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Process for the manufacture of polyester via hydrogenation treatment of recycled diol

US7129316B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 7, 2004
Grant dateOct 31, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 7, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G63/181
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved process for recycling unspent diol removed from a polyester manufacturing process wherein the diol is captured, hydrogenated, and recycled so that the final polyester product has improved color over polyesters produced using other recycled diols.

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