene terephthalate) PET, and a second polymer which is poly(vinyl alcohol) or an ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer when extrusion compounded exhibits a lower residual acetaldehyde content than does PET alone when similarly treated. The invention pertains to any polyester used in the manufacture of bottles or containers which in turn are used to store consumer materials, especially food, beverages and most especially water.