Abstract:
The invention relates to a composition comprising a polyester copolymer that comprises (a) recurring dibasic acid derived units and polyol derived units, at least 50 mole % of the dibasic acid derived units comprising dicarboxylic acid derived units each containing an alicyclic ring, (b) 25 to 75 mole % of the polyol derived units containing an aromatic ring not immediately adjacent to each hydroxyl group of the corresponding polyol, (c) 25 to 75 mole % of the polyol derived units of the polyester are non-aromatic, and (d) at least 0.1 mole percent, in sum total, of units derived from a multifunctional polyol having more than two hydroxy groups and/or units derived from a polyacid having more than two carboxylic acid groups and derivatives thereof. The invention is also directed to shaped articles, especially extruded films, made from such compositions. Examples of such extruded films are image-receiving layers for use in an image-recording element.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a liquid-crystalline polyester resin which comprises monomer units derived from 2-hydroxy-3-naphthoic acid and/or 2-hydroxynaphthalene-3,6-dicarboxylic acid in an amount of 1-5000 mmol % based on the total monomer components of the resin and an alkaline metal compound in an amount of 10-3000 ppm as alkaline metal based on the total monomer components of the resin. The liquid-crystalline polyester resin of the present invention has good colorability, improved heat resistance and good mechanical properties.
Abstract:
A polyester having increased UV absorption comprising (i) a residue of a dicarboxylic acid component comprising terephthalic and from about 1 to about 20 mole % of isophthalic acid, (ii) a residue of a glycol component comprising ethylene glycol, and (iii) from about 0.01 mole % to about 15 mole % of a residue of an aromatic diol derivative, wherein the aromatic diol derivative has a least two polyester reactive groups that are capable of participating in a polyester-forming reaction and the total mole % for components (i), (ii) and (iii) is 200 mole %.
Abstract:
An improved process for the preparation of aromatic polyesters, whereby dialkyl esters of aromatic dicarboxylic acids are melt-polymerized with aromatic bisphenol to furnish an amorphous poly(arylester) prepolymer. The amorphous poly(arylester) prepolymer is crystallized, separated, and dried to provide a crystallized poly(arylester) prepolymer, which is heated to yield the aromatic polyester.
Abstract:
Isotropic polyesters containing a repeat unit derived from 4,4'-bis(3-hydroxyphenoxy)biphenyl, and especially poly(imide-esters) containing that diol, trimellitic anhydride and at least one diamine and/or aminocarboxylic acid. Such polyesters have a good combination of physical and melt properties, making them easy to shape and them useful for mechanical parts and fibers.
Abstract:
A polyarylate comprising units derived from an aromatic carboxylic acid compound and units derived from a bisphenol compound and containing an epoxy group. According to the process of the present invention, the polyarylate having epoxy group can be economically prepared. Since the polyarylate of the present invention has epoxy group, it has the reactivity with amino group, hydroxyl group, acid anhydride group, or the like. Therefore, the polyarylate is mixed with another polymer to give a polymer alloy or is utilized as the precursor of a graft-copolymer, utilizing the reactivity.
Abstract:
A method of making controlled sequence condensation copolymers from mer systems capable of forming at least two unique recurring units is disclosed and claimed. Sequenced polyesters containing the residue of hydroxyacids are specifically exemplified.
Abstract:
Nadimide-terminated polyarylate prepolymers having the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein n is an integer not less than 1, and cured polyarylate resins produced by thermal curing the prepolymers, and processes for producing them are disclosed.The cured polyarylate resins according to the present invention have excellent chemical resistance and high-temperature resistance as well as good mechanical properties and processability.
Abstract:
A crystalline wholly aromatic polyester:(1) which consists essentially ofa polymer unit A of the formula ##STR1## a polymer unit B of the formula ##STR2## a polymer unit C of the formula ##STR3## these polymer units being bonded together to form an ester having a linkage (--COO--),(2) which has a melting point lower than that of the known crystalline wholly aromatic polyester having same composition; a process for the production of a crystalline wholly aromatic polyester, using a phenol or phenol derivative as a reaction medium; a reinforced resin composition comprising the above wholly aromatic polyester; and a shaped or molded article formed from the above resin composition.