Eastman Chemical Company

James Collins Maine

Michael Eugene Donelson

Thomas Joseph Pecorini

Robert Erik Young

Ryan Thomas Neill

Bryan Steven Bishop

Marcus David Shelby

Gary Stuart Hawkins

Wesley Raymond Hale

Bin Wang

Laura Bauerle Weaver

Jeff Scott Howell

John Walker Gilmer

Douglas Weldon Carico, Jr

Freddie Wayne Williams

Gary Michael Stack

Gary Wayne Hartley

David Wayne Compton

Michael Gage Armstrong

Theodore Robert Trautman

Marcusdavid Shelby

This invention relates to cellulose ester compositions cable of being calendered. The invention also relates to calendered films or sheets comprising the cellulose ester compositions and processes for calendering the cellulose compositions.

Cellulose ester compositions for calendering

In one aspect the present invention relates to a method of making an encapsulated electrically energized device, the method comprising: providing a first layer and a second layer each independently comprising a copolyester, a polycarbonate, a polyacrylate, polycarbonate/polyester miscible blends, or mixtures thereof, providing the electrically energized between the first and second layer, thermocompressively fusing the first layer and the second layer to encapsulate the electrically energized device by applying pressure at a temperature, sufficient to form the article, to a perimeter of the surface of the first and second layers, wherein the perimeter does not overlap the electrically energized device, wherein the temperature at the interface of the first and second layers is equal to or greater than Tg of the first layer and the second layer, and wherein the polyester layers have a flow during encapsulation less than the flow that induces fractures in the electrically energized device.

Encapsulation of electrically energized articles

Polyester blends containing recycled, post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate are described. The blends have the advantage of being miscible (visually clear) and remaining clear after post-extrusion heat histories.

Miscible polyester blends utilizing recycled polyesters

This invention relates to a polymer blend comprising:

Haze reduction for blends of aromatic-aliphatic polyesters with aliphatic polyesters and antimicrobial additives

The present invention relates to films made from mixed cellulose esters having low hydroxyl content and certain plasticizers. These films can exhibit +C plate, &#x2212;A plate, and biaxial Nz behavior, which make them particularly suitable for use in optical applications, such as in liquid crystal displays (LCD) as protective and compensator films.

Mixed cellulose ester films having +C plate and &#x2212;A plate optical properties

This invention relates to a blend comprising: (A) about 80% by weight to about 99.99% by weight of at least one polyester comprising terephthalic acid residues, 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues; and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues; and (B) about 0.01% by weight to about 20% by weight of at least one antimicrobial agent; said weight percentages being based on the total weight of the blend.

Haze reduction for blends of aromatic-aliphatic polyesters and antimicrobial additives

Disclosed are laminated articles comprising a first polymer layer and a second polymer layer having an inclusion embedded between the layers, wherein at least one layer comprises a branching agent to improve dimensional stability during the lamination process. Disclosed are laminated articles comprising a first polymer layer and a second polymer layer having an inclusion embedded between the layers, wherein at least one layer comprises a copolyester comprising a branching agent to improve dimensional stability during the lamination process. Also disclosed are methods of laminating a first layer and a second layer with an inclusion between the layers to form a laminated article with an embedded inclusion, wherein at least one layer comprises a copolyester comprising a branching agent.

Using branched polymers to control the dimensional stability of articles in the lamination process

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Church Hill, TN, United States of America

James Collins Maine