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Process for production of a polyester product from alkylene oxide and carboxylic acid

US7332548B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 2004
Grant dateFeb 19, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G63/87
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process to produce polyester product from alkylene oxide and carboxylic acid. More specifically this process relates to a process to produce polyethylene terephthalate where terephthalic acid and ethylene oxide are reacted to form a partially esterified terephthalic acid product and then the partially esterified product is further reacted with ethylene glycol to produce polyethylene terephthalate.

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