Process for the preparation of copolyesters based on 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8586701
APP PUB NO 20070276065A1
SERIAL NO

11773275

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Disclosed is a process for the preparation of high molecular weight, thermoplastic copolyesters by reacting a diester composition comprising a dialkyl ester of terephthalic acid with a diol composition comprising a first diol component comprising 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol and a second diol component comprising 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol. The diester composition can be reacted with the first diol component to produce a polyester oligomer that can be reacted further with the second diol component to produce a modified polyester oligomer. The modified polyester oligomer can then be heated to form a copolyester. The process reduces the precipitation of poly(1,4-cyclohexylene dimethylene) terephthalate in the reaction mixture.

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  • EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY

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Barton, Benjamin Fredrick Kingsport, US 25 393
Shackelford, Damon Bryan Kingsport, US 27 410

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