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Recovery of 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid from polyesters

US6103930A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 1998
Grant dateAug 15, 2000
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/09
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention concerns a method for recycling polyesters comprising the hydrolysis of polyesters containing repeat units derived from 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid in the presence of a carboxylic acid which gives pure 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid suitable for use as a monomer.

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