Abstract:
A process is provided for preparing a polymeric material through a water-mediated polymerization process that includes combining an alcohol monomer and an aqueous solution in a vessel, adding an acid monomer to the vessel, removing water from the vessel and producing the polymeric material from the vessel, wherein the polymeric material comprises a polyester of the alcohol monomer and the acid monomer. The methods described herein are particularly suitable for polymerization of poly(glycerol sebacate).
Abstract:
There is provided a method of preparation for a biodegradable co-polyester, the method including: forming an oligomer through a primary esterification reaction between a hydroxy group of an aliphatic dihydroxy compound and a carboxylic group of an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid compound; performing a secondary esterification reaction between the formed oligomer and an aromatic dicarboxylic acid compound; and performing a polycondensation reaction in a vacuum, in which sequentially divided addition of the aromatic dicarboxylic acid compound is performed and the weight ratio of the aromatic dicarboxylic acid compound with respect to the oligomer for each time of the sequentially divided addition is from 2:8 to 5:5. The method efficiently increases a solubility of aromatic dicarboxylic acid, thereby increasing a reaction rate and reducing a side reaction.
Abstract:
Multi-layer biaxially oriented polylactic acid (BOPLA) film with a novel formulation improves the heat seal initiation temperature and heat seal performance of BOPLA films while maintaining good optical clarity. The film may include a core layer including polylactic acid base polymer resin, and a heat sealable layer including amorphous polylactic acid base polymer and a modifier comprising polycaprolactone or poly(butylene-adipate-co-butylene terephthalate).
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a series of polyesters that are made by the reaction of a diacid with a pre-formed mono-hydroxy, di-hydroxy and optionally a tri-hydroxy ester of polyols selected from pentaerythritol, dipentearythritol trimethylolpropane and mixtures thereof. When reacted in the sequence shown, that is pre-formation of the mono-ester, di-ester and tri-ester, selection of the proper ratio of one to the other and then and only then reacted with the diacid, do these polyesters remain free of a gel and form cosmetically elegant oil phases.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a material comprising dendritic molecules each constituted of fragments that are at least bifunctional and of fragments that are of least trifunctional joined together by ester or thioester bridges, alone or in combination with amide or urea bridges, said bridges being formed from two functions carried by different fragments, said molecules containing, on the fragments located at the ends of the dendritic branches, associative end groups capable of forming associations with one another by hydrogen bonds and joined covalently to the functions that are not involved in said bridges. It also relates to the method of production thereof, as well as to its uses and to compositions, notably cosmetic, containing this material.
Abstract:
A shock absorber is prepared from a material formed from branched molecules comprising associative groups. The branched molecules each contains at least bifunctional fragments and at least trifunctional fragments joined together by ester or thioester bridges alone or in combination with amide or urea bridges.
Abstract:
Provided are: a polyester-based pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which can be produced even from plant-derived raw materials with no need of using a costly silicone-based pressure-sensitive adhesive or the like and which is usable for producing a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet excellent in wettability to an adherend, light peelability (removability), anti-staining property (little adhesive residues), and workability, and to provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet using the composition. A polyester-based pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprising a polyester obtained by condensation polymerization of at least a carboxylic acid component and a diol component, and a crosslinking agent, wherein the carboxylic acid component contains a dicarboxylic acid having a side chain in an amount of 50 to 90% by weight and a tricarboxylic acid having a side chain in an amount of 10 to 50% by weight, and wherein the polyester has a weight average molecular weight of 5000 to 150000.
Abstract:
The instant invention provides crosslinkable compositions, and method of producing the same. The non-aqueous single phase crosslinkable composition comprises: (a) a polyol having an average of 2 or more hydroxyl functional groups; (b) polyaldehyde, or acetal or hemiacetal thereof; and (c) an acid catalyst having pK of less than 6; and (d) optionally one or more organic solvents.
Abstract:
Disclosed are formaldehyde-free, thermally-curable, alkaline, aqueous binder compositions, curable to formaldehyde-free, water-insoluble thermoset polyester resins, and uses thereof as binders for non-woven fibers and fiber material.
Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed to a polyester having renewable 1,3-propanediol. This invention is further directed to a coating composition comprising the polyester having components derived from renewable resources.