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Thermoplastic polyester composition

US4436877A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 1982
Grant dateMar 13, 1984
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L67/02
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A thermoplastic polyester composition comprising a thermoplastic polyester resin containing a moiety derived from an aromatic dibasic acid, as a predominant acid moiety and a hydantoin compound in an amount sufficient to substantially retard evolution of aromatic dibasic acid vapor during melt processing of the composition. A method of preventing mold deposits during a molding operation of a thermoplastic polyester resin containing an aromatic dibasic acid as a predominant acid moiety comprising the addition of 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of a hydantoin compound per 100 parts by weight of the polyester resin. The aromatic dibasic acid is preferably terephthalic acid and the thermoplastic polyester resin is preferably selected from the group of polyethylene terephthalate, polytrimethylene terephthalate, polytetramethylene terephthalate and blends thereof.

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